[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61537-61538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24574]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0686; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-10]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area
airspace, and establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Felts Field Airport, Spokane, WA. After a
biennial review, the FAA found it necessary to amend existing airspace
and establish new controlled airspace for the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at this airport. This action
makes a minor editorial change to the airspace designation and replaces
the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart
Supplement. The Class D and Class E surface areas are extended to the
Spokane International Airport Class C surface area on the southwest and
expanded 1.2 miles on the northeast. The Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface is established to provide
airspace for aircraft transitioning to and from Felts Field airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 30, 2020. 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 7400.11D, 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, email [email protected]
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2245.
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 amends Class D and Class E surface area airspace and establishes
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the earth at
Felts Field, Spokane, WA, to support IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 29431; June 24, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0686 to
modify Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace and establish
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at
Felts Field Airport, Spokane, WA. 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 Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraph 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D,
dated August 8, 2019 and effective September 15, 2019, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in that Order. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September
15.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying Class D airspace, and Class E surface area
airspace at Felts Field Airport, Spokane, WA, by expanding an area that
will extend to the Spokane International Airport Class C surface area
on the southwest and expanded 1.2 miles on the northeast; and
Establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface within a 4-mile radius of Felts Field Airport, Spokane, WA, and
within 1.8 miles each side of the 53[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4-mile radius to 6.5 miles from the airport, and
within 3.0 miles each side of the 75[deg] bearing from the point in
space at (lat. 47[deg]37'46'' N, long. 117[deg]26'30'' W), extending
12.6 miles from the point in space coordinates. After a biennial review
of the airspace, the FAA found modification of the airspace necessary
for the safety and management of aircraft departing and arriving under
IFR operations at the 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
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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, will 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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ANM WA D Spokane, WA [Amended]
Felts Field, WA
(Lat. 47[deg]40'59'' N, long. 117[deg]19'21'' W)
Felts Field, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 47[deg]39'08'' N, long. 117[deg]18'46'' W)
Felts Field, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 47[deg]41'36'' N, long. 117[deg]22'43'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
4,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Felts Field Airport and
that airspace 1.2 miles each side of the 53[deg] bearing from the
airport extending from the 4-mile radius to 5.2 miles from the Felts
Field airport, and that airspace from a line 1.5 miles northwest and
parallel to a line along the 224[deg] bearing from a point in space
lat. 47[deg]41'36'' N, long. 117[deg]22'43'' W, to a line 2.1 miles
south and parallel to a line along the 258[deg] bearing from a point
in space lat. 47[deg]39'08'' N, long. 117[deg]18'46'' W, extending
from the Felts Field's 4-mile radius to 6.5 miles from the Felts
Field Airport, excluding that airspace in the Spokane International
Airport Class C surface area. 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 Designated as Surface Areas.
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ANM WA E2 Spokane, WA [Amended]
Felts Field, WA
(Lat. 47[deg]40'59'' N, long. 117[deg]19'21'' W)
Felts Field, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 47[deg]39'08'' N, long. 117[deg]18'46'' W)
Felts Field, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 47[deg]41'36'' N, long. 117[deg]22'43'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile
radius of Felts Field Airport and that airspace 1.2 miles each side
of the 53[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4-mile
radius to 5.2 miles from the Felts Field airport, and that airspace
from a line 1.5 miles northwest and parallel to a line along the
224[deg] bearing from a point in space lat. 47[deg]41'36'' N, long.
117[deg]22'43'' W, to a line 2.1 miles south and parallel to a line
along the 258[deg] bearing from a point in space lat. 47[deg]39'08''
N, long. 117[deg]18'46'' W, extending from the Felts Field's 4-mile
radius to 6.5 miles from the Felts Field Airport, excluding that
airspace in the Spokane International Airport Class C surface area.
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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM WA E5 Spokane, WA [New]
Felts Field, WA
(Lat. 47[deg]40'59'' N, long. 117[deg]19'21'' W)
Felts Field, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 47[deg]37'46'' N, long. 117[deg]26'30'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the ground
within a 4-mile radius of Felts Field Airport, and that airspace 1.8
miles each side of the 53[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 4-mile radius to 6.5 miles from the Felts Field airport,
and that airspace 3.0 miles each side of the 75[deg] bearing from
point in space at (Lat. 47[deg]37'46'' N, long. 117[deg]26'30'' W),
extending 12.6 miles from the point in space, excluding that
airspace in the Spokane International Airport Class C Airspace.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, November 4, 2019.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-24574 Filed 11-12-19; 8:45 am]
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