FAAFinal Rule

Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Eastern United States; Correction

Transportation

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration is correcting and updating how airspace is organized and labeled in the eastern United States, including fixing names and locations of reporting points that pilots use for navigation. These corrections ensure that pilots and air traffic controllers have accurate information to keep flights safe and efficient.

Key Points

  • 1The FAA is fixing errors in airspace maps and navigation points across the eastern United States
  • 2This correction affects pilots and air traffic controllers who rely on these designations for safe flight operations
  • 3The changes update official names, locations, and reporting points that were previously incorrect or outdated
  • 4Airlines and private pilots must use the corrected airspace designations when filing flight plans and communicating with air traffic control
  • 5The correction became effective February 6, 2026, and pilots must comply with the new designations immediately

Key Dates

Published

February 6, 2026

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