[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5707-5710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02139]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9559; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-11]


Amendment of Class D and E Airspace for the Following Missouri 
Towns; Cape Girardeau, MO; St. Louis, MO; and Macon, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace at Spirit of St. Louis 
Airport, St. Louis, MO; Class E airspace designated as a surface area 
at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau, MO, and Spirit of 
St. Louis Airport; Class E airspace designated as an extension at Cape 
Girardeau Regional Airport; and Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Spirit 
of St. Louis Airport, and Macon-Fower Memorial Airport, Macon, MO. 
Cancellation of standard instrument approach procedures at these 
airports prompted the FAA to conduct a review of the airspace. 
Additionally, the name of Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (formerly 
Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport) and the geographic coordinates of St. 
Louis Regional Airport; Alton/St. Louis, IL; the OBLIO Locator Outer 
Marker (LOM); and the Macon-Fower Memorial Airport are being adjusted 
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. The airspace 
designation for Macon-Fower, MO, in Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface is being removed as it is a duplicate 
entry of the Macon, MO, airspace designation.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24, 2018. 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 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/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: 

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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 D airspace at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. 
Louis, MO; Class E airspace designated as a surface area at Cape 
Girardeau Regional Airport and Spirit of St. Louis Airport; Class E 
airspace designated as an extension at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport; 
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and 
Macon-Fower Memorial Airport, Macon, MO, to support IFR operations at 
these airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (82 FR 28426; June 22, 2017) for Docket No. FAA-2016-9559 to 
modify Class D airspace at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO; 
Class E airspace designated as a surface area at Cape Girardeau 
Regional Airport and Spirit of St. Louis Airport; Class E airspace 
designated as an extension at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport; and 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and 
Macon-Fower Memorial Airport, Macon, MO. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Subsequent to publication, the FAA discovered that the geographic 
coordinates for the St. Louis Lambert International runway 24, 12R, and 
30L localizers were omitted in the Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface at St. Louis, MO. These facilities and 
geographic coordinates have been included in the airspace description 
in this action. The Spirit of St. Louis localizer has also been 
correctly named the Spirit of St. Louis Runway 26L Localizer to 
correspond with the FAA's aeronautical database. Additionally, in the 
airspace description of Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
or more above the surface for Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, 
the reciprocal bearing (259[deg] vice 079[deg]) from the Spirit of St. 
Louis localizer was listed incorrectly and has been corrected in this 
action. Also, the state referencing St Louis Regional Airport is 
corrected from MO to IL.
    Finally, to comply with a recent change to FAA Order 7400, 2L, 
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, this action amends the 
headers to the city and state only and removes the names of the cities 
that precede the airport name.
    Except for the changes noted above, this rule is the same as 
published in the NPRM.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph 
5000, 6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated 
August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which is incorporated 
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies:
    Class D airspace at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (formerly Cape 
Girardeau Municipal Airport) by updating the name of the airport to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    Class D airspace to within a 4.4-mile radius (increased from a 4.3-
mile radius) at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, adding an 
extension within 1 mile each side of the 079[deg] bearing from the 
airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles east of the 
airport, adjusts the extension west of the airport to within 1 mile 
each side of the 259[deg] bearing (previously 258[deg]) from the 
airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles west of the 
airport, and updates the header of the airspace description to St. 
Louis, MO (previously St. Louis, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO) to 
comply with FAA Order 7400.2L;
    Class E airspace designated as a surface area at Cape Girardeau 
Regional Airport (formerly Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport) by adding 
the vertical limits from the surface to and including 2,800 feet, 
adding the part time language to the description, and updating the name 
of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    Class E airspace designated as a surface area to within a 4.4-mile 
radius (increased from a 4.3-mile radius) at Spirit of St. Louis 
Airport, St. Louis, MO, adding an extension to within 1 mile each side 
of the 079[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.4-mile 
radius to 4.6 miles east of the airport, adding an extension within 1 
mile each side of the 259[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles west of the airport, and updating the 
header of the airspace description to St. Louis, MO (previously St. 
Louis, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO) to comply with FAA Order 
7400.2L;
    Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class E surface area 
at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (formerly Cape Girardeau Municipal 
Airport), Cape Girardeau, MO, by adding an extension 1 mile each side 
of the 023[deg] bearing from the airport from the 4.1-mile radius of 
the airport to 4.4 miles to the north of the airport, adjusting the 
extension to the east of the airport to within 1 mile (decreased from 
2.6 miles) each side of the 108[deg] bearing from the Cape Girardeau 
Regional Localizer (previously the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME) from the 
4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles east of the airport, adjusting the 
extension to the south of the airport to within 2.4 miles (previously 
2.6 miles) each side of the 196[deg] (previously 194[deg]) radial of 
the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport 
extending to 7.2 miles (increased from 5.7 miles), adjusting the 
extension west of the airport to within 1 mile (decreased from 2.6 
miles) each side of the 287[deg] (previously 279[deg]) radial from the 
Cape Girardeau VOR/DME from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles (decreased 
from 7.4 miles) west of the airport, and updating the name of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface:
    At Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau, MO, by adding 
an extension to the north of the airport within 2 miles each side of 
the 203[deg]

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bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius of the airport to 7.3 
miles, adjusting the extension to the east to within 3.8 miles 
(increased from 2.5 miles) each side of the 108[deg] bearing from the 
Cape Girardeau Localizer (previously from the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME) 
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 14 miles (increased from 8.7 
miles), adjusting the extension to the south of the airport to within 
2.4 miles (reduced from 3 miles) each side of the 196[deg] radial 
(previously 194[deg]) from the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME from the 6.6-mile 
radius to 7.2 miles (decreased from 10 miles) south of the airport, 
adding an extension within 1.9 miles each side of the 023[deg] bearing 
from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius of the airport to 7.5 miles 
south of the airport, adjusting the extension to the west of the 
airport to within 2 miles (reduced from 3 miles) each side of the 
280[deg] (previously 279[deg]) bearing from the airport (previously the 
Cape Girardeau VOR/DME) extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 7.4 miles 
(decreased from 8.7 miles) west of the airport, and updating the name 
of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    By removing the Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Macon-Fower, MO, as it is a duplicate entry 
of the Macon, MO, Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface;
    Within a 6.7-mile radius (increased from a 6.5-mile radius) of 
Macon-Fower Memorial Airport, Macon, MO, and updating the geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database.
    And within a 6.9-mile radius (increased from a 6.8-mile radius) of 
the Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, adding an extension 4.2 
miles north and 6.4 miles south of the 079[deg] bearing from the Spirit 
of St. Louis Runway 26L Localizer extending from the 6.6-mile radius of 
the airport to 11.3 miles east of the Spirit of St. Louis Runway 26L 
Localizer, adding an extension within 2.5 miles each side of the 
079[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.9-mile radius to 8.1 miles 
east of the airport, adjusting the extension to the west of the airport 
to within 3.9 miles each side of the 259[deg] (previously 258[deg]) 
bearing from the airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 10.6 
miles west of the airport, removing an extension west of the airport 
referencing the Foristell VORTAC, removing the Foristell VORTAC from 
the description, and updating the geographic coordinates for St. Louis 
Regional Airport, Alton/St. Louis, IL, and the OBLIO LOM to coincide 
with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    This action also makes an editorial change in the airspace 
description for Class D and Class E airspace designated as a surface 
area replacing Airport/Facility Directory with the current term Chart 
Supplement.
    Lastly, to comply with recent changes to FAA Order 7400.2L, this 
action removes the city name from the airport name in the airspace 
designations for Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis Regional 
Airport, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and St. Charles 
County Smartt Airport to comply with FAA Order 7400.2L.
    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the cancellation of 
standard instrument approach procedures at these airports, and for the 
safety and the management of IFR operations.

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 7400.11B, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and 
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ACE MO D Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31'' N, long. 89[deg]34'15'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,800 feet within a 4.1-mile radius of Cape Girardeau Regional 
Airport. 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 Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

ACE MO D St. Louis, MO [Amended]

Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]39'44'' N, long. 90[deg]39'07'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,000 feet within a 4.4-mile radius of Spirit of St. Louis Airport, 
and within 1 mile each side of the 079[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles east of the airport, 
and within 1 mile each side of the 259[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles west of the airport, 
excluding that airspace within the St. Louis, MO Class B airspace 
area. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published 
in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

* * * * *

ACE MO E2 Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31'' N, long. 89[deg]34'15'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,800 feet within a 4.1-mile radius of the Cape Girardeau Regional 
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

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thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

ACE MO E2 St. Louis, MO [Amended]

Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]39'44'' N, long. 90[deg]39'07'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,000 feet within a 4.4-mile radius of Spirit of St. Louis Airport, 
and within 1 mile each side of the 079[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles east of the airport, 
and within 1 mile each side of the 259[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles west of the airport, 
excluding that airspace within the St. Louis, 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 dates and times will thereafter be continuously published 
in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
E Surface Area.

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ACE MO E4 Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31'' N, long. 89[deg]34'15'' W)
Cape Girardeau Regional Localizer
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'18'' N, long. 89[deg]33'25'' W)
Cape Girardeau VOR/DME
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'39'' N, long. 89[deg]34'21'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile 
each side of the 023[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles north of the airport, and within 1 
mile each side of the 108[deg] bearing from the Cape Girardeau 
Localizer extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles east of 
the airport, and within 2.4 miles each side of the 196[deg] radial 
of the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME extending from the 4.1-mile radius of 
the airport to 7.2 miles south of the airport, and within 1 mile 
each side of the 287[deg] radial of the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME 
extending from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 4.4 miles west 
of the airport.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ACE MO E5 Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31'' N, long. 89[deg]34'15'' W)
Cape Girardeau Regional Localizer
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'18'' N, long. 89[deg]33'25'' W)
Cape Girardeau VOR/DME
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'39'' N, long. 89[deg]34'21'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.9 miles each 
side of the 023[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 
6.6-mile radius to 7.3 miles north of the airport, and within 3.8 
miles each side of the 108[deg] bearing from the Cape Girardeau 
Localizer extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 14 miles east of the 
airport, and within 2.4 miles each side of the 196[deg] radial of 
the Cape Girardeau VOR/DME extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 7.2 
miles south of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 
203[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius to 7.5 
miles south of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 
280[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius 
to 7.4 miles west of the airport.
* * * * *

ACE MO E5 Macon-Fower, MO [Removed]

* * * * *

ACE MO E5 Macon, MO [Amended]

Macon-Fower Memorial Airport, MO
    (Lat. 39[deg]43'47'' N, long. 92[deg]27'24'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of Macon-Fower Memorial Airport.
* * * * *

ACE MO E5 St. Louis, MO [Amended]

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]44'55'' N, long. 90[deg]22'12'' W)
Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]39'44'' N, long. 90[deg]39'07'' W)
St. Louis Regional Airport, IL
    (Lat. 38[deg]53'24'' N, long. 90[deg]02'46'' W)
St. Charles County Smartt Airport, MO
    (Lat. 38[deg]55'47'' N, long. 90[deg]25'48'' W)
St. Louis Lambert International Runway 24 Localizer
    (Lat. 38[deg]44'44'' N, long. 90[deg]23'04'' W)
St. Louis Lambert International Runway 12R Localizer
    (Lat. 38[deg]44'10'' N, long. 90[deg]20'36'' W)
St. Louis Lambert International Runway 30L Localizer
    (Lat. 38[deg]45'44'' N, long. 90[deg]22'56'' W)
St. Louis VORTAC
    (Lat. 38[deg]51'38'' N, long. 90[deg]28'57'' W)
ZUMAY LOM
    (Lat. 38[deg]47'17'' N, long. 90[deg]16'44'' W)
OBLIO LOM
    (Lat. 38[deg]48'01'' N, long. 90[deg]28'29'' W)
Spirit of St. Louis Runway 26L Localizer
    (Lat. 38[deg]39'26'' N, long. 90[deg]39'48'' W)
Civic Memorial NDB
    (Lat. 38[deg]53'32'' N, long. 90[deg]03'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.1-mile radius of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, 
and within 4 miles southeast and 7 miles northwest of the Lambert-
St. Louis International Airport Runway 24 ILS Localizer course 
extending from the airport to 10.5 miles northeast of the ZUMAY LOM, 
and within 4 miles southwest and 7.9 miles northeast of the Lambert-
St. Louis International Airport Runway 12R ILS Localizer course 
extending from the airport to 10.5 miles northwest of the OBLIO LOM, 
and within 4 miles southwest and 7.9 miles northeast of the Lambert-
St. Louis International Airport Runway 30L ILS localizer course 
extending from the airport to 8.7 miles southeast of the airport, 
and within a 6.9-mile radius of Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and 
within 2.5 miles each side of the 079[deg] bearing from the Spirit 
of St. Louis Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the 
airport to 8.1 miles east of the airport, and within 4.2 miles north 
and 6.4 miles south of the 079[deg] bearing from the Spirit of St. 
Louis Runway 26L Localizer extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the 
Spirit of St. Louis Airport to 11.3 miles east of the Spirit of St. 
Louis Runway 26L Localizer, and within 3.9 miles each side of the 
259[deg] bearing from the Spirit of St. Louis Airport extending from 
the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 10.6 miles west of the 
airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of St. Charles County Smartt 
Airport, and within a 6.9-mile radius of St. Louis Regional Airport, 
and within 4 miles each side of the 014[deg] bearing from the Civic 
Memorial NDB extending from the 6.9-mile radius of St. Louis 
Regional Airport to 7 miles north of the airport, and within 4.4 
miles each side of the 190[deg] radial of the St. Louis VORTAC 
extending from 2 miles south of the VORTAC to 22.1 miles south of 
the VORTAC.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 29, 2018.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-02139 Filed 2-8-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P