[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 78 (Monday, April 26, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21929-21932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08591]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31367; Amdt. No. 3954]


Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These 
regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised 
criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace 
System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, 
adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These 
changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the 
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under 
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective April 26, 2021. The compliance date for 
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the 
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of April 26, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the 
amendment is as follows:

For Examination

    1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
    2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the 
affected airport is located;
    3. The office of Aeronautical Information Services, 6500 South 
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
    For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email 
[email protected] or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

Availability

    All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free 
of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov 
to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP 
copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service 
Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures 
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight 
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: 
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace 
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29 Room 104, Oklahoma 
City, OK 73169. Telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    This rule amends 14 CFR part 97 by amending the referenced SIAPs. 
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the 
appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data 
Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated 
by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. 
The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a 
special format make their verbatim publication in the Federal Register 
expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory 
text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic depiction on charts 
printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the advantages 
of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the 
complete description of each SIAP contained on FAA form documents is 
unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and 
specifies the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable 
effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its 
location, the procedure and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

    The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as 
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff 
Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 
of this final rule.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of 
each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the 
transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this 
amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP 
and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs.
    The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC 
permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on criteria 
contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures 
(TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and 
ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions 
existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule 
have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency 
action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published 
aeronautical charts.
    The circumstances that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff 
Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 
30 days.
    Because of the close and immediate relationship between these 
SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find 
that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 
impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where 
applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good

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cause exists for making these SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
    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. For the same reason, the FAA 
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 97

    Air Traffic Control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, 
Navigation (Air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2021.
Wade Terrell,
Aviation Safety, Manager, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight 
Technologies and Procedures Division.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, 
CFR part 97, (is amended by amending Standard Instrument Approach 
Procedures and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, effective at 0901 UTC on the 
dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 
40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.


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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
    By amending: Sec.  97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or 
TACAN; Sec.  97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec.  
97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec.  97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 COPTER 
SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective on AIRAC Date

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         AIRAC date                  State                 City                   Airport             FDC No.        FDC date             Subject
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20-May-21...................  OH                  Jackson...............  James A Rhodes........          1/1610         3/12/21  This NOTAM, published
                                                                                                                                   in Docket No. 31365,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt No. 3952, TL 21-
                                                                                                                                   11, (86 FR 20271;
                                                                                                                                   April 19, 2021) is
                                                                                                                                   hereby rescinded in
                                                                                                                                   its entirety.
20-May-21...................  TN                  Winchester............  Winchester Muni.......          1/1747         3/30/21  This NOTAM, published
                                                                                                                                   in Docket No. 31365,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt No. 3952, TL 21-
                                                                                                                                   11, (86 FR 20271;
                                                                                                                                   April 19, 2021) is
                                                                                                                                   hereby rescinded in
                                                                                                                                   its entirety.
20-May-21...................  SC                  Chester...............  Chester Catawba Rgnl..          1/5337         1/22/21  This NOTAM, published
                                                                                                                                   in Docket No. 31365,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt No. 3952, TL 21-
                                                                                                                                   11, (86 FR 20271;
                                                                                                                                   April 19, 2021) is
                                                                                                                                   hereby rescinded in
                                                                                                                                   its entirety.
20-May-21...................  WI                  Janesville............  Southern Wisconsin              1/5694         3/19/21  This NOTAM, published
                                                                           Rgnl.                                                   in Docket No. 31365,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt No. 3952, TL 21-
                                                                                                                                   11, (86 FR 20271;
                                                                                                                                   April 19, 2021) is
                                                                                                                                   hereby rescinded in
                                                                                                                                   its entirety.
20-May-21...................  IL                  Lincoln...............  Logan County..........          1/0664          4/2/21  VOR RWY 3, Amdt 7A.
20-May-21...................  TX                  Del Rio...............  Del Rio Intl..........          1/1598          4/2/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 13,
                                                                                                                                   Orig-A.
20-May-21...................  TX                  Del Rio...............  Del Rio Intl..........          1/1599          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 2A.
20-May-21...................  IA                  Shenandoah............  Shenandoah Muni.......          1/1667          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-
                                                                                                                                   B.
20-May-21...................  GA                  Americus..............  Jimmy Carter Rgnl.....          1/1740          4/1/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 23,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1C.
20-May-21...................  GA                  Americus..............  Jimmy Carter Rgnl.....          1/1741          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1B.
20-May-21...................  GA                  Americus..............  Jimmy Carter Rgnl.....          1/1742          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   1B.
20-May-21...................  TN                  Hohenwald.............  John A Baker Fld......          1/2133          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   1A.
20-May-21...................  ME                  Greenville............  Greenville............          1/2137          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig-A.
20-May-21...................  GA                  Cornelia..............  Habersham County......          1/2177          4/2/21  VOR RWY 6, Amdt 6B.
20-May-21...................  GA                  Cornelia..............  Habersham County......          1/2178          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1A.
20-May-21...................  GA                  Cornelia..............  Habersham County......          1/2179          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   1A.

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20-May-21...................  AR                  Camden................  Harrell Fld...........          1/2189          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   1A.
20-May-21...................  AR                  Camden................  Harrell Fld...........          1/2191          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1B.
20-May-21...................  CA                  Victorville...........  Southern California             1/2197          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17,
                                                                           Logistics.                                              Orig.
20-May-21...................  CA                  Victorville...........  Southern California             1/2198          4/2/21  VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt
                                                                           Logistics.                                              1.
20-May-21...................  CA                  Victorville...........  Southern California             1/2199          4/2/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 17,
                                                                           Logistics.                                              Amdt 2.
20-May-21...................  KY                  London................  London/Corbin/Magee...          1/2545          4/2/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   1B.
20-May-21...................  KY                  London................  London/Corbin/Magee...          1/2546          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-
                                                                                                                                   A.
20-May-21...................  KY                  London................  London/Corbin/Magee...          1/2547          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1.
20-May-21...................  KY                  London................  London/Corbin/Magee...          1/2548          4/2/21  VOR RWY 6, Amdt 13B.
20-May-21...................  AR                  Walnut Ridge..........  Walnut Ridge Rgnl.....          1/2789          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-
                                                                                                                                   A.
20-May-21...................  AR                  Walnut Ridge..........  Walnut Ridge Rgnl.....          1/2790          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1A.
20-May-21...................  AR                  Walnut Ridge..........  Walnut Ridge Rgnl.....          1/2802          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1A.
20-May-21...................  AR                  Walnut Ridge..........  Walnut Ridge Rgnl.....          1/2803          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1A.
20-May-21...................  AR                  Walnut Ridge..........  Walnut Ridge Rgnl.....          1/2805          4/1/21  LOC RWY 18, Amdt 3C.
20-May-21...................  MI                  Holland...............  West Michigan Rgnl....          1/2815          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   2C.
20-May-21...................  CO                  Springfield...........  Springfield Muni......          1/3579          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17,
                                                                                                                                   Orig.
20-May-21...................  VI                  Christiansted.........  Henry E Rohlsen.......          1/3958          4/2/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 10,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 7B.
20-May-21...................  VI                  Christiansted.........  Henry E Rohlsen.......          1/3959          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 28,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1.
20-May-21...................  VI                  Christiansted.........  Henry E Rohlsen.......          1/3960          4/2/21  VOR RWY 28, Amdt 19B.
20-May-21...................  WI                  Janesville............  Southern Wisconsin              1/4793          4/6/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22,
                                                                           Rgnl.                                                   Amdt 1.
20-May-21...................  NE                  York..................  York Muni.............          1/5710          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 2.
20-May-21...................  NE                  York..................  York Muni.............          1/5711          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1A.
20-May-21...................  TX                  Winters...............  Winters Muni..........          1/5902          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35,
                                                                                                                                   Orig-A.
20-May-21...................  NH                  Berlin................  Berlin Rgnl...........          1/5909          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18,
                                                                                                                                   Orig-B.
20-May-21...................  TN                  Winchester............  Winchester Muni.......          1/6893          4/8/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                                                                                   Orig-B.
20-May-21...................  IA                  Bloomfield............  Bloomfield Muni.......          1/7905          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                                                                                   Orig-A.
20-May-21...................  IA                  Bloomfield............  Bloomfield Muni.......          1/7916          4/2/21  NDB RWY 36, Amdt 3A.
20-May-21...................  SC                  Chester...............  Chester Catawba Rgnl..          1/8284         4/12/21  NDB RWY 35, Amdt 2.
20-May-21...................  FL                  Ocala.................  Ocala Intl--Jim Taylor          1/8485          4/2/21  VOR RWY 36, Amdt 18.
                                                                           Fld.
20-May-21...................  FL                  Ocala.................  Ocala Intl--Jim Taylor          1/8486          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18,
                                                                           Fld.                                                    Amdt 2A.
20-May-21...................  FL                  Ocala.................  Ocala Intl--Jim Taylor          1/8487          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                           Fld.                                                    Amdt 1.
20-May-21...................  FL                  Ocala.................  Ocala Intl--Jim Taylor          1/8488          4/2/21  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 36,
                                                                           Fld.                                                    Amdt 1.
20-May-21...................  OH                  Middletown............  Middletown Rgnl/Hook            1/8561          4/2/21  LOC RWY 23, Amdt 7J.
                                                                           Fld.
20-May-21...................  OH                  Middletown............  Middletown Rgnl/Hook            1/8562          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-
                                                                           Fld.                                                    D.
20-May-21...................  OH                  Middletown............  Middletown Rgnl/Hook            1/8563          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23,
                                                                           Fld.                                                    Orig-C.
20-May-21...................  TX                  Dumas.................  Moore County..........          1/9061          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-
                                                                                                                                   A.
20-May-21...................  TX                  Dumas.................  Moore County..........          1/9063          4/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19,
                                                                                                                                   Orig-A.
20-May-21...................  NC                  Morganton.............  Foothills Rgnl........          1/9260          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21,
                                                                                                                                   Amdt 1A.
20-May-21...................  NC                  Morganton.............  Foothills Rgnl........          1/9263          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt
                                                                                                                                   1A.

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20-May-21...................  NC                  Morganton.............  Foothills Rgnl........          1/9324          4/2/21  LOC RWY 3, Amdt 2A.
20-May-21...................  WV                  Moundsville...........  Marshall County.......          1/9947          4/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-
                                                                                                                                   D.
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