[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 140 (Monday, July 24, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47362-47363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15580]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0995; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-17]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Nashville, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class C surface area and Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface in Nashville, TN, as the result 
of a Class C Airspace modification and a biennial evaluation. This 
action reduces the Class E airspace designated as an extension to the 
Nashville International Airport Class C airspace. This action also 
extends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface surrounding Music City Executive Airport and reduces the Class 
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding 
Lebanon Municipal Airport, Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, and John C. 
Tune Airport.

DATES: Effective date 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: Jennifer Ledford, Operations Support 
Group, Office of Policy, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 
Telephone: (404) 305-5946.

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 controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA 2023-0995 in the Federal Register (88 FR 29565; May 8, 2023), 
proposing to amend Class E designated as an extension to the Nashville 
International Airport Class C airspace. This action extends the Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding 
Music City Executive Airport in Gallatin, TN; and reduces the Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding 
Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, TN, Murfreesboro Municipal 
Airport in Murfreesboro TN, and John C. Tune Airport in Nashville, TN. 
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 designations are published in paragraphs 6003 and 
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 amending Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to the Class C surface area of Nashville 
International Airport by extending it from the 7-mile radius of the 
airport instead of the 5-mile radius, as a result of the new Class C 
structure. The FAA also amends the Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface surrounding Music City Executive 
Airport by extending it from within a 7-mile radius to within a 7.5-
mile radius of the airport, and by reducing the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding Lebanon 
Municipal Airport from within a 10-mile radius to within an 8-mile 
radius of the airport. The FAA is reducing the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding 
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport from within a 9-mile radius to within a 
7.3-mile radius of the airport and 2.6 miles each side of the 182[deg] 
bearing from the airport, extending from the 7.3-mile radius to 12 
miles south of the airport. Additionally, the FAA is reducing the 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding 
John C. Tune Airport from within an 8.6-mile radius to within an 8.1-
mile radius of the airport.
    The FAA is making these changes to support IFR procedures as a 
result of a Class C Airspace modification and a biennial evaluation.

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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 6003 Class E Airspace Area Designated as an Extension to 
a Class C Surface Area.

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ASO TN E3 Nashville, TN [Amended]

Nashville International Airport, TN
    (Lat. 36[deg]07'31'' N, long. 86[deg]40'35'' W)

Nashville VORTAC
    (Lat. 36[deg]07'62'' N, long. 86[deg]40'95'' W)
    That airspace extending upward from the surface extending from 
the 7-mile radius of Nashville International Airport to an 11.7-mile 
radius southeast of the airport, from the Nashville VORTAC 161[deg] 
radial clockwise to the 195[deg] radial, and to an 8.9-mile radius 
southwest of the airport from the 195[deg] radial of the VORTAC 
clockwise to the 231[deg] radial of the VORTAC.
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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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ASO TN E5 Nashville, TN [Amended]

Nashville International Airport, TN
    (Lat. 36[deg]07'28'' N, long. 86[deg]40'41'' W)
Smyrna Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]00'32'' N, long. 86[deg]31'12'' W)
Music City Executive Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]22'30'' N, long. 86[deg]24'30'' W)
Lebanon Municipal Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]11'25'' N, long. 86[deg]18'56'' W)
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport
    (Lat. 35[deg]52'43'' N, long. 86[deg]22'39'' W)
John C. Tune Airport
    (Lat. 36[deg]10'59'' N, long. 86[deg]53'11'' W)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospital Point In Space 
Coordinates
    (Lat. 36[deg]08'30'' N, long. 86[deg]48'6'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 15-mile radius of Nashville International Airport, and 
within an 11.5-mile radius of Smyrna Airport, and within a 7.5-mile 
radius of Music City Executive Airport, and within an 8-mile radius 
of Lebanon Municipal Airport, and within a 7.3-mile radius of 
Murfreesboro Municipal Airport, and within 2.6 miles each side of 
the 182[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 7.3-mile 
radius to 12 miles south of the airport, and within an 8.1-mile 
radius of John C. Tune Airport, and that airspace within a 6-mile 
radius of the Point In Space serving Vanderbilt University Medical 
Center Hospital.
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    Issued in College Park, GA, on July 17, 2023.
Andreese Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-15580 Filed 7-21-23; 8:45 am]
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