[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 161 (Monday, August 22, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51238-51239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18003]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0524; Airspace Docket No. 22-AEA-8]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace, and
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Poughkeepsie, NY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace, and removes Class E airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D surface area for Hudson Valley Regional Airport, Poughkeepsie,
NY, as an airspace evaluation determined an update is necessary. This
action updates the airport's name and removes Kingston VORTAC from the
Class E surface airspace description, as well as replaces the term
Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the descriptions.
This action enhances the safety and management of controlled airspace
within the national airspace system.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 3, 2022. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 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 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
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, 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 amends airspace for Hudson Valley Regional Airport, Poughkeepsie,
NY, to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 31192, May 23, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-0524 to
amend Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace for Hudson Valley
Regional Airport, Poughkeepsie, NY, by updating the airport's name,
amending the radii of the existing airspace, and removing Class E
airspace designated as an extension to Class D airspace. In addition,
the FAA proposed to remove Kingston VORTAC from the Class E surface
airspace description, as well as replace the term Airport/Facility
Directory with Chart Supplement in the descriptions. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
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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 became 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 Class D airspace and
Class E surface airspace, by increasing the radius to 4.4 miles
(previously 4.0 miles), and amending the surface extensions. Also, this
action removes Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area for Hudson Valley Regional Airport, Poughkeepsie, NY, as
the extensions are included in the Class D description. This action
updates the airport's name to Hudson Valley Regional Airport (formerly
Dutchess County Airport), and removes Kingston VORTAC from the Class E
surface airspace description, as well as replaces the term Airport/
Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the descriptions. In
addition, the city name is removed from the airport header, as per FAA
Order 7400.2. This action enhances the safety and management of
controlled airspace within the national airspace system.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6004, 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 FAA Order JO 7400.11. 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 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 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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AEA NY D Poughkeepsie, NY [Amended]
Hudson Valley Regional Airport, NY
(Lat. 41[deg]37'36'' N, long. 73[deg]53'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,700 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Hudson Valley Regional
Airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 051[deg] bearing of
the airport, extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 6.2 miles
northeast of the airport, and within 1.0-miles each side of the
231[deg] bearing of the airport, extending from the 4.4-mile radius
to 6.2-miles southwest of the airport. This Class D airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance
by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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AEA NY E2 Poughkeepsie, NY [Amended]
Hudson Valley Regional Airport, NY
(Lat. 41[deg]37'36'' N, long. 73[deg]53'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.4-
mile radius of Hudson Valley Regional Airport, and within 1.8 miles
each side of the 051[deg] bearing of the airport, extending from the
4.4-mile radius to 6.2 miles northeast of the airport, and within
1.0-miles each side of the 231[deg] bearing of the airport,
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 6.2-miles southwest of the
airport. This Class E airspace is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions.
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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AEA NY E4 Poughkeepsie, NY [Removed]
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 15, 2022.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-18003 Filed 8-19-22; 8:45 am]
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