Amendment of Restricted Area R-5201; Fort Drum, NY

Proposed Rule (NPRM) Closed · awaiting Final Published 2025-12-17 Comment closes 2026-02-02 90 FR 58522 View on federalregister.gov ↗

Affects · Air traffic control · 14 CFR 73

Abstract

This action proposes to amend restricted area R-5201, Fort Drum, NY. The purpose of this proposal is to modify the time of designation for restricted area R-5201 from "Continuous April 1 through September 30 and 0600 through 1800 hours local time, October 1 through March 31; other times by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 48 hours in advance" to be "continuous" to align with actual usage. This change does not add additional designated restricted area airspace.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 58522-58523] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-23090]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2025-2645; Airspace Docket No. 25-AEA-9] RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Restricted Area R-5201; Fort Drum, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend restricted area R-5201, Fort Drum, NY. The purpose of this proposal is to modify the time of designation for restricted area R-5201 from ``Continuous April 1 through September 30 and 0600 through 1800 hours local time, October 1 through March 31; other times by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 48 hours in advance'' to be ``continuous'' to align with actual usage. This change does not add additional designated restricted area airspace.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 2, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-2645 and Airspace Docket No. 25-AEA-9 using any of the following methods: * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations Group, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.

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