[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42585-42587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18035]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0328; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-7]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace, and
Revocation of Class E Airspace: New Smyrna Beach, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface, and removes
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area
at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL. This
action accommodates airspace reconfiguration due to the decommissioning
of New Smyrna Beach non-directional beacon radio (NDB), and
cancellation of the NDB approaches. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at this airport. This action also updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport, and Massey Ranch Airpark, and replaces the
outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement
in the legal description of Class D airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, 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: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
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 and Class E airspace, and removes Class E airspace
at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL, to support
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 25973, June 5, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0328 to
amend Class D airspace and Class E airspace area extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface, and remove Class E extension
airspace at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL,
as the New Smyrna Beach NDB has been decommissioned and the NDB
approach cancelled.
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 D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 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 part 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)
amends part 71 by:
Amending Class D airspace, at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport,
New Smyrna Beach, FL, by adjusting the geographic coordinates to be in
concert with the FAA's aeronautical database; making an editorial
change to the airspace legal description replacing Airport/Facility
Directory with Chart Supplement;
Removing Class E extension airspace as the airspace is no longer
needed due to the airspace redesign; and
Amending Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet or
more above the surface to within a 6.8-mile (increased from a 6.6-mile)
radius of at New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, FL,
and removing the extension southeast of the airport, as the New Smyrna
Beach NDB has been decommissioned and the NDB approach cancelled. This
action also updates the geographic coordinates of the airport and
Massey Ranch Airpark to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical
database.
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.
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 5-6.5a. 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 Federal Aviation
Administration 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.
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ASO FL D New Smyrna Beach, FL [Amended]
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, FL
(Lat. 29[deg]03'21'' N, long. 80[deg]56'56'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 1,200 feet MSL, within a 3.2-mile radius of New Smyrna
Beach Municipal Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific days and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective days and times will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.
* * * * *
ASO FL E4 New Smyrna Beach, FL [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO FL E5 New Smyrna Beach, FL [Amended]
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, FL
Lat. 29[deg]03'21'' N, long. 80[deg]56'56'' W)
Massey Ranch Airpark, FL
(Lat. 28[deg]58'44'' N, long. 80[deg]55'29' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, and
within a 6.5-mile radius of Massey Ranch Airpark.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 15, 2018.
Ken Brissenden,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-18035 Filed 8-22-18; 8:45 am]
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