[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 74 (Friday, April 18, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16475-16476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06689]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0670; Airspace Docket No. 25-AGL-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Fargo, ND
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace
at Fargo, ND. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of a
biennial airspace review. This action will also update the geographic
coordinates of the Hector International Airport, Fargo, ND, and the
name of the Fargo VOR/DME to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database. This action will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA
orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and
operations.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 2, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-0670 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-AGL-4 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instruction for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
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,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20597; 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 would amend the Class D airspace, the Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D airspace, and the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Hector International Airport,
Fargo, ND, to support IFR operations at this airport.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it received on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the
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ADDRESSES section for the address, phone number, and hours of
operations). An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace is 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 proposes to amend the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective
September 15, 2024. These updates would be published subsequently in
the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That order is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by:
Amending the Class D airspace to within a 4.4-mile (reduced from a
4.5-mile) radius of Hector International Airport, Fargo, ND;
Amending the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
airspace to within 1.9 (increased from 1.7) miles each side of the
009[deg] bearing (previously radial) of the Fargo VOR/DM extending from
the 4.4-mile (reduced from a 4.5-mile) radius of Hector International
Airport to 6.6 (reduced from 7.8) miles south of the airport; and
removing the city associated with the airport in the header of the
airspace legal description to comply with changed to FAA Order JO
7400.2P, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters.
Also, amending the Class E airspace extending from 700 ft above the
surface to within a 6.9-mile (reduced from a 7-mile) radius of Hector
International Airport; removing the extensions north, southwest, and
southwest of the airport as they are no longer needed; adding an
extension 1.1 miles each side of the 009[deg] bearing from the Fargo
VOR/DME extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 8.1 miles south of the
airport; removing the airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface as it is redundant to the Class E airspace extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface over the State of North Dakota and
State of Minnesota; removing the city associated with the airport in
the header of the airspace legal description to comply with changes to
FAA Order JO 7400.2P; and updating the geographic coordinates of Hector
International Airport and the name of the Fargo VOR/DME (previously
Fargo VORTAC) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
This action is the result of a biennial airspace review.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed 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
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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.
* * * * *
AGL ND D Fargo, ND [Amended]
Hector International Airport, ND
(Lat. 46[deg]55'14'' N, long. 96[deg]48'57'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,400 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Hector International
Airport.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
AGL ND E4 Fargo, ND [Amended]
Hector International Airport, ND
(Lat. 46[deg]55'14'' N, long. 96[deg]48'57'' W)
Fargo VOR/DME
(Lat. 46[deg]45'12'' N, long. 96[deg]51'05'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.9 miles
each side of the 009[deg] bearing from the Fargo VOR/DME extending
from the 4.4-mile radius of Hector International Airport to 6.6
miles south of the airport.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
AGL ND E5 Fargo, ND [Amended]
Hector International Airport, ND
(Lat. 46[deg]55'14'' N, long. 96[deg]48'57'' W)
Fargo VOR/DME
(Lat. 46[deg]45'12'' N, long. 96[deg]51'05'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of Hector International Airport; and within
1.1 miles each side of the 009[deg] bearing from the Fargo VOR/DME
extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 8.1 miles south
of the airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 15, 2025.
Wayne L. Eckenrode,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-06689 Filed 4-17-25; 8:45 am]
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