[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23566-23567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08000]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1562; Airspace Docket No. 21-ANM-46]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Torrington Municipal Airport,
Torrington, WY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Torrington Municipal Airport, WY by
reducing the Class E airspace encircling the airport, removing the
northwest extension and eastern procedure turn area, and adding a
southeast extension. These modifications support the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15, 2023. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference 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
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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: Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3460.
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
the 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 modifies the Class E airspace at Torrington Municipal
Airport, Torrington, WY, to support IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2022-1562 in the Federal Register (87 FR 77541; December 19, 2022),
modifying the Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet at
Torrington Municipal Airport, Torrington, WY. 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
The Class E5 airspace designation is published in paragraph 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 this 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 modifying the Class E airspace
beginning at 700 feet above the surface at Torrington Municipal
Airport, WY. The current Class E airspace encircling the airport with a
7.7-mile radius is excessive. Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet
above the surface is designed to contain departing IFR operations until
they reach 1,200 feet above the surface. The Class E airspace
encircling the airport is reduced to a 7.5-mile radius which
sufficiently contains departing IFR operations until they reach 1,200
feet above the surface.
The existing Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the
surface contains an area east of the airport intended for procedure
turn maneuvers that is no longer needed and is removed. Class E
airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface is designed to
accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface.
No terrain penetrates to within 1,500 feet of arriving aircraft
conducting a procedure turn, and the procedure is fully contained in
the existing Denver Class E domestic en route airspace.
The existing extension to the northwest is removed as it is no
longer needed. The Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the
surface that encircles the airport within a 7.5-mile radius is
sufficient to contain arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above
the surface from northwest of the airport.
An extension is added to the Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet
above the surface that is 2.8 miles wide extending 9.6 miles southeast
of the airport to accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet
above the surface.
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 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.
List 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM WY E5 Torrington, WY [Amended]
Torrington Municipal Airport, WY
(Lat. 42[deg]03'52'' N, long. 104[deg]09'10'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of the airport, and that airspace 1.4 miles
each side of the 116[deg] bearing extending from the 7.5-mile radius
to 9.6 miles southeast of the airport.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 10, 2023.
Kyle Thompson,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-08000 Filed 4-17-23; 8:45 am]
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