Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Riley and Manhattan, KS, 6244-6247 [2021-01020]
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published yearly and effective on
September 15.
Paragraph 5000.
Class D Airspace.
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Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that 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.
Muskegon County Airport, MI
(Lat. 43°10′04″ N, long. 86°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.
14 CFR Part 71
Paragraph 6002. Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
AGENCY:
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.
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Muskegon, MI [Amended]
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Muskegon, MI [Amended]
Muskegon County Airport, MI
(Lat. 43°10′04″ N, long. 86°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.
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Muskegon, MI [Remove]
Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward from 700 feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Muskegon County Airport, MI
(Lat. 43°10′04″ N, long. 86°14′08″ W)
Grand Haven Memorial Airpark, MI
(Lat. 43°02′03″ N, long. 86°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.
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
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Muskegon, MI [Amended]
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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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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0759; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ACE–20]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Fort Riley and Manhattan,
KS
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
This action amends the Class
D and Class E airspace at Marshall AAF,
Fort Riley, KS, and Manhattan Regional
Airport, Manhattan, KS, and establishes
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Marshall
AAF and Freeman Field, Junction City,
KS. This action is the result of airspace
reviews due to the decommissioning of
the Calvary and McDowell Creek nondirectional beacons (NDBs). The names
and geographic coordinates of the
airports and navigational aids 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:
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:
SUMMARY:
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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, Class E surface
airspace, Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface airspace, and Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Manhattan
Regional Airport, Manhattan, KS;
amends the Class D and Class E surface
airspace at Marshall AAF, Fort Riley,
KS; and establishes Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Marshall AAF and
Freeman Field, Junction City, KS, to
support instrument flight rule
operations at these airports.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 52289; August 25, 2020)
for Docket No. FAA–2020–0759 to
amend the Class D and Class E airspace
at Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, KS, and
Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan,
KS, and establish Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Marshall AAF and
Freeman Field, Junction City, KS.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. One comment was
received and the following is provided
in response.
The person submitting the comment
incorrectly interpreted the NPRM and
presumed that the proposed airspace
changes would lower the altitudes and
change the current flight paths that the
aircraft flying to and from Marshall AAF
and Manhattan Regional Airport are
currently utilizing; however, this is not
the case. These airspace changes are
updating the airspace and bringing it
into compliance with current FAA
orders and directives, but are not
changing the flight paths or altitudes
that the aircraft are currently using. As
neither the altitudes nor flight paths of
the aircraft are being changed by this
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airspace amendment as presumed by the
commenter, no changes or further action
is required in response.
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.
Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to publication and during
the FAA charting review, a
typographical error was found in the
geographic coordinates for the Fort
Riley VOR (‘‘long. 96°15′40″W’’ vice
‘‘long. 96°51′40″W’’) in the Class D and
E airspace legal descriptions; a
typographic error was found in the Fort
Riley, KS, Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
airspace legal description header (‘‘IA’’
vice ‘‘KS’’); a reciprocal radial (‘‘216°’’
vice ‘‘036°’’) was incorrectly listed in
the Fort Riley, KS, Class D and Class E
airspace legal descriptions; it was
discovered that some airspace
extensions listed in the Manhattan, KS,
Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to Class D and Class E surface
airspace and the Fort Riley, KS, and
Manhattan, KS, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface airspace legal descriptions
were covered by other extensions or
Class E airspace and are not required;
and there was an omission to the
exclusionary language in the Manhattan,
KS, Class E airspace area designated as
an extension to Class D and Class E
surface airspace. As these corrections
and the removal of the airspace
extensions, which were being added to
the existing airspace, do not change the
airspace as proposed, they are
incorporated into this rule.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71:
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Amending the Class D airspace to
within a 3.9-mile radius (increased from
a 3.7-mile radius) of Marshall AAF, Fort
Riley, KS; adding an extension 1.1 miles
each side of the 036° radial (corrected
from 216°) from the Fort Riley VOR
extending from the 3.9-mile radius to
4.7 miles southwest of the airport;
adding an extension 1 mile each side of
the 220° bearing from the airport
extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 4
miles southwest of the airport; updating
the name (previously Marshall Army
Airfield) and geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database; removing the
cities associated with the airports to
comply with changes to FAA Order
7400.2M, Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters; and replacing the
outdated term ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Amending the Class D airspace to
within a 4.3-mile radius (increased from
a 4.2-mile radius) of Manhattan
Regional Airport, Manhattan, KS;
removing the Manhattan VOR/DME and
McDowell Creek NDB from the airspace
legal description as they are not
required; updating the name (previously
Manhattan Municipal Airport) and
geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database; and replacing the outdated
term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with
‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Amending the Class E surface area to
within a 3.9-mile radius (increased from
a 3.7-mile radius) of Marshall AAF;
removing the current extension from the
Fort Riley VOR, as it is no longer
required; removing the Calvary NDB
and associated extension from the
airspace legal description; adding an
extension 1.1 miles each side of the 036°
(corrected from 216°) radial from the
Fort Riley VOR extending from the 3.9mile radius to 4.7 miles southwest of the
airport; adding an extension 1 mile each
side of the 220° bearing from the airport
extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 4
miles southwest of the airport; updating
the name (previously Marshall Army
Airfield) and geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database; removing the
cities associated with the airports to
comply with changes to FAA Order
7400.2M; and replacing the outdated
term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with
‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Amending the Class E surface area to
within a 4.3-mile radius (increased from
a 4.2-mile radius) of Manhattan
Regional Airport; updating the name
(previously Manhattan Municipal
Airport) and geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database; and adding part-
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time verbiage to the airspace legal
description that was previously omitted;
Amending the Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface airspace at
Manhattan Regional Airport by
removing the McDowell NDB and
associated extensions from the airspace
legal description; removing the
extension to the southeast of the VOR/
DME, as it is no longer needed; adding
an extension 1.3 miles each side of the
042° radial from the Manhattan VOR/
DME extending from the 4.3-mile radius
of the airport to 5.2 miles northeast of
the airport; adding an extension 2.4
miles each side of the 211° radial from
the Manhattan VOR/DME extending
from the 4.3-mile radius of the airport
to 7 miles southwest of the Manhattan
VOR/DME; and updating the name
(previously Manhattan Municipal
Airport) and geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database;
Establishing Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of
Marshall AAF; and within a 6.4-mile
radius of Freeman Field, Junction City,
KS, excluding that airspace within
Restricted Areas R–3602A and R–3602B;
And amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.8-mile radius
(increased from a 6.7-mile radius) of
Manhattan Regional Airport; removing
the McDowell NDB and associated
extensions from the airspace legal
description; removing the extensions
southeast of the VOR/DME, as they are
no longer required; removing the
HATAN OM and Manhattan Municipal
Airport ILS and associated extensions,
as they are no longer required; adding
an extension 4 miles each side of the
040° bearing from the airport extending
from the 6.8-mile radius of the airport
to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport;
removing the extension northeast of the
VOR/DME (This extension was
previously amended in the NPRM, but
is covered by the previous listed
extension.) as it is no longer required;
and updating the name (previously
Manhattan Municipal Airport) and
geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
This action is due to airspace reviews
caused by the decommissioning of the
Calvary and McDowell Creek NDBs,
which provided navigational
information to the instrument
procedures at these airports.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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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.
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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 5–6.5.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.
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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, and
effective September 15, 2020, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000.
Class D Airspace.
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Fort Riley, KS [Amended]
Marshall AAF, KS
(Lat. 39°03′10″ N, long. 96°45′52″ W)
Freeman Field, KS
(Lat. 39°02′36″ N, long. 96°50′36″ W)
Fort Riley VOR
(Lat. 38°58′13″ N, long. 96°51′40″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,600 feet MSL
within a 3.9-mile radius of the Marshall AAF,
and within 1.1 miles each side of the 036°
radial from the Fort Riley VOR extending
from the 3.9-mile radius of Marshall AAF to
4.7 miles southwest of Marshall AAF, and
within 1 mile each side of the 220° bearing
from Marshall AAF extending from the 3.9
mile radius of Marshall AAF to 4 miles
southwest of Marshall AAF excluding that
airspace within Restricted Area R–3602B and
excluding that airspace within a 1-mile
radius of Freeman 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.
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Manhattan, KS [Amended]
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°08′28″ N, long. 96°40′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,600 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Manhattan
Regional Airport excluding that airspace
within the Fort Riley, KS, Class D airspace
and Class E surface airspace areas and
excluding that airspace within Restricted
Area R–3602B. This Class D airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times
established in advanced 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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Fort Riley, KS [Amended]
Marshall AAF, KS
(Lat. 39°03′10″ N, long. 96°45′52″ W)
Freeman Field, KS
(Lat. 39°02′36″ N, long. 96°50′36″ W)
Fort Riley VOR
(Lat. 38°58′13″ N, long. 96°51′40″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 3.9-mile radius of the
Marshall AAF, and within 1.1 miles each
side of the 036° radial from the Fort Riley
VOR extending from the 3.9-mile radius of
Marshall AAF to 4.7 miles southwest of
Marshall AAF, and within 1 mile each side
of the 220° bearing from Marshall AAF
extending from the 3.9 mile radius of
Marshall AAF to 4 miles southwest of
Marshall AAF excluding that airspace within
Restricted Area R–3602B and excluding that
airspace within a 1-mile radius of Freeman
Field. 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
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thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
excluding that airspace within Restricted
Areas R–3602A and R–3602B.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 13,
2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support
Group,ATO Central Service Center.
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Manhattan, KS [Amended]
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°08′28″ N, long. 96°40′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.3-mile radius of Manhattan
Regional Airport excluding that airspace
within the Fort Riley, KS, Class D airspace
and Class E surface airspace areas and
excluding that airspace within Restricted
Area R–3602B. This Class E airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times
established in advanced by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Manhattan, KS [Amended]
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ACE KS E5 Fort Riley, KS [Establish]
Marshall AAF, KS
(Lat. 39°03′10″ N, long. 96°45′52″ W)
Freeman Field, KS
(Lat. 39°02′36″ N, long. 96°50′36″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of Marshall AAF, and within a 6.4mile radius of Freeman Field excluding that
airspace within Restricted Areas R–3602A
and R–3602B.
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Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°08′28″ N, long. 96°40′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile
radius of the Manhattan Regional Airport,
and within 4 miles each side of the 040°
bearing from the Manhattan Regional Airport
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the
airport to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
Safety Zone; Tanapag Harbor, Saipan,
CNMI
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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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SECURITY
RIN 1625–AA00
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°08′28″ N, long. 96°40′19″ W)
Manhattan VOR/DME
(Lat. 39°08′44″ N, long. 96°40′07″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1.3 miles each side of the 042°
radial from the Manhattan VOR/DME
extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the
Manhattan Regional Airport to 5.2 miles
northeast of the airport, and within 2.4 miles
each side of the 211° radial from the
Manhattan VOR/DME extending from the
4.3-mile radius of the Manhattan Regional
Airport to 7 miles southwest of the
Manhattan VOR/DME excluding that airspace
within the Fort Riley, KS, Class D airspace
and Class E surface airspace areas and
excluding that airspace within Restricted
Area R–3602B.
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[Docket Number USCG–2020–0459]
Paragraph 6004. Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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[FR Doc. 2021–01020 Filed 1–19–21; 8:45 am]
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a annually recurring safety
zone for navigable waters within
Tanapag Harbor, Saipan. This safety
zone will encompass the designated
swim course for the Escape from
Managaha swim event in the waters of
Tanapag Harbor, Saipan,
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands. This action is necessary to
protect all persons and vessels
participating in this marine event from
potential safety hazards associated with
vessel traffic in the area. Race
participants, chase boats, and organizers
of the event will be exempt from the
safety zone. Entry of persons or vessels
into the safety zone is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port
(COTP) Guam.
DATES: This rule is effective February
22, 2021.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2020–
0459 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email Chief Petty Officer Robert Davis,
Sector Guam, U.S. Coast Guard, by
telephone at (671) 355–4866, or email at
WWMGuam@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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DHS Department of Homeland Security
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NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
The purpose of this rule is to ensure
the safety of the participants and the
navigable waters in the safety zone
before, during, and after the scheduled
swim event. In response, on November
20, 2020, the Coast Guard published a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
titled Safety Zone; Tanapag Harbor,
Saipan, CNMI (85 FR 74304–74306).
There we stated why we issued the
NPRM, and invited comments on our
proposed regulatory action related to
this safety zone. During the comment
period that ended December 21, 2020,
we received no comments.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under its authority in 46 U.S.C 70034
(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The
Captain of the Port (COTP) Guam has
determined that potential hazards exist,
and the purpose of this rule is to protect
all persons and vessels participating in
this marine event from potential safety
hazards associated with vessel traffic in
the area.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes,
and the Rule
As noted above, we received no
comments on our NPRM published
November 20, 2020. There are no
changes in the regulatory text of this
rule from the proposed rule in the
NPRM.
This rule establishes a annual
recurring safety zone from 5:00 a.m.
until 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday or Sunday
between February and April. The safety
zone will cover all navigable waters
within 100-yard radius of race
participants in Tanapag Harbor, Saipan.
This rulemaking would prohibit persons
and vessels not involved in the event
from being in the safety zone unless
authorized by the COTP or a designated
representative.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and
Executive orders, and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0759; Airspace Docket No. 20-ACE-20]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Fort Riley and Manhattan, KS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at
Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, KS, and Manhattan Regional Airport,
Manhattan, KS, and establishes Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Marshall AAF and Freeman Field, Junction
City, KS. This action is the result of airspace reviews due to the
decommissioning of the Calvary and McDowell Creek non-directional
beacons (NDBs). The names and geographic coordinates of the airports
and navigational aids 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:
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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, Class E surface airspace, Class E
airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E surface
airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan, KS; amends the Class
D and Class E surface airspace at Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, KS; and
establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Marshall AAF and Freeman Field, Junction City, KS, to
support instrument flight rule operations at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 52289; August 25, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0759 to
amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, KS,
and Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan, KS, and establish Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Marshall
AAF and Freeman Field, Junction City, KS. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received and the
following is provided in response.
The person submitting the comment incorrectly interpreted the NPRM
and presumed that the proposed airspace changes would lower the
altitudes and change the current flight paths that the aircraft flying
to and from Marshall AAF and Manhattan Regional Airport are currently
utilizing; however, this is not the case. These airspace changes are
updating the airspace and bringing it into compliance with current FAA
orders and directives, but are not changing the flight paths or
altitudes that the aircraft are currently using. As neither the
altitudes nor flight paths of the aircraft are being changed by this
airspace amendment as presumed by the commenter, no changes or further
action is required in response.
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.
Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to publication and during the FAA charting review, a
typographical error was found in the geographic coordinates for the
Fort Riley VOR (``long. 96[deg]15'40''W'' vice ``long.
96[deg]51'40''W'') in the Class D and E airspace legal descriptions; a
typographic error was found in the Fort Riley, KS, Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface airspace legal
description header (``IA'' vice ``KS''); a reciprocal radial
(``216[deg]'' vice ``036[deg]'') was incorrectly listed in the Fort
Riley, KS, Class D and Class E airspace legal descriptions; it was
discovered that some airspace extensions listed in the Manhattan, KS,
Class E airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E
surface airspace and the Fort Riley, KS, and Manhattan, KS, Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface airspace
legal descriptions were covered by other extensions or Class E airspace
and are not required; and there was an omission to the exclusionary
language in the Manhattan, KS, Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to Class D and Class E surface airspace. As these corrections
and the removal of the airspace extensions, which were being added to
the existing airspace, do not change the airspace as proposed, they are
incorporated into this rule.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71:
Amending the Class D airspace to within a 3.9-mile radius
(increased from a 3.7-mile radius) of Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, KS;
adding an extension 1.1 miles each side of the 036[deg] radial
(corrected from 216[deg]) from the Fort Riley VOR extending from the
3.9-mile radius to 4.7 miles southwest of the airport; adding an
extension 1 mile each side of the 220[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 4 miles southwest of the airport;
updating the name (previously Marshall Army Airfield) and geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database; removing the cities associated with the airports to comply
with changes to FAA Order 7400.2M, Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters; and replacing the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory''
with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amending the Class D airspace to within a 4.3-mile radius
(increased from a 4.2-mile radius) of Manhattan Regional Airport,
Manhattan, KS; removing the Manhattan VOR/DME and McDowell Creek NDB
from the airspace legal description as they are not required; updating
the name (previously Manhattan Municipal Airport) and geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database; and replacing the outdated term ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amending the Class E surface area to within a 3.9-mile radius
(increased from a 3.7-mile radius) of Marshall AAF; removing the
current extension from the Fort Riley VOR, as it is no longer required;
removing the Calvary NDB and associated extension from the airspace
legal description; adding an extension 1.1 miles each side of the
036[deg] (corrected from 216[deg]) radial from the Fort Riley VOR
extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 4.7 miles southwest of the
airport; adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 220[deg] bearing
from the airport extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 4 miles
southwest of the airport; updating the name (previously Marshall Army
Airfield) and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database; removing the cities associated with
the airports to comply with changes to FAA Order 7400.2M; and replacing
the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart
Supplement'';
Amending the Class E surface area to within a 4.3-mile radius
(increased from a 4.2-mile radius) of Manhattan Regional Airport;
updating the name (previously Manhattan Municipal Airport) and
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database; and adding part-
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time verbiage to the airspace legal description that was previously
omitted;
Amending the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to
Class D and Class E surface airspace at Manhattan Regional Airport by
removing the McDowell NDB and associated extensions from the airspace
legal description; removing the extension to the southeast of the VOR/
DME, as it is no longer needed; adding an extension 1.3 miles each side
of the 042[deg] radial from the Manhattan VOR/DME extending from the
4.3-mile radius of the airport to 5.2 miles northeast of the airport;
adding an extension 2.4 miles each side of the 211[deg] radial from the
Manhattan VOR/DME extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the airport to
7 miles southwest of the Manhattan VOR/DME; and updating the name
(previously Manhattan Municipal Airport) and geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
Establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of Marshall AAF; and within a 6.4-
mile radius of Freeman Field, Junction City, KS, excluding that
airspace within Restricted Areas R-3602A and R-3602B;
And amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius (increased from a 6.7-mile
radius) of Manhattan Regional Airport; removing the McDowell NDB and
associated extensions from the airspace legal description; removing the
extensions southeast of the VOR/DME, as they are no longer required;
removing the HATAN OM and Manhattan Municipal Airport ILS and
associated extensions, as they are no longer required; adding an
extension 4 miles each side of the 040[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the airport to 10.6 miles
northeast of the airport; removing the extension northeast of the VOR/
DME (This extension was previously amended in the NPRM, but is covered
by the previous listed extension.) as it is no longer required; and
updating the name (previously Manhattan Municipal Airport) and
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
This action is due to airspace reviews caused by the
decommissioning of the Calvary and McDowell Creek NDBs, which provided
navigational information to the instrument procedures at 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, 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.
* * * * *
ACE KS D Fort Riley, KS [Amended]
Marshall AAF, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]03'10'' N, long. 96[deg]45'52'' W)
Freeman Field, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]02'36'' N, long. 96[deg]50'36'' W)
Fort Riley VOR
(Lat. 38[deg]58'13'' N, long. 96[deg]51'40'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,600 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of the Marshall AAF, and
within 1.1 miles each side of the 036[deg] radial from the Fort
Riley VOR extending from the 3.9-mile radius of Marshall AAF to 4.7
miles southwest of Marshall AAF, and within 1 mile each side of the
220[deg] bearing from Marshall AAF extending from the 3.9 mile
radius of Marshall AAF to 4 miles southwest of Marshall AAF
excluding that airspace within Restricted Area R-3602B and excluding
that airspace within a 1-mile radius of Freeman 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.
* * * * *
ACE KS D Manhattan, KS [Amended]
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]08'28'' N, long. 96[deg]40'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,600 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Manhattan Regional
Airport excluding that airspace within the Fort Riley, KS, Class D
airspace and Class E surface airspace areas and excluding that
airspace within Restricted Area R-3602B. This Class D airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and times established in
advanced 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.
* * * * *
ACE KS E2 Fort Riley, KS [Amended]
Marshall AAF, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]03'10'' N, long. 96[deg]45'52'' W)
Freeman Field, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]02'36'' N, long. 96[deg]50'36'' W)
Fort Riley VOR
(Lat. 38[deg]58'13'' N, long. 96[deg]51'40'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 3.9-
mile radius of the Marshall AAF, and within 1.1 miles each side of
the 036[deg] radial from the Fort Riley VOR extending from the 3.9-
mile radius of Marshall AAF to 4.7 miles southwest of Marshall AAF,
and within 1 mile each side of the 220[deg] bearing from Marshall
AAF extending from the 3.9 mile radius of Marshall AAF to 4 miles
southwest of Marshall AAF excluding that airspace within Restricted
Area R-3602B and excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of
Freeman Field. 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
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thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *
ACE KS E2 Manhattan, KS [Amended]
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]08'28'' N, long. 96[deg]40'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of Manhattan Regional Airport excluding that airspace
within the Fort Riley, KS, Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace areas and excluding that airspace within Restricted Area R-
3602B. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advanced 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.
* * * * *
ACE KS E4 Manhattan, KS [Amended]
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]08'28'' N, long. 96[deg]40'19'' W)
Manhattan VOR/DME
(Lat. 39[deg]08'44'' N, long. 96[deg]40'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.3 miles
each side of the 042[deg] radial from the Manhattan VOR/DME
extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the Manhattan Regional Airport
to 5.2 miles northeast of the airport, and within 2.4 miles each
side of the 211[deg] radial from the Manhattan VOR/DME extending
from the 4.3-mile radius of the Manhattan Regional Airport to 7
miles southwest of the Manhattan VOR/DME excluding that airspace
within the Fort Riley, KS, Class D airspace and Class E surface
airspace areas and excluding that airspace within Restricted Area R-
3602B.
Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ACE KS E5 Fort Riley, KS [Establish]
Marshall AAF, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]03'10'' N, long. 96[deg]45'52'' W)
Freeman Field, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]02'36'' N, long. 96[deg]50'36'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Marshall AAF, and within a 6.4-mile
radius of Freeman Field excluding that airspace within Restricted
Areas R-3602A and R-3602B.
* * * * *
ACE KS E5 Manhattan, KS [Amended]
Manhattan Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]08'28'' N, long. 96[deg]40'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of the Manhattan Regional Airport, and
within 4 miles each side of the 040[deg] bearing from the Manhattan
Regional Airport extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the airport
to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport excluding that airspace
within Restricted Areas R-3602A and R-3602B.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 13, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-01020 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]
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