[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 94 (Monday, May 15, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30878-30879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12164]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00-AGL-03]


Modification of Class D Airspace; Rapid City, SD; Modification of 
Class D Airspace; Rapid City Ellsworth AFB, SD; and Modification of 
Class E Airspace; Rapid City, SD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace at Rapid City, SD, 
modifies Class D airspace at Ellsworth AFB, SD, and modifies Class E 
airspace at Rapid City, SD. An Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard 
Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runway (Rwy) 32 has been 
developed for Rapid City Regional Airport. Controlled airspace 
extending upward from the surface of the earth is needed to contain 
aircraft executing this approach. This action increases the radius of 
the existing Class D and Class E airspace for Rapid City Regional 
Airport, and modifies the legal description of the Class D airspace for 
Ellsworth AFB to include the formentioned modification.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 10, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division, 
Airspace Branch, AGL-520, Federal Aviation Administration, 2300 East 
Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, telephone (847) 294-7568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On Friday, February 18, 2000, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 
71 to modify Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Rapid City, SD, 
and modify Class D airspace at Rapid City, Ellsworth AFB, SD (65 FR 
8321). The proposal was to modify controlled airspace extending upward 
from the surface to contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations in 
controlled airspace during portions of the terminal operation and while 
transiting between the enroute and terminal environments. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments 
objecting to the proposal were received. Class D airspace designations 
are published in paragraph 5000, Class E airspace areas designated as 
extensions to a Class D airspace area are published in paragraph 6004, 
and Class E airspace designated as surface areas are published in 
paragraph 6002, of FAA Order 7400.9G dated September 1, 1999, and 
effective September 16, 1999, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace designations and Class E airspace 
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies Class D airspace and 
Class E airspace at Rapid City, SD, and Modifies Class D airspace at 
Rapid City, Ellsworth AFB, SD, to accommodate aircraft executing 
instrument flight procedures into and out Rapid City Regional Airport 
and Ellsworth AFB. The area will be depicted on appropriate 
aeronautical charts.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation--(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory 
action'' under Executive Order 12866; 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 amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 95665, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 comp., p. 389.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9G, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Pints, dated September 1, 1999, and effective September 16, 
1999, is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000  Class D Airspace.

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AGL SD D  Rapid City, SD [Revised]

Rapid City Regional Airport, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.02'43" N., long. 103 deg.03'27" W.)
Ellsworth AFB, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.08'42" N., long. 103 deg.06'13" W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to an including 
5,7000 feet MSL within an 4.4-mile radius of the Rapid City Regional 
Airport, excluding the portion north of a line between the 
intersection of the Rapid City Regional Airport 4.4-mile radius and 
the Ellsworth AFB, SC, 4.7-mile radius. This Class D airspace area 
is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility 
Directory.
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AGL SD D  Rapid City Ellsworth AFB, SC [Revised]

Rapid City Ellsworth AFB, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.08'42" N., long. 103 deg.06'13" W.)
Rapid City Regional Airport, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.02'43" N., long. 103 deg.03'27" W.)
Ellsworth AFB TACAN
    (Lat. 44 deg.08'20" N., long. 103 deg.06'06" W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
5,800 feet MSL within an 4.7-mile radius of Ellsworth AFB, and 
within 2.2 miles each side of the Ellsworth AFB TACAN 322 deg. 
radial, extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 6.1 miles northwest of 
the TACAN, excluding that airspace south of a line between the 
intersection of the Ellsworth AFB 4.7-mile radius and the Rapid City 
Regional Airport 4.4-mile radius.
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Paragraph 6003  Class E airspace areas desigatned as an extension to a 
Class D airspace area.

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AGL SD E4 Rapid City, SD [Revised]

Rapid City Regional Airport, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.02'43" N., long. 103 deg.03'27" W.)
Rapid City VORTAC
    (Lat. 43 deg.58'34" N., long. 103 deg.00'44" W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.6 miles 
each side of the Rapid City VORTAC 155 deg./335 deg. radials extending 
from the 4.4-mile radius of the Rapid City Regional Airport to 7.0 
miles southeast of the VORTAC, excluding that airspace within the Rapid 
City, SD, Class D airspace area. This Class E airspace area is 
effective during the specific dates and

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times established in advance by Notice to Airmen. The effective date 
and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
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Paragraph 6002  Class E airspace designated as a surface area.

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AGL SD E2 Rapid City, SD [Revised]

Rapid City Regional Airport, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.02'43" N., long. 103 deg.03'27" W.)
Ellsworth AFB, SD
    (Lat. 44 deg.08'42" N., long. 103 deg.06'13" W.)
Rapid City VORTAC
    (Lat. 43 deg.58'34" N., long. 103 deg.00'44" W.)

    Within a 4.4-mile radius of the Rapid City Regional Airport, 
excluding the portion north of a line between the intersection of the 
Rapid City Regional Airport 4.4-mile radius and the Ellsworth AFB 4.7-
mile radius, and that airspace extending upward from the surface within 
2.6 miles each side of the Rapid City VORTAC 155 deg./335 deg. radials 
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the Rapid City Regional Airport 
to 7.0 miles southeast of the VORTAC, excluding that airspace within 
the Rapid City, SD, Class D airspace area. This Class E airspace area 
is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance 
by Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be 
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
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    Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on April 26, 2000.
Christopher R. Blum,
Manager, Air Traffic Division.
[FR Doc. 00-12164 Filed 5-12-00; 8:45 am]
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