# 2026-07644: Appleton, WI Skies Get a Safety Tune-Up for Pilots

2026-07644, Amendment of Class D Airspace; Appleton, WI, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-04-20, effective 2026-07-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07644
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-07644
- Title: Amendment of Class D Airspace; Appleton, WI
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 20874
- Published: 2026-04-20
- Effective: 2026-07-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Appleton, WI Skies Get a Safety Tune-Up for Pilots

## Summary

The FAA is updating the Class D airspace around Appleton, WI to improve safety and support new instrument flight rules. This change affects pilots flying in and out of Appleton’s airport and takes effect on July 9, 2026. No extra costs for anyone—just smoother, safer skies!

## Abstract

This action amends the Class D airspace at Appleton, WI. This action accommodates revised instrument procedures and brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- Appleton Class D Radius Increase: benefit, low. The FAA increases the Appleton International Airport Class D airspace radius from 4.2 miles to 4.4 miles to accommodate revised instrument flight procedures and improve safety. This change takes effect at 0901 UTC on July 9, 2026 and applies to pilots operating in and out of Appleton.
- Airspace Effective Times Set by NOTAM: benefit, low. The amended Class D airspace is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), and those effective dates and times will be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. Pilots should check NOTAMs and the Chart Supplement for when this Class D a…
- FAA Finds Minimal Economic Impact: benefit, low. The FAA certified that this airspace amendment does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and determined the anticipated impact is minimal. The rule is treated as a routine technical amendment and no regulatory evaluation was prepared.

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## Sources
- [2026-07644 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/20/2026-07644/amendment-of-class-d-airspace-appleton-wi)
- [2026-07644 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-20/pdf/2026-07644.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-07644 (as of 2026-06-11).