[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 240 (Monday, December 14, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 80596-80598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27301]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0825; Airspace Docket No. 20-ANM-27]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Kalispell, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class D airspace at Glacier Park 
International Airport. This action also modifies the Class E airspace, 
designated as a surface area. Additionally, this action modifies the 
Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. 
Further, this action modifies the Class E airspace, extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface. This action also removes the Smith 
Lake NDB from the Class E airspace legal descriptions. Lastly, this 
action implements several administrative corrections to the airspaces' 
legal descriptions.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 25, 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,

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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 Glacier Park 
International Airport, Kalispell, MT, 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 62630, October 5, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0825 to 
modify Class D and Class E airspace at Glacier Park International 
Airport, Kalispell, MT. Interested parties were invited to participate 
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the 
proposal to the FAA. Two comments were received. The comments were not 
germane to the proposed airspace action.
    Class D, E2, and E5 airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 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 Class D airspace at Glacier Park International Airport, 
Kalispell, MT. To properly contain IFR aircraft, this action adds an 
extension to the airspace, northeast of the airport. This airspace area 
is described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the 
surface to and including 5,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the 
airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of the 032[deg] bearing from 
the airport, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 5.6 miles northeast 
of Glacier Park International 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.
    This action also modifies the Class E airspace, designated as a 
surface area, to be coincident with the new Class D dimensions. This 
airspace area is part-time and this action adds the appropriate 
verbiage to the airspace legal description. This airspace area is 
described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface 
within a 4.3-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.2 miles each side 
of the 032[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.3-mile 
radius to 5.6 miles northeast of Glacier Park International Airport. 
This Class E 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.
    Additionally, this action modifies the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface. The action properly sizes the 
airspace to contain IFR departures to 1,200 feet above the surface and 
IFR arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. This 
airspace area is described as follows: That airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.5-mile radius of the 
airport, and within 2.3 miles each side of the 138[deg] bearing from 
the airport, extending from the 7.5-mile radius to 13.4 miles southeast 
of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 215[deg] bearing 
from the airport, extending from the 7.5-mile radius to 19.5 miles 
southwest of Glacier Park International Airport.
    This action also modifies the Class E airspace extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface. This area is designed to contain IFR 
aircraft transitioning to/from the terminal and en route environments. 
This airspace area is described as follows: That airspace extending 
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 25-mile radius of the 
airport beginning at the 270[deg] bearing from the airport, clockwise 
to the 090[deg] bearing from the airport, thence along the 090[deg] 
bearing to 45 miles east of the airport, thence within a 45-mile radius 
of the airport clockwise to the 270[deg] bearing from the airport, 
thence along the 270[deg] bearing to the point of beginning, 25 miles 
west of Glacier Park International Airport.
    This action removes the Smith Lake NDB and all references to the 
NDB from the Class E2 and Class E5 text headers and the airspace legal 
descriptions. The navigational aid is not needed to define the 
airspace. Removal of the navigational aid allows the airspace to be 
defined from a single reference point which simplifies how the airspace 
is described.
    Lastly, this action implements several administrative corrections 
to the airspaces' legal descriptions. In the Class D legal description, 
the last sentence contains the term ``Airport/Facilities Directory'' 
this action updates the term to ``Chart Supplement''. This action 
removes the city name from the second line of the Class D, Class E2, 
and Class E5 text headers. The airport's geographic coordinates do not 
match the FAA database; this action updates the geographic coordinates 
in all of the airspace areas to ``lat. 48[deg]18'38'' N, long. 
114[deg]15'22'' 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

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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 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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ANM MT D Kalispell, MT [Amended]

Glacier Park International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 48[deg]18'38'' N, long. 114[deg]15'22'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
5,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the airport, and within 
1.2 miles each side of the 032[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 5.6 miles northeast of Glacier 
Park International 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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ANM MT E2 Kalispell, MT [Amended]

Glacier Park International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 48[deg]18'38'' N, long. 114[deg]15'22'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of the 
032[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.3-mile 
radius to 5.6 miles northeast of Glacier Park International Airport. 
This Class E 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ANM MT E5 Kalispell, MT [Amended]

Glacier Park International Airport, MT
    (Lat. 48[deg]18'38'' N, long. 114[deg]15'22'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.5-mile radius of the airport, and within 2.3 miles each 
side of the 138[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
7.5-mile radius to 13.4 miles southeast of the airport, and within 2 
miles each side of the 215[deg] bearing from the airport, extending 
from the 7.5-mile radius to 19.5 miles southwest of the airport; and 
that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface 
within a 25-mile radius of the airport beginning at the 270[deg] 
bearing from the airport, clockwise to the 090[deg] bearing from the 
airport, thence along the 090[deg] bearing to 45 miles east of the 
airport, thence within a 45-mile radius of the airport clockwise to 
the 270[deg] bearing from the airport, thence along the 270[deg] 
bearing to the point of beginning, 25 miles west of Glacier Park 
International Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 7, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-27301 Filed 12-11-20; 8:45 am]
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