[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41702-41704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16390]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0385; Airspace Docket No. 21-AGL-21]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class 
E Airspace; Columbus, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace and Class E airspace 
at Columbus, OH, and revokes the Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Darby Dan Airport, Columbus, OH. This 
action is the result of an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the Rickenbacker International Airport runway 5R 
middle marker and the cancellation of the instrument procedures at 
Darby Dan Airport. The name and geographic coordinates of the various 
airports are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database.

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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 the Class D airspace at Ohio State University Airport, 
Columbus, OH, and Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, OH, and 
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, OH, and 
Rickenbacker International Airport, and revokes the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Darby Dan Airport, 
Columbus, OH, to support instrument flight rule operations at these 
airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 
Federal Register (86 FR 28729; May 28, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-
0385 to amend the Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Columbus, 
OH, and revoke the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Darby Dan Airport, Columbus, OH. 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 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 D and 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 service routes, and 
reporting points.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered a 
typographic error in the NPRM. The NPRM published the airport name of 
``Darby Dan Airport'' as ``Dan Darby Airport.'' As the correction does 
not affect the airspace as proposed, it is incorporated into this rule.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace at Ohio State University Airport, 
Columbus Ohio by removing the name of the airport from the header of 
the airspace legal description to comply with changes to FAA Order 
7400.2N, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; removes the city 
associated with the airport in the airspace legal description to comply 
with changes to FAA Order 7400.2N; updates the geographic coordinates 
of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and 
replaces the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart 
Supplement'';
    Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.6-mile (increased from a 
4.5-mile) radius of Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, OH; 
removes the airport name from the header of the airspace legal 
description to comply with changes to FAA Order 7400.2N; and removes 
the city associated with the airport to comply with changes to FAA 
Order 7400.2N;
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface to within a 7.5-mile (increased from a 7-mile) radius 
of John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, OH; updates the 
name of John Glenn Columbus International Airport (previously Port 
Columbus International Airport) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database; removes the cities associated with the airports to comply 
with changes to FAA Order 7400.2N; within a 7.1-mile (increased from a 
7-mile) radius of Rickenbacker International Airport; within 4 miles 
each side of the 045[deg] bearing from Rickenbacker International 
Airport extending from the 7.1-mile (previously 7-mile) radius to 12.6 
miles (increased from 12.5 miles) northeast of the Rickenbacker 
International Airport; updates the geographic coordinates of Ohio State 
University Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; 
removes Darby Dan Airport, Columbus, OH, and the associated airspace as 
the instrument procedures at this airport have been cancelled and the 
airspace is no longer required; and removes the exclusionary language 
from the airspace legal description as it is not required.
    This action is necessary due to airspace reviews caused by the 
decommissioning of the Rickenbacker International Airport runway 5R 
middle maker, which provided navigation information for the instrument 
procedures at this airport, and the cancellation of the instrument 
procedures at Darby Dan Airport, Columbus, OH.
    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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 5-6.5.a. 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:

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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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AGL OH D Columbus, OH [Amended]

Ohio State University Airport, OH
    (Lat. 40[deg]04'46'' N, long. 83[deg]04'24'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,400 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Ohio State University 
Airport, excluding that airspace within the Columbus, Port Columbus 
International Airport, OH, Class C airspace area. 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.

AGL OH D Columbus, OH [Amended]

Rickenbacker International Airport, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]48'50'' N, long. 82[deg]55'40'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.6-mile radius of Rickenbacker 
International Airport, excluding that airspace within the Columbus, 
Port Columbus International Airport, OH, Class C airspace area.

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

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AGL OH E5 Columbus, OH [Amended]

John Glenn Columbus International Airport, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]59'49'' N, long. 82[deg]53'32'' W)

Rickenbacker International Airport, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]48'50'' N, long. 82[deg]55'40'' W)
Ohio State University Airport, OH
    (Lat. 40[deg]04'46'' N, long. 83[deg]04'24'' W)
Bolton Field Airport, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]54'04'' N, long. 83[deg]08'13'' W)
Fairfield County Airport, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]45'20'' N, long. 82[deg]39'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.5-mile radius of John Glenn Columbus International 
Airport, and within 3.3 miles either side of the 094[deg] bearing 
from John Glenn Columbus International Airport extending from the 
7.5-mile radius to 12.1 miles east of the airport, and within a 7.1-
mile radius of Rickenbacker International Airport, and within 4 
miles either side of the 045[deg] bearing from Rickenbacker 
International Airport extending from the 7.1-mile radius to 12.6 
miles northeast of the airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Ohio 
State University Airport, and within a 7.4-mile radius of Bolton 
Field Airport, and within a 7-mile radius of Fairfield County 
Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 28, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-16390 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am]
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