Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace, Establishment of Class E Airspace, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Louisville, KY, 7871-7873 [2020-02743]
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. 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.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and
procedures the Administrator finds
necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of
that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2020–03–11 The Boeing Company:
Amendment 39–19836; Docket No.
FAA–2016–9073; Product Identifier
2015–NM–062–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD is effective March 18, 2020.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to The Boeing Company
Model 707–100 long body, –200, –100B long
body, –100B short body, –300, –300B, –300C,
and –400 series airplanes; and Model 720
and 720B series airplanes; certificated in any
category; excluding 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).
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(ODA) that has been authorized by the
Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, to make
those findings. To be approved, the repair
method, modification deviation, or alteration
deviation must meet the certification basis of
the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
(i) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Jon Regimbal, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA 98198; phone and fax: 206–231–3557;
email: Jon.Regimbal@faa.gov.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
None.
Issued on February 3, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 28, Fuel.
[FR Doc. 2020–02667 Filed 2–11–20; 8:45 am]
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the FAA’s
analysis of the Model 707/720 fuel system
reviews 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.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Modification
Within 60 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 in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (h) of this AD.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO 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
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (i) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMSeattle-ACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(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.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
modification, or alteration required by this
AD if it is approved by the Boeing Company
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0109; Airspace
Docket No. 19–ASO–2]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of the Class D and Class
E Airspace, Establishment of Class E
Airspace, and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Louisville, KY
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies the Class
D airspace and Class E surface airspace
at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY;
establishes Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area at Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport, Louisville,
KY; revokes the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area at Bowman Field
Airport; and modifies the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport
and Bowman Field Airport. This action
is due to an airspace review caused by
the decommissioning of the Bowman
VHF omnidirectional range (VOR),
which provided navigation information
to the instrument procedures at this
airport, as part of the VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program.
The name of the Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport is also being
updated to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database.
SUMMARY:
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Effective 0901 UTC, May 21,
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:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
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 modifies the
Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace at Bowman Field, Louisville,
KY; establishes Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area at Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport, Louisville,
KY; revokes the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area at Bowman Field
Airport; and modifies the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport
and Bowman Field Airport to support
instrument flight rule operations at
these airports.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 35044; July 22, 2019) for
Docket No. FAA–2019–0109 to amend
the Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace at Bowman Field, Louisville,
KY; establish Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area at Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport, Louisville,
KY; revoke the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area at Bowman Field
Airport; and amend Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport and Bowman Field
Airport. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Subsequent to publication, the FAA
discovered an error in the proposed
amendment of the Class E airspace
extending upward form 700 feet above
the surface at Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport, Louisville, KY.
The extension ‘‘. . . and within 2.4
miles each side of the ILS localizer east
course, extending from the 10-mile
radius to 7 miles east of the LOM . . .’’
should have been removed in the
proposed action and from the airspace
legal description as it is no longer
needed. Those errors are corrected in
this action.
Class D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
6003, 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.
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 by:
Amending the Class D airspace to
within a 4-mile radius (increased from
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a 3.9-mile radius) of Bowman Field
Airport, Louisville, KY; and updating
the name of the Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport (previously
Louisville International Airport),
Louisville, KY, to coincide with the
FAA’s aeronautical database;
Amending the Class E surface
airspace to within a 4-mile radius
(increased from a 3.9-mile radius) of
Bowman Field Airport to 2,200 feet
MSL; adding an exclusion area above
2,200 MSL; and updating the name of
the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport (previously
Louisville International Airport) to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database;
Establishing Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area at Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport extending
within 1 mile each side of the 165°
bearing of the Louisville Muhammad
Ali International: RWY 35R–LOC
extending from the 5-mile radius of
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport to 5.5 miles south of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International:
RWY 35R–LOC; and within 1 mile each
side of the 165° bearing of the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International: RWY
35L–LOC extending from the 5-mile
radius of Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport to 5.5 miles south
of the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International: RWY 35L–LOC; and
within 1 mile each side of the 165°
bearing of the Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport extending from
the 5-mile radius of Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport to
5.5 miles south of the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport;
Removing the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface area at Bowman
Field Airport, as it is no longer required;
And amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 7.5-mile radius
(decreased from a 10-mile radius) of
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport; removing the extension to the
east of the LOM as it is no longer
needed; within a 6.5-mile radius
(decreased from a 10-mile radius) of
Bowman Field Airport; and updating
the name of Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport to coincide with
the FAA’s aeronautical database.
This action is the result of an airspace
review caused by the decommissioning
of the Bowman VOR, which provided
navigation information for the
instrument procedures at these airports,
as part of the VOR MON Program.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
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published yearly and effective on
September 15.
Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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Regulatory Notices and Analyses
ASO KY D Louisville, KY [Amended]
Bowman Field Airport, KY
(Lat. 38°13′41″ N, long. 85°39′49″ W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, KY
(Lat. 38°10′27″ N, long. 85°44′11″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to but not including 2,200 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Bowman Field
Airport, excluding that portion within the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport Class C airspace area, and excluding
that portion south of the 081° bearing from
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, and also excluding that portion
north of the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport Class C airspace area
and west of a line drawn from lat. 38°11′28″
N, long. 85°42′01″ W direct thru the point
where the 030° bearing from Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport
intersects the 5-mile radius from Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport to the
point of intersection with the 4-mile radius
from Bowman Field 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.
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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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.
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§ 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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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Bowman Field Airport, KY
(Lat. 38°13′41″ N, long. 85°39′49″ W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, KY
(Lat. 38°10′27″ N, long. 85°44′11″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to but not including 2,200 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Bowman Field
Airport, excluding that portion within the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport Class C airspace area, and excluding
that portion south of the 081° bearing from
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, and also excluding that portion
north of the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport Class C airspace area
and west of a line drawn from lat. 38°11′28″
N, long. 85°42′01″ W direct thru the point
where the 030° bearing from Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport
intersects the 5-mile radius from Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport to the
point of intersection with the 4-mile radius
from Bowman Field 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.
(Lat. 38°10′27″ N, long. 85°44′11″ W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International:
RWY 35R–LOC
(Lat. 38°11′21″ N, long. 85°43′55″ W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International:
RWY 35L–LOC
(Lat. 38°11′17″ N, long. 85°44′57″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile each side of the 165°
bearing from the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International: RWY 35R–LOC extending from
the 5-mile radius of the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5
miles south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International: RWY 35R–LOC, and within 1
mile each side of the 165° bearing from the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International:
RWY 35L–LOC extending from the 5-mile
radius of the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport to 5.5 miles south of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International:
RWY 35L–LOC, and within 1 mile each side
of the 165° bearing from the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport
extending from the 5-mile radius of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport to 5.5 miles south of the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ASO KY E4
[Removed]
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ASO KY E5
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Louisville, KY [Amended]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, KY
(Lat. 38°10′27″ N, long. 85°44′11″ W)
Bowman Field Airport, KY
(Lat. 38°13′41″ N, long. 85°39′49″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.5-mile
radius of Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport, and within a 6.5-mile
radius of Bowman Field Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February
5, 2020.
Marty Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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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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Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, KY
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Louisville Bowman Field, KY
Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class C
Surface Area.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0109; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace, Establishment of
Class E Airspace, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Louisville, KY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY; establishes Class E surface
airspace designated as an extension to a Class C surface area at
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, KY; revokes
the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area at Bowman Field Airport; and modifies the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport and Bowman Field Airport. This action is due
to an airspace review caused by the decommissioning of the Bowman VHF
omnidirectional range (VOR), which provided navigation information to
the instrument procedures at this airport, as part of the VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program. The name of the Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport is also being updated to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database.
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DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 21, 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 modifies the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace at
Bowman Field, Louisville, KY; establishes Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class C surface area at Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport, Louisville, KY; revokes the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area at Bowman Field Airport; and modifies the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Louisville Muhammad
Ali International Airport and Bowman Field Airport to support
instrument flight rule operations at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 35044; July 22, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0109 to
amend the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace at Bowman
Field, Louisville, KY; establish Class E surface airspace designated as
an extension to a Class C surface area at Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport, Louisville, KY; revoke the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area at
Bowman Field Airport; and amend Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport and Bowman Field Airport. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Subsequent to publication, the FAA discovered an error in the
proposed amendment of the Class E airspace extending upward form 700
feet above the surface at Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, Louisville, KY. The extension ``. . . and within 2.4 miles
each side of the ILS localizer east course, extending from the 10-mile
radius to 7 miles east of the LOM . . .'' should have been removed in
the proposed action and from the airspace legal description as it is no
longer needed. Those errors are corrected in this action.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 6003, 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.
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 by:
Amending the Class D airspace to within a 4-mile radius (increased
from a 3.9-mile radius) of Bowman Field Airport, Louisville, KY; and
updating the name of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
(previously Louisville International Airport), Louisville, KY, to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Amending the Class E surface airspace to within a 4-mile radius
(increased from a 3.9-mile radius) of Bowman Field Airport to 2,200
feet MSL; adding an exclusion area above 2,200 MSL; and updating the
name of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (previously
Louisville International Airport) to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database;
Establishing Class E surface airspace designated as an extension to
a Class C surface area at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
extending within 1 mile each side of the 165[deg] bearing of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35R-LOC extending from the
5-mile radius of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5
miles south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35R-LOC;
and within 1 mile each side of the 165[deg] bearing of the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35L-LOC extending from the 5-mile
radius of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5 miles
south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35L-LOC; and
within 1 mile each side of the 165[deg] bearing of the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport extending from the 5-mile radius of
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5 miles south of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport;
Removing the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface area at Bowman Field Airport, as it is no longer
required;
And amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 7.5-mile radius (decreased from a 10-mile
radius) of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport; removing the
extension to the east of the LOM as it is no longer needed; within a
6.5-mile radius (decreased from a 10-mile radius) of Bowman Field
Airport; and updating the name of Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the
decommissioning of the Bowman VOR, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at these airports, as part of
the VOR MON Program.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
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published yearly and effective on September 15.
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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ASO KY D Louisville, KY [Amended]
Bowman Field Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N, long. 85[deg]39'49'' W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]10'27'' N, long. 85[deg]44'11'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 2,200 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Bowman Field
Airport, excluding that portion within the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport Class C airspace area, and excluding that
portion south of the 081[deg] bearing from Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport, and also excluding that portion north of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Class C airspace area
and west of a line drawn from lat. 38[deg]11'28'' N, long.
85[deg]42'01'' W direct thru the point where the 030[deg] bearing
from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport intersects the 5-
mile radius from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to
the point of intersection with the 4-mile radius from Bowman Field
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.
* * * * *
ASO KY E2 Louisville, KY [Amended]
Bowman Field Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N, long. 85[deg]39'49'' W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]10'27'' N, long. 85[deg]44'11'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 2,200 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Bowman Field
Airport, excluding that portion within the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport Class C airspace area, and excluding that
portion south of the 081[deg] bearing from Louisville Muhammad Ali
International Airport, and also excluding that portion north of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Class C airspace area
and west of a line drawn from lat. 38[deg]11'28'' N, long.
85[deg]42'01'' W direct thru the point where the 030[deg] bearing
from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport intersects the 5-
mile radius from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to
the point of intersection with the 4-mile radius from Bowman Field
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 6003 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class C Surface Area.
* * * * *
ASO KY E3 Louisville, KY [Established]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]10'27'' N, long. 85[deg]44'11'' W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35R-LOC
(Lat. 38[deg]11'21'' N, long. 85[deg]43'55'' W)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35L-LOC
(Lat. 38[deg]11'17'' N, long. 85[deg]44'57'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the 165[deg] bearing from the Louisville Muhammad Ali
International: RWY 35R-LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of the
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5 miles south of
the Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35R-LOC, and within 1
mile each side of the 165[deg] bearing from the Louisville Muhammad
Ali International: RWY 35L-LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of
the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5 miles south
of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International: RWY 35L-LOC, and
within 1 mile each side of the 165[deg] bearing from the Louisville
Muhammad Ali International Airport extending from the 5-mile radius
of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to 5.5 miles
south of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ASO KY E4 Louisville Bowman Field, KY [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ASO KY E5 Louisville, KY [Amended]
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]10'27'' N, long. 85[deg]44'11'' W)
Bowman Field Airport, KY
(Lat. 38[deg]13'41'' N, long. 85[deg]39'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Bowman Field Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 5, 2020.
Marty Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-02743 Filed 2-11-20; 8:45 am]
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