# 2026-08338: FAA Tweaks Airspace Over Nashua, New Hampshire Airport

2026-08338, Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-04-29, effective Comments must be received on or before June 15, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08338
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-08338
- Title: Amendment of Class D Airspace and Removal of Class E4 Airspace Over Nashua, NH
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 23036
- Published: 2026-04-29
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before June 15, 2026.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Tweaks Airspace Over Nashua, New Hampshire Airport

## Summary

The FAA wants to update the airspace rules over Nashua, NH by changing the Class D airspace and removing the Class E4 airspace around Boire Field Airport because it’s no longer needed. Pilots and local air traffic controllers will see these changes, which aim to keep things safe and simple. Comments on this plan are open until June 15, 2026, and there’s no cost impact for anyone.

## Abstract

This action proposes to amend Class D airspace and remove Class E4 airspace over Nashua, NH. This action would remove Class E4 airspace extending upward from the surface for Boire Field Airport, Nashua, NH. This airspace is no longer needed to contain instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also proposes to replace "Notice to Air Missions" within the Class D airspace legal description with "Notice to Airmen" to comply with current FAA guidance.

## Effects PRIA read

- Remove Class E4 Over Boire Field: benefit, low. The FAA proposes to remove the Class E4 airspace that extends upward from the surface for Boire Field Airport in Nashua, NH because it is no longer needed to contain instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. The FAA says the change is intended to keep operations safe and simple and that the anticip…
- Update Class D Airspace Description: benefit, low. The FAA proposes to amend the Nashua, NH Class D airspace description to specify the area extends from the surface to 2,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Boire Field Airport, excluding a 2-mile radius around Pepperell Airport. This Class D area is effective during the specific dates and times…

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## Sources
- [2026-08338 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/29/2026-08338/amendment-of-class-d-airspace-and-removal-of-class-e4-airspace-over-nashua-nh)
- [2026-08338 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-29/pdf/2026-08338.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-08338 (as of 2026-06-11).