Amendment of Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Multiple Minnesota Towns, 10810-10812 [2021-03518]

Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10810-10812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03518]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1058; Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-39]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; 
Multiple Minnesota Towns

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at multiple Minnesota Towns and revokes the 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 
Silver Bay Municipal Airport, Silver Bay, MN. This action is the result 
of airspace reviews caused by the decommissioning of multiple non-
federal non-directional beacons (NDBs) within Minnesota. The names and 
geographic coordinates of various airports are also being updated to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 17, 2021. The Director of the Federal

[[Page 10811]]

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 E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at: Aitkin Municipal Airport-Steve Kurtz Field, Aitkin, MN; 
Appleton Municipal Airport, Appleton, MN; Benson Municipal Airport, 
Benson, MN; Cambridge Municipal Airport, Cambridge, MN; Cloquet Carlton 
County Airport, Cloquet, MN; Crookston Municipal Airport Kirkwood 
Field, Crookston, MN; Glencoe Municipal Airport, Glencoe, MN; and Mora 
Municipal Airport, Mora, MN, to support instrument flight rule 
operations at these airports; and revokes the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Silver Bay 
Municipal Airport, Silver Bay, MN, as this airspace is no longer 
required.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 76497; November 30, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-1058 
to amend the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at multiple Minnesota Towns and revoke the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Silver Bay 
Municipal Airport, Silver Bay, MN. 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 7400.11E lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.5-mile (increased from a 6.4-mile) radius of 
Aitkin Municipal Airport-Steve Kurtz Field, Aitkin, MN; removes the 
Aitkin NDB and associated extension from the airspace legal 
description; and updates the name (previously Aitkin Municipal Airport) 
and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Appleton Municipal Airport, Appleton, MN, by removing 
the extension northwest of the airport as it is no longer required; and 
updates the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the 
FAA's aeronautical database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.4-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius of 
Benson Municipal Airport, Benson, MN; and updates the geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.4-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius of 
Cambridge Municipal Airport, Cambridge, MN; and updates the geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.4-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius of 
Cloquet Carlton County Airport, Cloquet, MN; and updates the geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.4-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius of 
Crookston Municipal Airport Kirkwood Field, Crookston, MN; and updates 
the name (previously Crookston Municipal Kirkwood Field) and geographic 
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Glencoe Municipal Airport, Glencoe, MN, by removing the 
Glencoe NDB and associated extension from the airspace legal 
description; and updates the geographic coordinates of the airport to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface to within a 6.4-mile (decreased from a 6.5-mile) radius of 
Mora Municipal Airport, Mora, MN; removes the Mora NDB and associated 
extension from the airspace legal description; and updates the 
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database;
    And revokes the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Silver Bay Municipal Airport, Silver Bay, MN, as 
the instrument procedures at this airport have been cancelled and the 
airspace is no longer required.
    This action is the result of airspace reviews caused by the 
decommissioning of the Aitkin, Appleton, Benson, Cambridge, Cloquet, 
Crookston, Glencoe, Mora, and Silver Bay non-federal NDBs which 
provided navigation information for the instrument procedures these 
airports.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is

[[Page 10812]]

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

0
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]

0
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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Aitkin, MN [Amended]

Aitkin Municipal Airport-Steve Kurtz Field, MN
    (Lat. 46[deg]32'54'' N, long. 93[deg]40'36'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of the Aitkin Municipal Airport-Steve Kurtz 
Field.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Appleton, MN [Amended]

Appleton Municipal Airport, MN
    (Lat. 45[deg]13'39'' N, long. 96[deg]00'16'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Appleton Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Benson, MN [Amended]

Benson Municipal Airport, MN
    (Lat. 45[deg]19'55'' N, long. 95[deg]39'02'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of Benson Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Cambridge, MN [Amended]

Cambridge Municipal Airport, MN
    (Lat. 45[deg]33'27'' N, long. 93[deg]15'51'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Cambridge Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Cloquet, MN [Amended]

Cloquet Carlton County Airport, MN
    (Lat. 46[deg]42'04'' N, long. 92[deg]30'13'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Cloquet Carlton County Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Crookston, MN [Amended]

Crookston Municipal Airport Kirkwood Field, MN
    (Lat. 47[deg]50'30'' N, long. 96[deg]37'17'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Crookston Municipal Airport Kirkwood 
Field.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Glencoe, MN [Amended]

Glencoe Municipal Airport, MN
    (Lat. 44[deg]45'22'' N, long. 94[deg]04'53'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Glencoe Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Mora, MN [Amended]

Mora Municipal Airport, MN
    (Lat. 45[deg]53'31'' N long. 93[deg]16'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Mora Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Silver Bay, MN [Remove]

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 17, 2021.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-03518 Filed 2-22-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P