Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Fallon, NV, 74855-74857 [2020-25727]
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Class E airspace in the Toccoa, GA, area
to support IFR operations.
History
The FAA published a notice of prosed
rulemaking in the Federal Register (85
FR 46015, July 31, 2020) for Docket No.
FAA–2020–0645 to amend Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Toccoa RG
Letourneau Field Airport, Toccoa, GA,
by eliminating the extension. In
addition, the FAA proposed to update
the geographic coordinates of the airport
and Habersham County Airport, to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
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 E airspace designations are
published in Paragraph 6005, 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 E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends 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 routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
amends Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Toccoa RG Letourneau Field Airport,
Toccoa, GA, by eliminating the Foothills
VOR/DME and the associated extension.
In addition, the FAA updates the
geographic coordinates of the airport
and Habersham County Airport, to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database. These changes are necessary
for continued safety and management of
IFR operations in the area.
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
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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 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.
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That airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth
within a 10-mile radius of Toccoa RG
Letourneau Field, and an 8.2-mile radius of
Habersham County Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
November 17, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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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.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389
§ 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, effective
September 15, 2020, is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Toccoa RG Letourneau Field Airport, GA
(Lat. 34°35′34″ N, long. 83°17′47″ W)
Habersham County Airport
(Lat. 34°29′59″ N, long. 83°33′24″ W)
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[Docket No. FAA–2020–0741; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AWP–79]
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Fallon, NV
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis
Field) Airport by revoking the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area. This
action also modified the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface. Further, this
action modifies the Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface. Lastly, the action
implements numerous administrative
amendments to the airspaces’ legal
descriptions.
SUMMARY:
Effective 0901 UTC, February 25,
2021. 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 7400.11E,
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
DATES:
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fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3695.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it modifies
Class D and Class E airspace at Fallon
NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport,
Fallon, NV, 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 (85 FR 49983; August 17, 2020)
for Docket No. FAA–2020–0741 to
modify Class D and Class E at Fallon
NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport,
Fallon, NV. 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, E2, E4, and E5 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, 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 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
7400.11E, 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,
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air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations part 71 modifies
Class E airspace at Fallon NAS (Van
Voorhis Field). The Class E airspace that
is designated as an extension to a Class
D or Class E surface area is not required
and is revoked.
This action also modifies the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface. This area is
designed to contain IFR departures to
1,200 feet above the surface and IFR
arrivals descending below 1,500 feet
above the surface. This airspace area is
described as follows: That airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within an 8-mile radius of
the airport, and within 2.5 miles each
side of the 143° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 11.5
miles southeast of the airport, and
within 2.5 miles each side of the 270°
bearing from the airport, extending from
the 8-mile radius to 11.5 miles west of
the airport, and within 2.5 miles each
side of the 327° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 11.5
miles northwest of Fallon NAS (Van
Voorhis Field) Airport.
Further, this action modifies the Class
E airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface. This area is
designed to contain IFR aircraft
transitioning to/from the terminal and
en route environments. This airspace
area is described as follows: That
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface within a 30-mile
radius of the Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis
Field) Airport.
Lastly, this action implements
numerous administrative amendments
to the airspaces’ legal descriptions. To
match the FAA database, the geographic
coordinates in the Class D and Class E2
text headers for Fallon NAS (Van
Voorhis Field) Airport and Fallon
Municipal Airport have been updated.
For Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field)
Airport, the coordinates now read lat.
39°25′04″ N, long. 118°41′55″ W. For
Fallon Municipal Airport the
coordinates now read lat. 39°29′57″ N,
long. 118°44′56″ W. The last two
sentences in the Class D and Class E
surface area legal descriptions are
updated to read: ‘‘This Class D (or E, as
appropriate) 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.’’ For the Class E
airspace areas extending upward from
700 feet or more above the surface, the
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Fallon Navy TACAN, Mustang
VORTAC, and all radials and distances
from the navigational aids are removed
from the text header and the airspace
description.
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
11.5 miles west of the airport, and within 2.5
miles each side of the 327° bearing from the
airport, extending from the 8-mile radius to
11.5 miles northwest of the airport; and that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface within a 30-mile radius of
the Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport.
[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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AWP NV D Fallon, NV [Amended]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, NV
(Lat. 39°25′04″ N, long. 118°41′55″ W)
Fallon Municipal Airport, NV
(Lat. 39°29′57″ N, long. 118°44′56″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 6,400 feet MSL
within a 5.5-mile radius of Fallon NAS (Van
Voorhis Field) Airport, excluding that
airspace within a 1-mile radius of Fallon
Municipal Airport. This Class D airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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AWP NV E4 Fallon NAS, NV [Revoked]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field), NV
(Lat. 39°25′00″ N, long. 118°42′04″ W)
Fallon Navy TACAN
(Lat. 39°25′01″ N, long. 118°42′18″ W)
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP NV E5 Fallon, NV [Amended]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, NV
(Lat. 39°25′04″ N, long. 118°41′55″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius
of the airport, and within 2.5 miles each side
of the 143° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 11.5
miles southeast of the airport, and within 2.5
miles each side of the 270° bearing from the
airport, extending from the 8-mile radius to
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[Docket No. FAA–2020–0669; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ANE–2]
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Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Norway, ME
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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AWP NV E2 Fallon, NV [Amended]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, NV
(Lat. 39°25′04″ N, long. 118°41′55″ W)
Fallon Municipal Airport, NV
(Lat. 39°29′57″ N, long. 118°44′56″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 5.5-mile radius of Fallon
NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, excluding
that airspace within a 1-mile radius of Fallon
Municipal Airport. This Class E airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
November 17, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center.
This action establishes Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Norway
Heliport, Norway, 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: Effective 0901 UTC, February 25,
2021. 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 7400.11E,
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.
SUMMARY:
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John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave,
College Park, GA 30337; Telephone
(404) 305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rule
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 establishes
Class E airspace at Norway Heliport,
Norway, ME, to support IFR operations
in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of prosed
rulemaking in the Federal Register (85
FR 47322, August 5, 2020) for Docket
No. FAA–2020–0669 to establish Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Norway
Heliport, Norway, ME. 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 E airspace designations are
published in Paragraph 6005, 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 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
7400.11E, 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 7400.11D 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
establishes Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0741; Airspace Docket No. 19-AWP-79]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Fallon, NV
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace at Fallon NAS (Van
Voorhis Field) Airport by revoking the Class E airspace designated as
an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area. This action also
modified the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface. Further, this action modifies the Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. Lastly, the action implements
numerous administrative amendments to the airspaces' legal
descriptions.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 25, 2021. 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 7400.11E, 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
[[Page 74856]]
[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 modifies Class D and Class E airspace at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis
Field) Airport, Fallon, NV, 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 (85 FR 49983; August 17, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0741 to
modify Class D and Class E at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport,
Fallon, NV. 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, E2, E4, and E5 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, 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 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 7400.11E, 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 Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 71
modifies Class E airspace at Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field). The Class
E airspace that is designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area is not required and is revoked.
This action also modifies the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface. This area is designed to contain IFR
departures to 1,200 feet above the surface and IFR arrivals descending
below 1,500 feet above the surface. This airspace area is described as
follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8-mile radius of the airport, and within 2.5 miles each side
of the 143[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 8-mile
radius to 11.5 miles southeast of the airport, and within 2.5 miles
each side of the 270[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
8-mile radius to 11.5 miles west of the airport, and within 2.5 miles
each side of the 327[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
8-mile radius to 11.5 miles northwest of Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field)
Airport.
Further, this action modifies the Class E airspace extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface. This area is designed to contain IFR
aircraft transitioning to/from the terminal and en route environments.
This airspace area is described as follows: That airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 30-mile radius of the
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport.
Lastly, this action implements numerous administrative amendments
to the airspaces' legal descriptions. To match the FAA database, the
geographic coordinates in the Class D and Class E2 text headers for
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport and Fallon Municipal Airport
have been updated. For Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, the
coordinates now read lat. 39[deg]25'04'' N, long. 118[deg]41'55'' W.
For Fallon Municipal Airport the coordinates now read lat.
39[deg]29'57'' N, long. 118[deg]44'56'' W. The last two sentences in
the Class D and Class E surface area legal descriptions are updated to
read: ``This Class D (or E, as appropriate) 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.'' For the Class E
airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface, the Fallon Navy TACAN, Mustang VORTAC, and all radials and
distances from the navigational aids are removed from the text header
and the airspace description.
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 74857]]
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.
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AWP NV D Fallon, NV [Amended]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, NV
(Lat. 39[deg]25'04'' N, long. 118[deg]41'55'' W)
Fallon Municipal Airport, NV
(Lat. 39[deg]29'57'' N, long. 118[deg]44'56'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
6,400 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis
Field) Airport, excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of
Fallon Municipal Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific dates and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
* * * * *
AWP NV E2 Fallon, NV [Amended]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, NV
(Lat. 39[deg]25'04'' N, long. 118[deg]41'55'' W)
Fallon Municipal Airport, NV
(Lat. 39[deg]29'57'' N, long. 118[deg]44'56'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5.5-
mile radius of Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, excluding
that airspace within a 1-mile radius of Fallon Municipal Airport.
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates
and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AWP NV E4 Fallon NAS, NV [Revoked]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field), NV
(Lat. 39[deg]25'00'' N, long. 118[deg]42'04'' W)
Fallon Navy TACAN
(Lat. 39[deg]25'01'' N, long. 118[deg]42'18'' W)
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP NV E5 Fallon, NV [Amended]
Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis Field) Airport, NV
(Lat. 39[deg]25'04'' N, long. 118[deg]41'55'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8-mile radius of the airport, and within 2.5 miles each
side of the 143[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 8-
mile radius to 11.5 miles southeast of the airport, and within 2.5
miles each side of the 270[deg] bearing from the airport, extending
from the 8-mile radius to 11.5 miles west of the airport, and within
2.5 miles each side of the 327[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 11.5 miles northwest of the
airport; and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface within a 30-mile radius of the Fallon NAS (Van Voorhis
Field) Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 17, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-25727 Filed 11-23-20; 8:45 am]
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