# 2026-12698: New Airspace Rules Issued for Remote Texas Ranch Airport

2026-12698, Establishment of Class E Airspace; Barksdale, TX, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-24, effective 2026-10-29; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12698
- As of: 2026-07-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12698
- Title: Establishment of Class E Airspace; Barksdale, TX
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37786
- Published: 2026-06-24
- Effective: 2026-10-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-07-01

## In one line

New Airspace Rules Issued for Remote Texas Ranch Airport

## Summary

The FAA is creating new Class E airspace around Cedar Creek Ranch Airport in Barksdale, TX, to help pilots fly safely using instruments, especially in bad weather. This change starts on October 29, 2026, and mainly affects pilots flying under instrument flight rules (IFR). No extra costs for the public, just smoother and safer skies for everyone!

## Abstract

This action establishes Class E airspace at Cedar Creek Ranch Airport, Barksdale, TX. This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

## Effects PRIA read

- New Class E Airspace for IFR Safety: benefit, low. The FAA is establishing Class E airspace at Cedar Creek Ranch Airport (Barksdale, TX) to support instrument flight rules (IFR). The airspace will extend upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of the airport and within 2.2 miles each side of the 053° bearing out to 9.5 miles n…
- At Most Minor Costs for Operators: cost, low. The FAA says operators may face, at most, minimal costs to comply or minor flight rerouting because of the new Class E airspace around Cedar Creek Ranch Airport. The agency certified the rule is expected to have de minimis costs and not a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small…

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## Sources
- [2026-12698 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12698/establishment-of-class-e-airspace-barksdale-tx)
- [2026-12698 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12698.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12698 (as of 2026-07-01).