FAA Proposes Minor Airspace Tweaks Near Morgantown Airport
Published Date: 7/9/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA wants to update the airspace rules around Morgantown Municipal Airport in West Virginia to keep flights safe and smooth, especially for pilots using instruments to fly. This change affects pilots and air traffic controllers and won’t cost anyone extra. If you have thoughts, you’ve got until August 24, 2026, to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Class D Airspace Expanded to 4.4 mi
The FAA proposes to expand the Class D airspace at Morgantown Municipal Airport from a 4.0-mile radius to a 4.4-mile radius and to cover the surface up to 3,700 feet MSL. This change is intended to support instrument flight procedures and is expected to affect pilots and air traffic procedures, with at most de minimis costs or minor flight rerouting for operators.
Class E Surface Area Expanded to 4.4 mi
The FAA proposes to expand the Class E surface airspace at Morgantown Municipal Airport from a 4.0-mile radius to a 4.4-mile radius. This change affects air navigation and pilots operating near the airport and may require them to operate under the revised controlled-surface-area procedures.
Morgantown VORTAC Removed; Extension Added
The FAA proposes removing the Morgantown VORTAC and its associated extension from the airspace legal description and adding a new extension defined by coordinates (beginning at lat 39°34'55" N, long 79°51'57" W, to lat 39°31'17" N, long 79°51'13" W, then following the 7.9-mile radius and other points back to origin). The action is the result of decommissioning the Morgantown VORTAC and is intended to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
Class E (≥700 ft) Expanded to 14.8 mi
The FAA proposes to expand the Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet above the surface at Morgantown Municipal Airport from a 6.6-mile radius to a 14.8-mile radius. This expands controlled airspace above 700 feet and affects aircraft operating under instrument flight rules and other operations in that volume.
FAA Certifies De Minimis Economic Impact
The FAA states this proposed rule is not a "significant regulatory action" and is expected to result in, at most, de minimis costs from compliance or minor flight rerouting. The FAA also certifies the proposal will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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