# Establishment of Class E Airspace; Death Valley, CA
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2009-03-30 · Effective 2009-07-02 · 74 FR 14006
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-6999
- **Category:** airspace
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 74 FR 14006
- **Publication date:** 2009-03-30
- **Effective date:** 2009-07-02
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2008-0137
## Abstract

This action will establish Class E airspace at Death Valley, CA. Controlled airspace is necessary to facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) traffic from en route airspace to Las Vegas, NV. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of IFR aircraft operations near Las Vegas, NV. This action also makes a minor change to the geographic coordinates of the airspace.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/30/E9-6999/establishment-of-class-e-airspace-death-valley-ca)
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