Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Dothan, AL, 60339-60340 [2018-25569]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60339-60340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25569]


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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


Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D 
Airspace and Class E Airspace; Dothan, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E surface airspace at Dothan 
Regional Airport, Dothan, AL. The Class E surface airspace is 
established for the safety of aircraft landing and departing the 
airport when the air traffic control tower is closed. Also, this action 
amends 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coordinates, as well as replacing the outdated term `Airport/Facility 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 are 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: Effective 0901 UTC, January 3, 2019. 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 7400.11C, 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 Ave, 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 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 surface airspace and amends Class D airspace 
and Class E airspace at Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL, to support 
IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 47581, September 20, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0744 
to establish Class E surface airspace, and amend Class D airspace, 
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, 
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
at Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL. 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 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 part 71.1. The Class D and 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 7400.11C, 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 Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71:
    Amends 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 makes an editorial change replacing the term 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' in 
the airspace legal description;
    Establishes 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;
    Amends 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

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FAA's aeronautical database. In addition, the part-time status is 
removed from this airspace description, as the airspace is continuously 
active; and
    Amends 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).

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. 
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified 
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, 
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 November 14, 2018.
Matthew Cathcart,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2018-25569 Filed 11-23-18; 8:45 am]
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