[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23331-23332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07842]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0694; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-11]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Kissimmee, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Kissimmee, FL, Class D, and Class E
airspace descriptions to update the Kissimmee Gateway Airport name and
geographic coordinates. This action does not change the boundaries,
altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class D and E airspace
areas.
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/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, 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 D and E airspace descriptions in Kissimmee, FL, by
updating the airport's name and geographic coordinates.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively, 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, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective
September 15, 2022. These updates would subsequently be published in
the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. 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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class D airspace and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (formerly Lakeland Kissimmee Municipal
Airport), Kissimmee, FL, by updating this airport's name and geographic
coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database. This action also
replaces the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and
Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the Class D
airspace description. This action does not affect the boundaries,
altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace. Therefore, notice
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
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 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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ASO FL D Kissimmee, FL [Amended]
Kissimmee Gateway Airport, FL
(Lat 28[deg]17'23'' N, long. 81[deg]26'13'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 1,600 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of the Kissimmee
Gateway Airport, excluding that portion within the Orlando
International Airport, FL, Class B 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.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO FL E5 Orlando, FL [Amended]
Orlando Executive Airport, FL
(Lat 28[deg]32'44'' N, long. 81[deg]19'59'' W)
Orlando VORTAC
(Lat 28[deg]32'34'' N, long. 81[deg]20'06'' W)
Orlando International Airport
(Lat 28[deg]25'46'' N, long. 81[deg]18'32'' W)
Kissimmee Gateway Airport
(Lat 28[deg]17'23'' N, long. 81[deg]26'13'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Orlando Executive Airport, and within 3.1-
miles each side of Orlando VORTAC 067[deg] radial extending from the
7-mile radius to 9.5-miles northeast of the VORTAC, and within a 7-
mile radius of Orlando International Airport, and within 3 miles
each side of Orlando VORTAC 176[deg] radial extending from the 7-
mile radius to 19 miles south of the VORTAC, and within a 7-mile
radius of Kissimmee Gateway Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 10, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-07842 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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