Establishment of Class E Airspace Over Lexington, VA

Published

Sep 4, 2026

Comments close

Oct 19, 2026

Citation

91 FR 56809

Docket

Docket No. FAA-2026-10544, Airspace Docket No. 26-AEA-15

Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to create a new Class E airspace around Lexington, Virginia. The added airspace will provide a protected environment for aircraft using the newly developed special instrument approach procedures that serve the Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital heliport, helping pilots conduct safe instrument‑flight operations in the area. The rule is being issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration and primarily affects pilots, airlines, and other aviation users who fly under instrument flight rules near Lexington, as well as the hospital’s helicopter services that will rely on the new procedures. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on September 4, 2026. Comments must be submitted by October 19, 2026. After the comment period closes, the FAA will review the feedback, finalize the airspace design, and issue a final rule that will make the Class E airspace official.

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