[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 177 (Thursday, September 16, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51607-51609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19831]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0477; Airspace Docket No. 21-AGL-10]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Belleville, IL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at Scott
AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Belleville, IL. This action is due to
the results of a biennial airspace review. The name of the airport is
also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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 JO 7400.11F 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, the Class E airspace area designated
as an extension to Class D airspace, and the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Scott AFB/MidAmerica St.
Louis Airport, Belleville, IL, to support instrument flight rule
operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (86 FR 33586; June 25, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-
0477 to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Scott AFB/MidAmerica
St. Louis Airport, Belleville, 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 JO 7400.11F, dated
August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 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 JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to the publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered a
typographic error in the Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface to at Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
airspace legal description. In the northeast extension, the extension
should extend from the 7.4-mile radius vice 4.9-mile. Additionally, it
was discovered that the extension proposed to be added southeast of the
airport is captured by another extension and is therefore not required.
As these changes do not affect
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the Class E airspace as proposed, they are incorporated into this rule.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace at Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis
Airport, Belleville, IL, by removing the city associated with the
airport to comply with changes to FAA Order 7400.2N, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters; updating the name (previously Scott AFB/
MidAmerica Airport) of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database; and replacing the outdated term ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amends the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to
Class D airspace at Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport by adding an
extension 1.3 miles each side of the 048[deg] bearing from the Scott
TACAN extending from the 4.9-mile radius of the airport to 5.7 miles
northeast of the Scott TACAN; amends the northwest extension to 1 mile
(decreased from 1.5 miles) each side of the 314[deg] (previously
312[deg]) radial from the Scott TACAN extending from the 4.9-mile
radius from the airport to 9.5 miles (decreased from 10 miles)
northwest of the Scott TACAN; removes the city associated with the
airport to comply with changes to FAA Order 7400.2N; updates the name
of the airport (previously Scott AFB/MidAmerica Airport) to coincide
with the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated term
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to at Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport by
adding an extension 8 miles northwest and 10 miles southeast of the
048[deg] bearing from the Scott TACAN extending from the 7.4-mile
radius of the airport to 22 miles northeast of the Scott TACAN; amends
the southeast extension to 1.5 miles (decreased from 1.7 miles) each
side of the 142[deg] (previously 140[deg]) radial from the Scott TACAN
extending from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to 12.7 miles
(decreased from 14 miles) southeast of the Scott TACAN; amends the
northwest extension to 4 miles (increased from 1.5 miles) each side of
the 314[deg] (previously 312[deg]) radial from the Scott TACAN
extending from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to 10.5 miles
(increased from 10 miles) northwest of the Scott TACAN; removes the
city associated with the airport to comply with changes to FAA Order
7400.2N; updates the name of the airport (previously Scott AFB/
MidAmerica Airport) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
and removes the exclusionary language as it is not required.
This action is due to the results of a biennial airspace review.
FAA Order JO 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:
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.
71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL IL D Belleville, IL [Amended]
Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, IL
(Lat. 38[deg]32'43'' N, long. 89[deg]50'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.9-mile radius of the Scott AFB/MidAmerica
St. Louis Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during
the specific dates and times established in advance by 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.
* * * * *
AGL IL E4 Belleville, IL [Amended]
Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, IL
(Lat. 38[deg]32'43'' N, long. 89[deg]50'07'' W)
Scott TACAN
(Lat. 38[deg]32'43'' N, long. 89[deg]51'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.3 miles
each side of the 048[deg] bearing from the Scott TACAN extending
from the 4.9-mile radius of Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
to 5.7 miles northeast of the Scott TACAN, and within 1 mile each
side of the 314[deg] radial from the Scott TACAN extending from the
4.9-mile radius of the Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to 9.5
miles northwest of the Scott TACAN. This Class E airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance
by Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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 Belleville, IL [Amended]
Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, IL
(Lat. 38[deg]32'43'' N, long. 89[deg]50'07'' W)
Scott TACAN
(Lat. 38[deg]32'43'' N, long. 89[deg]51'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.4-mile radius of Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport,
and within 8 miles northwest and 10 miles southeast of the 048[deg]
bearing from the Scott TACAN extending from the 7.4-mile radius from
Scott AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to 22 miles northeast of the
Scott TACAN, and within 1.5 miles each side of the 142[deg] radial
from the Scott TACAN extending from the 7.4-mile radius of Scott
AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to 12.7 miles southeast of the
Scott TACAN, and within 4 miles each side of the 314[deg] radial
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from the Scott TACAN extending from the 7.4-mile radius of Scott
AFB/MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to 10.5 miles northwest of the
Scott TACAN.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 9, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-19831 Filed 9-15-21; 8:45 am]
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