[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 161 (Monday, August 22, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51239-51241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18015]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0525; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-7]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Raleigh, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Raleigh-Durham International Airport,
Raleigh, NC, due to the decommissioning of the Leevy non-directional
beacon (NDB) and cancellation of associated approaches. In addition,
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class C surface area
is amended by updating the airport geographic coordinates and updating
the name of the Raleigh/Durham VORTAC. Also, Horace Williams Airport
has been abandoned, and is no longer in need of
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controlled airspace. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 3, 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 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 Class E airspace for Raleigh-Durham International Airport,
Raleigh, NC, to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 29238, May 13, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-0525 to
amend Class E airspace for Raleigh-Durham International Airport,
Raleigh, NC.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One
comment was received advising the FAA that a group is researching the
possible reopening of the now closed Horace Williams Airport. The FAA
will remove the Class E airspace surrounding this airport, and
establish modified airspace when/if the airport does reopen.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 6003 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 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 routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Raleigh-Durham
International Airport, Raleigh, NC, due to the decommissioning of the
Leevy NDB and cancellation of associated approaches. This action
eliminates the northeast extension. Also, Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class C surface area is amended by updating the
airport's geographic coordinates and updating the name of the Raleigh/
Durham VORTAC, (formerly Raleigh VORTAC). This action also removes the
airspace surrounding Horace Williams Airport, as the airport has
closed.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 6003 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 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 6003 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class
C Area.
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ASO NC E3 Raleigh, NC [Amended]
Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]52'40'' N, long. 78[deg]47'15'' W)
Raleigh/Durham VORTAC
(Lat. 35[deg]52'21'' N, long. 78[deg]47'00'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3 miles
each side of the Raleigh/Durham VORTAC 036[deg], 128[deg] and
231[deg] radials extending from a 5-mile radius of the Raleigh-
Durham International Airport
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to 7 miles northeast, southeast and southwest of the VORTAC.
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 Raleigh, NC [Amended]
Raleigh-Durham International Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]52'40'' N, long. 78[deg]47'15'' W)
Duke Medical Center, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 35[deg]59'48'' N, long. 78[deg]55'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface within a 10-mile radius of Raleigh-Durham International
Airport; and that airspace within a 6-mile radius of the point in
space (lat. 35[deg]59'48'' N, long. 78[deg]55'49'' W) serving Duke
Medical Center.
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. 2022-18015 Filed 8-19-22; 8:45 am]
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