[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55639-55640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21804]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-2245; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-8]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Burns Flat, OK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at Burns
Flat, OK, and updates the name of the Clinton/Sherman Airport, Burns
Flat, OK, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action
is the result of an airspace review conducted due to the
decommissioning of the Burns Flat localizer outer marker (LOM) and
outer marker (OM). It also brings the airspace into compliance with FAA
orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and
operations.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 19, 2026. 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. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from
www.federalregister.gov.
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 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 and Class E airspace at the affected airport
to support IFR operations.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2025-2245 in the
Federal Register (90 FR 38421; August 8, 2025) proposing to amend the
Class D and Class E airspace at Burns Flat, OK. 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 7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective
September 15, 2025. These amendments will 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
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available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class D and E
airspace at Burns Flat, Oklahoma due to an airspace review conducted as
part of the decommissioning of the Burns Flat LOM and OM.
For the Clinton/Sherman Airport, Burns Flat, OK, Class D airspace,
this action: (1) increases the radius from 4.7 miles to 5.2 miles from
the airport; (2) reduces the vertical limit of the airspace from 4,500
feet MSL to 4,400 feet MSL to comply with FAA Order JO 7400.2R,
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and (3) updates the name of
the airport from Clinton-Sherman Airport to Clinton/Sherman Airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
For the Clinton/Sherman Airport Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 ft above the surface, this action: (1) increases the radius
from 7.2 miles to 7.7 miles from the airport; and (2) updates the name
of the airport to from Clinton-Sherman Airport to Clinton/Sherman
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
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 1050.1G, ``FAA National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Procedures.'' 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), 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, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW OK D Burns Flat, OK [Amended]
Clinton/Sherman Airport, OK
(Lat 35[deg]20'23'' N, long 099[deg]12'02'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
4,400 feet MSL within a 5.2-mile radius of Clinton/Sherman Airport.
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 Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASW OK E5 Burns Flat, OK [Amended]
Clinton/Sherman Airport, OK
(Lat 35[deg]20'23'' N, long 099[deg]12'02'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.7-mile radius of Clinton/Sherman Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 1, 2025.
Jerry J. Creecy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-21804 Filed 12-2-25; 8:45 am]
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