[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30220-30221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09877]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1233; Airspace Docket No. 22-AEA-14]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Revocation of 
Class E Airspace; Quantico, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, removes Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, establishes a 
Class D airspace extension, and amends Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Quantico MCAF (Turner Field), 
Quantico, VA, as an airspace evaluation determined an update is 
necessary. In addition, this action removes the BROOKE Very High-
Frequency Omnidirectional Range Collocated Tactical Air (VORTAC) from 
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
in the legal description, removes the extension to the south, increases 
the radius of the Class E airspace. This action updates the airport's 
geographic coordinates and replaces the terms Notice to Airmen with 
Notice to Air Missions and Airport/Facility Directory with Chart 
Supplement in the descriptions.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 10, 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 a day, 365 days a 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 Goodson, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5966.

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 and revokes Class E airspace 
descriptions in Quantico, VA, to support IFR operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA 2022-1233 in the Federal Register (88 FR 12870; March 1, 2023), 
amending Class D and Class E airspace, and revoking Class E airspace at 
Quantico MCAF (Turner Field), Quantico, VA. 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 and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11,

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incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. This document 
proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, 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 for 
Quantico MCAF (Turner Field), Quantico, VA. The Class D airspace is 
amended by establishing an extension of airspace extending from the 4-
mile radius of the airfield and within a 5.4-mile radius of the 
airfield extending clockwise from the 168[deg] bearing to the 209[deg] 
bearing from the airfield. The geographical coordinates of the airfield 
will be updated to coincide with the FAA's database. In addition, this 
action replaces the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions 
and Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the legal 
description.
    Also, this action removes Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area for Quantico MCAF (Turner Field), 
Quantico, VA, as the extensions are now included in the Class D legal 
description.
    The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface is amended by increasing the radius to 7.7-miles (previously 
6.3-miles), removing the extension to the south, and removing the 
BROOKE VORTAC from the Class E airspace header and Class E airspace 
legal description, as it is unnecessary in describing the airspace. 
Also, the geographical coordinates of the airfield are updated to 
coincide with the FAA's database. Controlled airspace is necessary for 
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
in the area.

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 
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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AEA VA D Quantico, VA [Amended]

Quantico MCAF (Turner Field), VA
    (Lat. 38[deg]30'13'' N, long. 77[deg]18'18'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Quantico MCAF (Turner 
Field) and a 5.4-mile radius of the airfield extending clockwise 
from the 168[deg] bearing to the 209[deg] bearing from the airfield. 
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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
D or E Surface Area.

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AEA VA E4 Quantico, VA [Removed]

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AEA VA E5 Quantico, VA [Amended]

Quantico MCAF (Turner Field), VA
    (Lat. 38[deg]30'13'' N, long. 77[deg]18'18'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.7-mile radius of Quantico MCAF (Turner Field).

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 4, 2023.
Lisa E. Burrows,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-09877 Filed 5-10-23; 8:45 am]
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