Revision of Class D Airspace; Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), AK; Revision and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fairbanks, Eielson AFB, AK

This action revises Class D airspace operational times, revises and revokes current Class E airspace, and establishes additional Class E airspace at Eielson AFB, AK. The United States Air Force (USAF) requested this action in response to (1) a critical Air Traffic Control (ATC) controller shortage throughout the USAF and (2) an airspace review after redesigning their instrument approaches. Adoption of this proposal would result in the provision of a part time operation of the Class D airspace; revision of the current Class E airspace; and when the tower is closed, establishment of additional Class E airspace for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Special Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations at Eielson AFB, AK.