2026-05494: Proposed Amendment of Class C Airspace at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC; Public Meeting

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 54 (Friday, March 20, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 2026)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 13529] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-05494] [[Page 13529]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 Proposed Amendment of Class C Airspace at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC; Public Meeting

Agency

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

Action

Notice of meeting. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

This notice announces a fact-finding informal airspace meeting regarding a plan to amend Class C airspace at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC (KRDU). The purpose of the meeting is to provide relevant information about the proposal and solicit aeronautical comments of its effects on local aviation operations. Comments received during the meeting and the associated comment period will be considered prior to the issuance of any notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

Dates

The meeting will be held virtually on May 6, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Eastern Time). Comments must be received on or before June 5, 2026.

Addresses

Send comments on the proposal to Andreese Davis, Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; or via email to: [email protected].

For Further Information Contact

Ann Leaf, Air Traffic Manager, FAA Raleigh ATCT 1000, Sawyer Circle, Morrisville, NC 27560-7688. Telephone Number: 919-380-3113, email: [email protected].

Supplementary Information

Meeting Procedures The meeting will provide interested parties with an opportunity to present views, recommendations, and comments on the proposed airspace changes. This informal airspace meeting will be conducted in a virtual format using the Zoom teleconferencing tool. The meeting will also be recorded and available to watch on the FAA YouTube channel. (a) Registration: To make a presentation at the meeting, you must register on or before May 5, 2026. To attend the meeting without making a presentation, the public can register here at any point prior to the start of the meeting within the space constraints: https://airportnetwork.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OZqxSoi7Ruq2p27_2aMmSA. (b) The meeting will be open to all persons on a space-available basis. There will be no admission fee or other charge to attend and participate. The meeting will be informal in nature and conducted by one or more representatives of the FAA's Air Traffic Organization Eastern Service Area. A representative from the FAA will present a briefing on the planned airspace prior to opening the meeting to public comments. (c) Each participant will be given an opportunity to deliver comments or make a presentation, although a time limit may be imposed to accommodate other speakers and closing times. Only comments concerning the plan to amend the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Class C airspace area will be accepted. (d) Each person wishing to make a presentation will be asked to note their intent when registering for the meeting so appropriate time limits, if any, can be established. This meeting will not be adjourned until everyone who pre-registered to speak has had an opportunity to address the panel. This meeting may be adjourned at any time if all persons who so desire have had an opportunity to speak. (e) Position papers or other handout material relating to the substance of the meeting will be accepted. Participants submitting papers or handout materials should send them to the physical or email address noted in the ADDRESSES section above. To be considered, such material must be received on or before the June 5, 2026, comment deadline noted in the DATES section above. (f) This meeting will be formally recorded and available on the FAA YouTube channel. A summary of the comments made at the meeting will be filed in the rulemaking docket. Information gathered through this meeting will assist the FAA in considering the proposal and drafting an NPRM, if any, that would be published in the Federal Register. The public will be afforded a separate opportunity to comment on any NPRM published on this matter. A graphic depiction of the proposed airspace modifications may be viewed at the following URL: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/community_engagement/rdu. Agenda for the Meeting Presentation of Meeting Procedures Informal Presentation of the proposed Class C Airspace area Public Presentations Discussions and Questions Closing Comments Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. Issued in Washington DC, on March 17, 2026. Alex W. Nelson, Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2026-05494 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P