[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18241-18243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06326]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1161; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-18]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Greenville, 
Spartanburg, and Greer, SC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, 
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
in the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC areas due to the 
decommissioning of the Fairmont non-directional beacon (NDB) and 
cancellation of associated approaches into Spartanburg Downtown 
Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, as well as updating the airport's name 
and geographic coordinates. Additionally, this action updates the name, 
geographic coordinates, and airspace of Greenville Spartanburg 
International Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport, and Donaldson Field 
Airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management 
of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15, 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: A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    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: 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 in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC, to 
support IFR operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA-2022-1161 in the Federal Register (87 FR 66636, November 4, 2022) 
to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in the 
Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, SC areas, as well as updating the

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airport's name and geographic coordinates. Additionally, Greenville 
Spartanburg International Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport, and 
Donaldson Field Airport each require name and geographic coordinate 
updates, as well as airspace updates. Interested parties were invited 
to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments 
on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000, and 
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6002 and 6005 
of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. 
This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA 
Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES 
section of the document. These amendments will be published in the next 
update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class D airspace, 
Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface in the Greenville, Spartanburg, and Greer, 
SC area due to the decommissioning of the Fairmont NDB and cancellation 
of associated approaches into Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field (formerly Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport). The 
Class D airspace for Greenville Spartanburg International Airport is 
increased to 4.5 miles (previously 4.4 miles), and the geographic 
coordinates are updated to coincide with the FAA's database. This 
action also removes the southwest extension of the Class E surface 
airspace for Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field due to 
the cancellation of the NDB approaches and updates the airport's name 
and geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database, and 
removes the city name from airspace header per order FAA 7400.2. 
Additionally, this action also updates the airport names of the 
following airports: Greenville Spartanburg International Airport 
(formerly Greenville-Spartanburg Airport) and Donaldson Field Airport 
(formerly Donaldson Center Airport), as well as the geographic 
coordinates of both airports. Finally, this action replaces the 
outdated terms Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart 
Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to Air Missions in 
the airspace descriptions.

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 the preparation of an environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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 Federal Aviation 
Administration 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.

* * * * *

ASO SC D Greenville, SC [Amended]

Greenville Downtown Airport, SC
    (Lat. 34[deg]50'53'' N, long. 82[deg]21'00'' W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
    (Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,500 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Greenville Downtown 
Airport, excluding that airspace within the Greenville-Spartanburg 
International Airport, Class C airspace area. This Class D airspace 
area is effective during the specific days and times established in 
advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective days and times 
will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

ASO SC D Greenville Donaldson Field Airport, SC [Amended]

Greenville, Donaldson Field Airport, SC
    (Lat. 34[deg]45'30'' N, long. 82[deg]22'35'' W)
Greenville Downtown Airport
    (Lat. 34[deg]50'53'' N, long. 82[deg]21'00'' W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
    (Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,500 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Donaldson Field Airport, 
excluding that airspace within the Greenville Downtown Airport Class 
D airspace area and excluding that airspace within the Greenville-
Spartanburg International Airport Class C airspace area. 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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ASO SC E2 Greer, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, SC 
[Amended]

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, SC
    (Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)

    That airspace extending upwards from the surface within a 5-mile 
radius of the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. This 
Class E 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.

ASO SC E2 Spartanburg, SC [Amended]

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, SC
    (Lat. 34[deg]54'59'' N, long. 81[deg]57'21'' W)
Spartanburg VORTAC
    (Lat. 35[deg]02'01'' N, long. 81[deg]55'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upwards from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/

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Simpson Field and within 1.8 miles each side of Spartanburg VORTAC 
192[deg] radial, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to the VORTAC, 
excluding the portion within the Greenville-Spartanburg 
International Airport, SC, Class C airspace area. This Class E 
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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASO SC E5 Greenville, SC [Amended]

Greenville Downtown Airport, SC
    (Lat. 34[deg]50'53'' N, long. 82[deg]21'00'' W)
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
    (Lat. 34[deg]53'44'' N, long. 82[deg]13'08'' W)
Donaldson Field Airport
    (Lat. 34[deg]45'30'' N, long. 82[deg]22'35'' W)
DYANA NDB
    (Lat. 34[deg]41'28'' N, long. 82[deg]26'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 9.3-mile radius of Greenville Downtown Airport, and within 
a 10-mile radius of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, 
and within a 6.7-mile radius of Donaldson Field Airport and within 4 
miles northwest and 8 miles southeast of the 224[deg] bearing from 
the DYANA NDB extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 16 miles 
southwest of Donaldson Field Airport.

ASO SC E5 Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/Simpson Field, SC
    (Lat. 34[deg]54'59'' N, long. 81[deg]57'21'' W)
Spartanburg VORTAC
    (Lat. 35[deg]02'01'' N, long. 81[deg]55'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport/
Simpson Field and within 3.1 miles each side of Spartanburg VORTAC 
012[deg] radial, extending from the 7-mile radius to 7 miles north 
of the VORTAC and within 2 miles each side of Spartanburg localizer 
southwest course, extending from the 7-mile radius to 15.1 miles 
south of the VORTAC.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 22, 2023
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-06326 Filed 3-27-23; 8:45 am]
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