[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58742-58743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25328]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0741; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-13]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E 
Airspace; Tyndall AFB, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E surface airspace at Tyndall 
Air Force Base, (AFB), FL, for the safety of aircraft landing and 
departing the airport when the air traffic control tower is closed. 
Also, this action amends Class D airspace by updating the geographic 
coordinates of this airport, as well as replacing the outdated term 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement''. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 3, 2019. 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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 7400.11C 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:

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 establishes Class E surface airspace and amends Class D airspace 
at Tyndall AFB, FL, to support IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 45861, September 11, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0741 
to establish Class E surface airspace and amend Class D airspace at 
Tyndall AFB, FL, to support IFR operations at this airport.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment supporting the action was received. After the comment period 
closed, two additional comments were received that did not clearly 
indicate a position in support of the proposal, or in opposition to the 
proposal.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 
5000 and 6002, respectively, dated August 13, 2018, and effective 
September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 
71.1. The Class D and Class E

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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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C 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 establishes Class E surface airspace within a 5.4-mile radius 
of Tyndall AFB, FL, for the safety of aircraft landing and departing 
the airport when the air traffic control tower is closed.
    In addition, the geographic coordinates of the airport in Class D 
airspace are updated to coincide with the FAA's database.
    Finally, the outdated term `Airport/Facility Directory' is replaced 
with `Chart Supplement' under the Class D description.
    These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of 
IFR operations at this airport.

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 FAA Order 7400.11C, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, 
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO FL D Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]

Tyndall AFB, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]04'09'' N, long. 85[deg]34'30'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 5.4-mile radius of Tyndall AFB. 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.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

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ASO FL E2 Tyndall AFB, FL [New]

Tyndall AFB, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]04'09'' N, long. 85[deg]34'30'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5.4-
mile radius of Tyndall AFB. This Class E airspace is effective 
during 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.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 13, 2018.
Matthew Cathcart,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-25328 Filed 11-20-18; 8:45 am]
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