Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; New Bern, NC, 45717-45719 [2017-20845]
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Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it establishes
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Marion
General Hospital Heliport, Columbia,
MS, to support IFR operations under
SIAPs at the heliport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (82 FR 25988, June 6,
2017) Docket No. FAA–2017–0277 to
establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Marion General Hospital Heliport,
Columbia, MS, due to the new RNAV
(GPS) SIAPs developed for IFR
operations at the heliport. 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 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 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
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§ 71.1
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
establishing Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Marion
General Hospital Heliport, Columbia,
MS. This action provides the controlled
airspace required to support the new
RNAV (GPS) SIAPs for IFR operations at
the heliport.
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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. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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
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.
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2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective
September 15, 2017, is amended as
follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO MS E5 Marion General, Columbia,
MS [New]
Marion General Hospital Heliport, MS
(Lat. 31°15′17″ N., long. 89°48′19″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Marion General Hospital Heliport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
September 22, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0230; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ASO–8]
Environmental Review
In consideration of the foregoing, the
FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Rule
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; New Bern, NC
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class D
and Class E airspace at Coastal Carolina
Regional Airport (formally Craven
County Regional Airport), New Bern,
NC. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
part-time status is removed from Class
E airspace designated as an extension.
Also, under Class E surface airspace, the
segment using the New Bern VHF
omnidirectional range/distance
measuring equipment (VOR/DME)
navigation aid used to describe the
northeast and southwest extensions to
the airport is removed. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. This
action also updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport, updates the
airport’s name, and makes an editorial
change replacing Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the legal descriptions of
associated Class D and E airspace. Also,
SUMMARY:
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the docket number for this rule is
corrected to FAA–2017–0230.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7,
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 7400.11B,
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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it amends
Class D and Class E airspace at Coastal
Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern,
NC, to support IFR operations under
standard instrument approach
procedures at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM in the
Federal Register (82 FR 24265, May 26,
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2017) Docket No. FAA–2017–0230 to
amend Class D airspace, Class E surface
area airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface at Coastal Carolina
Regional Airport (formerly Craven
County Regional Airport), New Bern,
NC.
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 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 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 proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order
7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B 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
amending Class D airspace, Class E
surface area airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface at Coastal Carolina
Regional Airport (formerly Craven
County Regional Airport), New Bern,
NC. The NOTAM part-time status is
removed from the Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
amended to within a 7-mile radius (from
a 6.5-mile radius) of the airport. The
New Bern VOR/DME is removed from
the description under Class E surface
airspace, as it is no longer needed to
describe the boundaries of the airport.
For the associated Class D and E
airspace areas, the geographic
coordinates of the airport are adjusted to
coincide with the FAAs aeronautical
database, and the airport name is
changed from Craven County Regional
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Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional
Airport.
Also, this action replaces the outdated
term Airport/Facility Directory with the
term Chart Supplement in the
associated Class D and E airspace legal
descriptions.
Subsequent to publication, the FAA
discovered the docket number in the
NPRM was incorrectly listed as FAA–
2016–0230. This action corrects the
docket number to FAA–2017–0230.
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in Paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B,
dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D and E airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
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. Therefore, this regulation: (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:
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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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(Lat. 35°04′22″ N., long. 77°02′35″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
of Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
September 21, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
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.
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[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective
September 15, 2017, is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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ASO NC D New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35°04′22″ N., long. 77°02′35″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Coastal Carolina
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
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002
Airspace.
Class E Surface Area
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ASO NC E2 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35°04′22″ N., long. 77°02′35″ W.)
Within a 4-mile radius of Coastal Carolina
Regional 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
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D
Surface Area.
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ASO NC E4 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35°04′22″ N., long. 77°02′35″ W.)
New Bern VOR/DME
(Lat. 35°04′23″ N., long. 77°02′42″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 2.4 miles each side of the New
Bern VOR/DME 038° and 210° radials,
extending from the 4-mile radius to 7 miles
northeast and southwest of the VOR/DME.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO AL E5 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0177; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ACE–4]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Wellington, KS
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Wellington
Municipal Airport, Wellington, KS.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the decommissioning of the
Wellington non-directional radio beacon
(NDB), and cancellation of the NDB
approach, and enhances the safety and
management of standard instrument
approach procedures for instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations at the
airport.
SUMMARY:
Effective 0901 UTC, December 7,
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 7400.11B,
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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html. FAA Order 7400.11,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
DATES:
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Points, is published yearly and effective
on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.
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 airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Wellington
Municipal Airport, Wellington, KS, to
support standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at the
airport.
History
On April 24, 2017, the FAA published
a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) in the Federal Register (82 FR
18875) Docket No. FAA–2017–0177, to
amend Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Wellington Municipal Airport,
Wellington, KS. 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 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, 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
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
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02OCR1
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0230; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-8]
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; New Bern, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D and Class E airspace at Coastal
Carolina Regional Airport (formally Craven County Regional Airport),
New Bern, NC. The Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status is removed
from Class E airspace designated as an extension. Also, under Class E
surface airspace, the segment using the New Bern VHF omnidirectional
range/distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid used to
describe the northeast and southwest extensions to the airport is
removed. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management
of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action
also updates the geographic coordinates of the airport, updates the
airport's name, and makes an editorial change replacing Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal
descriptions of associated Class D and E airspace. Also,
[[Page 45718]]
the docket number for this rule is corrected to FAA-2017-0230.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, 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 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends Class D and Class E airspace at Coastal Carolina Regional
Airport, New Bern, NC, to support IFR operations under standard
instrument approach procedures at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM in the
Federal Register (82 FR 24265, May 26, 2017) Docket No. FAA-2017-0230
to amend Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (formerly Craven County
Regional Airport), New Bern, NC.
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 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 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 proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B 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 amending Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace,
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area,
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface at Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (formerly Craven County
Regional Airport), New Bern, NC. The NOTAM part-time status is removed
from the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
is amended to within a 7-mile radius (from a 6.5-mile radius) of the
airport. The New Bern VOR/DME is removed from the description under
Class E surface airspace, as it is no longer needed to describe the
boundaries of the airport.
For the associated Class D and E airspace areas, the geographic
coordinates of the airport are adjusted to coincide with the FAAs
aeronautical database, and the airport name is changed from Craven
County Regional Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
Also, this action replaces the outdated term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated Class D and
E airspace legal descriptions.
Subsequent to publication, the FAA discovered the docket number in
the NPRM was incorrectly listed as FAA-2016-0230. This action corrects
the docket number to FAA-2017-0230.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraph 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
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.
Therefore, this regulation: (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:
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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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective September 15, 2017, is amended
as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO NC D New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N., long. 77[deg]02'35'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Coastal Carolina 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 Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.
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ASO NC E2 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N., long. 77[deg]02'35'' W.)
Within a 4-mile radius of Coastal Carolina Regional 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 Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.
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ASO NC E4 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N., long. 77[deg]02'35'' W.)
New Bern VOR/DME
(Lat. 35[deg]04'23'' N., long. 77[deg]02'42'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the New Bern VOR/DME 038[deg] and 210[deg] radials,
extending from the 4-mile radius to 7 miles northeast and southwest
of the VOR/DME.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO AL E5 New Bern, NC [Amended]
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]04'22'' N., long. 77[deg]02'35'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Coastal Carolina Regional Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 21, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-20845 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
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