# Establishment of Class E Airspace; Safford, AZ
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-07-30 · 63 FR 40644
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-20349
- **Category:** airspace
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 63 FR 40644
- **Publication date:** 1998-07-30
- **FAA docket:** Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-11
## Abstract

This action establishes a Class E airspace area at Safford, AZ. Additional controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth is needed to contain aircraft executing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Runway (RWY) 12 and GPS RWY 30 Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Safford Municipal Airport. The intended effect of this action is to provide adequate controlled airspace for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations Safford Municipal Airport, Safford, AZ.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/07/30/98-20349/establishment-of-class-e-airspace-safford-az)
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