# 2026-12496: FAA Adds Airspace Over Rosenberg Airpark

2026-12496, Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rosenberg, TX, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-22, effective 2026-10-29; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12496
- As of: 2026-06-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12496
- Title: Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rosenberg, TX
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 36975
- Published: 2026-06-22
- Effective: 2026-10-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-29

## In one line

FAA Adds Airspace Over Rosenberg Airpark

## Summary

Starting October 29, 2026, the FAA is creating new Class E airspace around Lane Airpark in Rosenberg, TX. This change helps pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather. Local pilots and air traffic controllers will notice smoother, safer flights with no extra costs or delays.

## Abstract

This action establishes Class E airspace at Lane Airpark, Rosenberg, TX. This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- New Class E Airspace at Lane Airpark: benefit, low. Starting 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026, the FAA establishes Class E airspace at Lane Airpark in Rosenberg, TX. The new airspace extends upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport and is intended to support new instrument procedures and safer IFR (instrument flight…
- De minimis Costs for Operators: cost, low. The FAA says establishing this Class E airspace could, at most, cause de minimis costs from complying with operating requirements or minor flight rerouting for operators. The agency certified the rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

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## Sources
- [2026-12496 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/22/2026-12496/establishment-of-class-e-airspace-rosenberg-tx)
- [2026-12496 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-22/pdf/2026-12496.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12496 (as of 2026-06-29).