Amendment of Class E Airspace; Walla Walla, WA, 2289-2291 [2020-00411]
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this AD, except airplanes equipped with a
flammability reduction means (FRM)
approved by the FAA as compliant with the
Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction (FTFR)
requirements of 14 CFR 25.981(b) or 14 CFR
26.33(c)(1).
(1) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122
airplanes.
(2) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114,
–115, –131, –132, and –133 airplanes.
(3) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –231,
–232, and –233 airplanes.
(4) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211,
–231, –212, –213, and –232 airplanes.
(5) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223,
–223F, –243, and –243F airplanes.
(6) Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311,
–312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28, Fuel.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the FAA’s
analysis of fuel system reviews on the
affected airplanes conducted by the
manufacturer. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address ignition sources inside the center
fuel tank, which, in combination with
flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel
tank explosion and consequent loss of the
airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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(g) Modification
Within 72 months after the effective date
of this AD, modify the fuel quantity
indicating system (FQIS) to prevent
development of an ignition source inside the
center fuel tank due to electrical fault
conditions, using a method approved by the
Manager, International Section, Transport
Standard Branch, FAA.
(h) Alternative Actions for Cargo Airplanes
For airplanes used exclusively for cargo
operations: As an alternative to the
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, do
the actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and
(2) of this AD. To exercise this alternative,
operators must perform the first inspection
required under paragraph (h)(1) of this AD
within 6 months after the effective date of
this AD. To exercise this alternative for
airplanes returned to service after conversion
of the airplane from a passenger
configuration to an all-cargo configuration
more than 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, operators must perform the first
inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of
this AD prior to further flight after the
conversion.
(1) Within 6 months after the effective date
of this AD, record the existing fault codes
stored in the fuel quantity indicating (FQI)
computer, and before further flight thereafter,
do a BITE check (check of built-in test
equipment) of the FQI computer, using a
method approved by the Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA. If any fault code is recorded
prior to the BITE check or as a result of the
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BITE check, before further flight, do all
applicable repairs and repeat the BITE check
until a successful test is performed with no
fault found, using a method approved by the
Manager, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA. Repeat these actions
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 750 flight
hours. Modification as specified in paragraph
(h)(2) of this AD does not terminate the
repetitive BITE check requirement of this
paragraph.
(2) Within 72 months after the effective
date of this AD, modify the airplane by
separating FQIS wiring that runs between the
FQI computer and the center fuel tank wall
penetrations, including any circuits that
might pass through a main fuel tank, from
other airplane wiring that is not intrinsically
safe, using methods approved by the
Manager, International Section, Transport
Standards Branch, FAA.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Section,
Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector
or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j) of this AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(j) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
231–3225.
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference
None.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
December 4, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2019–0679; Airspace
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Amendment of Class E Airspace; Walla
Walla, WA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Final rule.
This action modifies Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area. This
action also modifies Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface. This action also removes a
large area of Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
east of the Walla Walla Regional
Airport, Walla Walla, WA. Further, this
action implements administrative
corrections to the airport’s Class D and
Class E legal descriptions.
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:
Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3695.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
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 would
amend Class D and Class E airspace at
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Walla Walla Regional Airport, Walla
Walla, WA, to ensure safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 54526; October 10,
2019) for Docket No. FAA–2019–0679 to
amend Class E airspace at Walla Walla
Regional Airport, Walla Walla, 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 D, Class E2, Class E4, and Class
E5 airspace designations are published
in paragraphs 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 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
modifies Class E airspace designated as
an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area as follows: that airspace
extending upward from the surface
within 2.4 miles each side of the 036°
bearing, extending from the 4.3-mile
radius to 11.6 miles northeast of the
Walla Walla Regional Airport. This
action also removes Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area southwest of the
airport.
Additionally, this action amends
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface by resizing
the airspace as follows: that airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within 4 miles each side of
the 216° bearing, extending from the
4.3-mile radius to 12.5 miles southwest
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of the airport, and within 4 miles east
and 8 miles west of the 037° bearing,
extending from 6 miles northeast of the
airport to 22.2 miles northeast of the
Walla Walla Regional Airport. This
action also removes a large area of Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface east of the airport.
Further, this action implements
administrative corrections to the Class D
and Class E airspace areas legal
description. This action replaces
‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart
Supplement.’’. Subsequent to the
publication of the NPRM, the FAA
discovered that the geographic
coordinates of the Walla Walla Airport’s
Class D and Class E airspace, designated
as a surface area, needed to be updated.
These corrections were inadvertently
omitted from the NPRM. As these
changes are administrative in nature
and do not amend the airspace itself, the
amendment to the Class D and Class E
airspace, designated as a surface area,
for Walla Walla, WA, are included in
this action.
List 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 14 CFR
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.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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*
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 will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
ANM WA D Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46°05′33″ N, long. 118°17′03″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,700 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of the Walla Walla
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.
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.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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ANM WA E2 Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46°05′33″ N, long. 118°17′03″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.3-mile radius of the Walla
Walla 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 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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ANM WA E4 Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46°05′33″ N, long. 118°17′03″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 2.4 miles each side of the 036°
bearing, extending from the 4.3-mile radius
to 11.6 miles northeast of the Walla Walla
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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ANM WA E5 Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46°05′33″ N, long. 118°17′03″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within 4 miles each
side of the 216° bearing, extending from the
4.3-mile radius to 12.5 miles southwest of the
airport, and within 4 miles east and 8 miles
west of the 037° bearing, extending from 6
miles northeast of the airport to 22.2 miles
northeast of the Walla Walla Regional
Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January
8, 2020.
Byron Chew,
Group Manager, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group.
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Eagle County, CO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class D at
the Eagle County Regional Airport in
Eagle, CO. It also amends the Class E
airspace area designated as a surface
area. Additionally, it amends Class E
airspace by adding an area designated as
an extension to the Class D and Class E2
surface areas. Further, it amends the
Class E airspace extending from 700 feet
above the surface of the earth. Lastly, it
updates the geographic coordinates of
the airport to match the FAA’s database.
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
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SUMMARY:
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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:
Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3695.
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 would
amend Class D and Class E airspace at
Eagle County Regional Airport, CO, to
ensure the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 54053; October 9, 2019)
for Docket No. FAA–2019–0637 to
amend Class D and Class E airspace at
Eagle County Regional Airport, Eagle
County, CO. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. One
comment was received in support of the
airspace action.
Class D, Class E2, Class E4, and Class
E5 airspace designations are published
in paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11D, dated August 8, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2019, 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.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
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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
modifies Class D airspace at Eagle
County Regional Airport, as follows:
That airspace extending upward from
the surface to and including 9,100 feet
MSL within a 4.4-mile radius and
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to a
6.5-mile radius along a 199° bearing
clockwise to a 277° bearing and
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to a
6.5-mile radius along a 45° bearing
clockwise to a 103° bearing from the
Eagle 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.
It also modifies the Class E airspace
area designated as a surface area as
follows: That airspace extending
upward from the surface within a 4.4mile radius and extending from the 4.4mile radius to a 6.5-mile radius along a
199° bearing clockwise to a 277° bearing
and extending from the 4.4-mile radius
to a 6.5-mile radius along a 45° bearing
clockwise to a 103° bearing from the
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.
Additionally, it modifies Class E
airspace by adding an areas designated
as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area as follows: That airspace
extending upward from the surface
within 1.0 mile each side of the 079°
bearing extending from the 6.5-mile
radius to the 8.7-mile radius east of the
Eagle County Regional Airport.
Further, it modifies the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface as the airports as
follows: That airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.7-mile radius of the airport,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0679; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-18]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Walla Walla, WA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface area. This action also
modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface. This action also removes a large area of Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface east of the Walla
Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla, WA. Further, this action
implements administrative corrections to the airport's Class D and
Class E legal descriptions.
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: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3695.
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 would amend Class D and Class E airspace at
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Walla Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla, WA, to ensure safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 54526; October 10, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0679
to amend Class E airspace at Walla Walla Regional Airport, Walla Walla,
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 D, Class E2, Class E4, and Class E5 airspace designations are
published in paragraphs 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 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 modifies Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class
D or Class E surface area as follows: that airspace extending upward
from the surface within 2.4 miles each side of the 036[deg] bearing,
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 11.6 miles northeast of the Walla
Walla Regional Airport. This action also removes Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area
southwest of the airport.
Additionally, this action amends Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface by resizing the airspace as follows:
that airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within 4
miles each side of the 216[deg] bearing, extending from the 4.3-mile
radius to 12.5 miles southwest of the airport, and within 4 miles east
and 8 miles west of the 037[deg] bearing, extending from 6 miles
northeast of the airport to 22.2 miles northeast of the Walla Walla
Regional Airport. This action also removes a large area of Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface east of the
airport.
Further, this action implements administrative corrections to the
Class D and Class E airspace areas legal description. This action
replaces ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement.''.
Subsequent to the publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered that the
geographic coordinates of the Walla Walla Airport's Class D and Class E
airspace, designated as a surface area, needed to be updated. These
corrections were inadvertently omitted from the NPRM. As these changes
are administrative in nature and do not amend the airspace itself, the
amendment to the Class D and Class E airspace, designated as a surface
area, for Walla Walla, WA, are included in this action.
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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would 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.
List 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 14 CFR 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.
* * * * *
ANM WA D Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46[deg]05'33'' N, long. 118[deg]17'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,700 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Walla Walla 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 Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ANM WA E2 Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46[deg]05'33'' N, long. 118[deg]17'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the Walla Walla 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 date and
time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ANM WA E4 Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46[deg]05'33'' N, long. 118[deg]17'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the 036[deg] bearing, extending from the 4.3-mile
radius to 11.6 miles northeast of the Walla Walla 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.
* * * * *
ANM WA E5 Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA
(Lat. 46[deg]05'33'' N, long. 118[deg]17'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 4 miles each side of the 216[deg] bearing, extending from the
4.3-mile radius to 12.5 miles southwest of the airport, and within 4
miles east and 8 miles west of the 037[deg] bearing, extending from
6 miles northeast of the airport to 22.2 miles northeast of the
Walla Walla Regional Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January 8, 2020.
Byron Chew,
Group Manager, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-00411 Filed 1-14-20; 8:45 am]
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