Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chester, SC, Lancaster, SC, Waxhaw, NC, and Lincolnton, NC, 54602-54604 [2021-21494]
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implementing regulations at 40 CFR part
1500, and in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures. The first is
categorical exclusion 5–6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points). The second is
categorical exclusion 5–6.5k,
Publication of existing air traffic control
procedures that do not essentially
change existing tracks, create new
tracks, change altitude, or change
concentration of aircraft on these tracks.
As such, this action is not expected to
result in any potentially significant
environmental impacts. In accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5–
2 regarding Extraordinary
Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed
this action for factors and circumstances
in which a normally categorically
excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further
analysis. Accordingly, the FAA has
determined that no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant
preparation of an environmental
assessment or environmental impact
study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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 is
amended to read as follows:
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Points, dated August 10, 2021, and
effective September 15, 2021, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004
Jet Routes.
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J–107 [Amended]
From Los Angeles, CA; INT Los Angeles
083° and Hector, CA, 226° radials; Hector;
Boulder City, NV; Milford, UT; Rock Springs,
WY; Muddy Mountain, WY; to Dupree, SD.
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J–515 [Amended]
From Whitehorse, YT, Canada; Northway,
AK; Fairbanks, AK; Bettles, AK; to Barrow,
AK. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
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Paragraph 6010(a)
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VOR Federal Airways.
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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.
V–181 [Amended]
From Kirksville, MO; Lamoni, IA; Omaha,
IA; Norfolk, NE; Yankton, SD; Sioux Falls,
SD; Watertown, SD; 34 miles, 24 miles, 34
MSL, Fargo, ND; to Grand Forks, ND.
§ 71.1
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[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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T–407 Sioux Falls, SD (FSD) to ZOMTA, MN [New]
Sioux Falls, SD (FSD)
VORTAC
(Lat. 43°38′58.14″ N, long. 096°46′52.02″ W)
FFORT, SD
WP
(Lat. 44°58′47.45″ N, long. 097°08′30.36″ W)
Fargo, ND (FAR)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 46°45′12.01″ N, long. 096°51′04.75″ W)
Grand Forks, ND (GFK)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 47°57′17.40″ N, long. 097°11′07.33″ W)
WUBED, MN
FIX
(Lat. 48°43′30.50″ N, long. 097°07′40.81″ W)
ZOMTA, MN
WP
(Lat. 49°00′00.00″ N, long. 097°07′54.80″ W)
Paragraph 7001 Domestic Low Altitude
Reporting Points.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Humboldt, MN [Removed]
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14 CFR Part 71
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Issued in Washington, DC, on September
27, 2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
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Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Chester, SC, Lancaster, SC, Waxhaw,
NC, and Lincolnton, NC
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Chester
Catawba Regional Airport, Chester, SC;
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport, Lancaster, SC; JAARSTownsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC; and
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport, Lincolnton, NC. The FAA is
making this action as a result of the
Charlotte Class B Biennial Review. This
action updates the airport names of
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Chester Catawba Regional Airport,
JAARS-Townsend Airport, and
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport. In addition, this action updates
the geographic coordinates of Lancaster
County-McWhirter Field Airport and
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2,
2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order JO 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F,
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.
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The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave.,
College Park, GA 30337; Telephone
(404) 305–6364.
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 in Chester,
SC; Lancaster, SC; Waxhaw, NC; and
Lincolnton, NC, to support IFR
operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 38617, July 22, 2021) for
Docket No. FAA–2021–0532 to amend
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at:
Chester Catawba Regional Airport,
Chester, SC by increasing the airport
radius to 9.0 miles, (previously 7.0
miles). In addition, this action proposed
to update the airport’s name to Chester
Catawba Regional Airport, (previously
Chester Municipal Airport).
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport, Lancaster, SC by increasing the
airport radius to 8.3 miles, (previously
7.0 miles) and within 4.0 miles each
side of the 059° bearing from the airport
extending from the 8.3-mile radius to
10.9 miles northeast of the airport. This
action proposed to update the
geographical coordinates of the
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database.
JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw,
NC by increasing the airport radius to
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9.3 miles, (previously 7 miles). In
addition, this action proposed to update
the airport name to JAARS-Townsend
Airport, (previously Waxhaw, JAARSTownsend Airport).
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport, Lincolnton, NC, by increasing
the airport radius to 8.5 miles,
(previously 6.4 miles). In addition, this
action proposed to update the airport
name to Lincolnton-Lincoln County
Regional Airport, (previously
Lincolnton, Lincoln County Airport),
and update the geographical coordinates
of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County
Regional Airport to coincide with the
FAA’s 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 JO 7400.11F, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021,
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 JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order JO
7400.11F lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71
by amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at:
Chester Catawba Regional Airport,
Chester, SC by increasing the airport
radius to 9.0 miles, (previously 7.0
miles). In addition, this action updates
the airport name to Chester Catawba
Regional Airport, (previously Chester
Municipal Airport).
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport, Lancaster, SC by increasing the
airport radius to 8.3 miles, (previously
7.0 miles) and within 4.0 miles each
side of the 059° bearing from the airport
extending from the 8.3-mile radius to
10.9 miles northeast of the airport. This
action also updates the geographical
coordinates of the Lancaster CountyMcWhirter Field Airport to coincide
with the FAA’s database.
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JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw,
NC by increasing the airport radius to
9.3 miles, (previously 7 miles). In
addition, this action updates the airport
name to JAARS-Townsend Airport,
(previously Waxhaw, JAARS-Townsend
Airport).
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport, Lincolnton, NC, by increasing
the airport radius to 8.5 miles,
(previously 6.4 miles). In addition, this
action updates the airport name to
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport, (previously Lincolnton, Lincoln
County Airport). This action also
updates the geographical coordinates of
the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
FAA Order JO 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. 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 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.
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)
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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
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
September 28, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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Federal Aviation Administration
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.
14 CFR Part 97
§ 71.1
Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
Miscellaneous Amendments
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 10, 2021, and
effective September 15, 2021, is
amended as follows:
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ASO SC E5
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Chester, SC [Amended]
Chester Catawba Regional Airport, SC
(Lat. 34°47′22″ N, long. 81°11′45″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth
within a 9.0-mile radius of Chester Catawba
Regional Airport.
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ASO SC E5
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Lancaster, SC [Amended]
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport,
SC
(Lat. 34°43′22″ N, long. 80°51′17″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8.3-mile
radius of Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport, within 4 miles each side of the 059°
bearing from the airport extending from the
8.3-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the
airport.
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ASO NC E5
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Waxhaw, NC [Amended]
JAARS-Townsend Airport, NC
(Lat. 34°51′50″ N, long. 80°44′53″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 9.3-mile
radius of JAARS-Townsend Airport.
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ASO NC E5
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Lincolnton, NC [Amended]
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional, NC
(Lat. 35°28′59″ N, long. 81°09′41″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8.5-mile
radius of Lincolnton-Lincoln County
Regional Airport.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule establishes, amends,
suspends, or removes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures
(SIAPS) and associated Takeoff
Minimums and Obstacle Departure
procedures (ODPs) for operations at
certain airports. These regulatory
actions are needed because of the
adoption of new or revised criteria, or
because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System, such as the
commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or
changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide safe
and efficient use of the navigable
airspace and to promote safe flight
operations under instrument flight rules
at the affected airports.
DATES: This rule is effective October 4,
2021. The compliance date for each
SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums,
and ODP is specified in the amendatory
provisions.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of October 4,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matters
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
SUMMARY:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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[Docket No. 31391; Amdt. No. 3975]
For Examination
1. U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Ops-M30. 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical
Information Services, 6500 South
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MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK
73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, email fr.inspection@
nara.gov or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
Availability
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs are available online free of charge.
Visit the National Flight Data Center at
nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally,
individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums
and ODP copies may be obtained from
the FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight
Technologies and Procedures Division,
Flight Standards Service, Federal
Aviation Administration. Mailing
Address: FAA Mike Monroney
Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg. 29
Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
Telephone (405) 954–4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
amends 14 CFR part 97 by establishing,
amending, suspending, or removes
SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or
ODPS. The complete regulatory
description of each SIAP and its
associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP
for an identified airport is listed on FAA
form documents which are incorporated
by reference in this amendment under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14
CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA
Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, 8260–5, 8260–
15A, 8260–15B, when required by an
entry on 8260–15A, and 8260–15C.
The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs, their complex
nature, and the need for a special format
make publication in the Federal
Register expensive and impractical.
Further, airmen do not use the
regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to
their graphic depiction on charts
printed by publishers or aeronautical
materials. Thus, the advantages of
incorporation by reference are realized
and publication of the complete
description of each SIAP, Takeoff
Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form
documents is unnecessary. This
amendment provides the affected CFR
sections and specifies the typed of
SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs
with their applicable effective dates.
This amendment also identifies the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0532; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-19]
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Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chester, SC, Lancaster, SC,
Waxhaw, NC, and Lincolnton, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Chester Catawba Regional Airport, Chester,
SC; Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport, Lancaster, SC; JAARS-
Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC; and Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport, Lincolnton, NC. The FAA is making this action as a result of
the Charlotte Class B Biennial Review. This action updates the airport
names of Chester Catawba Regional Airport, JAARS-Townsend Airport, and
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport. In addition, this action
updates the geographic coordinates of Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport and Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport to coincide with
the FAA's database. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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.
[[Page 54603]]
The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email [email protected] or go to
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-6364.
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 in Chester, SC; Lancaster, SC; Waxhaw, NC; and Lincolnton,
NC, to support IFR operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 38617, July 22, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0532 to
amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at:
Chester Catawba Regional Airport, Chester, SC by increasing the
airport radius to 9.0 miles, (previously 7.0 miles). In addition, this
action proposed to update the airport's name to Chester Catawba
Regional Airport, (previously Chester Municipal Airport).
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport, Lancaster, SC by
increasing the airport radius to 8.3 miles, (previously 7.0 miles) and
within 4.0 miles each side of the 059[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the
airport. This action proposed to update the geographical coordinates of
the Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport to coincide with the FAA's
database.
JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC by increasing the airport radius
to 9.3 miles, (previously 7 miles). In addition, this action proposed
to update the airport name to JAARS-Townsend Airport, (previously
Waxhaw, JAARS-Townsend Airport).
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport, Lincolnton, NC, by
increasing the airport radius to 8.5 miles, (previously 6.4 miles). In
addition, this action proposed to update the airport name to
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport, (previously Lincolnton,
Lincoln County Airport), and update the geographical coordinates of the
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport to coincide with the FAA's
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 JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021, 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 JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at:
Chester Catawba Regional Airport, Chester, SC by increasing the
airport radius to 9.0 miles, (previously 7.0 miles). In addition, this
action updates the airport name to Chester Catawba Regional Airport,
(previously Chester Municipal Airport).
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport, Lancaster, SC by
increasing the airport radius to 8.3 miles, (previously 7.0 miles) and
within 4.0 miles each side of the 059[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the
airport. This action also updates the geographical coordinates of the
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport to coincide with the FAA's
database.
JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC by increasing the airport radius
to 9.3 miles, (previously 7 miles). In addition, this action updates
the airport name to JAARS-Townsend Airport, (previously Waxhaw, JAARS-
Townsend Airport).
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport, Lincolnton, NC, by
increasing the airport radius to 8.5 miles, (previously 6.4 miles). In
addition, this action updates the airport name to Lincolnton-Lincoln
County Regional Airport, (previously Lincolnton, Lincoln County
Airport). This action also updates the geographical coordinates of the
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport to coincide with the FAA's
database. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
FAA Order JO 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. 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 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.
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)
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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 JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO SC E5 Chester, SC [Amended]
Chester Catawba Regional Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]47'22'' N, long. 81[deg]11'45'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface of the earth within a 9.0-mile radius of Chester Catawba
Regional Airport.
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ASO SC E5 Lancaster, SC [Amended]
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]43'22'' N, long. 80[deg]51'17'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.3-mile radius of Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport, within 4 miles each side of the 059[deg] bearing from the
airport extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast
of the airport.
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ASO NC E5 Waxhaw, NC [Amended]
JAARS-Townsend Airport, NC
(Lat. 34[deg]51'50'' N, long. 80[deg]44'53'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 9.3-mile radius of JAARS-Townsend Airport.
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ASO NC E5 Lincolnton, NC [Amended]
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]28'59'' N, long. 81[deg]09'41'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.5-mile radius of Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 28, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-21494 Filed 10-1-21; 8:45 am]
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