Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Casper, WY, 64245-64247 [2018-26802]
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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:
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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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ANM CO E2 Aspen, CO [Amended]
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field,
CO
(Lat. 39°13′19″ N, long. 106°52′06″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.3-mile radius of AspenPitkin County Airport/Sardy Field. 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 or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM CO E4 Aspen, CO [Amended]
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field,
CO
(Lat. 39°13′19″ N, long. 106°52′06″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 3.5 miles west and 2.7 miles
east of the 340° bearing from Aspen-Pitkin
County Airport/Sardy Field, extending from
the 4.3-mile radius to 7.8 miles north of the
airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM CO E5 Aspen, CO [Amended]
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field,
CO
(Lat. 39°13′19″ N, long. 106°52′06″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within 6.6 miles west
and 3.2 miles east of the 354° bearing from
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field
extending from the airport to 11.1 miles
north of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
November 30, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
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ANM CO D Aspen, CO [Amended]
Aspen-Pitkin CountyAirport/Sardy Field, CO
(Lat. 39°13′19″ N, long. 106°52′06″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 10,300 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Aspen-Pitkin
County Airport/Sardy Field. 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.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
Designated as Surface Areas.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0223; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–9]
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Amendment of Class D and E
Airspace; Casper, WY
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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This action amends Class D
airspace, and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface, and removes Class E airspace
designated as an extension, at Casper/
Natrona County International Airport,
Casper WY. After a biennial review, the
FAA finds this action necessary to
accommodate airspace redesign for the
safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations within the
National Airspace System. Also, this
action updates the airport’s name and
geographic coordinates for the
associated Class D and E airspace areas
to reflect the FAA’s current aeronautical
database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28,
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 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:
Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198–
6547; telephone (206) 231–2329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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
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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 Casper/
Natrona County International Airport,
Casper, WY, in support of IFR
operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 4865; February 2, 2018)
for Docket No. FAA–2017–0223 to
amend Class D airspace; remove Class E
airspace designated as an extension;
reduce Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface,
and remove Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface, at Casper/Natrona County
International Airport, Casper WY.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. One comment was
received from the Aircraft Owners and
Pilots Association (AOPA).
AOPA stated that the NPRM did not
comply with FAA guidance in Order
7400.2, Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters, because a graphic was
not included in the docket.
Additionally, AOPA encouraged the
FAA to follow their guidance in the
Order by making the action effective
date coincidental to the sectional chart
publication date.
The FAA has determined AOPA’s
comments raised no substantive issues
with respect to the proposed changes to
the airspace addressed in the NPRM. To
the extent the FAA failed to follow its
policy guidance reference publishing
graphics in the docket and establishing
the Class D airspace effective date to
match the sectional chart date, we note
the following.
With respect to AOPA’s comment
addressing graphics, FAA Order
74002.L, para 2–3–3.c. requires the
official docket to include available
graphics. For this airspace action, a
graphic was produced and added to the
docket on February 15, 2018.
Specific to AOPA’s comment
regarding the FAA already creating a
graphical depiction of new or modified
airspace overlaid on a Sectional Chart
for quality assurance purposes, this is
not correct nor required in all cases.
During the airspace reviews, airspace
graphics may be created, if deemed
necessary, to determine if there are any
terrain issues, or if cases are considered
complex. However, in many cases when
developing an airspace amendment
proposal, a graphic is not needed. It was
unclear if the graphic AOPA suggested
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was already created with a sectional
chart background was actually the
airspace graphic created by the
Aeronautical Informational Services
office in preparation of publishing the
sectional charts. However, that graphic
is normally created after the rulemaking
determination is published.
With respect to AOPA’s comment
addressing effective dates, FAA Order
7400.2L, para 2–3–7.a.4. states that, to
the extent practicable, Class D airspace
area and restricted area rules should
become effective on a sectional chart
date and that consideration should be
given to selecting a sectional chart date
that matches a 56-day en route chart
cycle date. The FAA does consider
publishing Class D airspace amendment
effective dates to coincide with the
publication of sectional charts, to the
extent practicable; however, this
consideration is accomplished after the
NPRM comment period ends.
Substantive comments received to
NPRMs, flight safety concerns,
management of IFR operations at
affected airports, and immediacy of
requiring proposed airspace
amendments are some of the factors that
must be taken into consideration when
selecting the appropriate effective date.
After considering all factors, the FAA
may determine that selecting an
effective date that conforms to a 56-day
enroute chart cycle date that is not
coincidental to sectional chart dates is
better for the NAS and users than
awaiting the next sectional chart date.
Class D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 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 E airspace
designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11C, 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
modifies Class D airspace and Class E
surface area airspace at Casper/Natrona
County International Airport (formerly
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Natrona County International Airport) to
within a 4.9-mile radius (from a 4.3-mile
radius) of the airport from the airport
294° bearing clockwise to the airport
193° bearing, and within a 7-mile radius
(from a 4.3-mile radius) of the airport
from the 193° bearing clockwise to the
airport 294° bearing.
This action also removes Class E
airspace designated as an extension to
Class D or E surface area.
Additionally, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface is reduced to within a 9.5mile radius of the airport (from a 24mile radius) from the airport 248°
bearing clockwise to the airport 294°
bearing, and within a 7-mile radius from
the airport 294° bearing clockwise to the
airport 004° bearing, with segments
extending to 13.5 miles northeast, 10.4
miles east, 16.9 miles southwest. Also,
Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface is removed
since it is wholly contained within the
larger Casper Class E en route airspace,
and duplication is not needed.
This rule also updates the airport’s
geographic coordinates in the associated
Class D and E airspace to reflect the
FAA’s current aeronautical database.
Lastly, this action replaces the outdated
term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with
the term ‘‘Chart Supplement’’ in the
Class D and associated Class E airspace
legal descriptions. 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
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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.
airport 193° bearing to the airport 294°
bearing. 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.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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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 7400.11C,
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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ANM WY D Casper, WY [Amended]
Casper/Natrona County International Airport,
WY
(Lat. 42°54′21″ N, long. 106°27′49″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 7,800 feet MSL
within a 4.9-mile radius of Casper/Natrona
County International Airport clockwise from
the airport 294° bearing to the airport 193°
bearing and within a 7-mile radius of the
airport clockwise from the airport 193°
bearing to the airport 294° bearing. 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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ANM WY E2 Casper, WY [Amended]
Casper/Natrona County International Airport,
WY
(Lat. 42°54′21″ N, long. 106°27′49″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.9-mile radius of Casper/
Natrona County International Airport
clockwise from the airport 294° bearing to the
airport 193° bearing and within a 7-mile
radius of the airport clockwise from the
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are necessary to accommodate new area
navigation (RNAV) procedures at this
airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
November 30, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
Effective 0901 UTC, February 28,
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 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:
Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198–
6547; telephone (206) 231–2329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2018–26802 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am]
Authority for This Rulemaking
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it modifies
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Mesquite
Airport, Mesquite, NV, by enlarging the
area southwest of the airport and
updating the airport’s geographic
coordinates to match the FAA’s
aeronautical database. These changes
are necessary to accommodate new
RNAV procedures at this airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM WY E4
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Casper, WY [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM WY E5 Casper, WY [Amended]
Casper/Natrona County International Airport,
WY
(Lat. 42°54′21″ N, long. 106°27′49″ W)
That airspace upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 9.5-mile radius of
Casper/Natrona County International Airport
from the airport 248° bearing clockwise to the
airport 294° bearing and within a 7-mile
radius of the airport from the airport 294°
bearing clockwise to the airport 004° bearing
and within 3.9 miles northwest and 4.8 miles
southeast of the airport 036° bearing
extending from the airport to 13.5 miles
northeast of the airport and within 3.6 miles
each side of the airport 088° bearing
extending from the airport to 10.4 miles east
of the airport and within 4.1 miles each side
of the airport 223° bearing extending from the
airport to 17 miles southwest of the airport.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0007; Airspace
Docket No. 17–AWP–18]
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Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Mesquite, NV
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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This action modifies Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Mesquite
Airport, Mesquite, NV, by enlarging the
area southwest of the airport and
updating the airport’s geographic
coordinates to match the FAA’s
aeronautical database. These changes
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0223; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-9]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Casper, WY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface, and removes
Class E airspace designated as an extension, at Casper/Natrona County
International Airport, Casper WY. After a biennial review, the FAA
finds this action necessary to accommodate airspace redesign for the
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
within the National Airspace System. Also, this action updates the
airport's name and geographic coordinates for the associated Class D
and E airspace areas to reflect the FAA's current aeronautical
database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, 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 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: Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2329.
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
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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 Casper/Natrona
County International Airport, Casper, WY, in support of IFR operations
at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 4865; February 2, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2017-0223 to
amend Class D airspace; remove Class E airspace designated as an
extension; reduce Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface, and remove Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface, at Casper/Natrona County International Airport,
Casper WY. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. One comment was received from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association (AOPA).
AOPA stated that the NPRM did not comply with FAA guidance in Order
7400.2, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, because a graphic was
not included in the docket. Additionally, AOPA encouraged the FAA to
follow their guidance in the Order by making the action effective date
coincidental to the sectional chart publication date.
The FAA has determined AOPA's comments raised no substantive issues
with respect to the proposed changes to the airspace addressed in the
NPRM. To the extent the FAA failed to follow its policy guidance
reference publishing graphics in the docket and establishing the Class
D airspace effective date to match the sectional chart date, we note
the following.
With respect to AOPA's comment addressing graphics, FAA Order
74002.L, para 2-3-3.c. requires the official docket to include
available graphics. For this airspace action, a graphic was produced
and added to the docket on February 15, 2018.
Specific to AOPA's comment regarding the FAA already creating a
graphical depiction of new or modified airspace overlaid on a Sectional
Chart for quality assurance purposes, this is not correct nor required
in all cases. During the airspace reviews, airspace graphics may be
created, if deemed necessary, to determine if there are any terrain
issues, or if cases are considered complex. However, in many cases when
developing an airspace amendment proposal, a graphic is not needed. It
was unclear if the graphic AOPA suggested was already created with a
sectional chart background was actually the airspace graphic created by
the Aeronautical Informational Services office in preparation of
publishing the sectional charts. However, that graphic is normally
created after the rulemaking determination is published.
With respect to AOPA's comment addressing effective dates, FAA
Order 7400.2L, para 2-3-7.a.4. states that, to the extent practicable,
Class D airspace area and restricted area rules should become effective
on a sectional chart date and that consideration should be given to
selecting a sectional chart date that matches a 56-day en route chart
cycle date. The FAA does consider publishing Class D airspace amendment
effective dates to coincide with the publication of sectional charts,
to the extent practicable; however, this consideration is accomplished
after the NPRM comment period ends. Substantive comments received to
NPRMs, flight safety concerns, management of IFR operations at affected
airports, and immediacy of requiring proposed airspace amendments are
some of the factors that must be taken into consideration when
selecting the appropriate effective date. After considering all
factors, the FAA may determine that selecting an effective date that
conforms to a 56-day enroute chart cycle date that is not coincidental
to sectional chart dates is better for the NAS and users than awaiting
the next sectional chart date.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
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 E airspace
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C, 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 modifies Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace at
Casper/Natrona County International Airport (formerly Natrona County
International Airport) to within a 4.9-mile radius (from a 4.3-mile
radius) of the airport from the airport 294[deg] bearing clockwise to
the airport 193[deg] bearing, and within a 7-mile radius (from a 4.3-
mile radius) of the airport from the 193[deg] bearing clockwise to the
airport 294[deg] bearing.
This action also removes Class E airspace designated as an
extension to Class D or E surface area.
Additionally, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface is reduced to within a 9.5-mile radius of the airport (from
a 24-mile radius) from the airport 248[deg] bearing clockwise to the
airport 294[deg] bearing, and within a 7-mile radius from the airport
294[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport 004[deg] bearing, with
segments extending to 13.5 miles northeast, 10.4 miles east, 16.9 miles
southwest. Also, Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface is removed since it is wholly contained within the
larger Casper Class E en route airspace, and duplication is not needed.
This rule also updates the airport's geographic coordinates in the
associated Class D and E airspace to reflect the FAA's current
aeronautical database. Lastly, this action replaces the outdated term
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' in
the Class D and associated Class E airspace legal descriptions. 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
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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, and
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
ANM WY D Casper, WY [Amended]
Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY
(Lat. 42[deg]54'21'' N, long. 106[deg]27'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
7,800 feet MSL within a 4.9-mile radius of Casper/Natrona County
International Airport clockwise from the airport 294[deg] bearing to
the airport 193[deg] bearing and within a 7-mile radius of the
airport clockwise from the airport 193[deg] bearing to the airport
294[deg] bearing. 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.
* * * * *
ANM WY E2 Casper, WY [Amended]
Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY
(Lat. 42[deg]54'21'' N, long. 106[deg]27'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.9-
mile radius of Casper/Natrona County International Airport clockwise
from the airport 294[deg] bearing to the airport 193[deg] bearing
and within a 7-mile radius of the airport clockwise from the airport
193[deg] bearing to the airport 294[deg] bearing. 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 WY E4 Casper, WY [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ANM WY E5 Casper, WY [Amended]
Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY
(Lat. 42[deg]54'21'' N, long. 106[deg]27'49'' W)
That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within a
9.5-mile radius of Casper/Natrona County International Airport from
the airport 248[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport 294[deg]
bearing and within a 7-mile radius of the airport from the airport
294[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport 004[deg] bearing and
within 3.9 miles northwest and 4.8 miles southeast of the airport
036[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 13.5 miles northeast
of the airport and within 3.6 miles each side of the airport
088[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 10.4 miles east of
the airport and within 4.1 miles each side of the airport 223[deg]
bearing extending from the airport to 17 miles southwest of the
airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 30, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-26802 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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