Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort Payne, AL, 25679-25680 [2019-11498]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25679-25680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11498]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0140; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Fort Payne, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface in Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, to 
accommodate airspace reconfiguration due to the decommissioning of the 
Fort Payne non-directional radio beacon and cancellation of the NDB 
approach. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport. 
This action also updates the airport name and geographic coordinates. 
In addition, this action updates the name and geographic coordinates of 
Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, which is contained within the 
legal description of the Isbell Field Airport airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 15, 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

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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 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Isbell 
Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, to support standard instrument approach 
procedures for IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (84 FR 10451, March 21, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0140 to 
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
for Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, due to the decommissioning of 
the Fort Payne NDB and cancellation of the NDB approach. Also, the 
airport's geographic coordinates, as well as the name and geographic 
coordinates of Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, which is 
contained within the legal description of the Isbell Field Airport 
airspace were proposed to be updated.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No 
comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 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

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Isbell Field Airport, Fort Payne, AL, by increasing the 
airport radius to 10.6 miles (increased from 7.4 miles), eliminating 
the northwest extension of the airport, and creating a 13.5-mile 
extension southwest of the airport, to accommodate airspace 
reconfiguration due to the decommissioning of the Fort Payne NDB and 
cancellation of the NDB approach. This action also removes the city 
name below the description header, to comply with FAA Order 7400.2M, 
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; removing the city associated 
with the airport from the airspace legal description. These changes are 
necessary for continued safety and management of IFR operations at this 
airport.
    The geographic coordinates of the airport are adjusted to coincide 
with the FAA's aeronautical database. Also, the name and geographic 
coordinates of Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, (formerly 
Dekalb Medical Center) are updated 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. 
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 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 Fort Payne, AL [Amended]

Isbell Field Airport, AL
    (Lat. 34[deg]28'25'' N, long. 85[deg]43'17'' W)
Dekalb Regional Medical Center Heliport, AL
    (Lat. 34[deg]26'32'' N, long. 85[deg]45'21'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 10.6-mile radius of the Isbell Field Airport, and within 4 
miles each side of the 220[deg] bearing from the airport, extending 
from the 10.6-mile radius to 13.6 miles southwest of the airport, 
and that airspace within a 6-mile radius of Dekalb Regional Medical 
Center Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 23, 2019.
Geoff Lelliott,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2019-11498 Filed 6-3-19; 8:45 am]
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