[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47413-47414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19424]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0890; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-10]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Wichita, KS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace and Class E airspace
designated as surface area, at Beech Factory Airport, Wichita, KS. This
action is for the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 5, 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 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 7400.11C at NARA, email [email protected]
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: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5857.
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,
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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
supports the establishment of Class D airspace and Class E airspace
designated as a surface area at Beech Factory Airport, Wichita, KS, to
support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 28436; June 19, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2017-0890 to
propose establishment of Class D and E airspace designated as surface
area, at Beech Factory Airport, Wichita, KS. 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
and 6002, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 3, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 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 the Class D airspace at Beech Factory Airport,
Wichita, KS, extending upward from the surface to and including 2,700
feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Beech Factory Airport, excluding
that airspace within the McConnell AFB, KS, excluding that airspace
north of a line extending from lat. 37[deg]43'07'' N, long.
97[deg]17'51'' W to lat. 37[deg]43'47'' N, long. 97[deg]08'21'' W,
within the Colonel James Jabara Airport, Wichita, KS.
Establishing Class E airspace area designated as surface area at
Beech Factory Airport, Wichita, KS, extending upward from the surface
to and including 2,700 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Beech
Factory Airport, excluding that airspace within the McConnell AFB,
Class D airspace area, and excluding that airspace north of a line
extending from lat. 37[deg]43'07'' N, long. 97[deg]17'51'' W to lat.
37[deg]43'47'' N, long. 97[deg]08'21'' W, within the Colonel James
Jabara Airport, Wichita, KS.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for 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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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 5-6.5.a. 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 3, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ACE KS D Wichita, Beech Factory Airport, KS [New]
Wichita Beech Factory Airport, KS
(Lat. 37[deg]41'38'' N, long. 097[deg]12'54'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,700 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Beech Factory Airport,
excluding that airspace within the McConnell AFB, KS, Class D
airspace area, and excluding that portion of Colonel James Jabara
Airport, Class E airspace area north of a line from lat.
37[deg]43'07'' N, long. 97[deg]17'51'' W to lat. 37[deg]43'47'' N,
long. 97[deg]08'21'' W. 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.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.
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ACE KS E2 Wichita, Beech Factory Airport, KS [New]
Wichita Beech Factory Airport, KS
(Lat. 37[deg]41'38'' N, long. 097[deg]12'54'' W)
That airspace within a 4.2-mile radius of Beech Factory Airport,
excluding that airspace within the McConnell AFB, KS, Class D
airspace area, and that portion of Colonel James Jabara Airport,
Class E airspace area north of a line from lat. 37[deg]43'07'' N,
long. 97[deg]17'51'' W to lat. 37[deg]43'47'' N, long.
97[deg]08'21'' W. This Class E 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.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 3, 2019.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-19424 Filed 9-9-19; 8:45 am]
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