[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 203 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58794-58795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22948]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0520; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-17]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Concord,
NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, establishes Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and
amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, Concord, NC. The FAA is
taking this action as a result of the Charlotte Class B Biennial
Review. This action also updates the airport's name to Concord-Padgett
Regional Airport (formerly Concord Regional Airport). In addition, this
action updates the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA's database. This action also makes an editorial change
replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the legal descriptions of associated Class D airspace.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 27, 2022. 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: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-6364.
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 establishes and amends Class D and E airspace in Concord, NC.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 35237, July 2, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0520 to
amend Class D airspace, establish Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D surface area, and amend Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Concord-Padgett
Regional Airport, Concord, NC. In addition, the FAA proposed to update
the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
database, and make an editorial change replacing the term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal
description of associated Class D airspace.
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 Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 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 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 routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending the Class D airspace
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, Concord, NC, by updating the
airport's name to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, (formerly Concord
Regional Airport), and updating the geographical coordinates to
coincide with the FAA's database. In addition, this action amends Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Concord-
Padgett Regional Airport, Concord, NC, by increasing the radius to 8.8
miles (formerly 6.5 miles). This action also establishes Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area airspace
for Concord-Padgett Regional Airport within 1 mile each side of the
010[deg] bearing from the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, extending
from the 4.0-mile radius to 6.3 miles northeast of the airport, and
within 1 mile each side of the 190[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 4.0-mile radius to 6.3 miles southwest from the
airport. In addition, the FAA replaces the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated
Class D airspace in the legal descriptions for Concord-Padgett Regional
Airport.
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. 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
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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 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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ASO NC D Concord, NC [Amended]
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]23'16'' N, long. 80[deg]42'33'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Concord-Padgett Regional
Airport. 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 Designated as an Extension to Class
D or E Surface Area.
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ASO NC E4 Concord, NC [New]
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]23'16'' N, long. 80[deg]42'33'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the 010[deg] bearing from the Concord-Padgett Regional
Airport, extending from the 4.0-mile radius to 6.3 miles northeast
of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 190[deg] bearing
from the airport, extending from the 4.0-mile radius to 6.3 miles
southwest of the airport. This Class E 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO NC E5 Concord, NC [Amended]
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]23'16'' N, long. 80[deg]42'33'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.8-mile radius of the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 15, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-22948 Filed 10-22-21; 8:45 am]
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