[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7869-7871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02540]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1556; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASW-25]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Mesquite 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 Mesquite, TX, and
the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This action is due to an
airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the
Mesquite localizer (LOC). The geographic coordinates of Granbury
Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, are also being updated to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 2023. 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 7400.11G, 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
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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 Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Mesquite Metro
Airport, contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airspace legal
description, to support instrument flight rule operations at this
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 75531; December 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1556
to amend the Class D airspace at Mesquite, 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 7400.11G, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, 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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR 71:
Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.5-mile (increased from a
3.5-mile) radius of Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX; removes the
airspace extension south of the airport; removes the city associated
with the airport to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N,
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and replaces the outdated
terms ``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 7-mile (increased from a 6.5-mile) radius
of Mesquite Metro Airport contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX,
airspace legal description; removes the Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC and
the associated extension from the airspace legal description; and
updates the geographic coordinates of the Granbury Regional Airport,
Granbury, TX, also contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace
legal description.
This action is the result of an airspace review conducted as part
of the decommissioning of the Mesquite LOC which provided navigation
information to the instrument procedures at Mesquite Metro 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, 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 14 CFR 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
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW TX D Mesquite, TX [Amended]
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 2,000 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Mesquite Metro
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.
* * * * *
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)
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]26'35'' N, long. 97[deg]49'17'' 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
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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
7-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport; 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 February 2, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-02540 Filed 2-6-23; 8:45 am]
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