[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44673-44674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14752]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0707; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-28]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Benton Field Airport, Redding, 
CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Benton Field Airport, Redding, CA. The 
Class E airspace supports the airport's transition from visual flight 
rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 5th, 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 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 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: Keith Adams, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2428.

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 establishes Class E airspace at Benton Field Airport, Redding, 
CA, to support the safety and management of IFR operations at the 
airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 49985; August 17, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0707 to 
establish Class E airspace at Benton Field Airport, Redding, CA. 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment was received in support of the proposal.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to the publication of the NPRM, the FAA determined that 
a modification of the original Benton Field Class E5 airspace proposal 
is needed to remove a small gap between the proposed airspace at Benton 
Field Airport and the existing airspace at Redding Regional Airport, 
Redding, CA. Additionally, the arrival procedures were modified and 
renamed to circling-only type approaches, which warranted a revision to 
the proposed modification of Class E airspace extension to the south of 
the airport to better contain the procedures. Accordingly, the FAA 
published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (88 FR 19895; 
April 4, 2023). 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 E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above 
the surface of the earth are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 
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

    The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 3.3-mile 
radius of Benton Field Airport, CA. In addition, airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface is established within 4 miles 
east and 2.3 miles west of the 002[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 3.3-mile radius to 12.4 miles north of the airport. 
Furthermore, airspace is established extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within 3.1 miles each side of the 179[deg] bearing 
from the airport, extending from the 3.3-mile radius to 8.8 miles south 
of the airport. This airspace would contain IFR departures to 1,200 
feet above the surface and IFR arrivals below 1,500 feet above the 
surface, supporting the airport's transition from VFR to IFR 
operations.
    Class E5 airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 
15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order 7400.11is published annually and becomes effective on 
September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established

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body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments 
are necessary to keep them operationally current, is non-controversial, 
and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. 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 rule, when promulgated, would 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 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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AWP CA E5 Redding, CA [New]

Benton Field Airport, CA

(Lat. 40[deg]34'25'' N, long. 122[deg]24'26'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 3.3-mile radius of the airport, within 4 miles east and 2.3 
miles west of the 002[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 
the 3.3-mile radius to 12.4 miles north of the airport, and within 
3.1 miles each side of the 179[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 3.3-mile radius to 8.8 miles south of the 
airport.
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    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on July 6, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2023-14752 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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