[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 24, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 74852-74854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25712]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0768; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-25]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Truckee, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D or Class E surface area at Truckee-Tahoe 
Airport. This action also modifies the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface. Lastly, this action proposes an 
administrative correction to all of the airspaces' legal descriptions.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 25, 2021. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by

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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: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3695.

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 modifies Class D and Class E airspace at Truckee-Tahoe Airport, 
Truckee, CA, to ensure the safety and management of Instrument Flight 
Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 53713; August 31, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0768 to 
modify Class D and Class E airspace at Truckee-Tahoe Airport, Truckee, 
CA. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment, that is not germane to the proposed airspace action, was 
received.
    Subsequent to publication, the FAA identified a technical error in 
the NPRM. The error is located in the description of the Class E 
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface 
area. The correction does not alter the external boundaries of the 
airspace area. The NPRM listed the area as follows: That airspace 
extending upward from the surface within 1.2 miles west and 0.9 miles 
east of the 316[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-
mile radius of the airport to 8.3 miles northwest of Truckee-Tahoe 
Airport. The airspace area is corrected to read as follows: That 
airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.1 miles west and 1 
mile east of the 315[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
4.2-mile radius of the airport to 8.3 miles northwest of Truckee-Tahoe 
Airport.
    Class D, E2, E4, and E5 airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, 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 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 7400.11E, 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

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 71 
modifies the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a 
Class D or Class E surface area at Truckee-Tahoe Airport. The airspace 
has been reduced and is described as follows: That airspace extending 
upward from the surface within 1 mile each side of the 017[deg] bearing 
from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the airport to 
9.7 miles north of the airport; and within 1.1 miles west and 1 mile 
east of the 315[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-
mile radius of the airport to 8.3 miles northwest of Truckee-Tahoe 
Airport.
    This action also modifies the Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface. This airspace is designed to contain 
IFR departures to 1,200 feet above the surface and IFR arrivals 
descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. The airspace is 
described as follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 2 
miles each side of the 018[deg] bearing from the airport, extending 
from 9.7 miles to 11.6 miles north of the airport, and within 1.1 miles 
each side of the 266[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
4.2-mile radius to 13.5 miles west of the airport, and within 2.7 miles 
west and 1.9 miles east of the 321[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from 8.3 miles to 14.8 miles northwest of the airport, and 
within an area beginning at 4.2 miles on the 324[deg] bearing from the 
airport, then to 6.5 miles on the 324[deg] bearing from the airport, 
then clockwise within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport to the 008[deg] 
bearing from the airport, then along the 008[deg] bearing to 4.2 miles, 
then counterclockwise within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport to the 
324[deg] bearing northwest of Truckee-Tahoe Airport.
    Lastly, this action implements an administrative amendment to all 
of the airspaces' legal descriptions for Truckee-Tahoe Airport. To 
match the FAA aeronautical database, the airport's geographical 
coordinates are updated to Lat. 39[deg]19'12'' N, long. 120[deg]08'23'' 
W.
    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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would 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

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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.

List 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 14 CFR 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 5000 Class D Airspace.

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AWP CA D Truckee, CA [Amended]

Truckee-Tahoe Airport, CA
    (Lat. 39[deg]19'12'' N, long. 120[deg]08'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
8,400 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Truckee-Tahoe Airport. 
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 Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

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AWP CA E2 Truckee, CA [Amended]

Truckee-Tahoe Airport, CA
    (Lat. 39[deg]19'12'' N, long. 120[deg]08'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.2-
mile radius of Truckee-Tahoe Airport. This Class E surface 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 Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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AWP CA E4 Truckee, CA [Amended]

Truckee-Tahoe Airport, CA
    (Lat. 39[deg]19'12'' N, long. 120[deg]08'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile 
each side of the 017[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius of the airport to 9.7 miles north of the 
airport; and within 1.1 miles west and 1 mile east of the 315[deg] 
bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.2-mile radius of the 
airport to 8.3 miles northwest of Truckee-Tahoe Airport.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AWP CA E5 Truckee, CA [Amended]

Truckee-Tahoe Airport, CA
    (Lat. 39[deg]19'12'' N, long. 120[deg]08'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 4.2-mile radius of the airport, and within 2 miles each 
side of the 018[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 9.7 
miles to 11.6 miles north of the airport, and within 1.1 miles each 
side of the 266[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
4.2-mile radius to 13.5 miles west of the airport, and within 2.7 
miles west and 1.9 miles east of the 321[deg] bearing from the 
airport, extending from 8.3 miles to 14.8 miles northwest of the 
airport, and within an area beginning at 4.2 miles on the 324[deg] 
bearing from the airport, then to 6.5 miles on the 324[deg] bearing 
from the airport, then clockwise within a 6.5-mile radius of the 
airport to the 008[deg] bearing from the airport, then along the 
008[deg] bearing to 4.2 miles, then counterclockwise within a 4.2-
mile radius of the airport to the 324[deg] bearing northwest of 
Truckee-Tahoe Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 17, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-25712 Filed 11-23-20; 8:45 am]
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