Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM, and Portales, NM
- Published
- Sep 10, 2026
- Effective
- Dec 24, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 57492
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-3238, Airspace Docket No. 26-ASW-3
- Agencies
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration
Final rule.
Summary
The rule revises the airspace surrounding Clovis Regional Airport in Clovis, New Mexico, and Portales Municipal Airport in Portales, New Mexico. It modifies the dimensions of existing Class D and Class E airspace at Clovis and creates a new Class E area for both Clovis and Portales. These changes are needed to match updated instrument‑flight procedures and to bring the airspace into line with current FAA standards, including an update to the name and coordinates of the Cannon TACAN navigation aid. The regulation is issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the aviation‑safety arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It affects all aircraft operators who fly under instrument flight rules in the region—commercial airlines, private pilots, military flights from Cannon Air Force Base, and flight schools that use the two airports. The final rule was published on September 10, 2026, and becomes effective on December 24, 2026. After that date the revised airspace boundaries will appear in the FAA’s aeronautical charts and databases, and pilots will be required to follow the new limits when operating in the area. No further public comment period is open, as the rule is now finalized.
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Official abstract
This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at Clovis, NM, and establishes Class E airspace at Clovis, NM, and Portales, NM. This action is the result of a biennial airspace review conducted for Cannon AFB (Air Force Base), Clovis, NM, and airspace reviews conducted at Clovis Regional Airport, Clovis, NM, and Portales Municipal Airport, Portales, NM, due to updated instrument procedures. The name and geographic coordinates for the Cannon TACAN are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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