[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 96522-96524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28434]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2221; Airspace Docket No. 24-AWP-107]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Flagstaff, AZ
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and
establishes Class E airspace at Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff,
AZ. This action is the result of a biennial airspace review. This
action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports
instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
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
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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 7400.11J, 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 D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface and establishes a Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to the Class D airspace at Flagstaff Pullman
Airport, Flagstaff, AZ, to support IFR operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-2221 in the
Federal Register (89 FR 77055; September 20, 2024) proposing to amend
the Class D and Class E airspace and establish Class E airspace at
Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, AZ. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received
supporting this action. No response is provided.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6004, 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Modifies the Class D airspace to within a 4.3-mile (decreased from
a 5-mile) radius of the Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, AZ;
removes the extension southeast of the airport as it is no longer
required; and replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to Airmen'' and
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and
``Chart Supplement'';
Establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to
the Class D airspace extending from the 4.3-mile radius of Flagstaff
Pullman Airport beginning at the point lat 35[deg]12'33'' N, long
111[deg]38'42'' W, to lat 35[deg]16'44'' N, long 111[deg]34'17'' W,
then following the 9.6-mile radius from the airport clockwise to lat
35[deg]02'27'' N, long 111[deg]49'20'' W, to lat 35[deg]06'38'' N, long
111[deg]44'56'' W, then counterclockwise following the 4.3-mile radius
to the point of origination;
And modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 16.8-mile radius (previously defined by
coordinates) of Flagstaff Pullman Airport; and removes the Class E
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface from the
airspace legal description as it is no longer required.
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
7400.11J, 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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AWP AZ D Flagstaff, AZ [Amended]
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ
(Lat 35[deg]08'25'' N, long 111[deg]40'09'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
9,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Flagstaff Pulliam
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 dates and times will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AWP AZ E4 Flagstaff, AZ [Establish]
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ
(Lat 35[deg]08'25'' N, long 111[deg]40'09'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface at Flagstaff
Pullman Airport extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the airport
beginning at the point lat 35[deg]12'33'' N, long 111[deg]38'42'' W,
to lat 35[deg]16'44'' N, long 111[deg]34'17'' W, then following the
9.6-mile radius from the airport clockwise to lat 35[deg]02'27'' N,
long 111[deg]49'20'' W, to lat 35[deg]06'38'' N, long
111[deg]44'56'' W, then following the 4.3-mile radius of the airport
counterclockwise to the point of origination. 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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AWP AZ E5 Flagstaff, AZ [Amended]
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ
(Lat 35[deg]08'25'' N, long 111[deg]40'09'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 16.8-mile radius of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 2, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center
[FR Doc. 2024-28434 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
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