Proposed Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Niagara Falls and Buffalo, NY, 70089-70092 [2020-24336]
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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
The FAA determined that this
proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed regulation:
(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.
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA proposes to amend 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
removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
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2018–05–09, Amendment 39–19218 (83
FR 10360, March 9, 2018), and adding
the following new AD:
Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2020–
0983; Project Identifier MCAI–2020–
00542–R.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments by
December 21, 2020.
(b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
This AD removes AD 2018–05–09,
Amendment 39–19218 (83 FR 10360, March
9, 2018) (AD 2018–05–09).
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requires completion within 25 hours time-inservice after the effective date of this AD.
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, Rotorcraft Standards Branch,
FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send
your proposal to: Manager, Rotorcraft
Standards Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone
817–222–5110; email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOCRequests@faa.gov.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report of a
damaged flapping hinge link (hinge) on a tail
rotor (T/R) blade. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address failure of a T/R flapping hinge.
This condition could result in unbalance of
the T/R, detachment of the T/R gearbox and
hub, and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.
(j) Related Information
(1) For EASA AD 2020–0086, contact the
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 89990
6017; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://
ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this
material at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110. This
material may be found in the AD docket on
the internet at https://www.regulations.gov
by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA–2020–0983.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Daniel E. Moore, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations & Policy Section,
Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone 817–222–5110; email
daniel.e.moore@faa.gov.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
Issued on October 29, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L,
AS332L1, and SA330J helicopters,
certificated in any category, all manufacturer
serial numbers.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Codes 6420, Tail Rotor Head; 6720, Tail
Rotor Control System.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020–0086, dated
April 14, 2020 (EASA AD 2020–0086).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2020–0086
(1) Where EASA AD 2020–0086 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(2) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2020–0086 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2020–0086 specifies
to return affected parts and submit a form to
the manufacturer, this AD does not include
those requirements.
(4) Where paragraph (9) of EASA AD 2020–
0086 refers to ‘‘any discrepancy,’’ for the
purposes of this AD, discrepancies include
spalling, brinelling, and cracking on the
inner ring, and spalling on the bearing
needles.
(5) Where EASA AD 2020–0086 refers to
flight hours (FH), this AD requires using
hours time-in-service.
(6) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020–
0086 refers to a compliance time of ‘‘within
25 flight hours or during the next scheduled
50 FH inspection, whichever occurs later
. . . ,’’ for the initial replacement, this AD
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0937; Airspace
Docket No. 20–AEA–11]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Amendment of the Class D
and Class E Airspace and
Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Niagara Falls and Buffalo, NY
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend the Class D airspace and Class E
airspace at Niagara Falls International
Airport, Niagara Falls, NY, and amend
and establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Buffalo, NY. The FAA is proposing
this action as the result of airspace
SUMMARY:
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reviews due to new instrument
procedures being implemented at
Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport,
Lancaster, NY. The names and
geographic coordinates of airports and
navigational aids would also be updated
to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must
identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2020–
0937/Airspace Docket No. 20–AEA–11,
at the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E at NARA, email
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
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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 the Class D airspace, Class E
surface area, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Niagara Falls International
Airport, Niagara Falls, NY; amend the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Buffalo
Niagara International Airport, Buffalo,
NY, and Akron Airport/Jesson Field,
Akron, NY, contained within the
Buffalo, NY, airspace legal description;
and establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport,
Lancaster, NY, which will be contained
within the Buffalo, NY, airspace legal
description, to support instrument flight
rule operations at these airports.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this notice must submit with those
comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2020–0937/Airspace
Docket No. 20–AEA–11.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this notice may be changed
in light of the comments received. A
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
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You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated July 21, 2020, and effective
September 15, 2020. FAA Order
7400.11E is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 by:
Amending the Class D airspace to
within a 4.6-mile (increased from a 4.5mile) radius of Niagara Falls
International Airport, Niagara Falls, NY;
amending the extension to 1 mile
(decreased from 1.8 miles) each side of
the 090° bearing from the Niagara Falls
Intl: RWY 28R–LOC (previously KATHI
LOM) extending from the 4.6-mile
radius of the airport to 4.8 miles east of
the airport; and replacing the outdated
term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with
‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Amending the Class E surface area
airspace to within a 4.6-mile (increased
from a 4.5-mile) radius of Niagara Falls
International Airport, Niagara Falls, NY;
amending the extension to 1 mile
(decreased from 1.8 miles) each side of
the 090° bearing from the Niagara Falls
Intl: RWY 28R–LOC (previously KATHI
LOM) extending from the 4.6-mile
radius of the airport to 4.8 miles east of
the airport; and replacing the outdated
term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with
‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
And amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 7.5-mile
(increased from a 6.7-mile) radius of
Buffalo Niagara International Airport,
Buffalo, NY; removing the extensions
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associated with Buffalo Niagara
International Airport as they are no
longer needed; updating the name and
geographic coordinates of Buffalo
Niagara International Airport
(previously Greater Buffalo International
Airport) to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database; removing the
Buffalo VORTAC from the airspace legal
description as it is no longer needed;
removing ‘‘and within the arc of a 10.5mile radius circle from 052° to 112°
clockwise, centered on a point, lat.
42°56′26″ N, long. 78°44′10″ W’’ as it is
no longer needed; amending the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface to within a 7.1mile (increased from a 7-mile) radius of
Niagara Falls International Airport,
contained within the Buffalo, NY,
airspace legal description; amending the
extension from Niagara Falls
International Airport to within 8.2 miles
north (increased from 7 miles) and 7
miles (increased from 5.2 miles) south
of the 090° bearing from the KATHI
NDB (previously Niagara Falls
International Airport east localizer
course) extending from the KATHI NDB
(previously OM) to 16.8 miles
(increased from 10.5 miles) east of the
KATHI NDB (previously OM); removing
the Niagara Falls International Airport
East Localizer Course OM as it is no
longer needed; updating the geographic
coordinates of Niagara Falls
International Airport to coincide with
the FAA’s aeronautical database;
amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 6.3-mile
(decreased from a 6.4-mile) radius of
Akron Airport/Jesson Field, Akron, NY,
contained within the Buffalo, NY,
airspace legal description; removing the
extension associated with Akron
Airport/Jesson Field as it is no longer
needed; and updating the name and
geographic coordinate of Akron Airport/
Jesson Field (previously Akron Airport)
to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database; and establishing Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
radius of Buffalo-Lancaster Regional
Airport, Lancaster, NY, which will be
contained within the Buffalo, NY,
airspace legal description.
This action is the result of airspace
reviews caused by the establishment of
new instrument procedures at BuffaloLancaster Regional Airport.
Class D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D and E airspace
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designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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AEA NY D Niagara Falls, NY [Amended]
Niagara Falls International Airport, NY
(Lat. 43°06′27″ N, long. 78°56′45″ W)
Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R–LOC
(Lat. 43°01′16″ N, long. 78°58′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,100 feet MSL
within a 4.6-mile radius of Niagara Falls
International Airport, and within 1 mile each
side of the 090° bearing from the Niagara
Falls Intl: RWY 28R–LOC extending from the
4.6-mile radius to 4.8 miles east of the
airport, excluding the portion outside the
United States and that airspace which
coincides with the Buffalo, NY, Class C
airspace. This Class D 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 published continuously in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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AEA NY E2 Niagara Falls, NY [Amended]
Niagara Falls International Airport, NY
(Lat. 43°06′27″ N, long. 78°56′45″ W)
Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R–LOC
(Lat. 43°01′16″ N, long. 78°58′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.6-mile radius of Niagara
Falls International Airport, and within 1 mile
each side of the 090° bearing from the
Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R–LOC extending
from the 4.6-mile radius to 4.8 miles east of
the airport, excluding the portion outside the
United States and that airspace which
coincides with the Buffalo, NY, Class C
airspace. 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 published continuously in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA NY E5 Buffalo, NY [Amended]
Buffalo Niagara International Airport, NY
(Lat. 42°56′26″ N, long. 78°43′50″ W)
Niagara Falls International Airport, NY
(Lat. 43°06′27″ N, long. 78°56′45″ W)
KATHI NDB
(Lat. 43°06′33″ N, long. 78°50′18″ W)
Akron Airport/Jesson Field, NY
(Lat. 43°01′16″ N, long. 78°28′57″ W)
Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport, NY
(Lat. 42°55′19″ N, long. 78°36′43″ W)
Buffalo Airfield, NY
(Lat. 42°51′43″ N, long. 78°43′00″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.5-mile
radius of the Buffalo Niagara International
Airport, and within a 7.1-mile radius of
Niagara Falls International Airport, and
within 8.2 miles north and 7 miles south of
the 090° bearing from the KATHI NDB
extending from the KATHI NDB to 16.8 miles
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east of the KATHI NDB, and within a 6.3mile radius of Akron Airport/Jesson Field,
and within a 6.3-mile radius of BuffaloLancaster Regional Airport, and within a 6.3mile radius of Buffalo Airfield.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 29,
2020.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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Docket No. 20–ANE–4]
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Proposed Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Calais, ME
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
for Calais Regional Heliport, Calais, ME,
to accommodate new area navigation
(RNAV) global positioning system (GPS)
standard instrument approach
procedures (SIAPs) serving this heliport.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to: The U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001;
Telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202)
366–9826. You must identify the Docket
No. FAA–2020–0935; Airspace Docket
No. 20–ANE–4, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11E 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
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National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11E 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 Avenue,
College Park, GA 30337; Telephone
(404) 305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this document may be
changed in light of the comments
received. All comments submitted will
be available for examination in the
public docket both before and after the
comment closing date. A report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned
with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
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
establish Class E airspace in Calais, ME,
to support IFR operations in the area.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays
at the office of the Eastern Service
Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 350, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to
comment on this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers (Docket No. FAA–
2020–0935 and Airspace Docket No. 20–
ANE–4) and be submitted in triplicate to
DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES
section for the address and phone
number). You may also submit
comments through the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those
comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA–2020–0935; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ANE–4.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated July 21, 2020, and effective
September 15, 2020. FAA Order
7400.11E is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA proposes an amendment to
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) part 71 to establish Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface in Calais, ME,
providing the controlled airspace
required to support the new RNAV
(GPS) standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at Calais
Regional Heliport.
Class E airspace designations are
published in Paragraph 6005, of FAA
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 4, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 70089-70092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24336]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0937; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-11]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace and
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Niagara Falls and Buffalo, NY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D airspace and Class E
airspace at Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls, NY, and
amend and establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Buffalo, NY. The FAA is proposing this action as
the result of airspace
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reviews due to new instrument procedures being implemented at Buffalo-
Lancaster Regional Airport, Lancaster, NY. The names and geographic
coordinates of airports and navigational aids would also be updated to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone
(202) 366-9826, or (800) 647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2020-0937/Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-11, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E 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 would amend the Class D airspace, Class E surface area, and Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Niagara
Falls International Airport, Niagara Falls, NY; amend the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Buffalo
Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, NY, and Akron Airport/Jesson
Field, Akron, NY, contained within the Buffalo, NY, airspace legal
description; and establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport,
Lancaster, NY, which will be contained within the Buffalo, NY, airspace
legal description, to support instrument flight rule operations at
these airports.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2020-0937/
Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-11.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective
September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by:
Amending the Class D airspace to within a 4.6-mile (increased from
a 4.5-mile) radius of Niagara Falls International Airport, Niagara
Falls, NY; amending the extension to 1 mile (decreased from 1.8 miles)
each side of the 090[deg] bearing from the Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R-
LOC (previously KATHI LOM) extending from the 4.6-mile radius of the
airport to 4.8 miles east of the airport; and replacing the outdated
term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amending the Class E surface area airspace to within a 4.6-mile
(increased from a 4.5-mile) radius of Niagara Falls International
Airport, Niagara Falls, NY; amending the extension to 1 mile (decreased
from 1.8 miles) each side of the 090[deg] bearing from the Niagara
Falls Intl: RWY 28R-LOC (previously KATHI LOM) extending from the 4.6-
mile radius of the airport to 4.8 miles east of the airport; and
replacing the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart
Supplement'';
And amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 7.5-mile (increased from a 6.7-mile)
radius of Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, NY; removing
the extensions
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associated with Buffalo Niagara International Airport as they are no
longer needed; updating the name and geographic coordinates of Buffalo
Niagara International Airport (previously Greater Buffalo International
Airport) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; removing the
Buffalo VORTAC from the airspace legal description as it is no longer
needed; removing ``and within the arc of a 10.5-mile radius circle from
052[deg] to 112[deg] clockwise, centered on a point, lat.
42[deg]56'26'' N, long. 78[deg]44'10'' W'' as it is no longer needed;
amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface to within a 7.1-mile (increased from a 7-mile) radius of
Niagara Falls International Airport, contained within the Buffalo, NY,
airspace legal description; amending the extension from Niagara Falls
International Airport to within 8.2 miles north (increased from 7
miles) and 7 miles (increased from 5.2 miles) south of the 090[deg]
bearing from the KATHI NDB (previously Niagara Falls International
Airport east localizer course) extending from the KATHI NDB (previously
OM) to 16.8 miles (increased from 10.5 miles) east of the KATHI NDB
(previously OM); removing the Niagara Falls International Airport East
Localizer Course OM as it is no longer needed; updating the geographic
coordinates of Niagara Falls International Airport to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database; amending the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 6.3-mile (decreased
from a 6.4-mile) radius of Akron Airport/Jesson Field, Akron, NY,
contained within the Buffalo, NY, airspace legal description; removing
the extension associated with Akron Airport/Jesson Field as it is no
longer needed; and updating the name and geographic coordinate of Akron
Airport/Jesson Field (previously Akron Airport) to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database; and establishing Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
radius of Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport, Lancaster, NY, which will
be contained within the Buffalo, NY, airspace legal description.
This action is the result of airspace reviews caused by the
establishment of new instrument procedures at Buffalo-Lancaster
Regional Airport.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July
21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
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
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
AEA NY D Niagara Falls, NY [Amended]
Niagara Falls International Airport, NY
(Lat. 43[deg]06'27'' N, long. 78[deg]56'45'' W)
Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R-LOC
(Lat. 43[deg]01'16'' N, long. 78[deg]58'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,100 feet MSL within a 4.6-mile radius of Niagara Falls
International Airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 090[deg]
bearing from the Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R-LOC extending from the
4.6-mile radius to 4.8 miles east of the airport, excluding the
portion outside the United States and that airspace which coincides
with the Buffalo, NY, Class C airspace. This Class D 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 published continuously in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
AEA NY E2 Niagara Falls, NY [Amended]
Niagara Falls International Airport, NY
(Lat. 43[deg]06'27'' N, long. 78[deg]56'45'' W)
Niagara Falls Intl: RWY 28R-LOC
(Lat. 43[deg]01'16'' N, long. 78[deg]58'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.6-
mile radius of Niagara Falls International Airport, and within 1
mile each side of the 090[deg] bearing from the Niagara Falls Intl:
RWY 28R-LOC extending from the 4.6-mile radius to 4.8 miles east of
the airport, excluding the portion outside the United States and
that airspace which coincides with the Buffalo, NY, Class C
airspace. 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 published continuously in
the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
AEA NY E5 Buffalo, NY [Amended]
Buffalo Niagara International Airport, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]56'26'' N, long. 78[deg]43'50'' W)
Niagara Falls International Airport, NY
(Lat. 43[deg]06'27'' N, long. 78[deg]56'45'' W)
KATHI NDB
(Lat. 43[deg]06'33'' N, long. 78[deg]50'18'' W)
Akron Airport/Jesson Field, NY
(Lat. 43[deg]01'16'' N, long. 78[deg]28'57'' W)
Buffalo-Lancaster Regional Airport, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]55'19'' N, long. 78[deg]36'43'' W)
Buffalo Airfield, NY
(Lat. 42[deg]51'43'' N, long. 78[deg]43'00'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of the Buffalo Niagara International
Airport, and within a 7.1-mile radius of Niagara Falls International
Airport, and within 8.2 miles north and 7 miles south of the
090[deg] bearing from the KATHI NDB extending from the KATHI NDB to
16.8 miles
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east of the KATHI NDB, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Akron
Airport/Jesson Field, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Buffalo-
Lancaster Regional Airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Buffalo
Airfield.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 29, 2020.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-24336 Filed 11-3-20; 8:45 am]
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