[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 99064-99065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28922]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2294; Airspace Docket No. 24-AGL-21]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class
E Airspace; Youngstown/Warren, OH
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
revokes Class E airspace at Youngstown/Warren, OH. This action is the
result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of
the Youngstown very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part
of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The name and
geographic coordinates of the airport are also being updated to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. 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 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 the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Youngstown/Warren Regional
Airport, Youngstown/Warren, OH, to support IFR operations at this
airport, and revokes the Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Lansdowne Airport, Youngstown, OH.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-2294 in the
Federal Register (89 FR 80433; October 3, 2024) proposing to amend the
Class D and Class E airspace and revoke Class E airspace at Youngstown/
Warren, OH. 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 D and E airspace designations 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Modifies the Class D airspace to within a 4.5-mile (increased from
a 4.4-mile) radius of Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport, Youngstown/
Warren, OH; updates the name (previously Youngstown-Warren Regional
Airport) and the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database;
And modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport by removing the
Youngstown VORTAC and associated extension from the airspace legal
description; removes the Lansdowne Airport, Youngstown, OH, and the
associated airspace from the airspace legal description as the
instrument procedures have been cancelled and the airspace is no longer
required; updates the header of the airspace legal description from
``Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, OH'' to ``Youngstown/Warren, OH''
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database and comply with
changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2P, Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters; and updates the name (previously Youngstown-Warren Regional
Airport) and the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database.
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
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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); 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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AGL OH D Youngstown/Warren, OH [Amended]
Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport, OH
(Lat. 41[deg]15'42'' N, long. 80[deg]40'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,700 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of the Youngstown/Warren
Regional Airport.
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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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AGL OH E5 Youngstown/Warren, OH [Amended]
Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport, OH
(Lat. 41[deg]15'42'' N, long. 80[deg]40'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 4, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-28922 Filed 12-9-24; 8:45 am]
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