[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62460-62461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19546]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1389; Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-19]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Quincy, IL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Quincy, IL. This
action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Quincy very high frequency omnidirectional range
(VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operating Network (MON) Program. The
name and geographic coordinates of the airport and name of the
navigational aid are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 30, 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 E surface airspace and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Quincy Regional
Airport-Baldwin Field, Quincy IL, to support instrument flight rule
(IFR) operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-1389 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 41337; June 26, 2023) proposing to amend the
Class E airspace at Quincy IL. 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 6002 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Modifies the Class E surface airspace to within a 4.3-mile
(increased from a 4.2-mile) radius of Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin
Field, Quincy, IL; removes the Quincy VORTAC and associated extension
from the airspace legal description; updates the name (previously
Quincy Municipal Baldwin Field) and geographic coordinates of the
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces
the outdated terms ``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions''
and ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
And modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.8-mile (decreased from a 7.1-mile)
radius of Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field; amends the extension
to the southwest to within 4 miles each side (previously 4.4 miles
northwest and 7 miles southeast) of the 220[deg] bearing from the
Quincy RGNL-Baldwin FLD: RWY 04--Marker Beacon (previously Quincy ILS
localizer southwest course) extending from the 6.8-mile (previously 7-
mile) radius of the Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field to 9.8 miles
(previously 10.4 miles) southwest of the Quincy RGNL-Baldwin FLD: RWY
04--Marker Beacon (previously Quincy LOM/NDB); and updates the name and
geographic coordinates of Quincy Regional Airport-
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Baldwin Field (previously Quincy Municipal Baldwin Field) and the name
of Quincy RGNL-Baldwin FLD: RWY 04--Marker Beacon (previously Quincy
LOM/NDB) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
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 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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
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AGL IL E2 Quincy, IL [Amended]
Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field, IL
(Lat 39[deg]56'32'' N, long 91[deg]11'33'' W)
Within a 4.3-mile radius of Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin
Field. This Class E 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL IL E5 Quincy, IL [Amended]
Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field Airport, IL
(Lat 39[deg]56'32'' N, long 91[deg]11'33'' W)
Quincy RGNL-Baldwin FLD: RWY 04--Marker Beacon
(Lat 39[deg]53'13'' N, long 91[deg]15'13'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field;
and within 4 miles each side of the 220[deg] bearing from the Quincy
RGNL-Baldwin FLD: RWY 04--Marker Beacon extending from the 6.8-mile
radius of the Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field to 9.8 miles
southwest of the Quincy RGNL-Baldwin FLD: RWY 04--Marker Beacon.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 6, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-19546 Filed 9-11-23; 8:45 am]
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