[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51870-51871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18181]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-1047; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASW-23]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Fort Worth
and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace at Fort Worth, TX, and
the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This action is the
result of an airspace review due to the cancellation of the instrument
procedures and implementation of new instrument procedures at Granbury
Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth,
TX, Class E airspace legal description. The geographic coordinates of
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort Worth, TX, are also being updated to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
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: 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 Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort
Worth, TX, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Granbury Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, contained
within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description, to
support instrument flight operations at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 68571; December 3, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-1047
to amend the Class D airspace at Fort Worth, TX, and the Class E
airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. 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 paragraphs
5000 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 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.
Difference From the NPRM
Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA updated the term
``Notice to Airmen'' to ``Notice to Air Missions.'' As this is an
administrative change and does not impact the proposed airspace, this
change has been incorporated into the Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort
Worth, TX, airspace legal description.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort
Worth, TX, by updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and updates the outdated
term ``Notice to Airmen'' to ``Notice to Air Missions;''
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within an 8.8-mile (increased from a 6.3-mile) radius
of Granbury Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, contained within the
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description; and updates the
geographic coordinates of Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort Worth, TX,
also contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airspace legal
description, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
This action is necessary due to an airspace review due to the
cancellation of the instrument procedures and implementation of new
instrument procedures at Granbury 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
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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.
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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ASW TX D Fort Worth, TX [Amended]
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface up to but not
including 3,000 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Fort Worth
Spinks Airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 173[deg] bearing
from the airport extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.8 miles
south 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 dates and times 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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ASW TX E5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Amended]
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]53'50'' N, long. 97[deg]02'16'' W)
McKinney National Airport, TX
(Lat. 33[deg]10'37'' N, long. 96[deg]35'20'' W)
Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]55'50'' N, long. 96[deg]26'08'' W)
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC
(Lat. 32[deg]44'03'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Lancaster Regional Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]34'39'' N, long. 96[deg]43'03'' W)
Point of Origin
(Lat. 32[deg]51'57'' N, long. 97[deg]01'41'' W)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)
Cleburne Regional Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]21'14'' N, long. 97[deg]26'02'' W)
Bourland Field, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]34'55'' N, long. 97[deg]35'27'' W)
Granbury Regional Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]26'40'' N, long. 97[deg]49'01'' W)
Parker County Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]44'47'' N, long. 97[deg]40'57'' W)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33[deg]10'26'' N, long. 97[deg]49'42'' W)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33[deg]15'15'' N, long. 97[deg]34'50'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport,
and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney National Airport, and
within 1.8 miles each side of the 002[deg] bearing from McKinney
National Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles
north of the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Ralph M. Hall/
Rockwall Municipal Airport, and within 1.6 miles each side of the
010[deg] bearing from Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport
extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the
airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport, and
within 4 miles west and 7.9 miles east of the 001[deg] bearing from
the Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC extending from the 6.5-mile radius of
the Mesquite Metro Airport to 10 miles north of the Mesquite Metro:
RWY 18-LOC, and within a 6.6-mile radius of Lancaster Regional
Airport, and within 1.9 miles each side of the 140[deg] bearing from
Lancaster Regional Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2
miles southeast of the airport, and within 8 miles northeast and 4
miles southwest of the 144[deg] bearing from the Point of Origin
extending from the 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport to 35 miles southeast of the Point of Origin, and within a
6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth Spinks Airport, and within 8 miles
east and 4 miles west of the 178[deg] bearing from Fort Worth Spinks
Airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of the
airport, and within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne Regional Airport,
and within 3.6 miles each side of the 292[deg] bearing from the
Cleburne Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2
miles northwest of airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland
Field, and within a 8.8-mile radius of Granbury Regional Airport,
and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker County Airport, and within 8
miles east and 4 miles west of the 177[deg] bearing from Parker
County Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 21.4 miles
south of the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Bridgeport
Municipal Airport, and within 1.6 miles each side of the 040[deg]
bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-
mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport, and within 4
miles each side of the 001[deg] bearing from Bridgeport Municipal
Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.7 miles north of
the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal
Airport, and within 1.5 miles each side of the 263[deg] bearing from
Decatur Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2
miles west of the airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 18, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-18181 Filed 8-23-22; 8:45 am]
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