[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 139 (Friday, July 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38916-38918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15674]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0003; Airspace Docket No. 21-ACE-5]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E 
Airspace; Cape Girardeau, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and 
revokes Class E airspace at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape 
Girardeau, MO. The FAA is making this action as the result of an 
airspace review caused by the decommissioning of the Marion very high 
frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part of 
the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The name of the 
localizer is also updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 7, 2021. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR 
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 http://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 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 the Class D airspace; amends the Class E surface airspace; 
amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface; and revokes the Class E airspace area designated as an 
extension to Class D and Class E surface

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airspace at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau, MO, to 
support IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (86 FR 22368, April 28, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0003 to 
amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Cape Girardeau 
Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau, MO, to accommodate area navigation 
(RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach 
procedures (SIAPs) serving this airport. Also, the FAA is removing the 
Class E airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E 
surface areas at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, as it is no longer 
required.
    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 
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 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

    The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by: Amending the Class D 
airspace at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau, MO, by 
adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 021[deg] bearing from the 
airport extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles north of the 
airport; and adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 106[deg] 
bearing from the Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC extending from the 
4.1-mile radius of the airport to 4.4 miles east of the Cape Girardeau 
RGNL: RWY 10-LOC;
    Amending the Class E surface airspace at Cape Girardeau Regional 
Airport by removing the vertical limit on the airspace as it is not 
required; adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 021[deg] bearing 
from the airport extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.4 miles north 
of the airport; and adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 
106[deg] bearing from the Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC extending 
from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 4.4 miles east of the Cape 
Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC;
    Removing the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to 
Class D and Class E surface area at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport as 
it is no longer required;
    And amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport by removing the 
Cape Girardeau VOR/DME and associated extension from the airspace legal 
description; updating the bearing of the north extension to 021[deg] 
(previously 023[deg]); updating the bearing of the east extension to 
106[deg] (previously 108[deg]) and changing the reference of the 
extension to the Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC (previously the 
airport); updating the bearing of the south extension to 201[deg] 
(previously 203[deg]); and updating the bearing of the west extension 
to 286[deg] (previously 280[deg]); and updating the name of the Cape 
Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC (previously Cape Girard Regional Localizer) 
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    This action is necessary due to an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the Marion VOR, which provided navigation 
information for the instrument procedures this airport, as part of the 
VOR MON Program.
    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 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, and 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ACE MO D Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31''N, long. 89[deg]34'15''W)
Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'18''N, long. 89[deg]33'25''W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,800 feet within a 4.1-mile radius of Cape Girardeau Regional 
Airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 021[deg] bearing from 
the airport extending from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 4.4 
miles north of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 
106[deg] bearing from the Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC extending 
from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 4.4 miles east of the 
Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC. 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.

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Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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ACE MO E2 Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31''N, long. 89[deg]34'15''W)
Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'18''N, long. 89[deg]33'25''W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, and within 1 mile 
each side of the 021[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 4.4 miles north of the 
airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 106[deg] bearing from 
the Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC extending from the 4.1-mile 
radius of the airport to 4.4 miles east of the Cape Girardeau RGNL: 
RWY 10-LOC. 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
E Surface Area.

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ACE MO E4 Cape Girardeau, MO [Removed]

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

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ACE MO E5 Cape Girardeau, MO [Amended]

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, MO
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'31''N, long. 89[deg]34'15''W)
Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC
    (Lat. 37[deg]13'18''N, long. 89[deg]33'25''W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, and 
within 1.9 miles each side of the 021[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 6.6-mile radius of the airport to 7.3 miles north 
of the airport, and within 3.8 miles each side of the 106[deg] 
bearing from the Cape Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC extending from the 
6.6-mile radius of the airport to 14 miles east of the Cape 
Girardeau RGNL: RWY 10-LOC, and within 2 miles each side of the 
201[deg] bearing from the airport from the 6.6-mile radius of the 
airport to 7.5 miles south of the airport, and within 2 miles each 
side of the 286[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 
6.6-mile radius of the airport to 7.4 miles west of the airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 19, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-15674 Filed 7-22-21; 8:45 am]
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