Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Twin Falls, ID, 11409-11411 [2018-05050]
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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 earth at Yuma
Municipal Airport, Yuma, CO, to
support IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (82 FR 58144; December 11,
2017) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1064 to
establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Yuma Municipal Airport, Yuma, CO.
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 designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11B, 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
The FAA is amending 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 6.4-mile radius of
Yuma Municipal Airport, Yuma, CO.
This airspace is necessary to
accommodate the development of
RNAV (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
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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.
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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, 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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Yuma Municipal Airport, CO
(Lat. 40°06′21″ N, long. 102°42′52″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of Yuma Municipal Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 5,
2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0969; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–18]
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Twin Falls, ID
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace designated as an extension, and
modifies Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional
Airport, Twin Falls, ID. Also, the parttime Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) status
is removed from Class E airspace
designated as an extension.
Additionally, an editorial change is
made to the Class D airspace, Class E
surface airspace, and Class E extension
airspace legal descriptions replacing
‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with the
term ‘‘Chart Supplement.’’ Also, this
action removes the words ‘‘Twin Falls’’
from the airport name in the airspace
designations for Class D and E airspace.
These actions are necessary to
accommodate airspace redesign for the
safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations within the
National Airspace System.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24,
2018. 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
SUMMARY:
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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/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: Tom
Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206)
231–2253.
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 modifies
Class D and E airspace at Joslin FieldMagic Valley Regional Airport, Twin
Falls, ID, in support of IFR operations at
the airport.
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History
The FAA published in the Federal
Register (82 FR 57556; December 6,
2017) for Docket FAA–2017–0969, a
notice of proposed rulemaking to
modify Class D airspace, Class E surface
area airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Joslin FieldMagic Valley Regional Airport, Twin
Falls, ID. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Class D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA
Order 7400.11B, 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
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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,
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 airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Joslin FieldMagic Valley Regional Airport, Twin
Falls, ID.
Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area is reduced to a 5-mile wide
segment (from 8.6-miles wide)
extending to 7 miles (from 9.2 miles)
east, and a 5-mile wide segment (from
8.6 miles wide) extending to 7.1 miles
(from 9.2 miles) west of the airport.
Also, the part-time Notice to Airmen
(NOTAM) status is removed from Class
E airspace designated as an extension,
as this airspace is continuous.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
reduced to a 12-mile wide segment
(from a 16.5-mile segment) extending to
21.9 miles (from 26.1 miles) east, and 16
miles (from 20 miles) west of the
airport. Also, the small extension to 8.2
miles southeast of the airport is
removed.
Finally, this action replaces the
outdated term ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with the term ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’ in the Class D, and Class
E surface airspace legal descriptions,
and removes the words ‘‘Twin Falls’’
from the airport name in the airspace
designations for Class D and E airspace
noted in this action.
These modifications are necessary for
the safety and management of IFR
operations 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
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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.
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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
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ANM ID D Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport,
ID
(Lat. 42°28′55″ N, long. 114°29′16″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 6,700 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Joslin Field-Magic
Valley Regional Airport. This Class D
airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a
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Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time
will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal Aviation Administration
Authority for This Rulemaking
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
14 CFR Part 71
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[Docket No. FAA–2017–0986; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–16]
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ANM ID E2
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Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport,
ID
(Lat. 42°28′55″ N, long. 114°29′16″ W)
That airspace within a 4.3-mile radius of
Joslin Field-Magic Valley 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 Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM ID E4
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Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport,
ID
(Lat. 42°28′55″ N, long. 114°29′16″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 2.5 miles each side of the 087°
bearing from Joslin Field-Magic Valley
Regional Airport extending from the 4.3 mile
radius of the airport to 7 miles east of the
airport, and within 2.5 miles each side of the
airport 274° bearing extending from the
airport 4.3-mile radius to 7.1 miles west of
the airport.
ANM ID E5
Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
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Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport,
ID
(Lat. 42°28′55″ N, long. 114°29′16″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within 4.3 miles south
and 8 miles north of the 091° bearing from
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport
extending from the airport to 22 miles east
of the airport, and within 4.3 miles south and
8 miles north of the airport 275° bearing
extending from the airport to 16 miles west
of the airport. That airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 43°22′00″
N, long. 115°08′00″ W; to lat. 43°09′00″ N,
long. 114°03′00″ W; to lat. 42°33′00″ N, long.
114°03′00″ W; to lat. 42°18′00″ N, long.
114°06′00″ W; to lat. 41°48′00″ N, long.
115°00′00″ W; to lat. 43°01′00″ N, long.
115°20′00″ W, thence to the point of
beginning.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 6,
2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Lewiston, ID
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This actions amends
controlled airspace at Lewiston-Nez
Perce County Airport, Lewiston, ID, by
enlarging Class D airspace, and Class E
surface airspace, and reducing Class E
airspace designated as an extension, and
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface. Also, this
action removes the part-time Notice to
Airmen (NOTAM) status from Class E
airspace designated as an extension.
Additionally, an editorial change is
made to the legal descriptions replacing
‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with the
term ‘‘Chart Supplement’’. This action
enhances safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24,
2018. 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 this
material 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: Tom
Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206)
231–2253.
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 D and E airspace at Lewiston-Nez
Perce County Airport, Lewiston, ID, in
support of IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published in the Federal
Register (82 FR 57558; December 6,
2017) for Docket FAA–2017–0986, a
notice of proposed rulemaking to
modify Class D airspace, Class E surface
area airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Lewiston-Nez
Perce County Airport, Lewiston, ID.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. One comment was
received.
Discussion of Comments
The commenter objected to the
expansion of Class D airspace based on
a belief that the FAA erred in
calculating the Class D area radius as
described in FAA Order 7400.2K,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters, Chapter 17, Figure 17–2–1,
specifically by enlarging the Class D
area from a 4.1-mile radius to a 4.3-mile
radius. After a second review, the FAA
agrees a 4.1-mile radius for some areas
of the Class D is sufficient. The
proposed enlargement of Class D
airspace to a 4.3-mile radius was not
based on Figure 17–2–1, but instead was
intended to contain all IFR circling
aircraft utilizing an expanded circling
approach maneuvering airspace radius.
After a second review the FAA has
determined the proposed Class D
airspace east, southeast, and west would
adequately contain the circling aircraft.
The FAA will therefore preserve Class D
airspace within a 4.1-mile radius of the
airport where additional airspace is not
required.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0969; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-18]
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Twin Falls, ID
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as an
extension, and modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin
Falls, ID. Also, the part-time Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) status is
removed from Class E airspace designated as an extension. Additionally,
an editorial change is made to the Class D airspace, Class E surface
airspace, and Class E extension airspace legal descriptions replacing
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement.''
Also, this action removes the words ``Twin Falls'' from the airport
name in the airspace designations for Class D and E airspace. These
actions are necessary to accommodate airspace redesign for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations within the
National Airspace System.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 24, 2018. 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
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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/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: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2253.
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 modifies Class D and E airspace at Joslin Field-Magic Valley
Regional Airport, Twin Falls, ID, in support of IFR operations at the
airport.
History
The FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 57556; December 6,
2017) for Docket FAA-2017-0969, a notice of proposed rulemaking to
modify Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E
airspace designated as an extension, and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Joslin Field-Magic Valley
Regional Airport, Twin Falls, ID. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, 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.
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, 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 airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional
Airport, Twin Falls, ID.
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area is reduced to a 5-mile wide segment (from 8.6-miles wide)
extending to 7 miles (from 9.2 miles) east, and a 5-mile wide segment
(from 8.6 miles wide) extending to 7.1 miles (from 9.2 miles) west of
the airport. Also, the part-time Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) status is
removed from Class E airspace designated as an extension, as this
airspace is continuous.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
is reduced to a 12-mile wide segment (from a 16.5-mile segment)
extending to 21.9 miles (from 26.1 miles) east, and 16 miles (from 20
miles) west of the airport. Also, the small extension to 8.2 miles
southeast of the airport is removed.
Finally, this action replaces the outdated term ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' in the Class D, and
Class E surface airspace legal descriptions, and removes the words
``Twin Falls'' from the airport name in the airspace designations for
Class D and E airspace noted in this action.
These modifications are necessary for the safety and management of
IFR operations 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.
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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:
ANM ID D Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42[deg]28'55'' N, long. 114[deg]29'16'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
6,700 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Joslin Field-Magic Valley
Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established in advance by a
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Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ANM ID E2 Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42[deg]28'55'' N, long. 114[deg]29'16'' W)
That airspace within a 4.3-mile radius of Joslin Field-Magic
Valley 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 Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ANM ID E4 Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42[deg]28'55'' N, long. 114[deg]29'16'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.5 miles
each side of the 087[deg] bearing from Joslin Field-Magic Valley
Regional Airport extending from the 4.3 mile radius of the airport
to 7 miles east of the airport, and within 2.5 miles each side of
the airport 274[deg] bearing extending from the airport 4.3-mile
radius to 7.1 miles west of the airport.
ANM ID E5 Twin Falls, ID [Amended]
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42[deg]28'55'' N, long. 114[deg]29'16'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 4.3 miles south and 8 miles north of the 091[deg] bearing
from Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport extending from the
airport to 22 miles east of the airport, and within 4.3 miles south
and 8 miles north of the airport 275[deg] bearing extending from the
airport to 16 miles west of the airport. That airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by a line beginning
at lat. 43[deg]22'00'' N, long. 115[deg]08'00'' W; to lat.
43[deg]09'00'' N, long. 114[deg]03'00'' W; to lat. 42[deg]33'00'' N,
long. 114[deg]03'00'' W; to lat. 42[deg]18'00'' N, long.
114[deg]06'00'' W; to lat. 41[deg]48'00'' N, long. 115[deg]00'00''
W; to lat. 43[deg]01'00'' N, long. 115[deg]20'00'' W, thence to the
point of beginning.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 6, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-05050 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
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