[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.
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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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