[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 126 (Thursday, July 3, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29422-29423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12405]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0769; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASO-5]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E2, Amendment of Class E4, and
Amendment of Class E5 Airspace Over New Bern, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D and Class E airspace at Coastal
Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern, NC, due to the current designated
airspace not properly containing instrument flight rule operations.
Additionally, this action amends Class E4 airspace at Coastal Carolina
Regional Airport, New Bern, NC, due to portions no longer meeting the
requirements of its designation. Lastly, this action amends the Class
E5 airspace that no longer meets the requirements for its specific
designation due to the amendment or cancellation of Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of IFR operations in the area for existing instrument
approaches.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 2, 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 each year. An electronic copy
of this document may also be downloaded from the Office of the Federal
Register's website at www.federalregister.gov.
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: Christopher Stocking, Operations
Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration,
1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-
5887.
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, E2, E4, and E5 airspace in New Bern, NC.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2025-0769 in the Federal Register (90 FR 18826; May 2, 2025),
proposing to amend Class D, E2, E4, and E5 airspace at Coastal Carolina
Regional Airport, New Bern, NC. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received, stating that the
coordinates for CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport had an error. See
``Differences from the NPRM'' for corrective action taken in response.
Differences From the NPRM
An editorial change was made to correct the spelling of
CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport removing the space between
Carolina and East in the NPRM. Additionally, the coordinates for
CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport were published in the NPRM
incorrectly. The latitude for CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport
should not be (``W''); it should be an (``N'') and has been corrected
in this final rule. As this constitutes a ministerial change that does
not alter legal obligations associated with the airspace, the FAA has
determined that good cause exists for not re-circulating the NPRM for
public notice and comment.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6002, 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. 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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 to amend Class D, E2, E4, and E5
airspace for Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern, NC.
This action amends both the Class D and Class E2 airspace extending
upward from the surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL for Coastal
Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern, NC, by increasing it to a 4.3-mile
radius as the current radius of 4.0-miles does not properly contain
instrument flight rules operations. These airspace areas encompass the
same airspace but are separately activated by NOTAM.
Additionally, this action amends the Class E4 airspace by removing
that airspace that extends upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the New Bern VOR/DME 210[deg] radial, extending from the
4-mile radius to 7 miles southwest of the VOR/DME. The Class E4
airspace will also be amended from the surface within 2.4 miles each
side of the New Bern VOR/DME 038[deg] radial, by extending from the
4.3-mile radius to 7 miles northeast of the New Bern VOR/DME.
Lastly, this action amends Class E5 airspace extending from 700
feet above the surface upward and within 2 miles each side of the New
Bern VOR/DME 210[deg] radial, extending from the 7-mile radius of the
New Bern VOR/DME to the 10-mile radius of the New Bern VOR/DME for
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern, NC. This reconfiguration
will properly contain the currently published standard instrument
approach procedures. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of IFR operations for existing instrument approaches at
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern, NC.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established
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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 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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ASO NC D New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N, long. 77[deg]02'35'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Coastal Carolina Regional
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ASO NC E2 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N, long. 77[deg]02'35'' W)
Within a 4.3-mile radius of Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates
and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.
* * * * *
ASO NC E4 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N, long. 77[deg]02'35'' W)
New Bern VOR/DME
(Lat. 35[deg]04'23'' N, long. 77[deg]02'42'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the New Bern VOR/DME 038[deg] radial, extending from
the 4.3-mile radius to 7 miles northeast of the VOR/DME.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace.
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ASO NC E5 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N, long. 77[deg]02'35'' W)
New Bern VOR/DME
(Lat. 35[deg]04'23'' N, long. 77[deg]02'42'' W)
CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]06'55'' N, long. 77[deg]03'51'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Coastal Carolina Regional Airport and
within 2.0 miles each side of the New Bern VOR/DME 210[deg] radial,
extending from the 7-mile radius of the New Bern VOR/DME to the 10-
mile radius of the New Bern VOR/DME and within a 6-mile radius of
CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 30, 2025.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2025-12405 Filed 7-2-25; 8:45 am]
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