Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Muskegon, MI, 6243-6244 [2021-01019]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6243-6244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01019]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0871; Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-32]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class 
E Airspace; Muskegon, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and 
revokes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D and 
Class E surface areas at Muskegon County Airport, Muskegon, MI. This 
action is the result of an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the Muskegon VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) 
navigation aid as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) 
Program. The geographic coordinates of the airport are also being 
updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 22, 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 [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 amends the Class D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, and 
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, 
and revokes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D 
and Class E surface areas at Muskegon County Airport, Muskegon, MI, to 
support instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 67319; October 22, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0871 
to amend the Class D and Class E airspace and revoke the Class E 
airspace designated as an extension to Class D and Class E surface 
areas at Muskegon County Airport, Muskegon, MI. 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 and E airspace designations are published in paragraph 
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 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 7400.11E 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 (14 CFR) 
part 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.3-mile (increased from a 
4.2-mile) radius of Muskegon County Airport, Muskegon, MI; updates the 
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated term ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    Amends the Class E surface area to within a 4.3-mile (increased 
from a 4.2-mile) radius of Muskegon County Airport; removes the 
extension as it is no longer required; and replaces the outdated term 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    Revokes the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to 
Class D and Class E surface areas at Muskegon County Airport as it is 
no longer required;
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Muskegon County Airport by removing the Muskegon 
VORTAC and associated extensions as they are no longer required; 
removes the extensions southeast and northwest of the airport as they 
are no longer required; and updates geographic coordinates of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    This action is the result of an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the Muskegon VOR, which provided navigation 
information for the instrument procedures at this airport, as part of 
the VOR MON Program.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is

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published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation 
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000. Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AGL MI D Muskegon, MI [Amended]

Muskegon County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]10'04'' N, long. 86[deg]14'08'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,100 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Muskegon County 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.

* * * * *

AGL MI E2 Muskegon, MI [Amended]

Muskegon County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]10'04'' N, long. 86[deg]14'08'' W)

    Within a 4.3-mile radius of the Muskegon County. This Class E 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airman. 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.

* * * * *

AGL MI E4 Muskegon, MI [Remove]

Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward from 700 
feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AGL MI E5 Muskegon, MI [Amended]

Muskegon County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]10'04'' N, long. 86[deg]14'08'' W)
Grand Haven Memorial Airpark, MI
    (Lat. 43[deg]02'03'' N, long. 86[deg]11'53'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.8-mile radius of the Muskegon County Airport, and within 
a 6.4-mile radius of the Grand Haven Memorial Airpark.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 13, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-01019 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]
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