[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76958-76960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26439]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0701; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-19]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Amendment of 
Class E Airspace; Nashville, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D and Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to Class D or E surface area, and amends 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for 
John C. Tune Airport, Nashville, TN, as a new air traffic control tower 
shall service the airport. This action also updates the geographic 
coordinates of the airport, as well as Music City Executive Airport, 
(formerly Sumner County Regional Airport), Lebanon Municipal Airport, 
and Murfreesboro Municipal Airport. In addition, this action 
establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface for Vanderbilt University Hospital Heliport, as instrument 
approach procedures have been designed for the heliport. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 17, 2021. 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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rule 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 E airspace in Nashville, TN to support IFR 
operations in the area.

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History

    The FAA published a notice of prosed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 55627, September 9, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0701 
to establish Class D and Class E airspace designated as an extension to 
Class D airspace for John C. Tune Airport, Nashville, TN, as a new air 
traffic control tower shall service the airport. Also, the FAA proposed 
to increase the existing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface, and update the geographic coordinates of 
several airports in the area. In addition, the FAA proposed to 
establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface for Vanderbilt University Hospital Heliport, as instrument 
approaches have been designed for the heliport.
    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, 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 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 routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class D and Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to Class D airspace for John C. Tune Airport, Nashville, TN, 
as a new air traffic control tower shall service the airport. Also, the 
FAA increases the existing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface, from 8-miles to 8.6-miles, due to a 
reevaluation of the airspace. In addition, the FAA updates the 
geographic coordinates of the airport, as well as Music City Executive 
Airport (formerly Sumner County Regional Airport), Lebanon Municipal 
Airport, and Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database. Also, the FAA establishes Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Vanderbilt 
University Hospital Heliport, as instrument approach procedures have 
been designed for the heliport. Finally, subsequent to publication of 
the NPRM, the FAA found that Sumner County Regional Airport is now 
Music City Executive Airport. This action updates the name of the 
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. 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 an 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 7400.11E, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO TN D Nashville, TN [New]

John C. Tune Airport, TN
    (Lat. 36[deg]10'59'W'' N, long. 86[deg]53'11'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,300 feet MSL, within a 4.1-mile radius of John C. Tune 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
D or E Surface Area.

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ASO TN E4 Nashville, TN [New]

John C. Tune Airport, TN
    (Lat. 36[deg]10'59'W'' N, long. 86[deg]53'11'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.2-miles 
each side of the 198[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 
the 4.1-mile radius to 6.1-miles south of the airport, and within 
1.2-miles each side of the 018[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 6.1-miles north of the 
airport.

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

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ASO TN E5 Nashville, TN [Amended]

Nashville International Airport, TN
    (Lat. 36[deg]07'28'' N, long. 86[deg]40'41'' W)
Smyrna Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]00'32'' N, long. 86[deg]31'12'' W)
Music City Executive Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]22'30'' N, long. 86[deg]24'30'' W)
Lebanon Municipal Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]11'25'' N, long. 86[deg]18'56'' W)
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport
    (Lat. 35[deg]52'43'' N, long. 86[deg]22'39'' W)
John C. Tune Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]10'59'' N, long. 86[deg]53'11'' W)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospital
Point In Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 36[deg]08'30'' N, long. 86[deg]48'6'' W)


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    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 15 mile radius of Nashville International Airport, and 
within a 9-mile radius of Smyrna Airport, and within a 7-mile radius 
of Music City Executive Airport, and within a 10-mile radius of 
Lebanon Municipal Airport, and within a 9-mile radius of 
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, and within an 8.6-mile radius of 
John C. Tune Airport, and that airspace within a 6-mile radius of 
the Point In Space serving Vanderbilt University Medical Center 
Hospital.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 24, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-26439 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]
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