[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51957-51958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13345]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0948; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASW-9]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, 
TX. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to 
the amendment of the instrument procedures at Bourland Field, Fort 
Worth, TX--contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Class E airspace 
legal description. This action brings the airspace into compliance with 
FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) operations and 
procedures.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 5, 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 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 7400.11H, 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 airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Bourland Field, Fort Worth, TX--contained within the 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description--to support IFR 
operations at these airports.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-0948 in the

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Federal Register (89 FR 30292; April 23, 2024) proposing to amend the 
Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. 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 paragraph 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 
7400.11H, 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 update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 6.9-mile 
(increased from a 6.5-mile) radius of Bourland Field, Fort Worth, TX.

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 
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, 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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ASW TX E5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Amended]

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]53'50'' N, long. 97[deg]02'16'' W)
McKinney National Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'37'' N, long. 96[deg]35'20'' W)
Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]55'50'' N, long. 96[deg]26'08'' W)
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Lancaster Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'39'' N, long. 96[deg]43'03'' W)
Point of Origin
    (Lat. 32[deg]51'57'' N, long. 97[deg]01'41'' W)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)
Cleburne Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]21'14'' N, long. 97[deg]26'02'' W)
Bourland Field, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'55'' N, long. 97[deg]35'27'' W)
Granbury Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]26'35'' N, long. 97[deg]49'17'' W)
Parker County Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'47'' N, long. 97[deg]40'57'' W)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'26'' N, long. 97[deg]49'42'' W)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]15'15'' N, long. 97[deg]34'50'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport; 
and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney National Airport; and 
within 1.8 miles each side of the 002[deg] bearing from McKinney 
National Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles 
north of the airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Ralph M. Hall/
Rockwall Municipal Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 
010[deg] bearing from Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport 
extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the 
airport; and within a 7-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport; and 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Lancaster Regional Airport; and within 
1.9 miles each side of the 140[deg] bearing from Lancaster Regional 
Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles southeast of 
the airport; and within 8 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of 
the 144[deg] bearing from the Point of Origin extending from the 30-
mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles 
southeast of the Point of Origin; and within a 6.5-mile radius of 
Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west 
of the 178[deg] bearing from Fort Worth Spinks Airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of the airport; and 
within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne Regional Airport; and within 
3.6 miles each side of the 292[deg] bearing from the Cleburne 
Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2 miles 
northwest of airport; and within a 6.9-mile radius of Bourland 
Field; and within a 8.8-mile radius of Granbury Regional Airport; 
and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker County Airport; and within 8 
miles east and 4 miles west of the 177[deg] bearing from Parker 
County Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 21.4 miles 
south of the airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Bridgeport 
Municipal Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 040[deg] 
bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-
mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport; and within 4 
miles each side of the 001[deg] bearing from Bridgeport Municipal 
Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.7 miles north of 
the airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal 
Airport; and within 1.5 miles each side of the 263[deg] bearing from 
Decatur Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 
miles west of the airport.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 13, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-13345 Filed 6-20-24; 8:45 am]
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