[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10812-10814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-02482]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0889; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-25]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace, and Class E Airspace; Smyrna, TN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Smyrna Airport,
Smyrna, TN. An evaluation of airspace in the area determined that this
airport required an adjustment of Class D and E airspaces. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 12, 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.
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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 Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Smyrna Airport, Smyrna, TN, to
support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of prosed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 73436, November 18, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0889
to amend Class D airspace for Smyrna, TN, as the FAA has determined
that extensions of 1.2 miles each side of the 142[deg] bearing from the
airport, extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5 miles southeast of
the airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of the 184[deg] bearing
from the airport, extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5 miles south
of the airport are necessary for the safety of IFR aircraft landing at
Smyrna Airport. Also, the Class D ceiling is reduced from 3,000 feet to
2,500 feet as per the request of the air traffic facilities involved.
In addition, the FAA proposed to update Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface by increasing the airport radius
from 9 miles to 11.5 miles. The FAA also proposed the reference to
Nashville Class C in the Class D description be removed as it is not
necessary (7400.11, 1003.b).
Finally, subsequent to publication of the proposal the FAA found
the southern Class D extension was incorrectly identified as the
181[deg] bearing. This action corrects the extension to read 184[deg]
bearing.
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, 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 14 CFR part 71 amends Class D airspace for
Smyrna, TN, as the FAA has determined that extensions of 1.2 miles each
side of the 142[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 3.9-
mile radius to 5.5 miles southeast of the airport, and within 1.2 miles
each side of the 184[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
3.9-mile radius to 5.5 miles south of the airport are necessary for the
safety of IFR aircraft landing at Smyrna Airport. Also, the Class D
ceiling is reduced from 3,000 feet to 2,500 feet as per the request of
the air traffic facilities involved. In addition, the FAA updates Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by
increasing the airport radius from 9 miles to 11.5 miles. Also, the
reference to Nashville Class C, in the Class D description, is removed
as it is not necessary (7400.11, 1003.b). 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 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 5-6.5a. 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 Smyrna, TN [Amended]
Smyrna Airport, TN
(Lat. 36[deg]00'32'' N, long. 86[deg]31'12'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 2,500 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of the Smyrna
Airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of the 142[deg] bearing from
the airport, extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5-miles
southeast of the airport, and within 1.2-miles each side of
the184[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 3.9-mile
radius to 5.5-miles south of the airport. 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
ASO TN E5 Nashville, TN [Amended]
Nashville International Airport, TN
(Lat. 36[deg]07'28'' N, long. 86[deg]40'41'' W)
Smyrna Airport
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(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)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 15 mile radius of Nashville International Airport, and
within a 11.5-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 February 1, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-02482 Filed 2-22-21; 8:45 am]
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