Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, TX

What it does

• •Updates the geographic coordinates of Laughlin Air Force Base's airport reference point from lat. 29°21'36" N, long. 100°46'39" W to lat. 29°21'34" N, long. 100°46'41" W to match FAA's National Airspace System Resources database.
• •Changes the Class C airspace description header from 'ASW TX C Laughlin AFB, TX' to 'ASW TX C Del Rio, TX' to conform with current FAA formatting standards.
• •Replaces the outdated term 'Airport/Facility Directory' with 'Chart Supplement' in the airspace description.

Why it matters

• •These are administrative updates that ensure the airspace description reflects accurate, current database information without changing the actual boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C airspace.
• •The FAA determined this constitutes a routine amendment with minimal to no impact on air traffic operators, imposing at most de minimis compliance costs or minor flight rerouting for those choosing to navigate around the controlled airspace.

Who is affected

• •Aircraft operators and pilots using or navigating near Laughlin Air Force Base Class C airspace in Del Rio, Texas.
• •FAA personnel and air traffic control facilities managing the Del Rio airspace.

What happens next

The rule becomes effective on February 18, 2027, at 09:01 UTC, and these amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.