[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42227-42228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13912]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1352; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-24]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Columbus, MS

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 
for Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus, MS, by updating the 
airport's description header and geographic coordinates, as well as the 
geographic coordinates of Columbus AFB, Columbus-Lowndes County 
Airport, Oktibbeha Airport, and McCharen Field. In addition, this 
action makes the editorial changes replacing the term Notice to Airmen 
with Notice to Air Missions and replacing the term Airport/Facility 
Directory with Chart Supplement. This action does not change the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 5, 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: This final rule may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov 
using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval helps, 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/. 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 updates airspace descriptions. This update is an administrative 
change and does not change the airspace boundaries or operating 
requirements.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D and Class E airspace are published in paragraphs 5000, 
6002, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 
annually. 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 FAA Order JO 7400.11 update. 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 part 71 amends the Class D airspace, Class 
E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface for Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus, MS, 
by updating the airport's description header's city name from Columbus 
Golden Triangle, MS to Columbus, MS in the Class D and Class E surface 
airspace descriptions, and the airport's geographic coordinates, as 
well as the geographic coordinates of Columbus AFB, Columbus-Lowndes 
County Airport, Oktibbeha Airport, and McCharen Field. In addition, 
this action makes the editorial changes replacing the term Notice to 
Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and replacing the term Airport/
Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the appropriate 
descriptions. This action is an administrative change and does not 
affect the airspace boundaries or operating requirements; 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 so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will 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 the preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

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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 MS D Columbus, MS [Amended]

Golden Triangle Regional Airport, MS
    (Lat 33[deg]26'54'' N, long 88[deg]35'29'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,800 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of the Golden Triangle 
Regional 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 date and time will thereafter be 
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO MS E2 Columbus, MS [Amended]

Golden Triangle Regional Airport, MS
    (Lat 33[deg]26'54'' N, long 88[deg]35'29'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of the Golden Triangle Regional 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.
* * * * *

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

* * * * *

ASO MS E5 Columbus, MS [Amended]

Columbus AFB, MS
    (Lat 33[deg]38'43'' N, long 88[deg]26'45'' W)
Monroe County Airport
    (Lat 33[deg]52'26'' N, long 88[deg]29'23'' W)
Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
    (Lat 33[deg]27'55'' N, long 88[deg]22'51'' W)
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
    (Lat 33[deg]26'54'' N, long 88[deg]35'29'' W)
Oktibbeha Airport
    (Lat 33[deg]29'52'' N, long 88[deg]4'53'' W)
McCharen Field
    (Lat 33[deg]35'03'' N, long 88[deg]40'00'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 10-mile radius of Columbus AFB, and within a 16-mile radius 
of Monroe County Airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of Columbus-
Lowndes County Airport, and within a 6.6-mile radius of Golden 
Triangle Regional Airport, and within a 6.2-mile radius of Oktibbeha 
Airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of McCharen Field.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 27, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-13912 Filed 6-29-23; 8:45 am]
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