[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8389-8391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03365]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2015-7489; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASW-20]
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Enid Vance AFB, OK; Enid
Woodring Municipal Airport, Enid, OK; and Enid, OK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal descriptions of Class E surface
area airspace, and Class E airspace designated as an extension in the
Enid, OK, area eliminating the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time
status at Vance AFB, and Enid Woodring Municipal Airport. This action
also updates the geographic coordinates of Vance AFB, Woodring
Municipal Airport, and the Vance VHF Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) listed for Class D and Class E airspace. This is an
administrative change to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, 2016. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1,
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends controlled airspace at Vance AFB, Enid, OK, and Woodring
Municipal Airport, Enid, OK.
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History
In a review of the airspace, the FAA found the airspace for Vance
AFB, and Enid Woodring Municipal Airport, Enid, OK, as published in FAA
Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, does not
require part time status. This is an administrative change removing the
part time NOTAM information from the legal description for the
airports, and also brings current the airport reference point and
NAVAID coordinates.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000,
6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August
6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by eliminating the NOTAM information that reads, ``This Class E
airspace 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.'' from the regulatory text of the Class E surface area
airspace, and Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D,
at Vance AFB, Enid, OK, and Woodring Municipal Airport, Enid, OK.
Additionally, the geographic coordinates of Vance AFB, Woodring
Municipal Airport, and the Vance VORTAC are updated for the Class D and
Class E airspace areas listed in this rule to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
This is an administrative change amending the description for Vance
AFB and Woodring Municipal Airport, Enid, OK, to be in concert with the
FAA's aeronautical database, and does not affect the boundaries, or
operating requirements of the airspace; therefore, notice and public
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists 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, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:
5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW OK D Enid Vance AFB, OK [Amended]
Enid, Vance AFB, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]20'22'' N., long. 97[deg]55'02'' W.)
Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]22'33'' N., long. 97[deg]47'22'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,800 feet MSL within a 5.1-mile radius of Vance AFB, and within a
4.1-mile radius of Woodring Municipal Airport; excluding that
portion of airspace east of long. 97[deg]51'01'' W., when the Enid,
Woodring Municipal Airport, OK, Class D airspace area is in effect.
This Class D 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.
ASW OK D Enid Woodring Municipal Airport, OK [Amended]
Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]22'33'' N., long. 97[deg]47'22'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,800 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Woodring Municipal
Airport; excluding that portion of airspace west of long.
97[deg]51'01'' W. This Class D 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.
6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
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ASW OK E2 Enid, OK [Amended]
Enid, Vance AFB, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]20'22'' N., long. 97[deg]55'02'' W.)
Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]22'33'' N., long. 97[deg]47'22'' W.)
Within a 5.1-mile radius of Vance AFB, and within a 4.1-mile radius
of Woodring Municipal Airport.
6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D
or Class E Surface Area.
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ASW OK E4 Enid Vance AFB, OK [Amended]
Enid, Vance AFB, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]20'22'' N., long. 97[deg]55'02'' W.)
Vance VORTAC
(lat. 36[deg]20'42'' N., long. 97[deg]55'07'' W.)
Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]22'33'' N., long. 97[deg]47'22'' W.)
Woodring VOR/DME
(Lat. 36[deg]22'26'' N., long. 97[deg]47'17'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.3 miles
each side of the 188[deg] radial of the Vance VORTAC extending from
the 5.1-mile radius of Vance AFB to 6.1 miles south of the airport,
and within 2.1 miles each side of the 355[deg] radial of the
Woodring VOR/DME extending from the 4.1-mile radius of Woodring
Municipal Airport to 5.8 miles north of the airport, and within 2
miles each side of the 185[deg] radial extending from the 4.1-mile
radius of Woodring Municipal Airport to 5.5 miles south of the
airport; excluding that portion of airspace east of
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long. 97[deg]51'01'' W., when the Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport,
OK, Class E airspace area is in effect.
ASW OK E4 Enid Woodring Municipal Airport, OK [Amended]
Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]22'33'' N., long. 97[deg]47'22'' W.)
Woodring VOR/DME
(Lat. 36[deg]22'26''; N., long. 97[deg]47'17'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.1 miles
each side of the 355[deg] radial of the Woodring VOR/DME extending
from the 4.1-mile radius of Woodring Municipal Airport to 5.8 miles
north of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 185[deg]
radial of the VOR/DME extending from the 4.1-mile radius of the
airport to 5.5 miles south of the airport; excluding that portion of
airspace west of long. 97[deg]51'01'' W.
6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASW OK E5 Enid, OK [Amended]
Enid, Vance AFB, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]20'22'' N., long. 97[deg]55'02'' W.)
Enid, Woodring Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36[deg]22'33'' N., long. 97[deg]47'22'' W.)
Woodring VOR/DME
(Lat. 36[deg]22'26'' N., long. 97[deg]47'17'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 8.7 miles east and west of Vance AFB extending to 15.2 miles
north and south of Vance AFB, and within a 6.6-mile radius of
Woodring Municipal Airport, and within 2.4 miles each side of the
355[deg] radial of the Woodring VOR/DME extending from the 6.6-mile
radius to 7.5 miles north of the airport, and within 2.4 miles each
side of the 185[deg] radial of the Woodring VOR/DME extending from
the 6.6-mile radius to 7.3 miles south of the airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 8, 2016.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-03365 Filed 2-18-16; 8:45 am]
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