Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Prescott, AZ, 13204-13206 [2015-05709]
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notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to establish Class E en route domestic
airspace at the Rogue Valley VORTAC,
Rogue Valley, OR (79 FR 62080).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. Two comments
were received supporting the proposal,
one from the National Business Aviation
Association, and one by an anonymous
individual. Subsequent to publication,
the FAA found an inadvertent omission
of exclusionary language regarding the
12-mile offshore territorial limit. This
action makes the correction.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6006, of FAA
Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
and effective September 15, 2014, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y 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
establishes Class E en route domestic
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface at the Rogue
Valley VORTAC navigation aid, Rogue
Valley, OR. By this action, aircraft are
contained while in IFR conditions
under control of Seattle and Oakland
ARTCCs by vectoring aircraft from en
route airspace to terminal areas. This
action enhances the safety and
management of controlled airspace
within the NAS.
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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
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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.
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 establishes
controlled airspace at the Rogue Valley
VORTAC, Rogue Valley, OR.
Environmental Review
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
1. The authority citation for Part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and
effective September 15, 2014, is
amended as follows:
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ANM OR E6 Rogue Valley, OR [New]
Rogue Valley VORTAC, OR
(Lat. 42°28′47″ N., long. 122°54′47″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within an area
bounded by lat. 43°27′19″ N., long.
119°56′31″ W.; to lat. 42°39′54″ N., long.
119°42′02″ W.; to lat. 41°00′07″ N., long.
120°10′44″ W.; to lat. 40°45′47″ N., long.
120°14′45″ W.; to lat. 40°27′51″ N., long.
119°37′10″ W.; to lat. 39°33′53″ N., long.
120°19′02″ W.; to lat. 39°05′16″ N., long.
124°05′00″ W.; to lat. 39°42′30″ N., long.
124°25′58″ W.; to lat. 40°01′00″ N., long.
124°35′00″ W.; to lat. 40°25′25″ N., long.
124°40′06″ W.; to lat. 42°50′00″ N., long.
124°50′00″ W.; thence to the point of
beginning, excluding that airspace beyond
12-miles of the shoreline.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
27, 2015.
Johanna Forkner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center, AJV–W2.
[FR Doc. 2015–05719 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am]
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The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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.
§ 71.1
Paragraph 6006
areas.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2013–1020; Airspace
Docket No. 13–AWP–20]
Establishment of Class E Airspace,
and Amendment of Class D and Class
E Airspace; Prescott, AZ
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes Class
E airspace and modifies Class D and
Class E surface area airspace at Prescott,
AZ, to accommodate aircraft departing
and arriving under Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) at Ernest A. Love Field. New
Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures have
made this action necessary for the safety
and management of IFR operations at
the airport. The geographic coordinates
of the airport are adjusted in the
respective Class D and Class E airspace
areas. This also corrects the airport
name to Ernest A. Love Field.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30,
2015. 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
SUMMARY:
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7400.9 and publication of conforming
amendments.
FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed on line at https://
www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15. For further information,
you can contact the Airspace Policy and
ATC Regulations Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4563.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
History
On September 2, 2014 the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend the Class D and Class E
airspace areas at Ernest A. Love Field,
Prescott, AZ (79 FR 51920). 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 paragraph 5000, 6002,
6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA
Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
and effective September 15, 2014, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.9Y, airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
establishing Class E surface area
airspace designated as an extension to
Class D surface area within a 6-mile
radius of Ernest A. Love Field, Prescott,
Arizona, having a segment extending
from the 6-mile radius of the airport to
11 miles southwest. Class E surface area
airspace is amended by adding a
segment from the 6-mile radius of the
airport to 11 miles southwest. Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface is modified to
within a 18.7-mile radius of the airport;
the Class E airspace area extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface is modified to within a 22-mile
radius of the airport clockwise east to
west, and within a 38-mile radius of the
airport to the north. Controlled airspace
is necessary to accommodate RNAV
(GPS) standard instrument approach
procedures at the airport and enhances
the safety and management of IFR
operations. The geographic coordinates
of the airport are updated to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database
for the respective Class D and Class E
airspace areas. This action also corrects
the airport name in the Class D and
Class E surface area airspace
descriptions from Prescott, Ernest A.
Love Field to Ernest A. Love Field.
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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.
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,
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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 establishes
controlled airspace at Ernest A. Love
Field, Prescott, AZ.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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
1. The authority citation for Part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and
effective September 15, 2014, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D airspace.
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AWP AZ D Prescott, AZ [Modified]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34°39′17″ N, long. 112°25′09″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 7,500 feet MSL
within a 6-mile radius of Ernest A. Love
Field. 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 published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace
Designated as Surface Areas.
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AWP AZ E2 Prescott, AZ [Modified]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34°39′17″ N, long. 112°25′09″ W)
Within a 6-mile radius of Ernest A. Love
Field, and within 2 miles each side of the
222° bearing of the airport extending from the
6-mile radius to 11 miles southwest of the
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 published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas
designated as an extension to Class D or
Class E surface area.
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AWP AZ E4 Prescott, AZ [New]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34°39′17″ N, long. 112°25′09″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 2 miles each side of the Ernest
A. Love Field 222° bearing extending from
the 6-mile radius of the airport to 11 miles
southwest of the 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 Airport/Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface of the earth.
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AWP AZ E5 Prescott, AZ [Modified]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34°39′17″N, long. 112°25′09″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 18.7-mile
radius of the Ernest A. Love Field; that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface within a 22-mile radius of
Ernest A. Love Field, extending clockwise
from the 047° bearing of the airport to the
300° bearing of the airport, and that airspace
within a 38-mile radius of the airport
extending clockwise from the 300° bearing of
the airport to the 047° bearing of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
27, 2015.
Johanna Forkner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center, AJV–W2.
[FR Doc. 2015–05709 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0869; Airspace
Docket No. 14–AWP–6]
Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Hazen, NV
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Final rule.
This action establishes Class
E airspace at the Hazen VHF OmniDirectional Radio Range Tactical Air
Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Hazen, NV,
to facilitate vectoring of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control
of Oakland Air Route Traffic Control
Center (ARTCC). This action enhances
the safety and management of IFR
operations within the National Airspace
System (NAS).
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30,
2015. 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
7400.9 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed on line at https://
www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15. For further information,
you can contact the Airspace Policy and
ATC Regulations Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4563.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
History
On December 15, 2014 the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to establish Class E en route domestic
airspace at the Hazen VORTAC, Hazen,
NV (79 FR 74042). Interested parties
were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA.
One comment was received from the
National Business Aviation Association
in support of the proposal.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6006, of FAA
Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
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and effective September 15, 2014, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation 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
7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y 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
establishes Class E en route domestic
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface at the Hazen
VORTAC navigation aid, Hazen, NV. By
this action, aircraft are contained while
in IFR conditions under control of
Oakland ARTCC by vectoring aircraft
from en route airspace to terminal areas.
This action enhances the safety and
management of controlled airspace
within the NAS.
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-1020; Airspace Docket No. 13-AWP-20]
Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D and
Class E Airspace; Prescott, AZ
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace and modifies Class D
and Class E surface area airspace at Prescott, AZ, to accommodate
aircraft departing and arriving under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) at
Ernest A. Love Field. New Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning
System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures have made this
action necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations at the
airport. The geographic coordinates of the airport are adjusted in the
respective Class D and Class E airspace areas. This also corrects the
airport name to Ernest A. Love Field.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30, 2015. 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
[[Page 13205]]
7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at https://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations
Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On September 2, 2014 the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Class D and Class E
airspace areas at Ernest A. Love Field, Prescott, AZ (79 FR 51920).
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 paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated
August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 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 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15,
2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by establishing Class E surface area airspace designated as an
extension to Class D surface area within a 6-mile radius of Ernest A.
Love Field, Prescott, Arizona, having a segment extending from the 6-
mile radius of the airport to 11 miles southwest. Class E surface area
airspace is amended by adding a segment from the 6-mile radius of the
airport to 11 miles southwest. Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface is modified to within a 18.7-mile radius of
the airport; the Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface is modified to within a 22-mile radius of the airport
clockwise east to west, and within a 38-mile radius of the airport to
the north. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate RNAV (GPS)
standard instrument approach procedures at the airport and enhances the
safety and management of IFR operations. The geographic coordinates of
the airport are updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database for the respective Class D and Class E airspace areas. This
action also corrects the airport name in the Class D and Class E
surface area airspace descriptions from Prescott, Ernest A. Love Field
to Ernest A. Love Field.
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, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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.
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 establishes controlled airspace at Ernest A. Love Field,
Prescott, AZ.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. 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(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 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.
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AWP AZ D Prescott, AZ [Modified]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34[deg]39'17'' N, long. 112[deg]25'09'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
7,500 feet MSL within a 6-mile radius of Ernest A. Love Field. 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 published in the Airport/Facility
Directory.
Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
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AWP AZ E2 Prescott, AZ [Modified]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34[deg]39'17'' N, long. 112[deg]25'09'' W)
Within a 6-mile radius of Ernest A. Love Field, and within 2
miles each side of the 222[deg] bearing of the airport extending
from the 6-mile radius to 11 miles southwest of the 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 published in the Airport/Facility
Directory.
Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas designated as an extension to
Class D or Class E surface area.
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AWP AZ E4 Prescott, AZ [New]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34[deg]39'17'' N, long. 112[deg]25'09'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2 miles
each side of the Ernest A. Love Field 222[deg] bearing extending
from the 6-mile radius of the airport to 11 miles southwest of the
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 Airport/Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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AWP AZ E5 Prescott, AZ [Modified]
Ernest A. Love Field, AZ
(Lat. 34[deg]39'17''N, long. 112[deg]25'09'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 18.7-mile radius of the Ernest A. Love Field; that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 22-mile
radius of Ernest A. Love Field, extending clockwise from the
047[deg] bearing of the airport to the 300[deg] bearing of the
airport, and that airspace within a 38-mile radius of the airport
extending clockwise from the 300[deg] bearing of the airport to the
047[deg] bearing of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 27, 2015.
Johanna Forkner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, AJV-
W2.
[FR Doc. 2015-05709 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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