[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21247-21248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07756]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-5142; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-133]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Florence Municipal Airport,
Florence, OR
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth at Florence
Municipal Airport, Florence, OR. This action supports the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 9, 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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryantjay T. Toves, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3465.
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 modifies Class E airspace to support IFR operations at
Florence Municipal Airport, Florence, OR.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2025-5142 in the
Federal Register (91 FR 9209; February 25, 2026), proposing to modify
the Class E airspace area at Florence Municipal Airport, Florence, OR.
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 E5 airspace areas are published in paragraph 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
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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.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace
area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth at
Florence Municipal Airport, Florence, OR, to better contain instrument
procedures. These actions support the safety and management of IFR
operations at the airport.
The northern boundary is expanded to better contain the CEVVY ONE
DEPARTURE (Area Navigation [RNAV]) and WOLFY ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV)
procedures until participating aircraft reaches 1,200 feet above the
surface and the RNAV (Global Positioning System [GPS]) 153 and Copter
RNAV (GPS) 14 approach procedures when aircraft are operating at less
than 1,500 feet above the surface of the earth.
Additionally, the southwestern boundary is extended to 4.3 miles
southwest to more appropriately contain the missed approach portions of
the Copter RNAV (GPS)14 and RNAV (GPS) 153 approach procedures while
aircraft are operating at less than 1,500 above the surface of the
earth.
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
Order 2100.6B, ``Rulemaking and Guidance Procedure'' (March 10, 2025);
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,'' Appendix B-2.5. 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 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 FAA Order JO
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
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 Florence, OR [Amended]
Florence Municipal Airport, OR
(Lat. 43[deg]58'58'' N, long. 124[deg]06'41'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 3-mile radius of the airport, within 2.1 miles east and 2.2
miles west of the airport's 343[deg] bearing extending to 8.5 miles
north, and within 1.5 miles northwest and 2.4 miles southeast of the
airport's 246[deg] bearing extending to 4.3 miles southwest.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 17, 2026.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2026-07756 Filed 4-20-26; 8:45 am]
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