[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25679-25680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11498]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0140; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort Payne, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface in Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, to
accommodate airspace reconfiguration due to the decommissioning of the
Fort Payne non-directional radio beacon and cancellation of the NDB
approach. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
This action also updates the airport name and geographic coordinates.
In addition, this action updates the name and geographic coordinates of
Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, which is contained within the
legal description of the Isbell Field Airport airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 15, 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
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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 E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Isbell
Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, to support standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 10451, March 21, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0140 to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
for Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, due to the decommissioning of
the Fort Payne NDB and cancellation of the NDB approach. Also, the
airport's geographic coordinates, as well as the name and geographic
coordinates of Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, which is
contained within the legal description of the Isbell Field Airport
airspace were proposed to be updated.
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 E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15,
2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class
E airspace designation 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, by increasing the
airport radius to 10.6 miles (increased from 7.4 miles), eliminating
the northwest extension of the airport, and creating a 13.5-mile
extension southwest of the airport, to accommodate airspace
reconfiguration due to the decommissioning of the Fort Payne NDB and
cancellation of the NDB approach. This action also removes the city
name below the description header, to comply with FAA Order 7400.2M,
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; removing the city associated
with the airport from the airspace legal description. These changes are
necessary for continued safety and management of IFR operations at this
airport.
The geographic coordinates of the airport are adjusted to coincide
with the FAA's aeronautical database. Also, the name and geographic
coordinates of Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, (formerly
Dekalb Medical Center) are updated to coincide 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 FAA Order 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018,
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO AL E5 Fort Payne, AL [Amended]
Isbell Field Airport, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]28'25'' N, long. 85[deg]43'17'' W)
Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]26'32'' N, long. 85[deg]45'21'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 10.6-mile radius of the Isbell Field Airport, and within 4
miles each side of the 220[deg] bearing from the airport, extending
from the 10.6-mile radius to 13.6 miles southwest of the airport,
and that airspace within a 6-mile radius of Dekalb Regional Medical
Center Heliport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 23, 2019.
Geoff Lelliott,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2019-11498 Filed 6-3-19; 8:45 am]
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