Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Alpena, MI, 67860-67862 [2019-26610]
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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,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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AGL WI E2 La Crosse, WI [Amended]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43°52′45″ N, long. 91°15′24″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL
within a 4.4-mile radius of La Crosse
Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective dates and times 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.
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AGL WI E5 La Crosse, WI [Amended]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43°52′45″ N, long. 91°15′24″ W)
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan
Healthcare, WI, Point In Space
Coordinates
(Lat. 43°47′39″ N, long. 91°14′00″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.9-mile
radius of La Crosse Regional Airport, and
within 1 mile each side of the 359° bearing
from the La Crosse Regional Airport
extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 7.1
miles north of the airport, and within 2.9
miles each side of the 036° bearing from the
La Crosse Regional Airport extending from
the 6.9-mile radius to 9.6 mile northeast of
the airport, and within 1 mile each side of
the 119° bearing from the La Crosse Regional
Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius
from the airport to 7.4 mile southeast of the
airport, and within 2 miles each side of the
216° bearing from the La Crosse Regional
Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to
11.3 miles southwest of the airport, and
within a 6-mile radius of the point in space
serving Mayo Clinic Health SystemFranciscan Healthcare.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
4, 2019.
Steve Szukala,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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AGL WI E4 La Crosse, WI [Establish]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43°52′45″ N, long. 91°15′24″ W)
La Crosse Regional: RWY 18–LOC
(Lat. 43°52′01″ N, long. 91°15′31″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile each side of the 359°
bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the
airport to 5.3 miles north of the airport, and
within 1 mile each side of the 359° bearing
from the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18–LOC
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the La
Crosse Regional Airport to 5.3 miles north of
the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18–LOC, and
within 1 mile each side of the 036° bearing
from the La Crosse Regional Airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the
airport to 6.2 miles northeast of the airport,
and within 1 mile each side of the 119°
bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the
airport to 5.7 miles east of the airport, and
within 1 mile each side of the 216° bearing
from the La Crosse Regional Airport
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL WI D La Crosse, WI [Amended]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43°52′45″ N, long. 91°15′24″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL
within a 4.4-mile radius of La Crosse
Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the
airport to 5.6 miles southwest of the airport.
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0549; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AGL–22]
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Amendment of Class D and E
Airspace; Alpena, MI
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends the Class
D airspace, the Class E surface airspace,
the Class E airspace designated as an
extension to Class D and Class E surface
airspace, and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Alpena County Regional
Airport, Alpena, MI. This action is due
to an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Au Sable VHF
omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation
SUMMARY:
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aid, which provided navigation
information for the instrument
procedures at this airport, as part of the
VOR Minimum Operational Network
(MON) Program. The name of
MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena,
Alpena MI, is 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, March 26,
2020. 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.
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 D airspace, the Class E surface
airspace, the Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D and Class E
surface airspace, and the Class E
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airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Alpena County
Regional Airport, Alpena, MI, to support
IFR operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 35047; July 22, 2019) for
Docket No. FAA–2019–0549 to amend
the Class D airspace, the Class E surface
airspace, the Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D and Class E
surface airspace, and the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Alpena County
Regional Airport, Alpena, 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 D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
6004, 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 D and E airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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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 D airspace to
within a 4.3-mile radius (decreased from
a 4.4-mile radius) of Alpena County
Regional Airport, Alpena, MI; and
updates the outdated term ‘‘Airport/
Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’;
Amends the Class E surface airspace
to within a 4.3-mile radius (decreased
from a 4.4-mile radius) of Alpena
County Regional Airport; adds a 3,200
MSL altitude limit to the airspace legal
description; removes the Alpena
VORTAC and associated extensions
from the airspace legal description; and
updates the outdated term ‘‘Airport/
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Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’;
Amends the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface areas at Alpena
County Regional Airport by amending
the extension to the north to within 4.8
mile west and 3 miles east of the Alpena
VORTAC 355° radial extending from the
4.3 mile radius of the Alpena County
Regional Airport to 7 miles north of the
Alpena VORTAC; and removes the
extension to the south from the airspace
legal description as it is no longer
needed;
And amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 6.8-mile radius
(decreased from a 7-mile radius) of the
Alpena County Regional Airport;
removes the FELPS NDB and the
associated extension from the airspace
legal description; adds an extension 10
miles west and 6 miles east of the
Alpena VORTAC 355° radial extending
from the 6.8-mile radius of the Alpena
County Regional Airport to 10 miles
north of the Alpena VORTAC; adds an
extension 3.9 miles each side of the
Alpena VORTAC 194° radial extending
from the 6.8-mile radius of the Alpena
County Regional Airport to 14.3 miles
south of the Alpena VORTAC; and
updates the name of MidMichigan
Medical Center-Alpena, Alpena, MI
(previously Alpena General Hospital), to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
This action is necessary due to an
airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Au Sable 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
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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:
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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,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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AGL MI D Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45°04′41″ N, long. 83°33′37″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Alpena County
Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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AGL MI E2 Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45°04′41″ N, long. 83°33′37″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,200 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Alpena County
Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area
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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.
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AGL MI E4 Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45°04′41″ N, long. 83°33′37″ W)
Alpena VORTAC
(Lat. 45°04′58″ N, long. 83°33′25″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 4.8 miles west and 3 miles
east of the Alpena VORTAC 355° radial
extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the
Alpena County Regional Airport to 7 miles
north of the Alpena VORTAC.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL MI E5 Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45°04′41″ N, long. 83°33′37″ W)
Alpena VORTAC
(Lat. 45°04′58″ N, long. 83°33′25″ W)
MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena, MI,
Point in Space Coordinates
(Lat. 45°04′38″ N, long. 83°26′53″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile
radius of Alpena County Regional Airport,
and within 10 miles west and 6 miles east of
the Alpena VORTAC 355° radial extending
from the 6.8-mile radius of Alpena County
Regional Airport to 10 miles north of the
Alpena VORTAC, and within 3.9 miles each
side of the Alpena VORTAC 194° radial
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the
Alpena County Regional Airport to 14.3
miles from the Alpena VORTAC, and within
a 6-mile radius of the Point in Space serving
MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December
4, 2019.
Steve Szukala,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 31285; Amdt. No. 3881]
Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
Miscellaneous Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Final rule.
This rule establishes, amends,
suspends, or removes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures
(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff
Minimums and Obstacle Departure
Procedures (ODPs) for operations at
certain airports. These regulatory
actions are needed because of the
adoption of new or revised criteria, or
because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System, such as the
commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or
changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide safe
and efficient use of the navigable
airspace and to promote safe flight
operations under instrument flight rules
at the affected airports.
DATES: This rule is effective December
12, 2019. The compliance date for each
SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums,
and ODP is specified in the amendatory
provisions.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of December
12, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matters
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
SUMMARY:
For Examination
1. U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical
Navigation Products, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK
73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@
nara.gov or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html .
Availability
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs are available online free of charge.
Visit the National Flight Data Center at
nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally,
individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums
and ODP copies may be obtained from
the FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight
Technologies and Procedures Division,
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Flight Standards Service, Federal
Aviation Administration. Mailing
Address: FAA Mike Monroney
Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29
Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
Telephone: (405) 954–4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by
establishing, amending, suspending, or
removes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums
and/or ODPS. The complete regulatory
description of each SIAP and its
associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP
for an identified airport is listed on FAA
form documents which are incorporated
by reference in this amendment under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14
CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA
forms are FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–4,
8260–5, 8260–15A, and 8260–15B when
required by an entry on 8260–15A.
The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs, their complex
nature, and the need for a special format
make publication in the Federal
Register expensive and impractical.
Further, airmen do not use the
regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to
their graphic depiction on charts
printed by publishers of aeronautical
materials. Thus, the advantages of
incorporation by reference are realized
and publication of the complete
description of each SIAP, Takeoff
Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form
documents is unnecessary. This
amendment provides the affected CFR
sections and specifies the types of
SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs
with their applicable effective dates.
This amendment also identifies the
airport and its location, the procedure,
and the amendment number.
Availability and Summary of Material
Incorporated by Reference
The material incorporated by
reference is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section.
The material incorporated by
reference describes SIAPS, Takeoff
Minimums and/or ODPS as identified in
the amendatory language for part 97 of
this final rule.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is
effective upon publication of each
separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and
ODP as Amended in the transmittal.
Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and
textual ODP amendments may have
been issued previously by the FAA in a
Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to
Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0549; Airspace Docket No. 19-AGL-22]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Alpena, MI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace, the Class E surface
airspace, the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface airspace, and the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Alpena County Regional Airport,
Alpena, MI. This action is due to an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Au Sable VHF omnidirectional range (VOR)
navigation aid, which provided navigation information for the
instrument procedures at this airport, as part of the VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program. The name of MidMichigan Medical
Center-Alpena, Alpena MI, is 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, March 26, 2020. 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.
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 D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, the
Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D and Class E
surface airspace, and the Class E
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airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Alpena
County Regional Airport, Alpena, MI, to support IFR operations at this
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 35047; July 22, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0549 to
amend the Class D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to Class D and Class E surface
airspace, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Alpena County Regional Airport, Alpena, 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 D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, 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 D and E airspace designations
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
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 D airspace to within a 4.3-mile radius (decreased
from a 4.4-mile radius) of Alpena County Regional Airport, Alpena, MI;
and updates the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with
``Chart Supplement'';
Amends the Class E surface airspace to within a 4.3-mile radius
(decreased from a 4.4-mile radius) of Alpena County Regional Airport;
adds a 3,200 MSL altitude limit to the airspace legal description;
removes the Alpena VORTAC and associated extensions from the airspace
legal description; and updates the outdated term ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amends the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface areas at Alpena County Regional Airport by amending
the extension to the north to within 4.8 mile west and 3 miles east of
the Alpena VORTAC 355[deg] radial extending from the 4.3 mile radius of
the Alpena County Regional Airport to 7 miles north of the Alpena
VORTAC; and removes the extension to the south from the airspace legal
description as it is no longer needed;
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.8-mile radius (decreased from a 7-mile
radius) of the Alpena County Regional Airport; removes the FELPS NDB
and the associated extension from the airspace legal description; adds
an extension 10 miles west and 6 miles east of the Alpena VORTAC
355[deg] radial extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the Alpena County
Regional Airport to 10 miles north of the Alpena VORTAC; adds an
extension 3.9 miles each side of the Alpena VORTAC 194[deg] radial
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the Alpena County Regional
Airport to 14.3 miles south of the Alpena VORTAC; and updates the name
of MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena, Alpena, MI (previously Alpena
General Hospital), to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
This action is necessary due to an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Au Sable 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.
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 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL MI D Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45[deg]04'41'' N, long. 83[deg]33'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Alpena County Regional
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
* * * * *
AGL MI E2 Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45[deg]04'41'' N, long. 83[deg]33'37'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Alpena County Regional
Airport. This Class E airspace area
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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.
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AGL MI E4 Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45[deg]04'41'' N, long. 83[deg]33'37'' W)
Alpena VORTAC
(Lat. 45[deg]04'58'' N, long. 83[deg]33'25'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 4.8 miles
west and 3 miles east of the Alpena VORTAC 355[deg] radial extending
from the 4.3-mile radius of the Alpena County Regional Airport to 7
miles north of the Alpena VORTAC.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL MI E5 Alpena, MI [Amended]
Alpena County Regional Airport, MI
(Lat. 45[deg]04'41'' N, long. 83[deg]33'37'' W)
Alpena VORTAC
(Lat. 45[deg]04'58'' N, long. 83[deg]33'25'' W)
MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena, MI, Point in Space Coordinates
(Lat. 45[deg]04'38'' N, long. 83[deg]26'53'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of Alpena County Regional Airport, and
within 10 miles west and 6 miles east of the Alpena VORTAC 355[deg]
radial extending from the 6.8-mile radius of Alpena County Regional
Airport to 10 miles north of the Alpena VORTAC, and within 3.9 miles
each side of the Alpena VORTAC 194[deg] radial extending from the
6.8-mile radius of the Alpena County Regional Airport to 14.3 miles
from the Alpena VORTAC, and within a 6-mile radius of the Point in
Space serving MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 4, 2019.
Steve Szukala,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-26610 Filed 12-11-19; 8:45 am]
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