Amendment of Class E Airspace; Astoria, OR, 12435-12437 [2020-04258]
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Lastly, the action makes several
administrative corrections to the
airspace’s legal description. The
geographic coordinates are updated to
lat. 39°31′36″ N, long. 107°43′41″ W to
match the FAA’s aeronautical database.
The airport name is updated to ‘‘Rifle
Garfield County Airport, Rifle, CO’’, to
match the FAA’s aeronautical database.
The Class E2 surface airspace is full
time; the following two sentences do not
accurately represent the time of use for
the Class E2 airspace and are removed
from the legal description: ‘‘This Class
E airspace area is effective during
specific dates and times established in
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.’’
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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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).
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Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group.
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:
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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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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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.
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ANM CO E2 Rifle, CO [Amended]
Rifle Garfield County Airport, Rifle, CO
(Lat. 39°31′36″ N, long. 107°43′41″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.1-mile radius of airport
beginning at the 339° bearing from the
airport, clockwise to the 243° bearing from
the airport, thence along the 243° bearing to
a 5.2-mile radius of the airport, clockwise to
the 339° bearing from the airport, thence
along 339° bearing back to the 4.1-mile radius
of the Rifle Garfield County Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM CO E4 Rifle, CO [New]
Rifle Garfield County Airport, Rifle, CO
(Lat. 39°31′36″ N, long. 107°43′41″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile north and 2.5 miles
south of the 078° bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 8.5
miles east of the Rifle Garfield County
Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM CO E5 Rifle, CO [Amended]
Rifle Garfield County Airport, Rifle, CO
(Lat. 39°31′36″ N, long. 107°43′41″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 5.5-mile
radius of the airport beginning at the 336°
bearing from the airport, clockwise to the
065° bearing from the airport, thence along
the 065° bearing to an 11-mile radius of the
airport, clockwise to the 336° bearing from
the airport, thence along the 336° bearing
back to the 5.5-mile radius of the Rifle
Garfield County Airport.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0315; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ANM–3]
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Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Astoria, OR
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
airspace at Astoria Regional Airport,
Astoria, OR. The Class E Surface area
will be reduced to contain published
IFR departure and arrival procedures.
This action also adds two Class E
airspace areas, designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area. Additionally, this action amends
the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 or more above the surface by
reducing dimensions of the airspace.
The airspace reduction will properly
size the airspace to contain IFR arrivals
descending below 1,500 feet above the
surface and IFR departures until
reaching 1,200 feet above the surface.
Further, this action makes several
administrative corrections to the
airport’s legal description.
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
SUMMARY:
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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 E airspace at Astoria
Regional Airport, Astoria, OR, to ensure
the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 68827; December 17,
2019) for Docket No. FAA–2019–0315 to
amend Class E airspace at Astoria
Regional Airport, Astoria, OR. 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 E2, E4 and E5 airspace
designations are published in paragraph
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
designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11D, 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.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
amends Class E airspace, designated as
a surface area, at Astoria Regional
Airport, Astoria, OR, to properly contain
IFR aircraft as follows: That airspace
extending upward from the surface
within a 4-mile radius of the airport
beginning at the 350° bearing from the
airport, clockwise to the 239° bearing
from the airport, thence along the 239°
bearing to a 5-miles radius, clockwise to
the 350° bearing from the airport, thence
along the 350° bearing to the 4-miles
radius of the Astoria Regional Airport,
excluding that airspace within a 1-mile
radius of the Camp Rilea Army Heliport.
Also, this action amends the Class E
airspace by adding two Class E airspace
areas, designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area. These
areas would properly contain IFR
arrivals descending below 1,000 feet
above the surface of the earth as follows;
That airspace extending upward from
the surface within 1.1 miles each side of
the 095° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 4-mile radius to 9.3
miles east of the airport, and within 2.4
miles each side of the 267° bearing from
the airport, extending from the 5-mile
radius to 7.1 miles west of the Astoria
Regional Airport.
Additionally, this action amends the
Class E airspace areas extending upward
from 700 feet or more above the surface
of the earth at the airport. The action
reduces the overall dimensions of the
area and properly sizes it to contain IFR
departures and arrivals as follows; That
airspace extending from 700 feet above
the surface within an 8-mile radius of
the airport, and within 4 miles each side
of the 095° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 18.8
miles east of the airport, and 4.3 miles
north and 7.8 miles south of the 265°
bearing from the airport, extending from
the 8-mile radius to 16.1 miles west of
the Astoria Regional Airport.
Further, this action makes
administrative corrections to the
airport’s Class E2 and Class E5 legal
descriptions. The Class E2 airspace
should be full time; the following two
sentences do not accurately represent
the time of use for the Class E2 airspace
and are removed from the legal
description: ‘‘This Class E airspace area
is effective during specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice
to Airmen. The effective date and time
will thereafter be continuously
published in the Airport/Facility
Directory.’’
The action also removes the Seaside
Municipal Airport from the Class E5
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legal description because the Class E5
700 foot airspace no longer overlies the
Seaside Municipal Airport.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
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 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
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.
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§ 71.1
[Amended]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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:
Federal Aviation Administration
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
RIN 2120–AA66
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ANM OR E2
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0341; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ANM–4]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Gunnison, CO
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Astoria, OR [Amended]
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM OR E4
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Astoria, OR [New]
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46°09′29″ N, long. 123°52′43″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1.1 miles each side of the 095°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
4-mile radius to 9.3 miles east of the airport,
and within 2.4 miles each side of the 267°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
5-mile radius to 7.1 miles west of the Astoria
Regional Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM OR E5
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Astoria, OR [Amended]
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Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46°09′29″ N, long. 123°52′43″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius
of the airport, and within 4 miles each side
of the 095° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 18.8
miles east of the airport, and 4.3 miles north
and 7.8 miles south of the 265° bearing from
the airport, extending from the 8-mile radius
to 16.1 miles west of the Astoria Regional
Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46°09′29″ N, long. 123°52′43″ W)
Camp Rilea Army Heliport
(Lat. 46°06′59″ N, long. 123°55′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4-mile radius of the airport
beginning at the 350° bearing from the
airport, clockwise to the 239° bearing from
the airport, thence along the 239° bearing to
a 5-miles radius, clockwise to the 350°
bearing from the airport, thence along the
350° bearing to the 4-miles radius of the
Astoria Regional Airport, excluding that
airspace within a 1-mile radius of the Camp
Rilea Army Heliport.
This action amends Class E
airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte
Regional Airport, Gunnison, CO. The
action increases the circular radius of
the Class E airspace designated as a
surface area and adds an extension to
the west of the airport. Also, this action
amends the Class E airspace by adding
an airspace area, designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area, to the southwest of the airport.
Additionally, this action amends the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface by
significantly reducing the area around
the airport, except to the west and
southwest of the airport. Furthermore,
this action amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface by removing this area. This
area is wholly contained within the
Denver Class E6 en route airspace area
and duplication is not necessary. Lastly,
this action makes several administrative
corrections to the airspace legal
descriptions for the airport.
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
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
SUMMARY:
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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 E airspace at GunnisonCrested Butte Regional Airport,
Gunnison, 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 68381; December 16,
2019) for Docket No. FAA–2019–0341 to
amend Class E airspace at GunnisonCrested Butte Regional Airport,
Gunnison, 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.
The commenter stated ‘‘that the Final
Rule should state that the Class E
Surface Area hours of operation are
continuous’’. This topic was addressed
in the NPRM and the Final Rule
removes the part time language from the
legal description.
Class E2, E4 and E5 airspace
designations are published in paragraph
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
designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019,
and effective September 15, 2019. FAA
Order 7400.11D is publicly available as
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0315; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Astoria, OR
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Astoria Regional
Airport, Astoria, OR. The Class E Surface area will be reduced to
contain published IFR departure and arrival procedures. This action
also adds two Class E airspace areas, designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area. Additionally, this action amends the
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 or more above the surface by
reducing dimensions of the airspace. The airspace reduction will
properly size the airspace to contain IFR arrivals descending below
1,500 feet above the surface and IFR departures until reaching 1,200
feet above the surface. Further, this action makes several
administrative corrections to the airport's legal description.
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
[[Page 12436]]
[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 E airspace at Astoria Regional Airport,
Astoria, OR, 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 68827; December 17, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0315
to amend Class E airspace at Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR.
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 E2, E4 and E5 airspace designations are published in
paragraph 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
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11D, 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 Class E airspace, designated as a surface area, at
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR, to properly contain IFR aircraft
as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-
mile radius of the airport beginning at the 350[deg] bearing from the
airport, clockwise to the 239[deg] bearing from the airport, thence
along the 239[deg] bearing to a 5-miles radius, clockwise to the
350[deg] bearing from the airport, thence along the 350[deg] bearing to
the 4-miles radius of the Astoria Regional Airport, excluding that
airspace within a 1-mile radius of the Camp Rilea Army Heliport.
Also, this action amends the Class E airspace by adding two Class E
airspace areas, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area. These areas would properly contain IFR arrivals
descending below 1,000 feet above the surface of the earth as follows;
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.1 miles each
side of the 095[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4-
mile radius to 9.3 miles east of the airport, and within 2.4 miles each
side of the 267[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 5-
mile radius to 7.1 miles west of the Astoria Regional Airport.
Additionally, this action amends the Class E airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth
at the airport. The action reduces the overall dimensions of the area
and properly sizes it to contain IFR departures and arrivals as
follows; That airspace extending from 700 feet above the surface within
an 8-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 miles each side of the
095[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 8-mile radius to
18.8 miles east of the airport, and 4.3 miles north and 7.8 miles south
of the 265[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 8-mile
radius to 16.1 miles west of the Astoria Regional Airport.
Further, this action makes administrative corrections to the
airport's Class E2 and Class E5 legal descriptions. The Class E2
airspace should be full time; the following two sentences do not
accurately represent the time of use for the Class E2 airspace and are
removed from the legal description: ``This Class E airspace area is
effective during specific dates and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.''
The action also removes the Seaside Municipal Airport from the
Class E5 legal description because the Class E5 700 foot airspace no
longer overlies the Seaside Municipal Airport.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
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 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.
[[Page 12437]]
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ANM OR E2 Astoria, OR [Amended]
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46[deg]09'29'' N, long. 123[deg]52'43'' W)
Camp Rilea Army Heliport
(Lat. 46[deg]06'59'' N, long. 123[deg]55'54'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile
radius of the airport beginning at the 350[deg] bearing from the
airport, clockwise to the 239[deg] bearing from the airport, thence
along the 239[deg] bearing to a 5-miles radius, clockwise to the
350[deg] bearing from the airport, thence along the 350[deg] bearing
to the 4-miles radius of the Astoria Regional Airport, excluding
that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the Camp Rilea Army
Heliport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ANM OR E4 Astoria, OR [New]
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46[deg]09'29'' N, long. 123[deg]52'43'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.1 miles
each side of the 095[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4-mile radius to 9.3 miles east of the airport, and within 2.4
miles each side of the 267[deg] bearing from the airport, extending
from the 5-mile radius to 7.1 miles west of the Astoria Regional
Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ANM OR E5 Astoria, OR [Amended]
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46[deg]09'29'' N, long. 123[deg]52'43'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 miles each side
of the 095[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 8-mile
radius to 18.8 miles east of the airport, and 4.3 miles north and
7.8 miles south of the 265[deg] bearing from the airport, extending
from the 8-mile radius to 16.1 miles west of the Astoria Regional
Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-04258 Filed 3-2-20; 8:45 am]
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