Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Staunton, VA

What it does

• •Expands the Class E airspace northwest of Bridgewater Air Park from 1.5 miles on either side of a 338° bearing (extending to 10 miles) to 3.2 miles on each side of a 329° bearing (extending to 15.2 miles from the airport).
• •Updates the geographic coordinates for Bridgewater Air Park in the Staunton, VA Class E5 airspace legal description by approximately five seconds of latitude and longitude.
• •Modifies airspace designations in 14 CFR Part 71 to accommodate new special instrument approach procedures, including a new RNAV (GPS) approach to runway 15 at Bridgewater Air Park.

Why it matters

• •The expanded airspace is necessary to safely contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations under the new RNAV approach procedures at Bridgewater Air Park while also protecting the existing RNAV runway 15 approach.
• •Proper airspace designations ensure safe separation and efficient routing of aircraft conducting instrument approaches in this region.

Who is affected

• •Pilots and aircraft operators conducting IFR operations at Bridgewater Air Park and in the airspace northwest of the airport in the Staunton, Virginia area.
• •Air traffic control personnel managing Class E airspace over Staunton, VA.

What happens next

The amendment becomes effective on October 29, 2026, at 0901 UTC, and will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.