[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43429-43431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15359]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0319; Airspace Docket No. 20-ACE-5]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; St. Louis, MO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, and the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at St. Louis
Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO, Spirit of St. Louis
Airport, and St. Charles County Smartt Airport, St. Charles, MO, and
removes St. Louis Regional Airport, Alton/St. Louis, IL. This action is
the result of airspace reviews caused by the decommissioning of the
Cardinal VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part of the
VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program; and the decommissioning
of the outer markers for runways 12R, 24, and 30L at St. Louis Lambert
International Airport. Airport and navigational aid names are also
being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5, 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 online at https://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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 the Class D airspace and the Class E surface airspace at
Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at St. Louis Lambert
International Airport, St. Louis, MO, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and
St. Charles County Smartt Airport, St. Charles, MO, which is contained
within the St. Louis, MO, airspace legal description, and removing St.
Louis Regional Airport, Alton/St. Louis, IL, which is contained within
the St. Louis, MO, airspace legal description, to support IFR
operations at these airports. (FAA Docket No. FAA-2020-0321/Airspace
Docket 20-AGL-17 will create an independent Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface airspace legal description for
Alton/St. Louis, IL, and will become effective coincidentally with this
action.)
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 26898; May 6, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0319 to
amend the Class D airspace and the Class E surface airspace at Spirit
of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO, and the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at St. Louis
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Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO, Spirit of St. Louis
Airport, and St. Charles County Smartt Airport, St. Charles, MO, which
is contained within the St. Louis, MO, airspace legal description, and
removing St. Louis Regional Airport, Alton/St. Louis, IL, which is
contained within the St. Louis, MO, airspace legal description.
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, 6002, and 6005 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 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 7400.11D, 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
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St.
Louis, MO, by updating the bearing of the east extension to 078[deg]
(previously 079[deg]); and updating the bearing of the west extension
to 258[deg] (previously 259[deg]);
Amends the Class E surface area at Spirit of St. Louis Airport by
updating the bearing of the east extension to 078[deg] (previously
079[deg]); and updating the bearing of the west extension to 258[deg]
(previously 259[deg]);
Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, MO,
to within an 8.5-mile (increased from 7.1-mile) radius of the airport;
removes the St. Louis Lambert International Runway 24 Localizer and the
associated extension from the airspace legal description, as it is no
longer needed; removes the St. Louis Lambert International Runway 12R
Localizer and the associated extension from the airspace legal
description, as it is no longer needed; removes the St. Louis Lambert
International Runway 30L Localizer and the associated extension from
the airspace legal description, as it is no longer needed; removes the
ZUMAY LOM and the associated extension from the airspace legal
description, as it is no longer needed; removes the OBLIO LOM and the
associated extension from the airspace legal description, as it is no
longer needed; updates the name of the St. Louis Lambert International
Airport (previously Lambert-St. Louis International Airport) to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; updates the bearing of
the east extension of Spirit of St. Louis Airport to 078[deg]
(previously 079[deg]); updating the name of the Spirit of St. Louis:
RWY 26L-LOC (previously Spirit of St. Louis Runway 26L Localizer) to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; updates the extension
east of the Spirit of St. Louis: RWY 26L-LOC to within 3.8 miles
(decreased from 4.1 miles) north and 5.7 miles (decreased from 6.4
miles) south of the 078[deg] (previously 079[deg]) bearing from the
Spirit of St. Louis: RWY 26L-LOC extending from the 6.9-mile radius of
the Spirit of St. Louis Airport to 10.6 miles (decreased from 11.3
miles) east of the Spirit of St. Louis: RWY 26L-LOC; updates the
bearing of the west extension of Spirit of St. Louis Airport to
258[deg] (previously 259[deg]); adds an extension at St. Charles County
Smartt Airport, St. Charles, MO, within 3.3 miles each side of the
028[deg] radial from the St. Louis VORTAC extending from the 6.4-mile
radius of St. Charles County Smartt Airport to 12.4 miles northeast of
St. Charles County Smartt Airport; and removes St. Louis Regional
Airport, Alton/St. Louis, IL, which is contained within the St. Louis,
MO, airspace legal description, and the Civic Memorial NDB and the
associated north and south extensions from St. Louis Regional Airport.
(A separate airspace review of St. Louis Regional Airport resulted in
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at St. Louis Regional Airport no longer adjoining the St. Louis, MO,
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. As a
result, a separate Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface airspace legal description will be created for Alton/
St. Louis, IL, under FAA Docket No. FAA-2020-0321/Airspace Docket 20-
AGL-17 and will be become effective coincidentally with this action.)
Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered that the
Class E surface airspace at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, St. Louis, MO,
incorrectly stated ``Class D airspace area'' vice ``Class E airspace
area.'' That error is corrected in this action.
This action is the result of airspace reviews caused by the
decommissioning of the Cardinal VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
navigation aid, which provided navigation information for the
instrument procedures at these airports, as part of the VOR MON
Program; and the decommissioning of the outer markers for runways 12R,
24, and 30L at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
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, 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:
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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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ACE MO D St. Louis, MO [Amended]
Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO
(Lat. 38[deg]39'44'' N, long. 90[deg]39'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,000 feet within a 4.4-mile radius of Spirit of St. Louis Airport,
and within 1 mile each side of the 078[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles east of the airport,
and within 1 mile each side of the 258[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles west of the airport,
excluding that airspace within the St. Louis, MO Class B airspace
area. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ACE MO E2 St. Louis, MO [Amended]
Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO
(Lat. 38[deg]39'44'' N, long. 90[deg]39'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,000 feet within a 4.4-mile radius of Spirit of St. Louis Airport,
and within 1 mile each side of the 078[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles east of the airport,
and within 1 mile each side of the 258[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 4.6 miles west of the airport,
excluding that airspace within the St. Louis, MO Class B airspace
area. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective dates and times 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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ACE MO E5 St. Louis, MO [Amended]
St. Louis Lambert International Airport, MO
(Lat. 38[deg]44'55'' N, long. 90[deg]22'12'' W)
Spirit of St. Louis Airport, MO
(Lat. 38[deg]39'44'' N, long. 90[deg]39'07'' W)
St. Charles County Smartt Airport, MO
(Lat. 38[deg]55'47'' N, long. 90[deg]25'48'' W)
St. Louis VORTAC
(Lat. 38[deg]51'38'' N, long. 90[deg]28'57'' W)
Spirit of St. Louis: RWY 26L-LOC
(Lat. 38[deg]39'26'' N, long. 90[deg]39'48'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.5-mile radius of St. Louis Lambert International
Airport, and within a 6.9-mile radius of Spirit of St. Louis
Airport, and within 2.5 miles each side of the 078[deg] bearing from
the Spirit of St. Louis Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius
of the airport to 8.1 miles east of the airport, and within 3.8
miles north and 5.7 miles south of the 078[deg] bearing from the
Spirit of St. Louis: RWY 26L-LOC extending from the 6.9-mile radius
of the Spirit of St. Louis Airport to 10.6 miles east of the Spirit
of St. Louis: RWY 26L-LOC, and within 3.9 miles each side of the
258[deg] bearing from the Spirit of St. Louis Airport extending from
the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 10.6 miles west of the
airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of St. Charles County Smartt
Airport, and within 3.3 miles each side of the 028[deg] radial from
the St. Louis VORTAC extending from the 6.4-mile radius of St.
Charles County Smartt Airport to 12.4 miles northeast of the
airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 13, 2020.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-15359 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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