Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ
Key claim: The FAA is redrawing Class D airspace and adding Class E airspace around Chandler and Phoenix, Arizona, and correcting Mesa Gateway Airport’s name and coordinates so instrument-flight procedures match current charts.
Abstract
(Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration) This action amends the Class D airspace and establishes Class E airspace at Chandler and Phoenix, AZ. This action is the result of biennial airspace reviews pursuant to FAA Order JO 7400.2R, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. The name and geographic coordinates of the Mesa Gateway Airport, Phoenix, AZ, 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
Class D and E airspace boundaries define where pilots must be in contact with ATC and where IFR procedures apply, so even routine local amendments keep charts, approach procedures, and controller workload aligned with actual airport operations. Correcting Mesa Gateway’s name and coordinates removes a small but real source of chart-database mismatches for instrument flights into the Phoenix metro area.