[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 201 (Friday, October 16, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65677-65678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22906]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0552; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-11]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coeur D'Alene,
ID
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E surface area airspace and
establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Coeur D'Alene-Pappy Boyington Field, Coeur D'Alene, ID, to
support the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations under standard
instrument approach and departure procedures at the airport, for the
safety and management of aircraft within the National Airspace System.
Additionally, an editorial change is being made to the legal
description replacing ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term
``Chart Supplement'' and updating the name of the airport to match the
FAA aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 31, 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 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E 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 (U.S.C.). 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 E surface airspace and establishes
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet AGL at Coeur D'Alene-
Pappy Boyington Field, Coeur D'Alene, ID, to support the Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations under standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at the airport, for the safety and management of
aircraft within the National Airspace System. Additionally, an
editorial change is being made to the legal description replacing
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' and
updating the name of the airport to match the FAA aeronautical
database.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 47718; August 6, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0552 to
amend the Class E surface airspace, and establish the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the earth at Coeur D'Alene-Pappy
Boyington Field, Coeur D'Alene, ID in support of IFR operations.
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 E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 and
6005 of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020 and effective September
15, 2020, 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 the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending the description of
the Class E surface area and establishing Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Coeur D'Alene-Pappy Boyington
Field, Coeur D'Alene, ID.
The Class E surface airspace 3.5 miles each side of the VOR/DME
251[deg] radial west of the airport is being removed. The lateral
boundary for the area south of the airport is reduced from 1.8 miles
each side of the 183[deg] bearing to 1.3 miles and extend 6 miles from
the airport instead of 8 miles. The additional airspace, in these two
areas, is no longer required to support instrument operations. An area
1.8 miles each side of the 023[deg] bearing is being added and extends
5 miles from the airport. This enables instrument departures to reach
700 feet AGL before exiting the surface area.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
is being established to within 4.4 miles of the airport with three
areas extending beyond the 4.4-mile radius. One area, 4.4 miles each
side of the 250[deg] bearing, extends from the airport 14.4 miles west.
This section accommodates the ILS and RNAV approaches. Another area is
being established, 1.3 miles each side of the 183[deg] bearing and
extending from the airport 10 miles south, to support the VOR approach.
The third area extends 1.8 miles each side of the 023[deg] bearing 8
miles northeast from the airport. This section protects aircraft using
the Obstacle Departure Procedure. This airspace is necessary to support
IFR approach and departure procedures at the airport.
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Additionally, an editorial change is being made to the legal
description replacing ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term
``Chart Supplement'' and updating the name of the airport to match the
FAA's aeronautical database.
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 (E.O.) 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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
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ANM ID E2 Coeur D'Alene, ID [Amended]
Coeur D'Alene--Pappy Boyington Field
(Lat. 47[deg]46'28'' N, long 116[deg]49'11'' W)
That airspace within a 4.4-mile radius of the Coeur D'Alene--
Pappy Boyington Field, and within 1.3 miles each side of the
183[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 6 miles south
of the airport, and that airspace 1.8 miles each side of the
023[deg] bearing extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5 miles
northeast of the airport. This Class E airspace 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 Coeur D'Alene, ID [New]
Coeur d'Alene--Pappy Boyington Field
(Lat. 47[deg]46'28'' N, long 116[deg]49'11'' W)
That airspace within a 4.4-mile radius of the Coeur d'Alene--
Pappy Boyington Field, and within 1.3 miles each side of the
183[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius
to 10 miles south of the airport, and that airspace 4.4 miles each
side of the 250[deg] bearing from the Coeur d'Alene--Pappy Boyington
Field extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 14.4 miles west of the
airport and that airspace 1.8 miles each side of the 023[deg]
bearing from the Coeur d'Alene--Pappy Boyington Field extending from
the 4.4-mile radius to 8 miles northeast from the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 9, 2020.
Byron Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-22906 Filed 10-15-20; 8:45 am]
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