[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55818-55821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24214]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31221; Amdt. No. 3824]


Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and

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associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for 
operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed 
because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of 
changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the 
commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or 
changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to 
provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to 
promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the 
affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective November 8, 2018. The compliance date for 
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the 
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of November 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the 
amendment is as follows:

For Examination

    1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
    2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the 
affected airport is located;
    3. The office of Aeronautical Navigation Products, 6500 South 
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
    For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 
202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

Availability

    All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free 
of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov 
to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP 
copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service 
Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedure 
Standards Branch (AFS-420) Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, 
Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike 
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma 
City, OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) 
telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by amending the referenced SIAPs. 
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the 
appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data 
Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated 
by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. 
The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a 
special format make their verbatim publication in the Federal Register 
expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory 
text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic depiction on charts 
printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the advantages 
of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the 
complete description of each SIAP contained on FAA form documents is 
unnecessary.
    This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and specifies 
the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable effective 
dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the 
procedure and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

    The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as 
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff 
Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 
of this final rule.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of 
each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the 
transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this 
amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP 
and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs.
    The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC 
permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on the 
criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument 
Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff 
Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific 
conditions existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in 
this rule have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an 
emergency action of immediate flight safety relating directly to 
published aeronautical charts.
    The circumstances that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff 
Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 
30 days.
    Because of the close and immediate relationship between these 
SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find 
that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 
impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where 
applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making these 
SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
    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. For the same reason, the FAA 
certifies that this amendment 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 97

    Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, 
Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2018.
Rick Domingo,
Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, 
Code of Federal regulations, part 97, (14 CFR part 97), is amended by 
amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums 
and ODPs, effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 
40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.


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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

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    By amending: Sec.  97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or 
TACAN; Sec.  97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec.  
97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec.  97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 COPTER 
SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

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      AIRAC date           State              City                 Airport          FDC No.      FDC date                      Subject
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6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0269      10/3/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 14, Amdt 26.
6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0270      10/3/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 32, Amdt 6.
6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0271      10/3/18  LOC RWY 6, Amdt 3.
6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0273      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 3.
6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0274      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 2A.
6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0276      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 2A.
6-Dec-18.............  LA             Shreveport..........  Shreveport Rgnl.....       8/0278      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 2.
6-Dec-18.............  OR             Portland............  Portland Intl.......       8/0582      10/3/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, Amdt 5.
6-Dec-18.............  ME             Auburn/Lewiston.....  Auburn/Lewiston Muni       8/0586     10/15/18  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 5.
6-Dec-18.............  NJ             Woodbine............  Woodbine Muni.......       8/0614     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-B.
6-Dec-18.............  ME             Rockland............  Knox County Rgnl....       8/0877     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig.
6-Dec-18.............  ME             Rockland............  Knox County Rgnl....       8/0882     10/15/18  NDB RWY 31, Orig-D.
6-Dec-18.............  ME             Rockland............  Knox County Rgnl....       8/0884     10/15/18  NDB RWY 3, Orig-A.
6-Dec-18.............  ME             Rockland............  Knox County Rgnl....       8/0886     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Melfa...............  Accomack County.....       8/0950     10/15/18  LOC RWY 3, Amdt 1.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Melfa...............  Accomack County.....       8/0951     10/15/18  VOR RWY 3, Amdt 2.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Melfa...............  Accomack County.....       8/0953     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 2.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Melfa...............  Accomack County.....       8/0955     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1.
6-Dec-18.............  CA             Riverside/Rubidoux/.  Flabob..............       8/0967      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig.
6-Dec-18.............  MA             Vineyard Haven......  Martha's Vineyard...       8/1397     10/15/18  VOR RWY 6, Amdt 2A.
6-Dec-18.............  TN             Columbia/Mount        Maury County........       8/1408     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig.
                                       Pleasant.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Lynchburg...........  Lynchburg Rgnl/            8/1502      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig-A.
                                                             Preston Glenn Fld.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Lynchburg...........  Lynchburg Rgnl/            8/1507      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-A.
                                                             Preston Glenn Fld.
6-Dec-18.............  OH             Lancaster...........  Fairfield County....       8/1510      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig.
6-Dec-18.............  OH             Lancaster...........  Fairfield County....       8/1511      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 1A.
6-Dec-18.............  MA             Pittsfield..........  Pittsfield Muni.....       8/1677     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 1A.
6-Dec-18.............  NJ             Lakewood............  Lakewood............       8/1699     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1.
6-Dec-18.............  WV             Martinsburg.........  Eastern WV Rgnl/           8/1716     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig-B.
                                                             Shepherd Fld.
6-Dec-18.............  WV             Martinsburg.........  Eastern WV Rgnl/           8/1746     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Shepherd Fld.
6-Dec-18.............  WV             Martinsburg.........  Eastern WV Rgnl/           8/1747     10/10/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 26, Amdt 8B.
                                                             Shepherd Fld.
6-Dec-18.............  NY             New York............  John F Kennedy Intl.       8/1878     10/15/18  VOR/DME RWY 22L, Amdt 4D.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Norfolk.............  Norfolk Intl........       8/2277     10/15/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 5, Amdt 26C.
6-Dec-18.............  SC             Mount Pleasant......  Mt Pleasant Rgnl-          8/2339     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-D.
                                                             Faison Field.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Washington..........  Washington-Wilkes          8/2549     10/15/18  VOR/DME RWY 13, Amdt 3A.
                                                             County.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Fort                  Wright AAF (Fort           8/3600     10/15/18  NDB RWY 33R, Orig-B.
                                       Stewart(Hinesville).  Stewart)/Midcoast
                                                             Rgnl.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Fort                  Wright AAF (Fort           8/3601     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R, Amdt 1.
                                       Stewart(Hinesville).  Stewart)/Midcoast
                                                             Rgnl.
6-Dec-18.............  MD             Gaithersburg........  Montgomery County          8/3717     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-B.
                                                             Airpark.
6-Dec-18.............  TX             Fort Stockton.......  Fort Stockton-Pecos        8/3830      10/3/18  VOR/DME RWY 30, Orig-A.
                                                             County.
6-Dec-18.............  TX             Fort Stockton.......  Fort Stockton-Pecos        8/3847      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1.
                                                             County.
6-Dec-18.............  TX             Fort Stockton.......  Fort Stockton-Pecos        8/3857      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1.
                                                             County.
6-Dec-18.............  TX             Fort Stockton.......  Fort Stockton-Pecos        8/3861      10/3/18  VOR RWY 12, Amdt 8A.
                                                             County.
6-Dec-18.............  MD             Salisbury...........  Salisbury-Ocean City       8/4345      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 1.
                                                             Wicomico Rgnl.
6-Dec-18.............  MD             Salisbury...........  Salisbury-Ocean City       8/4548      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1.
                                                             Wicomico Rgnl.
6-Dec-18.............  MN             Willmar.............  Willmar Muni-John L        8/4721      10/3/18  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig.
                                                             Rice Field.
6-Dec-18.............  CA             Riverside...........  Riverside Muni......       8/4852      10/3/18  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 10.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Atlanta.............  Paulding Northwest         8/4914     10/10/18  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31, Orig-B.
                                                             Atlanta.
6-Dec-18.............  CA             Daggett.............  Barstow-Daggett.....       8/6032     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 3.
6-Dec-18.............  CA             Daggett.............  Barstow-Daggett.....       8/6036     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2A.
6-Dec-18.............  CA             Daggett.............  Barstow-Daggett.....       8/6037     10/10/18  VOR OR TACAN RWY 22, Amdt 10A.
6-Dec-18.............  NY             Malone..............  Malone-Dufort.......       8/6647     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-A.
6-Dec-18.............  MS             Prentiss............  Prentiss-Jefferson         8/6652     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Davis County.
6-Dec-18.............  CA             Oxnard..............  Oxnard..............       8/6674     10/10/18  VOR RWY 25, Amdt 10B.
6-Dec-18.............  NJ             Morristown..........  Morristown Muni.....       8/6684     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 4.

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6-Dec-18.............  AL             Muscle Shoals.......  Northwest Alabama          8/6698     10/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Rgnl.
6-Dec-18.............  WA             Richland............  Richland............       8/6822     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 2A.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Metter..............  Metter Muni.........       8/6987      10/3/18  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig.
6-Dec-18.............  CO             Hayden..............  Yampa Valley........       8/7534     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 3.
6-Dec-18.............  FL             Hollywood...........  North Perry.........       8/7536     10/15/18  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 5.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Mc Rae..............  Telfair-Wheeler.....       8/7648     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig.
6-Dec-18.............  GA             Mc Rae..............  Telfair-Wheeler.....       8/7649     10/10/18  NDB RWY 21, Amdt 10.
6-Dec-18.............  IA             Fort Dodge..........  Fort Dodge Rgnl.....       8/8749      10/3/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1A.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Richmond/Ashland....  Hanover County Muni.       8/8827     10/10/18  VOR RWY 16, Amdt 2D.
6-Dec-18.............  VA             Richmond/Ashland....  Hanover County Muni.       8/8832     10/10/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig-D.
6-Dec-18.............  OH             Lebanon.............  Warren County/John         8/9189     10/15/18  NDB-A, Amdt 6.
                                                             Lane Field.
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