# 2026-06677: New Airspace Rules for Tiny Texas Airport to Boost Safety

2026-06677, Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mountain Home, TX, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-04-07, effective Comments must be received on or before May 22, 2026. (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-06677
- Title: Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mountain Home, TX
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 17616
- Published: 2026-04-07
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before May 22, 2026.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

New Airspace Rules for Tiny Texas Airport to Boost Safety

## Summary

The FAA wants to create new Class E airspace around Rancho Paraiso Airport in Mountain Home, TX, to help pilots fly safely using instruments. This change mainly affects pilots and air traffic controllers and supports better flying rules. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until May 22, 2026, to speak up—no costs for the public, just safer skies!

## Abstract

This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Rancho Paraiso Airport, Mountain Home, TX. The FAA is proposing this action to support new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- New Class E Airspace Near Mountain Home: benefit, low. The FAA proposes new Class E airspace around Rancho Paraiso Airport in Mountain Home, Texas. The airspace would begin at 700 feet above the surface and extend within a 7.6-mile radius to support instrument flight rules (IFR) and help pilots and air traffic controllers operate safely. You can submit…

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## Sources
- [2026-06677 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/07/2026-06677/establishment-of-class-e-airspace-mountain-home-tx)
- [2026-06677 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-07/pdf/2026-06677.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06677 (as of 2026-06-11).