Amendment of Class E Airspace Areas, and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bishop, CA, 35058-35060 [2017-15867]
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proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 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 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
7400.11A, 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.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
establishes Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport, Del
Norte, CO, within a 7.3-mile radius of
Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport
beginning at the 045° bearing from the
airport clockwise to the 265° bearing
from the airport, thence directly to the
point of beginning. This airspace is
necessary to support IFR operations in
standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at the airport.
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, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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
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.
§ 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM CO E5
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Del Norte, CO [New]
Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport, CO
(Lat. 37°42′50″ N., long. 106°21′07″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile
radius of Astronaut Kent Rominger Airport
beginning at the 045° bearing from the airport
clockwise to the 265° bearing from the
airport, thence directly to the point of
beginning.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 17,
2017.
Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017–15619 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am]
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The FAA has determined that this
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9474; Airspace
Docket No. 16–AWP–24]
Amendment of Class E Airspace
Areas, and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Bishop, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
surface area airspace, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Bishop Airport
(formerly Eastern Sierra Regional
Airport), Bishop, CA. This action also
establishes Class E surface area airspace
designated as an extension at this
airport. After a review, the FAA found
these modifications are necessary for the
safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules aircraft operations at the
airport.
SUMMARY:
Effective 0901 UTC, October 12,
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 on line 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
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 7400.11, 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:
DATES:
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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 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 airspace at Bishop Airport,
Bishop, CA, to support standard
instrument approach procedures for IFR
operations at the airport.
History
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On March 23, 2017, the FAA
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal
Register (82 FR 14841) Docket No.
FAA–2016–9474 to modify Class E
surface area airspace, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface, and establish
Class E surface area airspace designated
as an extension at Bishop Airport,
Bishop, CA. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
After publication of the NPRM, the
FAA determined the proposed
reduction to Class E airspace upward
from 1,200 feet included an error in the
proposed legal description. The airspace
area should be reduced northwest of the
airport, but should continue to extend to
18.7 miles southeast of the airport,
instead of reduced to 10.4 miles
southeast, as stated in the NPRM. This
action corrects the error.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6002, 6004 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
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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
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
by modifying Class E surface area
airspace, modifying Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface, and establishing Class E
surface area airspace designated as an
extension, at Bishop Airport, Bishop,
CA.
Class E surface area airspace is
modified to within a 5-mile radius (from
a 4.2-mile radius) of Bishop Airport,
with 2 segments extending from the 5mile radius to 6.9 miles northwest of the
airport, and 9.6 miles north-northwest
of the airport, respectively.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
modified to within a 6.7-mile radius of
Bishop Airport, with a 7.2-mile wide
segment extending to 11.5 miles
northeast of the airport. Also, the Class
E airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface is reduced
northwest of the airport, as this area
largely duplicates the Coaldale, NV,
Class E en route airspace area, but
retains a small area southeast of the
airport to support current IFR
operations. Additionally, Class E
airspace extending upward from 12,500
feet MSL is removed, as this airspace
supports no current IFR operations.
These airspace modifications are
necessary for the safety and
management of IFR operations in
standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at the airport.
Additionally, the airport name is
changed from Eastern Sierra Regional
Airport to Bishop Airport, to be in
concert with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
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
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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
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.
§ 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 Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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*
*
AWP CA E2 Bishop, CA [Modified]
Bishop Airport, CA
(Lat. 37°22′23″ N., long. 118°21′49″ W.)
Within a 5-mile radius of Bishop Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
*
*
*
*
*
AWP CA E4 Bishop, CA [New]
Bishop Airport, CA
(Lat. 37°22′23″ N., long. 118°21′49″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1.2 miles each side of a 315°
bearing from Bishop Airport extending from
the 5-mile radius of the airport to 6.9 miles
northwest of the airport, and within 1.2 miles
each side of a 337° bearing from the airport
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extending from the 5-mile radius of the
airport to 9.6 miles northwest 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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*
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*
*
AWP CA E5 Bishop, CA [Modified]
Bishop Airport, CA
(Lat. 37°22′23″ N., long. 118°21′49″ W.)
That airspace upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of Bishop
Airport, and within 4 miles west and 3.2
miles east of a 337° bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.7-mile radius of the
airport to 15.2 miles northwest of the airport.
That airspace upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface within 3 miles southwest and
11.5 miles northeast of a 157° bearing from
Bishop Airport extending from the airport to
18.7 miles southeast of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 19,
2017.
Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017–15867 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
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
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 7400.11, 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
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0258; Airspace
Docket No. 16–AWP–15]
Amendment of Class E Airspace,
Colorado City, AZ
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Colorado City
Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ,
to support the implementation of new
Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures for
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport. In addition, it removes the
Class E airspace area extending upward
from 1,200 feet. Also, this action
updates the geographic coordinates of
the airport to match the FAA’s current
aeronautical database. This action
enhances the safety and management of
controlled airspace within the national
airspace system.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12,
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
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SUMMARY:
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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 modifies
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Colorado
City Municipal Airport, Colorado City,
AZ, to support the implementation of
new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures for
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
History
On April 27, 2017, the FAA published
a notice of proposed rulemaking in the
Federal Register (82 FR 19329) Docket
No. FAA–2017–0258, to modify Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
and 1,200 feet above the surface at
Colorado City Municipal Airport,
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Colorado City, AZ. 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 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 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
7400.11A, 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 airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Colorado City Municipal Airport,
Colorado City, AZ. The airspace is
expanded from the 6.5-mile radius of
the airport to 7.8 miles west and 2 miles
east of the 163° (from 173°) bearing from
the airport to 16 miles (from 12 miles)
south of the airport to contain the NDB–
A procedure turn. Also, a segment is
added from the 6.5-mile radius of the
airport extending to 15.1 miles
southeast of the airport to support a new
RNAV GPS RWY 29 instrument
approach procedure for IFR operations
at the airport.
Additionally, the Class E airspace area
extending upward from 1,200 feet is
removed as there is sufficient 1,200-foot
airspace provided by St. George Class E
airspace extending from 700 feet above
the surface and Grand Canyon Class E
en route airspace.
Also, this action updates the
geographic coordinates of the airport to
lat. 36°57′36″ N., long. 113°00′50″ W.
(from lat. 36°57′08″ N., long. 113°00′59″
W.), to match the FAA’s current
aeronautical database. This action
ensures the safety and management of
controlled airspace within the national
airspace system as it transitions from
ground based navigation aids to
satellite-based Global Navigation
Satellite System for navigation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2016-9474; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-24]
Amendment of Class E Airspace Areas, and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Bishop, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E surface area airspace, and Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bishop
Airport (formerly Eastern Sierra Regional Airport), Bishop, CA. This
action also establishes Class E surface area airspace designated as an
extension at this airport. After a review, the FAA found these
modifications are necessary for the safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules aircraft operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12, 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 on line 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 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 7400.11, 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:
[[Page 35059]]
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 airspace at Bishop Airport, Bishop, CA, to support
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the
airport.
History
On March 23, 2017, the FAA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register (82 FR 14841) Docket No. FAA-
2016-9474 to modify Class E surface area airspace, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and establish Class E
surface area airspace designated as an extension at Bishop Airport,
Bishop, CA. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
After publication of the NPRM, the FAA determined the proposed
reduction to Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet included an error
in the proposed legal description. The airspace area should be reduced
northwest of the airport, but should continue to extend to 18.7 miles
southeast of the airport, instead of reduced to 10.4 miles southeast,
as stated in the NPRM. This action corrects the error.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002, 6004
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
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying Class E surface area airspace, modifying Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and
establishing Class E surface area airspace designated as an extension,
at Bishop Airport, Bishop, CA.
Class E surface area airspace is modified to within a 5-mile radius
(from a 4.2-mile radius) of Bishop Airport, with 2 segments extending
from the 5-mile radius to 6.9 miles northwest of the airport, and 9.6
miles north-northwest of the airport, respectively.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
is modified to within a 6.7-mile radius of Bishop Airport, with a 7.2-
mile wide segment extending to 11.5 miles northeast of the airport.
Also, the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface is reduced northwest of the airport, as this area largely
duplicates the Coaldale, NV, Class E en route airspace area, but
retains a small area southeast of the airport to support current IFR
operations. Additionally, Class E airspace extending upward from 12,500
feet MSL is removed, as this airspace supports no current IFR
operations.
These airspace modifications are necessary for the safety and
management of IFR operations in standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at the airport. Additionally, the airport name is
changed from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport to Bishop Airport, to be
in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database.
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 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
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AWP CA E2 Bishop, CA [Modified]
Bishop Airport, CA
(Lat. 37[deg]22'23'' N., long. 118[deg]21'49'' W.)
Within a 5-mile radius of Bishop Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AWP CA E4 Bishop, CA [New]
Bishop Airport, CA
(Lat. 37[deg]22'23'' N., long. 118[deg]21'49'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.2 miles
each side of a 315[deg] bearing from Bishop Airport extending from
the 5-mile radius of the airport to 6.9 miles northwest of the
airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of a 337[deg] bearing from
the airport
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extending from the 5-mile radius of the airport to 9.6 miles
northwest 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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AWP CA E5 Bishop, CA [Modified]
Bishop Airport, CA
(Lat. 37[deg]22'23'' N., long. 118[deg]21'49'' W.)
That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within a
6.7-mile radius of Bishop Airport, and within 4 miles west and 3.2
miles east of a 337[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the
6.7-mile radius of the airport to 15.2 miles northwest of the
airport. That airspace upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
within 3 miles southwest and 11.5 miles northeast of a 157[deg]
bearing from Bishop Airport extending from the airport to 18.7 miles
southeast of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 19, 2017.
Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-15867 Filed 7-27-17; 8:45 am]
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