[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 130 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43433-43434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14459]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1007; Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-13]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Kalamazoo, MI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and
removes Class E airspace at Kalamazoo, MI. This action is the result of
an airspace review caused by the decommissioning of the Kalamazoo very
high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum
Operating Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates of
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport and the name of the
Borgess Medical Center Helipad are also being updated to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database.
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: 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 the Class D airspace and the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removes the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to Class D airspace at Kalamazoo/
Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, MI, to support
instrument flight rule operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-1007 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 29575; May 8, 2023) proposing to amend the
Class D and Class E airspace and remove Class E airspace at Kalamazoo,
MI. 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11,
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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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Modifies the Class D airspace to within a 4.2-mile (increased from
a 4.1-mile) radius of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport,
Kalamazoo, MI; replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to Airmen'' with
``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with
``Chart Supplement''; and updates the geographic coordinates of
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database;
Removes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
airspace at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport as it is no
longer required;
And modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.7-mile (increased from a 6.6-mile)
radius of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport; updates
geographic coordinates of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
and the name of Borgess Medical Center Helipad (previously Burgess
Hospital), Kalamazoo, MI, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database; and removes the cities associated with the airports in the
header of the airspace legal description to comply with changes to FAA
Order JO 7400.2P, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters.
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.
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 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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AGL MI D Kalamazoo, MI [Amended]
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, MI
(Lat 42[deg]14'04'' N, long 85[deg]33'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,400 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Kalamazoo/Battle
Creek International 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 dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AGL MI E4 Kalamazoo, MI [Remove]
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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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AGL MI E5 Kalamazoo, MI [Amended]
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, MI
(Lat 42[deg]14'04'' N, long 85[deg]33'06'' W)
Borgess Medical Center Helipad, MI, Point in Space Coordinates
(Lat 42[deg]19'44'' N, long 85[deg]34'47'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
Airport; and within a 6-mile radius of the Borgess Medical Center
Helipad point in space coordinates.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 5, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-14459 Filed 7-7-23; 8:45 am]
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