[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52011-52012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20247]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-2282; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-131]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Newport Municipal Airport,
Newport, OR
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending
upward from the surface and from 700 feet above the surface to optimize
instrument flight procedure containment at Newport Municipal Airport,
Newport, OR. This action would also remove an unnecessary descriptive
reference from the text header within the airport's legal description.
These actions would support the safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 5, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-2282 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-131 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions 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 7400.11K, 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 Drasin, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2248.
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
the 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 modify Class E airspace to support IFR operations
at Newport Municipal Airport, Newport, OR.
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 receives 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-14 FDMS), 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
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the
Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western
Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E2 and E5 airspace designations are published in respective
paragraphs 6002 and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, 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 7400.11K,
dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These updates
would be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA
Order JO 7400.11K, 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.
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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would
modify the Class E airspace. First, the Class E airspace extending
upward from the surface would be modified to expand the radius from 4
to 4.6 miles, add a 0.8-mile extension to the south, and modify the
existing northern extension. This would adequately contain the maximum
circling radii to Runways (RWY) 20 and 34 and departing aircraft until
reaching 700 feet above the surface on the NEWPORT ONE DEPARTURE
(OBSTACLE) procedure from RWYs 16 and 20. The modification would also
contain arriving aircraft that descend to below 1,000 feet above the
surface on the Area Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning System [GPS])
RWY 34 approach procedure and the Very High Frequency Omnidirectional
Range (VOR)-A approach procedure, as well as the missed approach
procedure on the Instrument Landing System (ILS) or Localizer (LOC) RWY
16 approach procedure.
Second, the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface would be reduced to exclude unneeded airspace to the
northeast while expanding needed coverage to the north, south, and
west. This would contain IFR operations until reaching 1,200 feet above
the surface on the ILS or LOC RWY 16 missed approach procedure and
NEWPORT ONE DEPARTURE (OBSTACLE) procedure from RWYs 16 and 20. This
configuration would add sufficient containment for arriving aircraft
that descend to below 1,500 feet above the surface on the RNAV (GPS)
RWY 34, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, and the VOR-A procedures' turn.
Last, the text header in the airport's legal descriptions would be
modified to remove unnecessary descriptive references to the Newport
very high frequency omnidirectional range tactical air navigation
(VORTAC).
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 1050.1G, 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
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, would be amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
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ANM OR E2 Newport, OR [Amended]
Newport Municipal Airport, OR
(Lat. 44[deg]34'49'' N, long. 124[deg]03'29'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.6-
mile radius of the airport, within 2.8 miles east and 2.6 miles west
of the 341[deg] bearing extending from the airport's 4.6-mile radius
to 6.8 miles north, and within 3 miles west of the 159[deg] bearing
extending from the airport's 4.6-mile radius to 5.4 miles south.
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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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ANM OR E5 Newport, OR [Amended]
Newport Municipal Airport, OR
(Lat. 44[deg]34'49'' N, long. 124[deg]03'29'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 4.6-mile radius of the airport, within 4.6 miles east and
2.6 miles west of the 341[deg] bearing extending from the airport's
4.6-mile radius to 10.2 miles north, within 1.6 miles east and 2.9
miles west of the 161[deg] bearing extending from the airport's 4.6-
mile radius to 7.9 miles south, and clockwise from the airport's
187[deg] bearing to the 318[deg] bearing extending from the 4.6-mile
radius to the 6.5-mile arc.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on September 10, 2025.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-20247 Filed 11-18-25; 8:45 am]
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