Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace Over Augusta, GA
Proposed amendment to Class D and Class E airspace over Augusta, GA, updating airport name references for Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules space on July 18, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Commercial drone operators flying under Part 107 in the Augusta, GA area, especially those using LAANC for airspace authorization. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: No immediate deadline; comment period ends 30 days after publication (likely late August 2026).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Commercial Drone (Part 107) Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The FAA proposes to update the legal description of Class D and Class E airspace to reflect the current airport name (Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field). This may affect how airspace is referenced in charts and authorization systems.
Who it affects
Commercial drone operators flying under Part 107 in the Augusta, GA area, especially those using LAANC for airspace authorization.
What you must do
Monitor final rule for effective date; update any internal references or flight planning tools that use the old airport name.
Deadline
No immediate deadline; comment period ends 30 days after publication (likely late August 2026).
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