Amendment of the Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Huntsville, AL, 49012-49014 [2019-20111]
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safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it amends the
Class E surface airspace and the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Fairmont
Municipal Airport, Fairmont, MN, to
support IFR operations at this airport.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 33194; July 12, 2019) for
Docket No. FAA–2019–0471 to amend
the Class E surface airspace and the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Fairmont
Municipal Airport, Fairmont, MN.
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 7400.11D,
dated August 8, 2019, and effective
September 15, 2019, 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.
This action is the result of an airspace
review caused by the decommissioning
of the Fairmont VOR, which provided
navigation information for the
instrument procedures at these airports,
as part of the VOR MON Program.
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.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019,
and effective September 15, 2019. FAA
Order 7400.11D is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
Environmental Review
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71:
Amends the Class E surface airspace
to within a 4.1-mile radius (increased
from a 4-mile radius) of the Fairmont
Municipal Airport, Fairmont, MN;
removes the extensions to the airspace,
as they are no longer needed; updates
the geographic coordinates of the airport
to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautic
database; and updates the outdated term
‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’;
And amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 6.6-mile radius
(increased from a 6.5-mile radius) of the
Fairmont Municipal Airport; removes
the extensions, as they are no longer
required; and updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
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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.
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 7400.11D,
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Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas
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Fairmont Municipal Airport, MN
(Lat. 43°38′38″ N, long. 94°24′56″ W)
Within a 4.1-mile radius of the Fairmont
Municipal Airport. 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth
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AGL MN E5 Fairmont, MN [Amended]
Fairmont Municipal Airport, MN
(Lat. 43°38′38″ N, long. 94°24′56″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
radius of Fairmont Municipal Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September
11, 2019.
Johanna Forkner,
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–2019–0530; Airspace
Docket No. 19–ASO–14]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of the Class E Airspace
and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Huntsville, AL
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends the Class
E surface airspace and the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface and establishes a
Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to a Class C surface area at
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, Huntsville, AL. This action is due
to an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Decatur VHF
omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation
aid, which provided navigation
information for the instrument
SUMMARY:
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procedures at this airport, as part of the
VOR Minimum Operational Network
(MON) Program. The names of
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, Redstone AAF, Pryor Field
Regional Airport, and Huntsville
Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field and the
geographic coordinates of Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, Pryor
Field Regional Airport, and Huntsville
Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field are also
being 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, December 5,
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 7400.11D,
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 7400.11D at NARA, email
fedreg.legal@nara.gov 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:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
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 amends the
Class E surface airspace and the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface and establishes a
Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to a Class C surface area at
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, Huntsville, AL, to support
instrument flight rule operations at this
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 33196; July 12, 2019) for
Docket No. FAA–2019–0530 to amend
the Class E surface airspace and the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface and establish
a Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to a Class C surface area at
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, Huntsville, 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 E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6002, 6003, and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11D, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, 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
7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019,
and effective September 15, 2019. FAA
Order 7400.11D is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11D 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 the Class E surface airspace
at Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, Huntsville, AL, by updating the
city in the airspace legal description to
Huntsville, AL (previously Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL), to
comply with a change to FAA Order
7400.2M, Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters; updates the
geographic coordinates of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field;
updates the names of Huntsville
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International-Carl T. Jones Field
(previously Huntsville InternationalCarl T. Jones Field Airport) and
Redstone AAF (previously Redstone
Army Air Field) to coincide with the
FAA’s aeronautical database; and
replaces the outdated term ‘‘Airport/
Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’;
Establishes a Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area at Huntsville InternationalCarl T. Jones Field extending 1 mile
each side of the 181° bearing from the
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field: RWY 36L–LOC extending from
the 5-mile radius of Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field to 6.3
miles south of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY
36L–LOC;
And amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 7.5-mile radius
(reduced from an 8.2-mile radius) of
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field; adds an extension 3 miles each
side of the 001° bearing from Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field
extending from the 7.5-mile radius to
12.3 miles north of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field; adds
an extension 1.3 miles each side of the
181° bearing from the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY
36L–LOC extending from the 7.5-mile
radius to 8.3 miles south of the
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field: RWY 36L–LOC; updates the
names of Huntsville International-Carl
T. Jones Field (previously Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Airport),
Pryor Field Regional Airport (previously
Pryor Field), Decatur, AL, and
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr.
Field (previously Huntsville Airport
North), Huntsville, AL, to coincide with
the FAA’s aeronautical database; and
updates the geographic coordinates of
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, Pryor Field Regional Airport, and
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr.
Field to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database.
This action is the result of an airspace
review caused by the decommissioning
of the Decatur VOR, which provided
navigation information for the
instrument procedures at these airports,
as part of the VOR MON Program.
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
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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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is
amended as follows:
■
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area
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ASO AL E2 Huntsville, AL [Amended]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field,
AL
(Lat. 34°38′14″ N, long. 86°46′30″ W)
Redstone AAF
(Lat. 34°40′43″ N, long. 86°41′05″ W)
Within a 5-mile radius of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, excluding
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that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the
Redstone AAF. 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 6003 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class C
Surface Area
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*
ASO AL E3
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Huntsville, AL [Established]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field,
AL
(Lat. 34°38′14″ N, long. 86°46′30″ W)
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field:
RWY 36L–LOC
(Lat. 34°39′20″ N, long. 86°46′55″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile each side of the 181°
bearing from the Huntsville InternationalCarl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L–LOC extending
from the 5-mile radius of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field to 6.3 miles
south of the Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field: RWY 36L–LOC.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth
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*
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ASO AL E5
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Huntsville, AL [Amended]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field,
AL
(Lat. 34°38′14″ N, long. 86°46′30″ W)
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field:
RWY 36L–LOC
(Lat. 34°39′20″ N, long. 86°46′55″ W)
Redstone AAF
(Lat. 34°40′43″ N, long. 86°41′05″ W)
Pryor Field Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34°39′15″ N, long. 86°56′43″ W)
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field, AL
(Lat. 34°51′34″ N, long. 86°33′27″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.5-mile
radius of Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field, and within 3 miles each side of
the 001° bearing from Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field extending
from the 7.5-mile radius to 12.3 miles north
of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, and within 1.3 miles each side of the
181° bearing from the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L–
LOC extending from the 7.5 mile radius of
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field
to 8.3 miles south of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L–
LOC, and within a 9.5-mile radius of
Redstone AAF, and within a 7-mile radius of
Pryor Field Regional Airport, and within a
6.3-mile radius of Huntsville Executive Tom
Sharp Jr. Field.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September
11, 2019.
Johanna Forkner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[Docket Number USCG–2019–0634]
RIN 1625–AA08
Special Local Regulation; North
Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, MD
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing special local regulations for
certain waters of the North Atlantic
Ocean. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life on these
navigable waters located at Ocean City,
MD, during a high-speed power boat
racing event on September 29, 2019.
This regulation prohibits persons and
vessels from being in the regulated area
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Maryland-National Capital Region
or Coast Guard Patrol Commander.
DATES: This rule is effective from 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on September 29,
2019.
SUMMARY:
To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2019–
0634 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Mr. Ron Houck, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Maryland-National Capital
Region; telephone 410–576–2674, email
Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
PATCOM Coast Guard Patrol Commander
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
OPA Racing LLC of Brick Township,
NJ, notified the Coast Guard that it will
be conducting the Ocean City Grand
Prix between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
September 29, 2019, along a designated,
marked racetrack-type course located in
the North Atlantic Ocean, at Ocean City,
MD. In response, on August 23, 2019,
the Coast Guard published a notice of
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0530; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-14]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of the Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Huntsville, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E surface airspace and the Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface and
establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a
Class C surface area at Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field,
Huntsville, AL. This action is due to an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Decatur VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
navigation aid, which provided navigation information for the
instrument
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procedures at this airport, as part of the VOR Minimum Operational
Network (MON) Program. The names of Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field, Redstone AAF, Pryor Field Regional Airport, and Huntsville
Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field and the geographic coordinates of
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, Pryor Field Regional
Airport, and Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field are also being
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, December 5, 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 7400.11D, 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 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected]
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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 the Class E surface airspace and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface and establishes a
Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a Class C surface
area at Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, Huntsville, AL,
to support instrument flight rule operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 33196; July 12, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0530 to
amend the Class E surface airspace and the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface and establish a Class E airspace
area designated as an extension to a Class C surface area at Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, Huntsville, 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002,
6003, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated August 8,
2019, and effective September 15, 2019, 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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D 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 the Class E surface airspace at Huntsville International-
Carl T. Jones Field, Huntsville, AL, by updating the city in the
airspace legal description to Huntsville, AL (previously Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL), to comply with a change to FAA
Order 7400.2M, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; updates the
geographic coordinates of the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field; updates the names of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field (previously Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field Airport)
and Redstone AAF (previously Redstone Army Air Field) to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated term
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a
Class C surface area at Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field
extending 1 mile each side of the 181[deg] bearing from the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC extending from the 5-
mile radius of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field to 6.3
miles south of the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY
36L-LOC;
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 7.5-mile radius (reduced from an 8.2-mile
radius) of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field; adds an
extension 3 miles each side of the 001[deg] bearing from Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field extending from the 7.5-mile radius to
12.3 miles north of the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field;
adds an extension 1.3 miles each side of the 181[deg] bearing from the
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC extending
from the 7.5-mile radius to 8.3 miles south of the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC; updates the names of
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field (previously Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Airport), Pryor Field Regional Airport
(previously Pryor Field), Decatur, AL, and Huntsville Executive Tom
Sharp Jr. Field (previously Huntsville Airport North), Huntsville, AL,
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and updates the
geographic coordinates of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field,
Pryor Field Regional Airport, and Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr.
Field to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Decatur VOR, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at these airports, as part of
the VOR MON Program.
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
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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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area
* * * * *
ASO AL E2 Huntsville, AL [Amended]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]38'14'' N, long. 86[deg]46'30'' W)
Redstone AAF
(Lat. 34[deg]40'43'' N, long. 86[deg]41'05'' W)
Within a 5-mile radius of the Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field, excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the
Redstone AAF. 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 6003 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class C Surface Area
* * * * *
ASO AL E3 Huntsville, AL [Established]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]38'14'' N, long. 86[deg]46'30'' W)
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC
(Lat. 34[deg]39'20'' N, long. 86[deg]46'55'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the 181[deg] bearing from the Huntsville International-
Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of
the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field to 6.3 miles south
of the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth
* * * * *
ASO AL E5 Huntsville, AL [Amended]
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]38'14'' N, long. 86[deg]46'30'' W)
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC
(Lat. 34[deg]39'20'' N, long. 86[deg]46'55'' W)
Redstone AAF
(Lat. 34[deg]40'43'' N, long. 86[deg]41'05'' W)
Pryor Field Regional Airport, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]39'15'' N, long. 86[deg]56'43'' W)
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field, AL
(Lat. 34[deg]51'34'' N, long. 86[deg]33'27'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones
Field, and within 3 miles each side of the 001[deg] bearing from
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field extending from the 7.5-
mile radius to 12.3 miles north of Huntsville International-Carl T.
Jones Field, and within 1.3 miles each side of the 181[deg] bearing
from the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC
extending from the 7.5 mile radius of Huntsville International-Carl
T. Jones Field to 8.3 miles south of the Huntsville International-
Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC, and within a 9.5-mile radius of
Redstone AAF, and within a 7-mile radius of Pryor Field Regional
Airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Huntsville Executive Tom
Sharp Jr. Field.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 11, 2019.
Johanna Forkner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-20111 Filed 9-17-19; 8:45 am]
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