Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Iowa Towns; Algona, IA; Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane, IA; Creston, IA; Estherville, IA; Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein, IA, 2868-2870 [2017-00186]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–8833; Airspace
Docket No. 16–ACE–8]
Amendment of Class E Airspace for
the Following Iowa Towns; Algona, IA;
Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane,
IA; Creston, IA; Estherville, IA;
Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and
Oelwein, IA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
surface area at Ankeny Regional Airport,
Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Algona Municipal Airport,
Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional Airport;
Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA;
Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle
Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport,
Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal
Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell
Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie
County Regional Airport, Guthrie
Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal
Airport, Oelwein, IA. Decommissioning
of non-directional radio beacons (NDB),
cancellation of NDB approaches, and
implementation of area navigation
(RNAV) procedures have made this
action necessary for the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at these airports.
Additionally, the geographic
coordinates for Algona Municipal
Airport, Atlantic Municipal Airport, and
Grinnell Regional Airport are being
adjusted to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database. The name of
Belle Plaine, IA, is also being adjusted
to correct a misspelling in the legal
description.
SUMMARY:
Effective 0901 UTC, April 27,
2017. 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.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
DATES:
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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_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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
Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional
Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Algona
Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny
Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal
Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine
Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA;
Creston Municipal Airport, Creston, IA;
Estherville Municipal Airport,
Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional
Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County
Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA;
and Oelwein Municipal Airport,
Oelwein, IA.
History
On September 23, 2016, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM),
(81 FR 65583) Docket No. FAA–2016–
8833, to amend Class E surface area at
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Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA;
and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at
Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA;
Ankeny Regional Airport; Atlantic
Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle
Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine,
IA; Creston Municipal Airport, Creston,
IA; Estherville Municipal Airport,
Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional
Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County
Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA;
and Oelwein Municipal Airport,
Oelwein, IA. 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 E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6002 and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A,
dated August 3, 2016, and effective
September 15, 2016, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
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
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 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
modifies:
Class E surface area airspace within a
4.2-mile radius (increased from the 4mile radius) of Ankeny Regional
Airport, Ankeny, IA;
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface:
By removing the 10-mile extension
northwest of Algona Municipal Airport,
Algona, IA, and updating the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database;
Within a 6.7-mile radius (reduced
from the previous 7.1-mile radius) of
Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA,
and removing the extensions 9.3 miles
northeast and 11.1 miles north of the
airport;
Within a 7.2-mile radius (increased
from the 6.8-mile radius) of Atlantic
Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA, with an
extension to the northeast from the 7.2mile radius to 9.2 miles, and updating
the geographic coordinates of the airport
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to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database;
Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced
from the previous 7.5-mile radius) of
Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle
Plaine, IA, and correcting city
designation from Belle Plane to Belle
Plaine;
By removing the 11-mile extension
south of Creston Municipal Airport,
Creston, IA;
By removing the 7.4-mile extensions
south and northwest of Estherville
Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA;
Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced
from the previous 7.6-mile radius) of
Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA,
and updating the geographical
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database;
By adding an extension to the north
from the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 miles of
Guthrie County Regional Airport,
Guthrie Center, IA;
And within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced
from the previous 7.3-mile radius) of
Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein,
IA.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the decommissioning of the
Mapleton NDB, cancellation of NDB
approaches, and implementation of
RNAV procedures at the airport and for
the safety and management of the
standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at these
airports.
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
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Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. 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:
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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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
Designated as Surface Areas.
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ACE IA E2 Ankeny, IA [Amended]
Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°41′29″ N., long. 93°33′59″ W.)
Within a 4.2-mile radius of Ankeny
Regional Airport, excluding that portion
within the Des Moines Class C airspace area.
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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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ACE IA E5 Algona, IA [Amended]
Algona Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 43°04’41″ N., long. 94°16’19″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of Algona Municipal Airport.
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ACE IA E5 Ankeny, IA [Amended]
Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
(Lat.41°41′29″ N., long. 93°33′59″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile
radius of Ankeny Regional Airport, excluding
that portion within the Des Moines Class C
airspace area.
ACE IA E5 Atlantic, IA [Amended]
Atlantic Municipal Airport, IA
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(Lat. 41°24′14″ N., long. 95°02′56″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile
radius of Atlantic Municipal Airport and
within 1.8 miles each side of the 022° bearing
from the airport extending from the 7.2-mile
radius to 9.2 miles northeast of the airport.
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ACE IA E5
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Belle Plaine, IA [Amended]
Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°52′44″ N., long. 92°17′04″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Belle Plaine Municipal Airport,
excluding that portion which overlies the
Cedar Rapids, IA, Class E airspace area.
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ACE IA E5
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ACE IA E5
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Estherville, IA [Amended]
Estherville Municipal Airport, LA
(Lat. 43°24′27″ N long. 94°44′47″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Estherville Municipal Airport.
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ACE IA E5
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Grinnell, IA [Amended]
Grinnell Regional Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°42′36″ N., long. 92°44′10″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Grinnell Regional Airport.
ACE IA E5
Guthrie Center, IA [Amended]
Guthrie County Regional Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°41′13″ N., long. 93°26′06″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of the Guthrie County Regional
Airport, and within 2 miles each side of the
360° bearing from the airport extending from
the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 miles north of the
airport.
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ACE IA E5
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Oelwein, IA [Amended]
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Oelwein Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 42°40′51″ N., long. 91°58′28″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of Oelwein Municipal Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
28, 2016.
Thomas L. Lattimer,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–3193; Airspace
Docket No. 15–AAL–3]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of VOR Federal Airway
V–506; Kotzebue, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Alaskan
VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
Federal airway V–506 by lowering the
floor of class E controlled airspace due
to the establishment of a lower global
navigation satellite system (GNSS)
Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA). This
action allows for maximum use of the
airspace within the National Airspace
System in Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
2, 2017. 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.
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:
Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)
267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Creston, IA [Amended]
Creston Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41°01′17″ N., long. 94°21′48″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Creston Municipal Airport.
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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 the
air traffic service route structure in
Alaska to maintain the efficient flow of
air traffic.
History
On March 7, 2016, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (81 FR
11694), Docket No. FAA–2016–3193, to
amend VOR Federal airway V–506 by
lowering the floor of Class E controlled
airspace due to the establishment of a
lower GNSS MEA on a segment of the
route. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal. One comment was received.
Discussion of Comment
The comment received generally
asked whether there would be any
safety issues by lowering the floor of
Class E airspace?
The FAA finds the proposed
modification is in accordance with the
criteria and guidelines in FAA Order
7400.2, and it does not introduce new
or increased safety risk into the National
Airspace System, including Visual
Flight Rules (VFR) operations and
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
operations.
For VFR operations, the modified
Class G (uncontrolled) airspace stratum
would extend upward from the surface
to 7,499 feet mean sea level (MSL). The
maximum terrain and obstruction
elevation in this area is 5,300 feet MSL.
The depth of the Glass G airspace
stratum will therefore remain at least
2,199 feet, which exceeds the minimum
airspace necessary for VFR cruise flight
over non-congested areas in accordance
with 14 CFR 91.119. It should also be
noted, VFR flight is permitted within
Class E airspace, with the only
additional or different requirement
(from Class G airspace) being increased
cloud clearance and visibility minima.
Additionally, no safety issues or
increased risk would be introduced for
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2016-8833; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-8]
Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Iowa Towns;
Algona, IA; Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane, IA; Creston, IA;
Estherville, IA; Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein, IA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional
Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny
Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle
Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport,
Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell
Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County Regional Airport,
Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA.
Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDB), cancellation of
NDB approaches, and implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures
have made this action necessary for the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at these airports.
Additionally, the geographic coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport,
Atlantic Municipal Airport, and Grinnell Regional Airport are being
adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. The name of
Belle Plaine, IA, is also being adjusted to correct a misspelling in
the legal description.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, 2017. 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.
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: 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 Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny,
IA; and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional
Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine
Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport,
Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell
Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County Regional Airport,
Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA.
History
On September 23, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 65583) Docket No. FAA-
2016-8833, to amend Class E surface area at
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Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Algona Municipal Airport,
Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport,
Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston
Municipal Airport, Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport,
Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie
County Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal
Airport, Oelwein, IA. 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The Class 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 3, 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 modifies:
Class E surface area airspace within a 4.2-mile radius (increased
from the 4-mile radius) of Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA;
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface:
By removing the 10-mile extension northwest of Algona Municipal
Airport, Algona, IA, and updating the geographic coordinates of the
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Within a 6.7-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.1-mile
radius) of Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA, and removing the
extensions 9.3 miles northeast and 11.1 miles north of the airport;
Within a 7.2-mile radius (increased from the 6.8-mile radius) of
Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA, with an extension to the
northeast from the 7.2-mile radius to 9.2 miles, and updating the
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database;
Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.5-mile
radius) of Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA, and
correcting city designation from Belle Plane to Belle Plaine;
By removing the 11-mile extension south of Creston Municipal
Airport, Creston, IA;
By removing the 7.4-mile extensions south and northwest of
Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA;
Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.6-mile
radius) of Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA, and updating the
geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database;
By adding an extension to the north from the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8
miles of Guthrie County Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA;
And within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.3-mile
radius) of Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of
the Mapleton NDB, cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of
RNAV procedures at the airport and for the safety and management of the
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at these
airports.
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 5-6.5.a. 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, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ACE IA E2 Ankeny, IA [Amended]
Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]41'29'' N., long. 93[deg]33'59'' W.)
Within a 4.2-mile radius of Ankeny Regional Airport, excluding
that portion within the Des Moines Class C airspace area.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Algona, IA [Amended]
Algona Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 43[deg]04'41'' N., long. 94[deg]16'19'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Algona Municipal Airport.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Ankeny, IA [Amended]
Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
(Lat.41[deg]41'29'' N., long. 93[deg]33'59'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Ankeny Regional Airport, excluding that
portion within the Des Moines Class C airspace area.
ACE IA E5 Atlantic, IA [Amended]
Atlantic Municipal Airport, IA
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(Lat. 41[deg]24'14'' N., long. 95[deg]02'56'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.2-mile radius of Atlantic Municipal Airport and within
1.8 miles each side of the 022[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 7.2-mile radius to 9.2 miles northeast of the
airport.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Belle Plaine, IA [Amended]
Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]52'44'' N., long. 92[deg]17'04'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Belle Plaine Municipal Airport,
excluding that portion which overlies the Cedar Rapids, IA, Class E
airspace area.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Creston, IA [Amended]
Creston Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]01'17'' N., long. 94[deg]21'48'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Creston Municipal Airport.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Estherville, IA [Amended]
Estherville Municipal Airport, LA
(Lat. 43[deg]24'27'' N long. 94[deg]44'47'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Estherville Municipal Airport.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Grinnell, IA [Amended]
Grinnell Regional Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]42'36'' N., long. 92[deg]44'10'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Grinnell Regional Airport.
ACE IA E5 Guthrie Center, IA [Amended]
Guthrie County Regional Airport, IA
(Lat. 41[deg]41'13'' N., long. 93[deg]26'06'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Guthrie County Regional Airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 360[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 miles north of the
airport.
* * * * *
ACE IA E5 Oelwein, IA [Amended]
Oelwein Municipal Airport, IA
(Lat. 42[deg]40'51'' N., long. 91[deg]58'28'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Oelwein Municipal Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 28, 2016.
Thomas L. Lattimer,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-00186 Filed 1-9-17; 8:45 am]
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