# Establishment of Class E Airspace; Eastsound, WA
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-10-13 · Effective 2009-12-17 · 74 FR 52399
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-24340
- **Category:** airspace
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 74 FR 52399
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-13
- **Effective date:** 2009-12-17
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2009-0554
## Abstract

This action establishes Class E airspace at Eastsound, WA. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Eastsound Orcas Island Airport, Eastsound, WA. This will improve the safety of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft executing the new RNAV GPS SIAP at Eastsound Orcas Island Airport, Eastsound, WA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/13/E9-24340/establishment-of-class-e-airspace-eastsound-wa)
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