[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66098-66100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27568]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31227; Amdt. No. 3830]


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 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 December 26, 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 December 26, 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 Procedures 
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight 
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: 
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace 
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg. 29 Room 104, 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).


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 30, 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:
    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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3-Jan-19.................  MO           Fulton.............  Elton Hensley             8/2539      11/7/18  This NOTAM, published in TL 19-01, is hereby
                                                              Memorial.                                      rescinded in its entirety.
3-Jan-19.................  MN           Hallock............  Hallock Muni.......       8/8364      11/7/18  This NOTAM, published in TL 19-01, is hereby
                                                                                                             rescinded in its entirety.
3-Jan-19.................  MO           Kirksville.........  Kirksville Rgnl....       8/0394     11/20/18  VOR-A, Amdt 15.
3-Jan-19.................  MO           Kirksville.........  Kirksville Rgnl....       8/0441     11/15/18  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 36, Amdt 1.
3-Jan-19.................  MO           Kirksville.........  Kirksville Rgnl....       8/0479     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 2.
3-Jan-19.................  MO           Kirksville.........  Kirksville Rgnl....       8/0482     11/20/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 2.
3-Jan-19.................  KS           Chanute............  Chanute Martin            8/0534     11/15/18  VOR-A, Amdt 10.
                                                              Johnson.
3-Jan-19.................  NC           Rockingham.........  Richmond County....       8/1535     11/26/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-B.
3-Jan-19.................  MO           Fulton.............  Elton Hensley             8/1555     11/27/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1A.
                                                              Memorial.
3-Jan-19.................  AK           Noatak.............  Noatak.............       8/2273     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig.
3-Jan-19.................  AK           Noatak.............  Noatak.............       8/2274     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Grand Junction.....  Grand Junction            8/3575     11/16/18  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 11, Amdt 1C.
                                                              Regional.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Grand Junction.....  Grand Junction            8/3577     11/16/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1B.
                                                              Regional.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Grand Junction.....  Grand Junction            8/3579     11/16/18  LDA/DME RWY 29, Orig-C.
                                                              Regional.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Grand Junction.....  Grand Junction            8/3581     11/16/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 11, Amdt 16C.
                                                              Regional.
3-Jan-19.................  GA           Vidalia............  Vidalia Rgnl.......       8/3626     11/15/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 25, Amdt 2.
3-Jan-19.................  CA           Colusa.............  Colusa County......       8/5707     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1.
3-Jan-19.................  CA           Colusa.............  Colusa County......       8/5714     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig.
3-Jan-19.................  CA           Colusa.............  Colusa County......       8/5722     11/15/18  VOR-A, Amdt 5.
3-Jan-19.................  KY           Greenville.........  Muhlenberg County..       8/7653     11/20/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-A.
3-Jan-19.................  KY           Greenville.........  Muhlenberg County..       8/7654     11/20/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1C.
3-Jan-19.................  KY           Greenville.........  Muhlenberg County..       8/7656     11/20/18  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 5B.
3-Jan-19.................  AR           Osceola............  Osceola Muni.......       8/7726     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig.
3-Jan-19.................  IN           Elkhart............  Elkhart Muni.......       8/7752     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig-A.
3-Jan-19.................  IN           Elkhart............  Elkhart Muni.......       8/7753     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A.
3-Jan-19.................  IN           Elkhart............  Elkhart Muni.......       8/7754     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig.
3-Jan-19.................  IN           Elkhart............  Elkhart Muni.......       8/7757     11/15/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A.
3-Jan-19.................  IN           Elkhart............  Elkhart Muni.......       8/7775     11/15/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 27, Amdt 2B.
3-Jan-19.................  MN           Grand Rapids.......  Grand Rapids/Itasca       8/8447     11/20/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig.
                                                              Co-Gordon Newstrom
                                                              Fld.
3-Jan-19.................  MN           Grand Rapids.......  Grand Rapids/Itasca       8/8449     11/20/18  VOR RWY 34, Amdt 11.
                                                              Co-Gordon Newstrom
                                                              Fld.
3-Jan-19.................  NJ           Pedricktown........  Spitfire Aerodrome.       8/8450     11/20/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1.
3-Jan-19.................  CA           San Francisco......  San Francisco Intl.       8/8877     11/21/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 28R, ILS RWY 28R (SA CAT I),
                                                                                                             ILS RWY 28R (CAT II and III), Amdt 15.
3-Jan-19.................  CA           San Francisco......  San Francisco Intl.       8/8880     11/21/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, ILS RWY 28L (SA CAT II),
                                                                                                             Amdt 27.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Denver.............  Denver Intl........       8/9094     11/21/18  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R, Amdt 1C.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Denver.............  Denver Intl........       8/9096     11/21/18  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7, Amdt 1B.
3-Jan-19.................  CO           Denver.............  Denver Intl........       8/9100     11/21/18  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 26, Amdt 1B.
3-Jan-19.................  IN           Elkhart............  Elkhart Muni.......       8/9467     11/23/18  VOR RWY 9, Amdt 6.
3-Jan-19.................  MN           Hallock............  Hallock Muni.......       8/9927     11/26/18  VOR/DME RWY 31, Amdt 7.
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