[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40146-40147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15921]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0119; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment and Establishment of Class E Airspace; York, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace at York Airport, 
York, PA. An airspace evaluation of the area determined the additional 
airspace is necessary to accommodate operations at the airport. This 
action also updates the name of York Airport (formerly York County 
Airport). This action also establishes Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at York Airport and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Wellspan 
York Hospital Heliport, to accommodate new area navigation (RNAV) 
global positioning system (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures 
serving the heliport. 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 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 Goodson, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-5966.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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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 and establishes Class E airspace in York, PA, to support 
instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (86 FR 24795, May 10, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0119 to 
amend Class E surface airspace at York Airport and establish Class E 
airspace for York Airport and Wellspan York Hospital Heliport, to 
accommodate area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) 
standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) serving this airport.
    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 E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 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 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 amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class E surface airspace 
at York Airport, York, PA. An airspace evaluation of the area 
determined the additional airspace is necessary to accommodate 
operations at the airport. This action also updates the name of York 
Airport (formerly York County Airport). This action also establishes 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 
York Airport and Wellspan York Hospital Heliport to accommodate new 
area navigation (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) standard 
instrument approach procedures serving the heliport.
    Subsequent to publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the 
FAA found the spelling of Wellspan York Hospital Heliport was 
incorrect. This action corrects the error. Controlled airspace is 
necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules 
(IFR) operations in the area.
    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 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, and 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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AEA PA E2 York, PA [Amended]

York Airport, PA
    (Lat. 39[deg]55'01'' N, long. 76[deg]52'23'' W)
    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 6.8-
mile radius of the York Airport.

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

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AEA PA E5 York, PA [New]

York Airport, PA
    (Lat. 39[deg]55'01'' N, long. 76[deg]52'23'' W)
Wellspan York Hospital Heliport, PA
    (Lat. 39[deg]56'41'' N, long.76[deg]43'06'' W)
    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 9.3-mile radius of York Airport, and within 4.0 miles each 
side of the 339[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
9.3-mile radius to 11.9 miles northwest of the airport, and that 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 
6-mile radius of Wellspan York Hospital Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 21, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-15921 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
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