[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23435-23436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09959]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1984; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-25]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Goldsboro, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Goldsboro, NC, to accommodate a new
instrument approach procedure that has been designed for Wayne Memorial
Hospital Inc. Heliport, Goldsboro, NC. Additionally, this action brings
the Goldsboro Class D and Class E airspace into compliance with FAA
orders through administrative changes. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at this airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 7, 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 may also contact the Rules
and Regulations Group, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation
Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597;
Telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Cruz, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5571.
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 Class D and Class E airspace in Goldsboro, NC.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2024-1984 in the Federal Register (89 FR 94629; November 29, 2024),
proposing to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface for Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc. Heliport, Goldsboro,
NC. 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 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. These amendments will be published in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11J, which lists Class A, B, C, D,
and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points,
is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Goldsboro, NC, by
increasing the airspace within a 6-mile radius of Wayne Memorial
Hospital Inc. Heliport, Goldsboro, NC. Additionally, this removes the
city associated with the airports in the airspace legal description
header and updates Wayne Executive Jetport, NC, and Mount Olive
Municipal Airport, NC, to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2R,
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. Also, this action would
replace the terms Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in
the Class D description. Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of IFR operations in the area.
Differences From the NPRM
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
2024-1984 in the Federal Register (89 FR 94629; November 29, 2024),
proposing to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface for Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc. Heliport, Goldsboro,
NC. This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the NPRM to include an
administrative update to the legal description of Seymour Johnson AFB.
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After the NPRM was issued, Executive Order 14172, Restoring Names that
Honor American Greatness, was issued, which mandates a return to the
term ``Notice to Airmen''. As such, this action no longer proposes the
replacement of the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions.
This amendment also updates the coordinates of Wayne Memorial Hospital
Inc. Heliport, Goldsboro, NC, to lat. 35[deg]23'58'' N, long.
77[deg]57'15'' W, as updated coordinates have become available since
the publishing of the NPRM. Because these are administrative changes
that impose no additional requirements on users of the airspace, the
FAA has determined that good cause exists to proceed with this action
without recirculating the NPRM for public comment.
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 NC D Goldsboro, NC [Amended]
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]20'22'' N, long. 77[deg]57'38'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL within a 5.7-mile radius of Seymour Johnson AFB. This
Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
dates and times will thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Surface Airspace Areas Extending Upward From
700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO NC E5 Goldsboro, NC [Amended]
Seymour Johnson, AFB, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]20'22'' N, long. 77[deg]57'38'' W)
Seymour Johnson TACAN
(Lat. 35[deg]20'07'' N, long. 77[deg]58'17'' W)
Wayne Executive Jetport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]27'38'' N, long. 77[deg]57'54'' W)
Mount Olive Municipal Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]13'17'' N, long. 78[deg]02'19'' W)
Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc. Heliport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]23'58'' N, long. 77[deg]57'15'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of Seymour Johnson, AFB, and within 2.5
miles each side of the Seymour Johnson TACAN 265[deg] radial
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 12 miles west of the TACAN,
and within a 5-mile radius of Wayne Executive Jetport, and within a
6.5-mile radius of Mount Olive Municipal Airport, and within a 6-
mile radius of Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc. Heliport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 28, 2025.
Patrick Young,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2025-09959 Filed 6-2-25; 8:45 am]
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