Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Dothan, AL, 47581-47583 [2018-20224]
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report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 13, 2018, and effective
September 15, 2018. FAA Order
7400.11C is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 amending the Class D
airspace by updating for the location in
the header of the airspace legal
description to Detroit, MI (previously
Detroit City Airport, MI), at Coleman A.
Young Municipal Airport (formerly
Detroit City Airport), Detroit, MI, to
comply with FAA Order 7400.2L,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters. The name and geographic
coordinates of the airport would also be
updated to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database.
Class D airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000 of FAA
Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D airspace designation
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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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, 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 will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to
amend 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 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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AGL MI D Detroit, MI [Amended]
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, MI
(Lat. 42°24′34″ N, long. 83°00′36″ W)
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That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,100 feet MSL
within a 4.1-mile radius of the Coleman A.
Young Municipal Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September
10, 2018.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0744; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ASO–14]
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Proposed Establishment of Class E
Airspace, and Amendment of Class D
Airspace and Class E Airspace;
Dothan, AL
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish Class E surface airspace at
Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL.
The Class E surface airspace would be
established for the safety of aircraft
landing and departing the airport when
the air traffic control tower is closed.
Also, this action proposes to amend
Class D airspace by updating the
airport’s name and geographic
coordinates, as well as replacing the
outdated term ‘Airport/Facility
Directory’ with ‘Chart Supplement’.
Additionally, the geographic
coordinates of the airport and Wiregrass
VORTAC would be adjusted in the
associated Class E airspace to match the
FAA’s aeronautical database; as well as
removing the part-time status of the
airspace for Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class D surface area.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations at this
airport.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before November 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule
to: U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Bldg. Ground Floor,
Rm. W12–140, Washington, DC 20590;
Telephone: 1–800–647–5527, or (202)
366–9826. You must identify the Docket
No. FAA–2018–0744; Airspace Docket
No. 18–ASO–14, at the beginning of
DATES:
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your comments. You may also submit
and review received comments through
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov. You may review
the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and
any final disposition in person in the
Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11C, 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 FAA
Order 7400.11C 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, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 proposed 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 would
establish Class E surface airspace and
amend Class D airspace and Class E
airspace at Dothan Regional Airport,
Dothan, AL, to support IFR operations at
this airport.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to
comment on this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
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or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers (Docket No. FAA–
2018–0744 and Airspace Docket No. 18–
ASO–14) and be submitted in triplicate
to DOT Docket Operations (see
ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number.) You may also submit
comments through the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those
comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA–2018–0744; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ASO–14.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this document may be
changed in light of the comments
received. All comments submitted will
be available for examination in the
public docket both before and after the
comment closing date. A report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned
with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket. All communications received on
or before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before
taking action on the proposed rule. The
proposal contained in this notice may
be changed in light of the comments
received. A report summarizing each
substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerned with this
rulemaking will be filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
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except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays
at the office of the Eastern Service
Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 350, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 13, 2018, and effective
September 15, 2018. FAA Order
7400.11C is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA is considering an
amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by:
Amending Class D airspace at Dothan
Regional Airport, Dothan, AL by
recognizing the airport name change to
Dothan Regional Airport (formerly
Dothan Airport), and adjusting the
geographic coordinates of the airport to
be in concert with the FAA’s
aeronautical database. Also, this action
would make an editorial change
replacing the term ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with the term ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’ in the airspace legal
description;
Establishing Class E surface area
airspace within a 4.7-mile radius of
Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL,
for the safety of aircraft landing and
departing the airport after the air traffic
control tower closes;
Amending Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class D surface area
by adjusting the geographic coordinates
of the airport and the Wiregrass
VORTAC to be in concert with the
FAA’s aeronautical database.
In addition, the part-time status
would be removed from this airspace
description, as the airspace is
continuously active; and
Amending Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL,
by adjusting the geographic coordinates
of the airport and the Wiregrass
VORTAC to be in concert with the
FAA’s aeronautical database, and by
recognizing the airport name change to
Dothan Regional Airport (formerly
Dothan Airport).
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Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,
respectively of FAA Order 7400.11C,
dated August 13, 2018, and effective
September 15, 2018, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this
proposed regulation only involves an
established body of technical
regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to
keep them operationally current. 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 will
only affect air traffic procedures and air
navigation, it is certified that this
proposed 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
This proposal would be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
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Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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ASO AL D
*
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Dothan, AL [Amended]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31°19′16″ N, long. 85°26′58″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL
within a 4.7-mile radius of Dothan 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 Airspace
Designated as Surface Areas.
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ASO AL E2
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D
Surface Area.
*
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ASO AL E4
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Dothan, AL [Amended]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31°19′16″ N, long. 85°26′58″ W)
Wiregrass VORTAC
(Lat. 31°17′05″ N, long. 85°25′52″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 3.2 miles each side of the
Wiregrass VORTAC 156° radial, extending
from the 4.7-mile radius of Dothan Regional
Airport to 7-miles southeast of the VORTAC.
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
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Dothan, AL [Amended]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31°19′16″ N, long. 85°26′58″ W)
Wiregrass VORTAC
(Lat. 31°17′05″ N, long. 85°25′52″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile
radius of Dothan Regional Airport within 3.2
miles each side of Wiregrass VORTAC 156°
radial, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to
7 miles SE of the VORTAC excluding that
airspace within the Fort Rucker, AL, Class E
airspace area.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
September 10, 2018.
Christopher Cox,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0682; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ACE–5]
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Proposed Amendment of Class E
Airspace; Cabool, MO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
Dothan, AL [New]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31°19′16″ N, long. 85°26′58″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.7-mile radius of Dothan
Regional Airport. This Class E surface
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.
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This action proposes to
amend Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Cabool Memorial Airport, Cabool,
MO. The FAA is proposing this action
as the result of an airspace review
caused by the decommissioning of the
Maples VHF omnidirectional range
(VOR) navigation aid, which provided
navigation information for the
instrument procedures at this airport, as
part of the VOR Minimum Operational
Network (MON) Program. The
geographic coordinates of the airport
would also be updated to coincide with
the FAA’s aeronautical database. This
action is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at this airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before November 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must
identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2018–
0682; Airspace Docket No. 18–ACE–5 at
the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0744; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-14]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of
Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Dothan, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E surface airspace at
Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL. The Class E surface airspace would
be established for the safety of aircraft landing and departing the
airport when the air traffic control tower is closed. Also, this action
proposes to amend Class D airspace by updating the airport's name and
geographic coordinates, as well as replacing the outdated term
`Airport/Facility Directory' with `Chart Supplement'. Additionally, the
geographic coordinates of the airport and Wiregrass VORTAC would be
adjusted in the associated Class E airspace to match the FAA's
aeronautical database; as well as removing the part-time status of the
airspace for Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 5, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Bldg. Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: 1-
800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the Docket No. FAA-
2018-0744; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-14, at the beginning of
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your comments. You may also submit and review received comments through
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public
docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final
disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11C, 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 FAA Order 7400.11C 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, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 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 proposed 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 would establish Class E surface airspace and amend
Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Dothan Regional Airport,
Dothan, AL, to support IFR operations at this airport.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (Docket No. FAA-
2018-0744 and Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-14) and be submitted in
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the
address and phone number.) You may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA-2018-0744; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-14.'' The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this document may be changed in light of the
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket. All communications received on or before the specified closing
date for comments will be considered before taking action on the
proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in
light of the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will
be filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective
September 15, 2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by:
Amending Class D airspace at Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL by
recognizing the airport name change to Dothan Regional Airport
(formerly Dothan Airport), and adjusting the geographic coordinates of
the airport to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database.
Also, this action would make an editorial change replacing the term
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' in
the airspace legal description;
Establishing Class E surface area airspace within a 4.7-mile radius
of Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL, for the safety of aircraft
landing and departing the airport after the air traffic control tower
closes;
Amending Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area by adjusting the geographic coordinates of the airport and
the Wiregrass VORTAC to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical
database.
In addition, the part-time status would be removed from this
airspace description, as the airspace is continuously active; and
Amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL, by adjusting the
geographic coordinates of the airport and the Wiregrass VORTAC to be in
concert with the FAA's aeronautical database, and by recognizing the
airport name change to Dothan Regional Airport (formerly Dothan
Airport).
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Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively of FAA Order
7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and
Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed 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
This proposal would be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
ASO AL D Dothan, AL [Amended]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31[deg]19'16'' N, long. 85[deg]26'58'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of Dothan 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 Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ASO AL E2 Dothan, AL [New]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31[deg]19'16'' N, long. 85[deg]26'58'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.7-
mile radius of Dothan Regional Airport. This Class E surface
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.
* * * * *
ASO AL E4 Dothan, AL [Amended]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31[deg]19'16'' N, long. 85[deg]26'58'' W)
Wiregrass VORTAC
(Lat. 31[deg]17'05'' N, long. 85[deg]25'52'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.2 miles
each side of the Wiregrass VORTAC 156[deg] radial, extending from
the 4.7-mile radius of Dothan Regional Airport to 7-miles southeast
of the VORTAC.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ASO AL E5 Dothan, AL [Amended]
Dothan Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 31[deg]19'16'' N, long. 85[deg]26'58'' W)
Wiregrass VORTAC
(Lat. 31[deg]17'05'' N, long. 85[deg]25'52'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Dothan Regional Airport within 3.2 miles
each side of Wiregrass VORTAC 156[deg] radial, extending from the
6.7-mile radius to 7 miles SE of the VORTAC excluding that airspace
within the Fort Rucker, AL, Class E airspace area.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 10, 2018.
Christopher Cox,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-20224 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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