[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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