[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41712-41713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16391]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0387; Airspace Docket No. 21-AGL-24]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, Revocation of Class E
Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carbondale and Marion,
IL
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 Carbondale, IL, and Marion, IL; revokes the Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to Class D airspace at Veterans Airport of
Southern Illinois, Marion, IL; and establishes Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Southern Illinois
Airport, Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL. This action is 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 names and
geographic coordinates of the 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, FederAviation 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:
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 Southern Illinois Airport,
Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL, and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois,
Marion, IL; revokes the Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to Class D airspace at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois;
establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Southern Illinois Airport; and amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Veterans Airport of
Southern Illinois 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 28724; May 28, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-
0387 to amend the Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Carbondale,
IL, and Marion, IL; revoke the Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to Class D airspace at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois,
Marion, IL; and establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Southern Illinois Airport, Carbondale/
Murphysboro, IL. 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, 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 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.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.2-mile (increased from a
4.1-mile) radius of Southern Illinois Airport, Carbondale/Murphysboro,
IL; updates the header of the airspace legal description from
``Carbondale, IL'' to ``Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL'' to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database; removes the city associated with the
airport to comply with changes to FAA Order 7400.2N, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matter; 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 4.4-mile (increased from a
4.2-mile) radius of Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, Marion, IL;
removes the city associated with the airport to comply with changes to
FAA Order 7400.2N; updates the name (previously Williamson County
Regional Airport) and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated term
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Revokes the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to
Class D airspace at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois as it is no
longer required;
Establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of Southern Illinois Airport; and
within 4 miles each side of the 181[deg] bearing of the airport
extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 11.8 miles south of the airport;
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.9-mile radius of Veterans Airport of
Southern Illinois; removes Southern Illinois Airport from the airspace
legal description as a separate airspace legal description is being
established for this airspace; updates the name of the airport
(previously Williamson County Regional Airport) to coincide with the
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FAA's aeronautical database; and removes the current airspace boundary
to be replaced by the radius from the airport.
This action is necessary due to airspace reviews caused by the
decommissioning of the Marion VOR, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at 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, 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.
List 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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AGL IL D Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL [Amended]
Southern Illinois Airport, IL
(Lat. 37[deg]46'41'' N, long. 89[deg]15'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Southern Illinois
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during 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 IL D Marion, IL [Amended]
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, IL
(Lat. 37[deg]45'18'' N, long. 89[deg]00'40'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the Veterans Airport of
Southern Illinois. 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.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AGL IL E4 Marion, IL [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL IL E5 Carbondale/Murphysboro, IL [Established]
Southern Illinois Airport, IL
(Lat. 37[deg]46'41'' N, long. 89[deg]15'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 miles each
side of the 181[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the
6.7-mile radius to 11.8 miles south of the airport.
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AGL IL E5 Marion, IL [Amended]
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, IL
(Lat. 37[deg]45'18'' N, long. 89[deg]00'40'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of the airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 28, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-16391 Filed 8-2-21; 8:45 am]
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