[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4149-4151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00287]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2016-8557; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-17]
Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Wisconsin Towns;
Antigo, WI; Ashland, WI; Black River Falls, WI; Cable Union, WI;
Cumberland, WI; Eagle River, WI; Hayward, WI; and Wausau, WI; and
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Wausau, WI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Langlade County Airport, Antigo, WI; John
F. Kennedy Memorial Airport, Ashland, WI; Black River Falls Area
Airport, Black River Falls, WI; Cable Union Airport, Cable Union, WI;
Cumberland Municipal Airport, Cumberland, WI; Eagle River Union
Airport, Eagle River, WI; Sawyer County Airport, Hayward, WI; and
Wausau Downtown Airport, Wausau, WI. Decommissioning of non-directional
radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation
of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary
for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
operations at the above airports. This action also removes Class E
surface area airspace at Wausau Municipal Airport (Wausau Downtown
Airport), Wausau, WI, as a review has determined that the airport no
longer meets the requirements for this airspace. Additionally, the
geographic coordinates at Langlade County Airport, John F. Kennedy
Memorial Airport, Cumberland Municipal Airport, Eagle River Union
Airport, and Wausau Downtown Airport (formerly Wausau Municipal
Airport) are adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, 2017. 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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, 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 20591; 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 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, 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 Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Langlade County Airport, Antigo, WI; John F. Kennedy
Memorial Airport, Ashland, WI; Black River Falls Area Airport, Black
River Falls, WI; Cable Union Airport, Cable Union, WI; Cumberland
Municipal Airport, Cumberland, WI; Eagle River Union Airport, Eagle
River, WI; Sawyer County Airport, Hayward, WI; and Wausau Downtown
Airport, Wausau, WI; and removes Class E surface area airspace at
Wausau Downtown Airport (formerly Wausau Municipal Airport), Wausau,
WI.
History
On August 11, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 53093) Docket No. FAA-
2016-8557, to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Langlade County Airport, Antigo, WI; John F.
Kennedy Memorial Airport, Ashland, WI; Black River Falls Area Airport,
Black River Falls, WI; Cable Union Airport, Cable Union, WI; Cumberland
Municipal Airport, Cumberland, WI; Eagle River Union Airport, Eagle
River, WI; Sawyer County Airport, Hayward, WI; and Wausau Downtown
Airport, Wausau, WI, and to remove Class E surface area airspace at
Wausau Municipal Airport (Wausau Downtown Airport), Wausau, WI.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at the following airports:
Within a 6.5-mile radius (increasing from the previous 6.4-mile
radius) of Langlade County Airport, Antigo, WI, removing the extension
to the north of the airport, and updating the geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Within a 7.0-mile radius (increasing from the previous 6.5-mile
radius) of John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport, Ashland, WI, with an
extension southwest of the airport from the 7.0-mile radius to 8.2
miles, removing extensions to the southwest and southeast of the
airport, and updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Within a 7.1-mile radius (increasing from the previous 6.4-mile
radius) of Black River Falls Area Airport, Black River Falls, WI, with
an extension southwest of the airport from the 7.1-mile radius to 11.7
miles, with an extension northeast of the airport from the 7.1-mile
radius to 11.4 miles;
Within a 6.9-mile radius (increasing from the previous 6.4-mile
radius) of Cable Union Airport, Cable Union, WI, and removing the
extension to the southwest of the airport;
Within a 6.4-mile radius of Cumberland Municipal Airport,
Cumberland, WI, with extensions from the 6.4-mile radius to 10.2 miles
west and east; and updating the geographic coordinates of the airport
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Within a 6.5-mile radius (reducing from the previous 6.6-mile
radius) of Eagle River Union Airport, Eagle River, WI, with an
extension southwest of the airport from the 6.5-mile radius to 9.2
miles, and updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Within a 6.6-mile radius (increasing from the previous 6.5-mile
radius) of Sawyer County Airport, Hayward, WI, with an extension
northeast of the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 8.5 miles;
And within a 6.8-mile radius (increasing from the previous 6.5-mile
radius) of Wausau Downtown Airport, Wausau, WI, and updating the name
and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
The Class E airspace designated as a surface area at Wausau
Municipal Airport, Wausau, WI, is removed as the airport no longer
meets the requirements for this airspace.
These airspace reconfigurations are necessary due to the
decommissioning of NDBs, cancellation of NDB approaches, or
implementation of RNAV standard instrument procedures at these
airports. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of standard instrument approach procedures for IFR
operations at these airports.
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 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
AGL WI E2 Wausau, WI [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
AGL WI E5 Antigo, WI [Amended]
Langlade County Airport, WI
(Lat. 45[deg]09'14'' N., long. 89[deg]06'38'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Langlade County Airport.
AGL WI E5 Ashland, WI [Amended]
John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport, WI
(Lat. 46[deg]32'55'' N., long. 90[deg]55'08'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.0-mile radius of John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport, and
within 2.9 miles each side of the 201[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 7.0-mile radius to 8.2 miles southwest of the
airport.
* * * * *
AGL WI E5 Black River Falls, WI [Amended]
Black River Falls Area Airport, WI
(Lat. 44[deg]15'03'' N., long. 90[deg]51'19'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.1-mile radius of Black River Falls Area Airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 081[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 7.1-mile radius to 11.4 miles east of the
airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 260[deg] bearing from
the airport extending from the 7.1-mile radius to 11.7 miles west of
the airport.
* * * * *
AGL WI E5 Cable Union, WI [Amended]
Cable Union Airport, WI
(Lat. 46[deg]11'42'' N., long. 91[deg]14'54'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Cable Union Airport.
* * * * *
AGL WI E5 Cumberland, WI [Amended]
Cumberland Municipal Airport, WI
(Lat. 45[deg]30'22'' N., long. 91[deg]58'51'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Cumberland Municipal Airport, and within
2 miles each side of the 091[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.4-mile radius to 10.2 miles east of the airport, and
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within 2 miles each side of the 270[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.4-mile radius to 10.2 miles west of the
airport.
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AGL WI E5 Eagle River, WI [Amended]
Eagle River Union Airport, WI
(Lat. 45[deg]55'56'' N., long. 89[deg]16'06'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Eagle River Union Airport, and within 2
miles each side of the 225[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.5-mile radius to 9.2 miles southwest of the airport.
* * * * *
AGL WI E5 Hayward, WI [Amended]
Sawyer County Airport, WI
(Lat. 46[deg]01'31'' N., long. 91[deg]26'39'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of Sawyer County Airport, and within 2
miles each side of the 025[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.6-mile radius to 8.5 miles northeast of the airport.
* * * * *
AGL WI E5 Wausau, WI [Amended]
Wausau Downtown Airport, WI
(Lat. 44[deg]55'35'' N., long. 89[deg]37'37'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of Wausau Downtown Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 28, 2016.
Thomas L. Lattimer,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-00287 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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