Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Hagerstown, MD, 65533-65535 [2016-22744]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 185 (Friday, September 23, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65533-65535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22744]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4513; Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-8]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Hagerstown, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension 
to a Class D Surface Area by eliminating the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 
part time status for Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson 
Field, Hagerstown, MD, for the safety and management of IFR operations. 
Also, this action recognizes the name change to Hagerstown Regional 
Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, (formerly Washington County Regional 
Airport), Hagerstown, MD, and updates the geographic coordinates of the 
airport listed in Class D and E airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 10, 2016. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

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ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783. 
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of 
FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

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 at Hagerstown Regional 
Airport-Richard A Henson Field, Hagerstown, MD.

History

    On February 4, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E Airspace 
Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area at Hagerstown 
Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field, Hagerstown, MD, (81 FR 5949) 
Docket No. FAA-2015-4513, by eliminating the NOTAM information, and 
changing the airport name and geographic coordinates. This action also 
amends the Class E Surface Area Airspace, previously omitted, for the 
airport. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, 
and effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 
14 CFR part 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class E Airspace designated as an extension to a Class D 
surface area at Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, 
Hagerstown, MD, by eliminating the NOTAM information from the 
regulatory text that reads, ``This Class E airspace area is effective 
during the specific dates and time established in advance by Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.'' This action also changes 
the airport name and ILS Localizer from Washington County Regional 
Airport to Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, and 
adjusts the geographic coordinates of the airport in existing Class D 
and Class E Airspace.

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 1050.1F, ``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 preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of 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 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA MD D Hagerstown, MD [Amended]

Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, MD
    (Lat. 39[deg]42'31'' N., long. 77[deg]43'35'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Hagerstown Regional 
Airport-Richard A. Henson Field. This Class D airspace area is 
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance 
by Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be 
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA MD E2 Hagerstown, MD [Amended]

Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, MD
    (Lat. 39[deg]42'31'' N., long. 77[deg]43'35'' W.)


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    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field. 
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates 
and times when the Class D airspace area, as published in the Chart 
Supplement, is not in effect.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a 
Class D Surface Area.

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AEA MD E4 Hagerstown, MD [Amended]

Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, MD
    (Lat. 39[deg]42'31'' N., long. 77[deg]43'35'' W.)
Hagerstown VOR
    (Lat. 39[deg]41'52'' N., long. 77[deg]51'21'' W.)
Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field ILS Runway 27 
Localizer
    (Lat. 39[deg]42'22'' N., long. 77[deg]44'41'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.7 miles 
each side of the Hagerstown VOR 237[deg] radial and 057[deg] radial 
extending from 7.4 miles southwest of the VOR to 1.8 miles northeast 
of the VOR, and within 2.7 miles each side of the Hagerstown VOR 
082[deg] radial extending from the 4.1-mile radius of Hagerstown 
Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field to the VOR, and within 4 
miles each side of the Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson 
Field ILS Runway 27 localizer course extending from the localizer to 
11.8 miles east of the localizer, excluding that portion within 
Prohibited Area P-40.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700 
feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AEA MD E5 Hagerstown, MD [Amended]

Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field, MD
    (Lat. 39[deg]42'31'' N., long. 77[deg]43'35'' W.)
Hagerstown VOR
    (Lat. 39[deg]41'52'' N., long. 77[deg]51'21'' W.)
St. Thomas VORTAC
    (Lat. 39[deg]56'00'' N., long. 77[deg]57'03'' W.)
Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. Henson Field ILS Runway 27 
Localizer
    (Lat. 39[deg]42'22'' N., long. 77[deg]44'41'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of the Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard 
A. Henson Field, and within 3.1 miles each side of the Hagerstown 
VOR 237[deg] radial and 057[deg] radial extending from 9.6 miles 
southwest of the VOR to 2.7 miles northeast of the VOR, and within 
4.4 miles each side of the Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A. 
Henson Field ILS Runway 27 localizer course extending from the 
localizer to 12.6 miles east of the localizer, and within 4.4 miles 
each side of the St. Thomas VORTAC 141[deg] radial extending from 
the 6.6-mile radius to the St. Thomas VORTAC, excluding that portion 
within Prohibited Area P-40.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 7, 2016.
Joey L. Medders,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-22744 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am]
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