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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-220422026-10-29

Establishment of Class D Airspace; Winter Haven, FL

Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration

Abstract

This action proposes to establish Class D airspace extending upward from the surface up to and including 2,500 feet within a 4.4- mile radius of Winter Haven Regional Airport, in Winter Haven, FL, excluding that portion within the Bartow Executive Airport Class D airspace area, as a new air traffic control tower will service the airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates
Comments must be received on or before December 14, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

AirspaceIncorporation by referenceNavigation (air)

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-12-14 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2026-13869; Airspace Docket No. 26-ASO-18] RIN 2120-AA66 ( printed page 68058) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class D airspace extending upward from the surface up to and including 2,500 feet within a 4.4-mile radius of Winter Haven Regional Airport, in Winter Haven, FL, excluding that portion within the Bartow Executive Airport Class D airspace area, as a new air traffic control tower will service the airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 14, 2026. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2026-13869 and Airspace Docket No. 26-ASO-18 using any of the following methods: *  Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. *  Mail: Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213, West Building, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. *  Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W58-213 of the West Building, 5th Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. …

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Citation: 91 FR 68058