Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Walla Walla, WA, 26685-26686 [2016-10179]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26685-26686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10179]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3675; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-19]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Walla Walla, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area 
airspace, Class E surface area airspace designated as an extension, and 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 
Walla Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla, WA. After a review of the 
airspace, the FAA found it necessary to amend the airspace areas for 
the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 
for arriving and departing aircraft at the airport. This action also 
updates the geographic coordinates of Walla Walla Regional Airport in 
the respective Class D and E airspace areas above.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 21, 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 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 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 7400.9Z 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 CONTACT: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.

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 establishes controlled airspace at Walla Walla, WA.

History

    On November 27, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class D airspace, Class 
E surface area airspace, Class E surface area airspace designated as an 
extension, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Walla Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla, WA, (80 FR 
74063) Docket No. FAA-2015-3675. The FAA found these modifications 
necessary to ensure the safety and management of Instrument Flight 
Rules (IFR) operations for arriving and departing aircraft at 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 Class E airspace designations are published in 
paragraph 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which 
is

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incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class 
E surface area airspace designated as an extension, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Walla 
Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla, WA. Class D airspace and all Class 
E airspace areas are modified to correct geographic latitude and 
longitude (lat./long.) errors in the legal description. Class E 
airspace designated as an extension is modified to include that area 
within 2.7 miles each side of the Walla Walla Airport 215[deg] bearing 
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles southwest of the 
airport, and that airspace within 4.1 miles each side of the airport 
035[deg] bearing extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 13.4 miles 
northeast of the airport. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface is modified to include that area bounded by a 
line beginning at lat. 45[deg]52'29'' N., long. 118[deg]23'027'' W.; to 
lat. 45[deg]49'51'' N., long. 118[deg]26'02'' W.; to lat. 
45[deg]57'17'' N., long. 118[deg]40'49'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]10'22'' N., 
long. 118[deg]27'48'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]08'46'' N., long. 
118[deg]24'32'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]14'38'' N., long. 118[deg]18'44'' 
W.; to lat. 46[deg]16'07'' N., long. 118[deg]21'47'' W.; to lat. 
46[deg]29'20'' N., long. 118[deg]08'35'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]22'02'' N., 
long. 117[deg]53'24'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]14'25'' N., long. 
118[deg]01'11'' W.; and that airspace within a 13.4-mile radius of 
point in space coordinates at lat. 46[deg]03'27'' N., long. 
118[deg]12'20'' W., from the 052[deg] bearing from the Walla Walla 
Regional Airport clockwise to the 198[deg] bearing.

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, 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.

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 7400.9Z, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ANM WA D Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]05'43'' N., long. 118[deg]17'09'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,700 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Walla Walla Regional 
Airport. 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 continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ANM WA E2 Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]05'43' N., long. 118[deg]17'09'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the Walla Walla Regional Airport.

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

* * * * *

ANM WA E4 Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]05'43'' N., long. 118[deg]17'09'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.7 miles 
each side of the Walla Walla 215[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.3-mile radius of Walla Walla Regional Airport 
to 7.5 miles southwest of the airport, and within 4.1 miles each 
side of the Walla Walla 35[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 4.3-mile radius of Walla Walla Regional Airport to 13.4 
miles northeast of the airport.

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

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ANM WA E5 Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]05'43'' N., long. 118[deg]17'09'' W.)

Walla Walla Regional Airport, point in space coordinates
    (Lat. 46[deg]03'27'' N., long. 118[deg]12'20'' W.)
    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 45[deg]52'29'' N., long. 
118[deg]23'027'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]49'51'' N., long. 
118[deg]26'02'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]57'17'' N., long. 118[deg]40'49'' 
W.; to lat. 46[deg]10'22'' N., long. 118[deg]27'48'' W.; to lat. 
46[deg]08'46'' N., long. 118[deg]24'32'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]14'38'' 
N., long. 118[deg]18'44'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]16'07'' N., long. 
118[deg]21'47'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]29'20'' N., long. 118[deg]08'35'' 
W.; to lat. 46[deg]22'02'' N., long. 117[deg]53'24'' W.; to lat. 
46[deg]14'25'' N., long. 118[deg]01'11'' W.; and that airspace 
within a 13.4-mile radius of point in space coordinates at lat. 
46[deg]03'27'' N., long. 118[deg]12'20'' W., from the 052[deg] 
bearing from the Walla Walla Regional Airport clockwise to the 
198[deg] bearing.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 21, 2016.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-10179 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
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