# 2026-22642: FAA Tweaks Redmond Airport Airspace, Because Skies Need Housekeeping

2026-22642, Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace Areas; Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, OR, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-11-05, effective 2027-02-18; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22642
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22642
- Title: Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace Areas; Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, OR
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 69685
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Effective: 2027-02-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

## In one line

FAA Tweaks Redmond Airport Airspace, Because Skies Need Housekeeping

## Summary

The FAA is updating the airspace rules around Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport in Oregon to make flying safer and smoother for pilots using both visual and instrument flight rules. These changes affect pilots flying in and out of Redmond and take effect on February 18, 2027. No extra costs for the public—just clearer skies and better flight management!

## Abstract

This action modifies the Class D and Class E airspace areas designated as a surface area, the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, and the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, OR. This action supports the safety and management of visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

## Effects PRIA read

- Surface Airspace Expanded to 5.6 Miles: benefit, low. The FAA expanded the Class D and Class E surface airspace around Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport to a 5.6-mile radius to better contain Category E aircraft doing circling maneuvers and IFR departures using Obstacle Departure Procedures for RWY 11 and RWY 29. This change takes effect 0901 UT…
- Shared Boundary with Bend Airport Reduces Intrusions: benefit, low. The rule establishes a common airspace boundary between Bend Municipal Airport and Roberts Field/Redmond Municipal Airport and creates an extension south of Redmond to adjoin the two airspaces. The FAA says this shared boundary reduces the chance of inadvertent airspace intrusions.
- Extension Widened to Contain RNAV/RNP Arrivals under 1,000 ft: benefit, low. The Class E extension was widened to better contain the RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 29 and RNAV (RNP) M RWY 29 instrument procedures when arriving IFR aircraft are less than 1,000 feet above the surface. This change is intended to keep arriving IFR flights within controlled airspace during the low-altitude se…
- 700‑ft Class E Area Reduced in Some Sectors: benefit, low. The Class E airspace that begins at 700 feet above the surface was reduced to the north, east, and southwest so it more appropriately contains arriving IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet and departing IFR aircraft until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. The amendment narrows the higher-a…
- Operators May Face De Minimis Rerouting Costs: cost, low. The FAA expects, at most, de minimis costs from compliance or minor flight rerouting for operators who choose to navigate around the new controlled airspace. The agency certified that the rule does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

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## Sources
- [2026-22642 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/05/2026-22642/modification-of-class-d-and-class-e-airspace-areas-roberts-fieldredmond-municipal-airport-redmond-or)
- [2026-22642 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-05/pdf/2026-22642.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22642 (as of 2026-11-06).