FAA Tweaks Airspace Around Tiny Washington Airport
Published Date: 6/11/2026
Rule
Summary
The FAA is changing the Class E airspace around Omak Airport in Washington to make flying safer and smoother for pilots using instruments. This update starts on September 3, 2026, and mainly affects pilots flying under instrument flight rules (IFR). No extra costs for the public, just better airspace management to keep flights on track!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
IFR Airspace Safety Update
If you fly under instrument flight rules (IFR) at Omak Airport, the Class E airspace changes take effect at 0901 UTC on September 3, 2026. The rule expands the central radius by 0.8 miles (to contain IFR departures and missed approaches until 1,200 feet), narrows and extends the airspace east of the airport by 2.2 miles, extends the southern boundary to 9 miles and the southwestern boundary to 12 miles to contain IFR arrivals below 1,500 feet, and supports the new RNAV (GPS) M Runway 35 procedure.
Possible Minor Rerouting or Costs for Operators
Aircraft operators who choose to navigate around the modified controlled airspace may face minor flight rerouting or at most de minimis costs when the rule takes effect on September 3, 2026. The FAA states the expected impact to operators is, at most, de minimis.
Certified No Significant Small-Entity Impact
The FAA certified that this rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The rule is described as routine with expected, at most, de minimis costs.
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