Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM, and Portales, NM
Key claim: The FAA is redrawing Class D and Class E controlled airspace around Cannon Air Force Base and the Clovis and Portales, New Mexico airports so charts and procedures match updated instrument approaches.
Abstract
(Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration) This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at Clovis, NM, and establishes Class E airspace at Clovis, NM, and Portales, NM. This action is the result of a biennial airspace review conducted for Cannon AFB (Air Force Base), Clovis, NM, and airspace reviews conducted at Clovis Regional Airport, Clovis, NM, and Portales Municipal Airport, Portales, NM, due to updated instrument procedures. The name and geographic coordinates for the Cannon TACAN 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.
Why this matters
The FAA is redrawing Class D and Class E controlled airspace around Cannon Air Force Base and the Clovis and Portales, New Mexico airports so charts and procedures match updated instrument approaches.