[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]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

[[Page 10813]]


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

0
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]

0
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.

* * * * *

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

[[Page 10814]]

    (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]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P