[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33536-33537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11522]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0085; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace, Jacksonville NAS, FL; and,
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, Mayport, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace for Jacksonville NAS, FL,
by updating the name and geographical coordinates of Jacksonville NAS
(Towers Field) (previously Jacksonville NAS) and Herlong Recreational
Airport (previously Herlong Airport). This action would also amend
Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated as an extension to
Class D or E surface area by updating the name and geographic
coordinates of Mayport Naval Station (ADM David L McDonald Field),
(previously Mayport Naval Air Station), and the name and geographic
coordinates of Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, (previously
Craig Municipal Airport). Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in
the area. This action also would make an editorial change replacing the
term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the
legal descriptions of associated Class D and E airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 16, 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 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected]
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, 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 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 E airspace in Jacksonville NAS, FL, and
Mayport, FL, to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 8212, February 13, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0085,
to amend Class D airspace for Jacksonville NAS, FL by updating the name
and geographical coordinates of the airport, and the name of Herlong
Recreational Airport. The FAA also proposed to update the geographic
coordinates of Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), Mayport, FL,
under Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D surface area, as well as the name and geographic
coordinates of Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig. In addition,
the FAA proposed to replace the outdated term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated Class D
airspace and Class E surface airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D surface area in the legal descriptions for
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Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), Mayport, FL.
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
Paragraphs 5000 and 6004, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated
August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, 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 7400.11D, 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 amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part
71 amends Class D airspace at Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field),
Jacksonville NAS, FL, by updating the name and geographical coordinates
of the airport, and the name of Herlong Recreational Airport. Also, the
name and geographic coordinates of Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald
Field), Mayport, FL, are updated under Class D airspace and Class E
surface airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area,
as well as the name and geographic coordinates of Jacksonville
Executive Airport at Craig to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database. In addition, the FAA replaces the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated
Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D surface area in the legal descriptions for
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), Mayport, FL.
These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of
IFR operations at these airports.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019,
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO FL D Jacksonville NAS, FL [Amended]
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]14'01'' N, long. 81[deg]40'34'' W)
Jacksonville TACAN
(Lat. 30[deg]14'05'' N, long. 81[deg]40'30'' W)
Herlong Recreational Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]16'40'' N, long. 81[deg]48'21'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface of the Earth, to
and including 2,600 feet MSL, within a 5.3-mile radius of
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) and within 1 mile north and 2.5
miles south of the Jacksonville TACAN 270 radial, extending from the
5.3-mile radius to 6.5 miles west of the TACAN; excluding that
airspace within a 1.8-mile radius of the Herlong Recreational
Airport.
ASO FL D Mayport, FL [Amended]
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]23'29'' N, long. 81[deg]25'28'' W)
Jax Executive Airport at Craig
(Lat. 30[deg]20'11'' N, long. 81[deg]30'52'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Mayport NS (ADM David L
McDonald Field), excluding the portion southwest of a line
connecting the two points of intersection with a 4.2-mile radius
circle centered on Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig. 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class
D or E Surface Area.
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ASO FL E4 Mayport, FL [Amended]
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]23'29'' N, long. 81[deg]25'28'' W)
Mayport (Navy) TACAN
(Lat. 30[deg]23'19'' N, long. 81[deg]25'23'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.2-miles
each side of the Mayport (Navy) TACAN 035[deg] radial extending from
the 4.2-mile radius of Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field) to 5
miles northeast of the TACAN. This Class E airspace is effective
during the 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 College Park, Georgia, on May 22, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-11522 Filed 6-1-20; 8:45 am]
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