[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the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart 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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