[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2540-2541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00568]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-1151; Airspace Docket No. 21-AGL-39]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace; Columbus, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace at Columbus, OH, to 
update references to the Columbus, OH, Class C airspace which has 
recently been updated. The geographic coordinates of Bolton Field 
Airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or 
operating requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 24, 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. FAA Order JO 7400.11F 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 at Bolton Field Airport, Columbus, 
OH; Ohio State University Airport, Columbus, OH; and Rickenbacker 
International Airport, Columbus, OH, by updating references to the 
Columbus, OH, Class C airspace (previously Columbus, Port Columbus 
International Airport, OH, Class C airspace), which has recently been 
updated, in the airspace legal descriptions to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.

History

    Class D airspace areas are used to provide controlled airspace for 
terminal VFR or IFR operations at airports having an air traffic 
control tower. The FAA published a final rule in the Federal Register 
(86 FR 67650; November 29, 2021) Docket Number No. FAA-2021-0807 (FR 
2021-25902) which updated the header of the Columbus, OH, Class C 
airspace (previously Columbus, Port Columbus International Airport, 
OH). This action updates references to the Columbus, Port Columbus 
International Airport, OH, Class C airspace contained in the Columbus, 
OH Class D airspace. The action also updates the geographic coordinates 
of the Bolton Field Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database. This action is an administrative change and does not change 
the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
    Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000 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 airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.

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.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace at Bolton Field Airport, Columbus, OH, 
by updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database; updates the reference to the Columbus, 
OH, Class C airspace (previously Port Columbus International Airport, 
OH Class C airspace) contained within the airspace legal description; 
and updates the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with 
``Chart Supplement'';
    Amends the Class D airspace at Ohio State University Airport, 
Columbus, OH, by updating the reference to the Columbus, OH, Class C 
airspace (previously Columbus, Port Columbus International Airport, OH 
Class C airspace) contained within the airspace legal description;
    And amends the Class D airspace at Rickenbacker International 
Airport, Columbus, OH, by updating the reference to the Columbus, OH, 
Class C airspace (previously Columbus, Port Columbus International 
Airport, OH Class C airspace) contained within the airspace legal 
description.
    This action is an administrative change and does not affect the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
    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

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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.


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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AGL OH D Columbus, OH [Amended]

Bolton Field Airport, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]54'04'' N, long. 83[deg]08'13'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,400 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of Bolton Field Airport, 
excluding that portion beyond a 1.8-mile radius of the Bolton Field 
Airport bearing 270[deg] to 325[deg], and excluding that airspace 
within the Columbus, OH, Class C airspace area. This Class D 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advanced 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]

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, 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, 
OH, Class C airspace area.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 10, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-00568 Filed 1-14-22; 8:45 am]
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