[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30792]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-21]


Revision of Class D Airspace; San Diego-Gillespie Field, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document confirms the effective date of a direct final 
rule which revises the Class D airspace area at San Diego-Gillespie 
Field, CA by lowering the ceiling from 2,900 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) 
to 2,400 feet MSL. The proposed modification of the San Diego, CA, 
Class B airspace area would create a narrow 300 foot corridor northeast 
of Gillespie Field. This corridor would reduce the available airspace 
for aircraft that are approaching or overflying Gillespie Field from 
the northeast. Lowering the Gillespie Field Class D airspace ceiling 
will create an 800 foot corridor along this same route, thereby 
increasing navigable airspace for aircraft operating under Visual 
Flight Rules (VFR).

EFFECTIVE DATE: The direct final rule published at 63 FR 50140 is 
effective 0901 UTC, December 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the direct final rule confirmation date in 
triplicate to: Federal Aviation Administration, Attn: Manager, Airspace 
Branch, AWP-520, Docket No. 98-AWP-21, Air Traffic Division, P.O. Box 
92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, California 90009.
    The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Assistant 
Chief Counsel, Western-Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Room 6007, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours at the Office of the Manager, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic 
Division at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Trindle, Air Traffic Division, Airspace Specialist, AWP-520.10, 
Western-Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 15000 Aviation 
Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261, telephone (310) 725-6613.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 21, 1998, the FAA published in 
the Federal Register a direct final rule; request for comments, which 
revised the Class D airspace at San Diego-Gillespie Field, CA by 
lowering the ceiling of the Class D from 2,900 feet Mean Sea Level 
(MSL) to 2,400 feet MSL. (FR Document 98-25208, 63 FR 50140, Airspace 
Docket No. 98-AWP-21). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking 
procedure for a non-controversial rule where the FAA believes that 
there will be no adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised 
the public that no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a 
written adverse comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such 
an adverse comment, were received within the comment period, the 
regulation would become effective on December 31, 1998. No adverse 
comments were received; therefore this document confirms that this 
direct final rule will become effective on that date.

    Issued in Los Angeles, California, on October 30, 1998.
John G. Clancy,
Manager, Air Traffic Division, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 98-30792 Filed 11-17-98; 8:45 am]
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