[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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