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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ACE-11]

 

Establishment of Class E Airspace Areas

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace areas at the Dubuque 
Regional Airport, Iowa; Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa; 
Waterloo Municipal Airport, Iowa; Fort Leavenworth, Sherman Army Air 
Field, Kansas; Fort Riley, Marshall Army Air Field, Kansas; Hutchinson 
Municipal Airport, Kansas; Manhattan Municipal Airport, Kansas; Olathe, 
Johnson County Executive Airport, Kansas; Olathe, Johnson County 
Industrial Airport, Kansas; Salina Municipal Airport, Kansas; Topeka, 
Forbes Field, Kansas; and Topeka, Philip Billard Airport, Kansas. 
Presently, these areas are designated as Class D airspace when the 
associated control tower is in operation. However, controlled airspace 
to the surface is needed when the control towers located at these areas 
are closed. The intended effect of this action is to provide adequate 
Class E airspace for instrument flight rule (IFR) operations when these 
control towers are closed.

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, June 23, 1994. Comment date: Comments 
must be received on or before June 16, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, ACE-500, Docket No. 94-ACE-11, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
    The official docket may be examined at the Office of the Assistant 
Chief Counsel for the Central Regional Office at the address shown 
above between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dale L. Carnine, Airspace Specialist, System Management Branch, ACE-
530b, Federal Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas 
City, Missouri 64106; telephone number: (816) 426-3408.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments on the Rule

    Although this action is a final rule, and was not proceeded by 
notice and public procedure, comments are invited on the rule. This 
rule will become effective on the date specified in the ``DATES'' 
section. However, after the review of the comments and, if the FAA 
finds that further changes are appropriate, it will initiate rulemaking 
proceedings to extend the effective date of the rule or amend the 
regulation.
    Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and 
suggestions presented are particularly helpful in evaluating the 
effects of the rule, and in determining whether additional rulemaking 
is required. Comments are specifically invited on the overall 
regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related 
aspects of the rule which might suggest the need to modify the rule.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) establishes Class E airspace areas at Dubuque Regional 
Airport, Iowa; Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa; Waterloo 
Municipal Airport, Iowa; Fort Leavenworth, Sherman Army Air Field, 
Kansas; Fort Riley, Marshall Army Air Field, Kansas; Hutchinson 
Municipal Airport, Kansas; Manhattan Municipal Airport, Kansas; Olathe, 
Johnson County Executive Airport, Kansas; Olathe, Johnson County 
Industrial Airport, Kansas; Salina Municipal Airport, Kansas; Topeka, 
Forbes Field, Kansas; and Topeka, Philip Billard Airport, Kansas. 
Currently, this airspace is designated as Class D when the associated 
control tower is in operation. Nevertheless, controlled airspace to the 
surface is needed for IFR operations at Dubuque Regional Airport, Iowa; 
Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa; Waterloo Municipal Airport, 
Iowa; Fort Leavenworth, Sherman Army Air Field, Kansas; Fort Riley, 
Marshall Army Air Field, Kansas; Hutchinson Municipal Airport, Kansas; 
Manhattan Municipal Airport, Kansas; Olathe, Johnson County Executive 
Airport, Kansas; Olathe, Johnson County Industrial Airport, Kansas; 
Salina Municipal Airport, Kansas; Topeka, Forbes Field, Kansas; and 
Topeka, Philip Billard Airport, Kansas, when the towers are closed. The 
intended effect of this action is to provide adequate Class E airspace 
for IFR operations at these airports when these control towers are 
closed. As noted in the Airspace Reclassification Final Rule, published 
in the Federal Register on December 17, 1991, airspace at an airport 
with a part-time control tower should be designated as a Class D 
airspace area when the control tower is in operation, and as a Class E 
airspace area when the control tower is closed (56 FR 65645).
    The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North 
American Datum 83. Class E airspace designated as surface areas for 
airports are published in Paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9A, dated 
June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 1993, which is incorporated 
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (58 FR 36298, July 6, 1993). The Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order. Under the circumstances presented, the FAA 
concludes that there is an immediate need to establish these Class E 
airspace areas in order to promote the safe and efficient handling of 
air traffic in these areas. Therefore, I find that notice and public 
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the 
public interest.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:


    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 
11.69.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 
1993, is amended as follows:


Paragraph 6002  Class E airspace areas designated as a surface area 
for an airport.
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ACE IA E2 Dubuque, IA [New]

Dubuque Regional Airport, IA
    (lat. 42 deg.24'11'' N, long. 90 deg.42'33'' W)
    Within a 4.2-mile radius of Dubuque Regional Airport. This Class 
E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice of Airmen. The effective date and 
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
* * * * *

ACE IA E2 Sioux City, IA [New]

Sioux City, Sioux Gateway Airport, IA
    (lat. 42 deg.24'10'' N, long. 96 deg.23'04'' W)
South Sioux City, Martin Field, NE
    (lat. 42 deg.27'15'' N, long. 96 deg.28'21'' W)
    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Sioux Gateway Airport, excluding 
that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the South Sioux City, Martin 
Field. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice of Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.
* * * * *

ACE IA E2 Waterloo, IA [New]

Waterloo Municipal Airport, IA
    (lat. 42 deg.33'25'' N, long. 92 deg.24'01'' W)
    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Waterloo Municipal Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Airport/Facility Directory.
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ACE KS E2 Fort Leavenworth, KS [New]

Fort Leavenworth, Sherman Army Air Field, KS
    (lat. 39 deg.22'06'' N, long. 94 deg.54'53'' W)
    Within a 4-mile radius of Sherman Army Air Field, excluding that 
airspace within the Kansas City, MO, Class B airspace area. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Airport/Facility Directory.
* * * * *

ACE KS E2 Fort Riley, KS [New]

Fort Riley, Marshall Army Air Field, KS
    (lat. 39 deg.03'19'' N, long. 96 deg.45'52'' W)
Junction City, Freeman Field, KS
    (lat. 39 deg.02'36'' N, long. 96 deg.50'36'' W)
    Within a 3.7-mile radius of Marshall Army Airfield; excluding 
that airspace within R-3602B and excluding that airspace within a 1-
mile radius of the Junction City, Freeman Field. This Class E 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and 
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
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ACE KS E2 Hutchinson, KS [New]

Hutchinson Municipal Airport, KS
    (lat. 38 deg.03'56'' N, long. 97 deg.51'38'' W)
    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Hutchinson Municipal Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Airport/Facility Directory.

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ACE KS E2 Manhattan, KS [New]

Manhattan Municipal Airport, KS
    (lat. 39 deg.08'27'' N, long. 96 deg.40'15'' W)
    Within a 4.2-mile radius of Manhattan Municipal Airport, 
excluding that airspace within the Fort Riley, Marshall Army 
Airfield, KS, Class D and E airspace area and excluding that 
airspace within Restricted Area R-3602B. This Class E airspace area 
is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility 
Directory.

* * * * *

ACE KS E2 Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport, KS [New]

Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport, KS
    (lat. 38 deg.50'51'' N, long. 94 deg.44'15'' W)
    Within a 3.9-mile radius of Johnson County Executive Airport. 
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates 
and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.

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ACE KS E2 Olathe, Johnson County Industrial Airport, KS [New]

Olathe, Johnson County Industrial Airport, KS
    (lat. 38 deg.49'54'' N, long. 94 deg.53'24'' W)
Olathe, Johnson County Executive Airport, KS
    (lat. 38 deg.50'51'' N, long. 94 deg.44'15'' W)
    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Johnson County Industrial Airport; 
excluding that airspace within the Johnson County Executive Airport, 
KS, Class D and E airspace area and excluding that airspace bounded 
on the north by lat. 38 deg.49'30'' N and on the east by long. 
94 deg.56'30'' W. This Class E airspace area is effective during the 
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

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ACE KS E2 Salina, KS [New]

Salina Municipal Airport, KS
    (lat. 38 deg.47'30'' N, long. 97 deg.39'03'' W)
    Within a 4.9-mile radius of Salina Municipal Airport. This Class 
E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and 
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.

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ACE KS E2 Topeka, Forbes Field, KS [New]

Topeka, Forbes Field, KS
    (lat. 38 deg.57'01'' N, long. 95 deg.39'51'' W)
    Within a 4.6-mile radius of Forbes Field. This Class E airspace 
area is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility 
Directory.

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ACE KS E2 Topeka, Philip Billard Airport, KS [New]

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
    (lat. 39 deg.04'08'' N, long. 95 deg.37'21'' W)
    Within a 4-mile radius of Philip Billard Municipal Airport, 
excluding that airspace within the Topeka Forbes Field, KS, Class D 
and E airspace area. This Class E airspace area is effective during 
the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Airport/Facility Director.

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    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 28, 1994.
Clarence E. Newbern,
Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central Region.
[FR Doc. 94-11723 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am]
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