Amendment of Class E Airspace; Oscoda, MI, 3674-3676 [2019-02056]
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operating under instrument flight rules
have adequate protection.
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 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 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.
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The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
by modifying Class D airspace, Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface, and establishing
Class E surface area airspace at Wheeler
AAF, Honolulu, HI.
Class D airspace extending upward
from the surface to and including 3,300
feet MSL is modified to within a 2.6mile radius of Wheeler AAF, then
extend to a 3.7-mile radius from the
southeast to the southwest, adjoining
the boundary of Restricted Area R–3109
to the west, excluding that airspace
below 1,800 feet MSL beyond 3.3 miles
from the airport from the 89° bearing
clockwise to the 218° bearing from the
airport.
Class E surface area airspace is
established to be coincident with the
lateral dimensions of the Class D
airspace, and is effective continuously
to provide protection to instrument
procedures.
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
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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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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
Designated as Surface Areas.
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AWP HI E2 Honolulu, HI [New]
Wheeler AAF, HI
(Lat. 21°28′53″ N, long. 158°02′16″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface bounded by a line from lat. 21°31′03″
N, long. 158°04′30″ W; to lat. 21°31′24″ N,
long. 158°03′00″ W, thence clockwise along
a 2.6-mile radius of Wheeler AAF to lat.
21°30′33″ N, long. 158°00′07″ W; to lat.
21°28′41″ N, long. 157°58′19″ W, thence
clockwise along a 3.7-mile radius of the
airport to lat. 21°25′46″ N, long. 158°04′24″
W; to lat. 21°26′52″ N, long. 158°04′31″ W;
to lat. 21°27′17″ N, long. 158°05′45″ W; to lat.
21°29′14″ N, long. 158°04′50″ W; to lat.
21°30′18″ N, long. 158°03′59″ W; thence to
the point of beginning; excluding that
airspace below 1,800 feet MSL beyond 3.3
miles from the airport from the 89° bearing
clockwise to the 218° bearing from 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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AWP HI E5 Honolulu, HI [Amended]
Wheeler AAF, HI
(Lat. 21°28′53″ N, long. 158°02′16″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 4.2-mile
radius of Wheeler AAF, excluding that
portion within Restricted Area R–3109, when
active.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January
30, 2019.
Shawn Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019–02069 Filed 2–12–19; 8:45 am]
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AWP HI D Honolulu, HI [Amended]
Wheeler AAF, HI
(Lat. 21°28′53″ N, long. 158°02′16″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL
bounded by a line from lat. 21°31′03″ N, long.
158°04′30″ W; to lat. 21°31′24″ N, long.
158°03′00″ W, thence clockwise along a 2.6mile radius of Wheeler AAF to lat. 21°30′33″
N, long. 158°00′07″ W; to lat. 21°28′41″ N,
long. 157°58′19″ W, thence clockwise along
a 3.7-mile radius of the airport to lat.
21°25′46″ N, long. 158°04′24″ W; to lat.
21°26′52″ N, long. 158°04′31″ W; to lat.
21°27′17″ N, long. 158°05′45″ W; to lat.
21°29′14″ N, long. 158°04′50″ W; to lat.
21°30′18″ N, long. 158°03′59″ W; thence to
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the point of beginning, excluding that
airspace below 1,800 feet MSL beyond 3.3
miles from the airport from the 89° bearing
clockwise to the 218° bearing from the
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
Pacific Chart Supplement.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0879; Airspace
Docket No. 18–AGL–24]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Oscoda, MI
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Final rule.
This action modifies Class E
airspace at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport,
Oscoda, MI. This action is required due
to the decommissioning of the Au Sable
VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
navigation aid, which provided
navigation guidance for the instrument
procedures at the airport, as part of the
VOR Minimum Operational Network
(MON) Program. Also, the geographic
coordinates for the airport in the
associated airspace are updated to
coincide with the FAA’ s aeronautical
database. Airspace redesign is necessary
for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at this airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 25,
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 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 Witucki, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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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 rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
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section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it amends
Class E surface airspace and Class E
airspace areas extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface at
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, Oscoda, MI,
to support IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (83 FR 51901; October
15, 2018) for Docket No. FAA–2018–
0879 to modify Class E airspace at
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, Oscoda, MI.
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 6002 and 6005
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 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
modifies Class E surface airspace within
a 4.5-mile radius of Oscoda-Wurtsmith
Airport, Oscoda, MI by removing the Au
Sable VOR/DME and the associated
extension to the southwest of the
airport, due to the decommissioning of
the Au Sable VOR, which provided
navigation guidance to the instrument
procedures at the airport, as part of the
VOR MON Program.
Also, the geographic coordinates of
the airport in this airspace, and in Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface, are adjusted to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
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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 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 5–6.5.a. 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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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AGL MI E2 Oscoda, MI [Amended]
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, MI
(Lat. 44°27′06″ N, long. 83°23′39″ W)
Within a 4.5-mile radius of OscodaWurtsmith Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Airspace Areas Extending
Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the
Surface of the Earth.
AGL MI E5 Oscoda, MI [Amended]
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, MI
(Lat. 44°27′06″ N, long. 83°23′39″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
of Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February
4, 2019
John Witucki,
Manager (A), Operations Support Group, ATO
Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019–02056 Filed 2–12–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1031; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–21]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace and
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Ephrata, WA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface, and modifies
Class E surface area airspace at Ephrata
Municipal Airport, Ephrata, WA. This
action also updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport in the
associated Class E airspace areas to
match the FAA’s aeronautical database.
These changes are necessary to
accommodate airspace redesign for the
safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations within the
National Airspace System. Also, an
editorial change would be made to the
Class E surface airspace legal
description replacing ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with the term ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’.
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SUMMARY:
Effective 0901 UTC, April 25,
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.
DATES:
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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;
telephone (206) 231–2329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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
and amends Class E airspace at Ephrata
Municipal Airport, Ephrata, WA, to
support standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at the
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 26889; June 11, 2018)
for Docket No. FAA–2017–1031 to
establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
and modify Class E surface area airspace
at Ephrata Municipal Airport, Ephrata,
WA. 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
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Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, 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.
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
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 and modifying Class E
surface area airspace at Ephrata
Municipal Airport, Ephrata, WA.
Class E surface area airspace is
modified to within 4.2-mile radius of
the airport (from a 4.4-mile radius) and
within 2.7 miles each side of the
Ephrata VORTAC 043° and 233° radials
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 7
miles northeast of the VORTAC. The
exclusionary language noting Moses
Lake, WA, Class D airspace is removed
as it is not needed to define the
boundary.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet is established within 4.2
miles northwest and 6.6 miles southeast
of the 043° and 223° bearings from the
airport extending from the airport to
11.1 miles northeast and 6.3 miles
southwest of the airport, respectively.
Additionally, this action updates the
geographic coordinates (from lat.
47°18′17″ N, long. 119°30′49″ W to lat.
47°18′29″ N, long. 119°31′01″ W) for the
associated Class E airspace areas to
match the FAA’s aeronautical database.
Also, an editorial change is made to the
Class E airspace legal descriptions
replacing Airport/Facility Directory
with Chart Supplement.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6002 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
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0879; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-24]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Oscoda, MI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
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ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace at Oscoda-Wurtsmith
Airport, Oscoda, MI. This action is required due to the decommissioning
of the Au Sable VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid, which
provided navigation guidance for the instrument procedures at the
airport, as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.
Also, the geographic coordinates for the airport in the associated
airspace are updated to coincide with the FAA' s aeronautical database.
Airspace redesign is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 25, 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 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 Witucki, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at Oscoda-
Wurtsmith Airport, Oscoda, MI, to support IFR operations at the
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (83 FR 51901; October 15, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-
2018-0879 to modify Class E airspace at Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport,
Oscoda, MI. 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 6002 and
6005 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 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 modifies Class E surface airspace within a 4.5-mile radius of
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, Oscoda, MI by removing the Au Sable VOR/DME
and the associated extension to the southwest of the airport, due to
the decommissioning of the Au Sable VOR, which provided navigation
guidance to the instrument procedures at the airport, as part of the
VOR MON Program.
Also, the geographic coordinates of the airport in this airspace,
and in Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface, are adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
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, 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 5-6.5.a. 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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
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AGL MI E2 Oscoda, MI [Amended]
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, MI
(Lat. 44[deg]27'06'' N, long. 83[deg]23'39'' W)
Within a 4.5-mile radius of Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or
More Above the Surface of the Earth.
AGL MI E5 Oscoda, MI [Amended]
Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, MI
(Lat. 44[deg]27'06'' N, long. 83[deg]23'39'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 4, 2019
John Witucki,
Manager (A), Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-02056 Filed 2-12-19; 8:45 am]
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