[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 96520-96521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28378]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2062; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-27]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class D Airspace and Amendment of Class E
Airspace; Auburn, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace and amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Auburn
University Regional Airport, Auburn, AL, as a new air traffic control
tower services the airport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in
the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 20, 2025. 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 a day, 365 days a year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations, and Reporting Points,
as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Scott Stuart, Operations
Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration,
1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: (404) 305-
5926.
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 establishes Class D airspace at Auburn University Regional
Airport, Auburn, AL.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2024-2062 in the Federal Register (89 FR 78832; September 26,
2024), proposing to establish Class D airspace and amend Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Auburn
University Regional Airport, Auburn, AL. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. Three favorable comments
supporting the establishment of controlled airspace at Auburn
University Regional Airport were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace are published in paragraphs 5000 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 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15,
2024. FAA Order JO 7400.11J 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 7400.11J 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 establishing Class D airspace
for Auburn University Regional Airport, Auburn, AL, as a new air
traffic control tower services the airport. Also, an airspace
evaluation resulted in an amendment to decrease the size of the
existing Class E
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airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.9-
mile radius by removing the extension of 1.6 miles on each side of the
237[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.9-mile radius
to 11 miles southwest of the airport.
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 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the 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 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO AL D Auburn, AL [New]
Auburn University Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 32[deg]36'54'' N, long. 85[deg]26'02'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Auburn University
Regional Airport. 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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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO AL E5 Auburn, AL [Amended]
Auburn University Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 32[deg]36'54'' N, long. 85[deg]26'02'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Auburn University Regional Airport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 26, 2024
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2024-28378 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
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