2026-22197·DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ

Final RuleFinal Rule

Published: Oct 30, 2026
Effective: Feb 18, 2027
Citation: 91 FR 68449
Docket: Docket No. FAA-2025-5571, Airspace Docket No. 25-AWP-172
Agencies: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration

Final rule.

Summary

The rule updates the airspace around Chandler Municipal Airport and Mesa Gateway Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, by revising the existing Class D airspace and creating a new Class E surface area. The changes come from the FAA’s routine biennial review of the national airspace system and are intended to bring the local airspace into line with current FAA orders, improve the safety and efficiency of instrument‑flight operations, and ensure that the published airport name and coordinates match the agency’s aeronautical database. The regulation is issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It directly affects pilots, airlines, flight schools, and any aircraft operators that fly in or near the Chandler and Phoenix areas, as well as the two airports themselves, which must adopt the new airspace designations on their charts and procedures. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2026 (91 FR 68449) and becomes effective on February 18, 2027. With the rule now final, the public comment period has closed; the FAA will proceed to update aeronautical charts, notify stakeholders, and enforce the revised Class D and new Class E airspace on the effective date.

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Official abstract

This action amends the Class D airspace and establishes Class E airspace at Chandler and Phoenix, AZ. This action is the result of biennial airspace reviews pursuant to FAA Order JO 7400.2R, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. The name and geographic coordinates of the Mesa Gateway Airport, Phoenix, AZ, 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.