[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42345-42347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09873]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0214; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-05]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace and Amendment of Class E Airspace, 
Harrisburg, PA

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, which is designated as an extension to a Class D 
surface area at Capital City Airport, Harrisburg, PA. In addition, this 
action makes administrative updates.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 11, 2024. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR 
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA

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Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations, Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, 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.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA 2023-0214 in the Federal Register (88 FR 54956; August 14, 2023), 
proposing to amend Class D airspace, remove Class D airspace, amend 
Class E surface airspace, and amend Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area at Capital City Airport, 
Harrisburg, PA. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.

Differences From the NPRM

    After publishing the NPRM, the FAA determined that it should have 
removed the Class D airspace designation for Harrisburg International 
Airport. The FAA is establishing Class C airspace at Harrisburg 
International Airport through a separate regulatory action, rendering 
the Class D designation obsolete. Accordingly, this rule removes that 
airspace.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D airspace and Class E airspace are published in paragraphs 
5000, 6002, and 6004 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. 
This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H 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 7400.11H lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA proposes an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by:
    Amending the Class D airspace for Capital City Airport, Harrisburg, 
PA, by removing excessive verbiage from the description header per 
order FAA 7400.2. Also, this action would add the Harrisburg 
International Airport to the Class D description header and legal 
description since it's used in describing the Class D airspace. In 
addition, this action would update the geographical coordinates of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's database. Also, the legal 
description of the Capital City Airport would be amended to that 
airspace extending upward from the surface up to but not including 
1,600 feet MSL beginning at the intersection of the Capital City 
Airport's 106[deg] bearing and 1.5-mile radius direct to Lat. 
40[deg]14'13'' N, long. 76[deg]53'23'' W direct to the intersection of 
the Capital City Airport's 287[deg] bearing and Capital City Airport's 
4-mile radius, thence clockwise along the Capital City Airport's 4-mile 
radius to the intersection of the Harrisburg International Airport's 5-
mile radius, thence counterclockwise along the Harrisburg International 
Airport's 5-mile radius to the intersection of the Capital City 
Airport's 1.5-mile radius, thence clockwise along the Capital City 
Airport's 1.5-mile radius to the point of beginning; and that airspace 
extending upward from the surface up to but not including 2,600 feet 
MSL beginning at a line bearing 191[deg] from a point at Lat. 
40[deg]12'23'' N, long. 76[deg]48'37'' W, extending from said point to 
the point of intersection with the Capital City Airport's 4-mile 
radius, thence clockwise along the Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius 
to the intersection of the Capital City Airport's 287[deg] bearing, 
thence direct to Lat. 40[deg]14'13'' N, long. 76[deg]53'23'' W, thence 
direct to the point of beginning. Also, this action makes editorial 
changes by replacing the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air 
Missions and Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement.
    This would remove the Class D airspace listed under the header 
Harrisburg International Airport, Harrisburg, PA. The FAA intends to 
establish Class C airspace at Harrisburg International Airport through 
a separate regulatory action.
    The Class E surface airspace for Capital City Airport, Harrisburg, 
PA, is amended by removing excessive verbiage in the description header 
per order FAA 7400.2. Also, this action adds the Harrisburg 
International Airport to the Class E surface airspace description 
header and legal description since it is used in describing the Class E 
surface airspace. In addition, this action amends the airport's 
geographical coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database. Also, the 
legal description of the Capital City Airport is amended to that 
airspace extending upward from the surface beginning at a line bearing 
191[deg] from a point at Lat. 40[deg]12'23'' N, long. 76[deg]48'37'' W, 
extending from said point to the point of intersection with the Capital 
City Airport's 4-mile radius, thence clockwise along the Capital City 
Airport's 4-mile radius to the intersection of the Harrisburg 
International Airport's 5-mile radius, thence counterclockwise along 
the Harrisburg International Airport's 5-mile radius to the 
intersection of the Capital City Airport's 1.5-mile radius, thence 
clockwise along the Capital City Airport's 1.5-mile radius to the 
intersection of the Capital City Airport's 1.5-mile radius and the 
Capital City Airport's 106[deg] bearing, thence direct to Lat. 
40[deg]12'23'' N, long. 76[deg]48'37'' W. This action would also remove 
the extension to the southwest as it is unnecessary, (the Class E 
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area includes 
this airspace). Also, this action makes the editorial changes, 
replacing the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and 
Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement.
    The Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D 
surface area for Capital City Airport is amended by removing excessive 
verbiage in the description header per order FAA 7400.2 and updating 
the airport's geographical coordinates to coincide with the FAA's 
database. In addition, the references using runways and miles off the 
runways are replaced with the bearings and mileage from the airport 
reference point; the legal description is

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amended to that airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 
miles on each side of the Capital City Airport's 251[deg] bearing 
extending from the airport's 4-mile radius to 7.5 miles southwest of 
the airport. Also, excessive verbiage in the legal description is 
removed since it is unnecessary.
    Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of 
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. This action is 
necessary to support IFR operations in the area.

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 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 Federal Aviation 
Administration Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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AEA PA D Harrisburg, PA [Amended]

Capital City Airport, PA
    (Lat 40[deg]13'02'' N, long 76[deg]51'05'' W)
Harrisburg International Airport, PA
    (Lat 40[deg]11'35'' N, long 76[deg]45'45'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface up to but not 
including 1,600 feet MSL beginning at the intersection of the 
Capital City Airport's 106[deg] bearing and 1.5-mile radius direct 
to Lat 40[deg]14'13'' N, long 76[deg]53'23'' W direct to the 
intersection of the Capital City Airport's 287[deg] bearing and 
Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius, thence clockwise along the 
Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius to the intersection of the 
Harrisburg International Airport's 5-mile radius, thence 
counterclockwise along the Harrisburg International Airport's 5-mile 
radius to the intersection of the Capital City Airport's 1.5-mile 
radius, thence clockwise along the Capital City Airport's 1.5-mile 
radius to the point of beginning; and that airspace extending upward 
from the surface up to but not including 2,600 feet MSL beginning at 
a line bearing 191[deg] from a point at Lat 40[deg]12'23'' N, long 
76[deg]48'37'' W, extending from said point to the point of 
intersection with the Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius, thence 
clockwise along the Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius to the 
intersection of the Capital City Airport's 287[deg] bearing, thence 
direct to Lat 40[deg]14'13'' N, long 76[deg]53'23'' W, thence direct 
to the point of beginning. 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.
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AEA PA E2 Harrisburg, PA [Amended]

Capital City Airport, PA
    (Lat 40[deg]13'02'' N, long 76[deg]51'05'' W)
Harrisburg International Airport, PA
    (Lat 40[deg]11'35'' N, long 76[deg]45'45'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface beginning at a 
line bearing 191[deg] from a point at Lat 40[deg]12'23'' N, long 
76[deg]48'37'' W, extending from said point to the point of 
intersection with the Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius, thence 
clockwise along the Capital City Airport's 4-mile radius to the 
intersection of the Harrisburg International Airport's 5-mile 
radius, thence counterclockwise along the Harrisburg International 
Airport's 5-mile radius to the intersection of the Capital City 
Airport's 1.5-mile radius, thence clockwise along the Capital City 
Airport's 1.5-mile radius to the intersection of the Capital City 
Airport's 1.5-mile radius and the Capital City Airport's 106[deg] 
bearing, thence direct to Lat 40[deg]12'23'' N, long 76[deg]48'37'' 
W. 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 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
D or E Surface Area.

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AEA PA E4 Harrisburg, PA [Amended]

Capital City Airport, PA
    (Lat 40[deg]13'02'' N, long 76[deg]51'05'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles 
each side of the Capital City Airport's 251[deg] bearing extending 
from the airport's 4-mile radius to 7.5 miles southwest of the 
airport.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 2, 2024,
Patrick Young,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2024-09873 Filed 5-14-24; 8:45 am]
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