Removal of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Jacksonville, FL, 45993-45995 [2020-16292]
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by an automatic
reset occurring when the display internal
monitor detects a potential fault causing
intermittent loss of airspeed, attitude, and
altitude information during flight. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address the software
interacting with a graphics processing chip
defect. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in intermittent loss of
airspeed, attitude, and altitude information
during flight with consequent loss of airplane
control.
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 (j).
(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 Mahmood Shah, Aerospace Engineer,
Fort Worth ACO Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
phone: 817–222–5133; fax: 817–222–5960;
email: mahmood.shah@faa.gov.
Issued on July 24, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2020–16592 Filed 7–30–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0932; Airspace
Docket No. 19–ASO–24]
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Removal of Class E Airspace, and
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Jacksonville, FL
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
AGENCY:
(g) Required Actions
(1) Before further flight, revise the
limitations section of the airplane flight
manual (AFM) for your airplane by inserting
a copy of this AD or by making a pen and
ink change to add: ‘‘Operation under
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or night Visual
Flight Rules (VFR) is prohibited.’’
(2) The action required by paragraph (g)(1)
of this AD may be performed by the owner/
operator (pilot) holding at least a private pilot
certificate and must be entered into the
aircraft records showing compliance with
this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The
record must be maintained as required by 14
CFR 91.417. This authority is not applicable
to aircraft being operated under 14 CFR part
119.
SUMMARY:
(h) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits are prohibited.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Fort Worth ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
This action removes Class E
airspace area designated as an extension
to a Class D surface area for Cecil
Airport, Jacksonville, FL, as the Cecil
very high frequency omnidirectional
range (VOR) has been decommissioned,
and the VOR approach cancelled. This
action also amends Class D and E
airspace by updating the names and
geographic coordinates of several
airports located in and around
Jacksonville, FL, and corrects the line
between Cecil Airport and Whitehouse
NOLF. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
in the area. This action also makes an
editorial change replacing the term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement in the legal
descriptions of associated Class D
airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5,
2020. The Director of the Federal
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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 on line 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: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave.,
College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rule
regarding aviation safety if 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 insure the safety
of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it removes
Class E airspace at Cecil Airport, and
amends Class D and E airspace in the
Jacksonville, FL area to support IFR
operations in the area.
changes of Jacksonville NAS (Towers
Field), (formerly Jacksonville NAS); and
Mayport NS (ADM David L. McDonald
Field), (formerly Mayport NAS); and
Herlong Recreational Airport, (formerly
Herlong Field); and Jacksonville
Executive Airport at Craig, (formerly
Craig Municipal Airport), Jacksonville,
FL.
The NPRM also proposed amendment
of the geographic coordinates of these
airports, as well as Jacksonville
International Airport and Whitehouse
NOLF, and to replace the outdated term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement in the associated
Class D airspace legal descriptions for
these airports.
Also, subsequent to publication of the
NPRM, the FAA found the geographic
coordinates of Cecil Airport and the line
between Cecil Airport and Whitehouse
NOLF was incorrect. This action
corrects that error.
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 airspace designations, Class E
airspace areas designated as an
extension to a Class D or E surface area,
and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet or more above the surface
are published in Paragraphs 5000, 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 Class E airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
History
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 routes, and reporting points.
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 68383, December 16,
2019) for Docket No. FAA–2019–0932 to
remove Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area at Cecil Airport due to the
decommissioning of the Cecil VOR. The
FAA also proposed to amend Class D
airspace and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface by recognizing the name
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
removes Class E surface airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area at Cecil Airport due to the
decommissioning of the Cecil VOR, and
cancellation of the VOR approach. The
FAA also amends Class D airspace and
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface by
recognizing the name changes of
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Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), and
Mayport NS (ADM David L. McDonald
Field), and Herlong Recreational
Airport, and Jacksonville Executive
Airport at Craig, Jacksonville, FL. Also,
the geographic coordinates of these
airports and Jacksonville International
Airport and Whitehouse NOLF are
adjusted to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database. These changes
are necessary for continued safety and
management of IFR operations at these
airports. In addition, the FAA replaces
the outdated tem Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the associated Class D
airspace legal descriptions for these
airports.
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. 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 as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since
this is a routine matter that only affects
air traffic procedures an 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 5–6.5a. 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.
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:
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, effective
September 15, 2019, is amended as
follows:
■
Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
*
*
*
*
*
ASO FL D Jacksonville Cecil Airport, FL
[New]
Cecil Airport, FL
(Lat. 30°13′08″ N, long. 81°52′38″ W)
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), FL
(Lat. 30°14′01″ N, long. 81°40′34″ W)
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30°20′58″ N, long. 81°52′01″ W)
Herlong Recreational Airport, FL
(Lat. 30°16′40″ N, long. 81°48′21″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL,
within a 4.3-mile radius of Cecil Airport;
excluding that airspace within the
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) Class D
airspace area, excluding that airspace north
of a line from lat. 30°17′11″ N, long.
81°54′24″ W to lat. 30°16′58″ N, long.
81°50′24″ W, which abuts the Whitehouse
NOLF Class D airspace, and excluding that
airspace within a 1.8-mile radius of Herlong
Recreational Airport. This Class D airspace
area is effective during the specific days and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective days and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
ASO FL D Jacksonville Whitehouse NOLF,
FL [Amended]
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30°20′58″ N, long. 81°52′01″ W)
Cecil Airport, FL
(Lat. 30°13′08″ N, long. 81°52′38″ W)
Herlong Recreational Airport, FL
(Lat. 30°16′40″ N, long. 81°48′21″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL,
within a 4.3-mile radius of Whitehouse
NOLF, excluding that airspace within a 1.8mile radius of Herlong Recreational Airport
and that airspace south of a line from lat.
30°17′11″ N, long. 81°54′24″ W to lat.
30°16′58″ N, long. 81°50′24″ W, which abuts
the Jacksonville Cecil Airport Class D
airspace. This Class D airspace area is
effective during the specific days and times
established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective days and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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ASO FL D Jacksonville Executive Airport
at Craig, FL [New]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, FL
(Lat. 30°20′11″ N, long. 81°30′52″ W)
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field),
FL
(Lat. 30°23′29″ N, long. 81°25′28″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL
within a 4.2-mile radius of Jacksonville
Executive Airport at Craig; excluding the
portion northeast of a line connecting the 2
points of intersection with a 4.2-mile radius
circle centered on Mayport NS (ADM David
L McDonald Field). 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.
Federal Aviation Administration
ASO FL D Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL
[Removed]
ASO FL D Jacksonville Craig Municipal
Airport, FL [Removed]
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to Class D or E
Surface Area.
*
*
ASO FL E4
[Removed]
*
*
*
Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
*
ASO FL E5
*
*
*
Jacksonville, FL [Amended]
Jacksonville International Airport, FL
(Lat. 30°29′39″ N, long. 81°41′16″ W)
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), FL
(Lat. 30°14′01″ N, long. 81°40′34″ W)
Cecil Airport, FL
(Lat. 30°13′08″ N, long. 81°52′38″ W)
Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, FL
(Lat. 30°20′11″ N, long. 81°30′52″ W)
Mayport NS (ADM David L. McDonald
Field), FL
(Lat. 30°23′29″ N, long. 81°25′28″ W)
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30°20′58″ N, long. 81°52′01″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 10-mile radius
of Jacksonville International Airport and
within the 7-mile radius, respectively, of
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), Cecil
Airport, Jacksonville Executive Airport at
Craig, Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald
Field), and Whitehouse NOLF.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 22,
2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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[Docket No. FAA–2020–0192; Airspace
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RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Glens Falls, NY
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
surface airspace, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Floyd Bennett Memorial
Airport, (previously Warren County
Airport), Glens Falls, NY due to the
decommissioning of the Glens Falls very
high frequency omnidirectional range
collocated tactical air navigation
(VORTAC) system, and cancellation of
associated approaches. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area. This action
also updates the airport’s name.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5,
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 on line 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: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave,
College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: July 31,
2020
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0932; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-24]
RIN 2120-AA66
Removal of Class E Airspace, and Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Jacksonville, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to a Class D surface area for Cecil Airport, Jacksonville,
FL, as the Cecil very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) has
been decommissioned, and the VOR approach cancelled. This action also
amends Class D and E airspace by updating the names and geographic
coordinates of several airports located in and around Jacksonville, FL,
and corrects the line between Cecil Airport and Whitehouse NOLF.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. This action also
makes an editorial change replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory
with the term Chart Supplement in the legal descriptions of associated
Class D airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5, 2020. The Director of the
Federal
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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 on line 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: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rule regarding aviation safety if
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 insure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it removes Class E airspace at Cecil Airport, and amends Class D and
E airspace in the Jacksonville, FL area to support IFR operations in
the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 68383, December 16, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0932
to remove Class E surface airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D surface area at Cecil Airport due to the decommissioning of the
Cecil VOR. The FAA also proposed to amend Class D airspace and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface by
recognizing the name changes of Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field),
(formerly Jacksonville NAS); and Mayport NS (ADM David L. McDonald
Field), (formerly Mayport NAS); and Herlong Recreational Airport,
(formerly Herlong Field); and Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig,
(formerly Craig Municipal Airport), Jacksonville, FL.
The NPRM also proposed amendment of the geographic coordinates of
these airports, as well as Jacksonville International Airport and
Whitehouse NOLF, and to replace the outdated term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated Class D
airspace legal descriptions for these airports.
Also, subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA found the
geographic coordinates of Cecil Airport and the line between Cecil
Airport and Whitehouse NOLF was incorrect. This action corrects that
error.
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 airspace designations, Class E airspace areas designated as
an extension to a Class D or E surface area, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface are published
in Paragraphs 5000, 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 Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 removes Class E surface airspace designated as an extension to
a Class D surface area at Cecil Airport due to the decommissioning of
the Cecil VOR, and cancellation of the VOR approach. The FAA also
amends Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface by recognizing the name changes of
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), and Mayport NS (ADM David L. McDonald
Field), and Herlong Recreational Airport, and Jacksonville Executive
Airport at Craig, Jacksonville, FL. Also, the geographic coordinates of
these airports and Jacksonville International Airport and Whitehouse
NOLF are adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of IFR
operations at these airports. In addition, the FAA replaces the
outdated tem Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement
in the associated Class D airspace legal descriptions for these
airports.
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. 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
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures an 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 5-6.5a. 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.
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:
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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,
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
ASO FL D Jacksonville Cecil Airport, FL [New]
Cecil Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]13'08'' N, long. 81[deg]52'38'' W)
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]14'01'' N, long. 81[deg]40'34'' W)
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]20'58'' N, long. 81[deg]52'01'' W)
Herlong Recreational Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]16'40'' N, long. 81[deg]48'21'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL, within a 4.3-mile radius of Cecil Airport; excluding
that airspace within the Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) Class D
airspace area, excluding that airspace north of a line from lat.
30[deg]17'11'' N, long. 81[deg]54'24'' W to lat. 30[deg]16'58'' N,
long. 81[deg]50'24'' W, which abuts the Whitehouse NOLF Class D
airspace, and excluding that airspace within a 1.8-mile radius of
Herlong Recreational Airport. This Class D airspace area is
effective during the specific days and times established in advance
by a Notice to Airmen. The effective days and times will thereafter
be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
ASO FL D Jacksonville Whitehouse NOLF, FL [Amended]
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]20'58'' N, long. 81[deg]52'01'' W)
Cecil Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]13'08'' N, long. 81[deg]52'38'' W)
Herlong Recreational Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]16'40'' N, long. 81[deg]48'21'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL, within a 4.3-mile radius of Whitehouse NOLF,
excluding that airspace within a 1.8-mile radius of Herlong
Recreational Airport and that airspace south of a line from lat.
30[deg]17'11'' N, long. 81[deg]54'24'' W to lat. 30[deg]16'58'' N,
long. 81[deg]50'24'' W, which abuts the Jacksonville Cecil Airport
Class D airspace. This Class D airspace area is effective during the
specific days and times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective days and times will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
ASO FL D Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, FL [New]
Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]20'11'' N, long. 81[deg]30'52'' W)
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]23'29'' N, long. 81[deg]25'28'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Jacksonville Executive
Airport at Craig; excluding the portion northeast of a line
connecting the 2 points of intersection with a 4.2-mile radius
circle centered on Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field). 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.
ASO FL D Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL [Removed]
ASO FL D Jacksonville Craig Municipal Airport, FL [Removed]
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class
D or E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ASO FL E4 Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ASO FL E5 Jacksonville, FL [Amended]
Jacksonville International Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]29'39'' N, long. 81[deg]41'16'' W)
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]14'01'' N, long. 81[deg]40'34'' W)
Cecil Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]13'08'' N, long. 81[deg]52'38'' W)
Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]20'11'' N, long. 81[deg]30'52'' W)
Mayport NS (ADM David L. McDonald Field), FL
(Lat. 30[deg]23'29'' N, long. 81[deg]25'28'' W)
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]20'58'' N, long. 81[deg]52'01'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 10-mile radius of Jacksonville International Airport and
within the 7-mile radius, respectively, of Jacksonville NAS (Towers
Field), Cecil Airport, Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig,
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), and Whitehouse NOLF.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 22, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-16292 Filed 7-30-20; 8:45 am]
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