FAA Amends Class D, Class E Airspace over Chicago/Rockford
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended Class D and Class E airspace over the Chicago/Rockford International Airport in Illinois following a biennial airspace review.
The final rule expands the Class D airspace radius from 4.6 miles to 5.7 miles and removes an extension south of the airport that is no longer required. The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is expanded from a 7.1-mile t . . .
The final rule expands the Class D airspace radius from 4.6 miles to 5.7 miles and removes an extension south of the airport that is no longer required. The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is expanded from a 7.1-mile t . . .