Proposed Amendment of Class D, Class E, and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Atlanta, GA Area, 71597-71600 [2021-27210]
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Proposed Amendment of Class D,
Class E, and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Atlanta, GA Area
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend Class D airspace, Class E surface
airspace, Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface,
and establish Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D
Surface Area in the Atlanta, GA area.
This action would replace the Atlanta
VORTAC (Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range Collocated
Tactical Air Navigation) with the term
Point of Origin. This action would
update several airport names and
geographic coordinates. This action
would also make an editorial change
replacing the term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the legal descriptions of
associated Class D and E airspace.
Controlled airspace is necessary for the
safety and management of instrument
flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to: The U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001;
Telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202)
366–9826. You must identify the Docket
No. FAA–2021–0941; Airspace Docket
No. 21–ASO–31 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
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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. FAA Order
JO 7400.11F 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
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ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Goodson, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, GA 30337; Telephone
(404) 305–5966.
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 would
amend airspace in the Atlanta, GA area
to support IFR operations in the area.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to
comment on this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers (Docket No. FAA–
2021–0941 and Airspace Docket No. 21–
ASO–31) and be submitted in triplicate
to DOT Docket Operations (see
ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number). You may also submit
comments through the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
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on this action must submit with those
comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA–2021–0941; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASO–31.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this document may be
changed in light of the comments
received. All comments submitted will
be available for examination in the
public docket both before and after the
comment closing date. A report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned
with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
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Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined between
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays,
at the office of the Eastern Service
Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 350, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
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 service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA proposes an amendment to
14 CFR part 71 to amend Class D
airspace, Class E surface airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from
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700 feet above the surface, and establish
Class E Airspace Designated as an
Extension to Class D airspace at the
following airports:
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class D
airspace would be amended by
removing unnecessary verbiage from the
descriptor header, updating the
geographical coordinates of the airport
to coincide with the FAA’s database,
and replacing the outdated term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement in the airport
description;
The Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field (formerly Atlanta,
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field)
Class D airspace would be amended by
removing unnecessary verbiage from the
descriptor header and updating the
airport’s name. Dobbins ARB Class D
airspace would be amended by updating
the geographical coordinates of the ARB
to coincide with the FAA’s database;
The Cobb County International
Airport-McCollum Field (formerly Cobb
County-McCollum Field) Class D
airspace would be amended by
removing unnecessary verbiage from the
descriptor header, updating the airport’s
name, and updating the geographical
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s database. Dobbins ARB
(formerly Dobbins ARB/NAS Atlanta)
Class D airspace would be amended by
updating the ARB’s name and updating
the geographical coordinates of the ARB
to coincide with the FAA’s database.
This action would also replace the
outdated term Airport/Facility Directory
with the term Chart Supplement in the
airport description;
The Dobbins ARB (formerly Dobbins
ARB/NAS Atlanta) Class D airspace
would be amended by removing
unnecessary verbiage from the
descriptor header, updating the ARB’s
name, and updating the geographical
coordinates of the ARB to coincide with
the FAA’s database. Cobb County
International Airport-McCollum Field
(formerly Cobb County-McCollum Field)
Class D airspace would be amended by
updating the airport’s name and
updating the geographical coordinates
of the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database. Fulton County Executive
Airport/Charlie Brown Field (formerly
Atlanta, Fulton County Airport-Brown
Field) Class D airspace would be
amended by updating the airport’s
name. This action would also replace
the outdated term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the airport description;
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E
surface airspace would be amended by
removing unnecessary verbiage from the
descriptor header, updating the
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geographical coordinates of the airport
to coincide with the FAA’s database,
and removing unnecessary verbiage in
the description;
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to
a Class D Surface Area would be
established by adding that airspace
extending upward from the surface
within 1 mile each side of the DekalbPeachtree Airport 206° and 021°
bearings from the airport, extending
from the 4-mile radius of DekalbPeachtree Airport to 7.7 miles southwest
and northeast of the airport;
The Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D
Surface Area would be established by
adding that airspace extending upward
from the surface within 1 mile each side
of the Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field 260° and 080°
bearings from the airport, extending
from the 4-mile radius of Fulton County
Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field
to 7.2 miles west and east of the airport.
The Cobb County International
Airport-McCollum Field Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to
a Class D Surface Area would be
established by adding that airspace
extending upward from the surface from
the 4-mile radius of the Cobb County
International Airport-McCollum Field to
the 8.4-mile radius of the airport;
clockwise from the 255° bearing to the
303° bearing from the airport and within
1 mile each side of the Cobb County
International Airport-McCollum Field
089° bearing extending from the 4-mile
radius to 8.4 miles east of the airport
excluding that portion within the
Dobbins ARB, Class D airspace area.
The Atlanta, GA Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface would be amended by
updating the name of Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport (formerly
Atlanta, The William B. Hartsfield
Atlanta International Airport) and
updating the geographical coordinates
of the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database. Dobbins ARB Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface would be amended by
updating the ARB’s name (formerly
Dobbins AFB) and updating the
geographical coordinates of the airport
to coincide with the FAA’s database.
Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface would be amended by
updating the airport’s name (formerly
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field)
and increasing the radius to 9.7 miles
(formerly 5 miles). Cobb County
International Airport-McCollum Field
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Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface would be
amended by updating the airport’s name
(formerly Cobb Co-McCollum Field),
updating the geographical coordinates
of the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database, and increasing the radius to
10.9 miles (formerly 7 miles). DekalbPeachtree Airport Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface would be amended by
updating the geographical coordinates
of the airport to coincide with the FAA’s
database and increasing the radius to
10.2 miles (formerly 7 miles). The
Atlanta VORTAC would be replaced by
the term Point of Origin and the
geographical coordinates would be
updated 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.
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,
respectively, 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 D and Class E airspace
designations listed in this document
would be published subsequently in
FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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
proposed 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 so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that will
only affect air traffic procedures and air
navigation, it is certified that this
proposed rule, when promulgated, will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
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Procedures’’, prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 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:
■
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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11F,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 10, 2021, and
effective September 15, 2021, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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ASO GA D Atlanta, GA [Amended]
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, GA
(Lat. 33°52′34″ N, long. 84°18′07″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,500 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of DeKalb-Peachtree
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.
ASO GA D Atlanta, GA [Amended]
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie
Brown Field, GA
(Lat. 33°46′45″ N, long. 84°31′17″ W)
Dobbins ARB
(Lat. 33°54′52″ N, long. 84°30′51″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Fulton County
Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field;
excluding the portion north of a line
connecting the 2 points of intersection with
a 5.5-mile radius circle centered on Dobbins
ARB.
ASO GA D Marietta, GA [Amended]
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum
Field, GA
(Lat. 34°00′47″ N, long. 84°35′49″ W)
Dobbins ARB
(Lat. 33°54′52″ N, long. 84°30′51″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,500 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Cobb County
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International Airport-McCollum Field, GA,
excluding that airspace southeast of a line
connecting the 2 points of intersection with
a 5.5-mile radius centered on Dobbins ARB.
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.
ASO GA D
Marietta, GA [Amended]
Dobbins ARB, GA
(Lat. 33°54′52″ N, long. 84°30′51″ W)
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum
Field
(Lat. 34°00′47″ N, long. 84°35′49″ W)
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie
Brown Field
(Lat. 33°46′45″ N, long. 84°31′17″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,600 feet MSL
within a 5.5-mile radius of Dobbins ARB and
within 1.7 miles each side of the 289° bearing
and the 109° bearing from the Dobbins ARB,
extending from the 5.5-mile radius to 6.9
miles east and west of the airport; excluding
that airspace northwest of a line connecting
the 2 points of intersection with a 4-mile
radius centered on Cobb County International
Airport-McCollum Field, and the 5.5-mile
radius of Dobbins ARB, and also excluding
that airspace south of a line connecting the
2 points of intersection with the 4-mile
radius centered on Fulton County Executive
Airport/Charlie Brown 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.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO GA E2
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Atlanta [Amended]
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, GA
(Lat. 33°52′34″ N, long. 84°18′07″ W)
That airspace within a 4-mile radius of the
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to Class D.
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ASO GA E4
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Atlanta [New]
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, GA
(Lat. 33°52′34″ N, long. 84°18′07″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile each side of the DekalbPeachtree Airport 206° and 021° bearings
from the airport, extending from the 4-mile
radius of Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to 7.7
miles southwest and northeast of the airport.
ASO GA E4 Atlanta, GA [New]
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie
Brown Field, GA
(Lat. 33°46′45″ N, long. 84°31′17″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile each side of the Fulton
County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown
Field 260° and 080° bearings from the airport,
extending from the 4-mile radius of Fulton
County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown
Field to 7.2 miles west and east of the airport.
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ASO GA E4 Marietta, GA [New]
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum
Field, GA
(Lat. 34°00′47″ N, long. 84°35′49″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface from the 4-mile radius of the Cobb
County International Airport-McCollum
Field to the 8.4-mile radius of the airport;
clockwise from the 255° bearing to the 303°
bearing from the airport and within 1 mile
each side of the Cobb County International
Airport-McCollum Field 089° bearing
extending from the 4-mile radius to 8.4 miles
east of the airport excluding that portion
within the Dobbins ARB, GA Class D airspace
area.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO GA E5 Atlanta, GA [Amended]
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, GA
(Lat. 33°38′12″ N, long. 84°25′40″ W)
Dobbins ARB
(Lat. 33°54′52″ N, long. 84°30′51″ W)
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie
Brown Field
(Lat. 33°46′45″ N, long. 84°31′17″ W)
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum
Field
(Lat. 34°00′47″ N, long. 84°35′49″ W)
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
(Lat. 33°52′34″ N, long. 84°18′07″ W)
Point of Origin
(Lat. 33°37′45″ N, long. 84°26′06″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 12-mile radius
of the Point of Origin and within a 9.7-mile
radius of Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field and within an 8-mile
radius of Dobbins ARB and within a 10.9mile radius of Cobb County International
Airport-McCollum Field, and within a 10.2mile radius of Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
December 10, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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14 CFR Part 71
Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
ACTION:
This action proposes to
amend the Class E airspace at Olney,
TX. The FAA is proposing this action as
the result of an airspace review due to
the decommissioning of the Olney nondirectional beacon (NDB). The
geographic coordinates of the airport
would also be updated to coincide with
the FAA’s aeronautical database.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
366–9826, or (800) 647–5527. You must
identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2021–
1135/Airspace Docket No. 21–ASW–26,
at the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays.
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. FAA Order
JO 7400.11F 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:
Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5857.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
[Docket No. FAA–2021–1135; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASW–26]
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Proposed Amendment of the Class E
Airspace; Olney, TX
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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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
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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 would
amend the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Olney Municipal Airport, Olney, TX,
to support instrument flight rule
operations at this airport.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this notice must submit with those
comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2021–1135/Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASW–26.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this notice may be changed
in light of the comments received. A
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 240 (Friday, December 17, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 71597-71600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27210]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0941; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-31]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment of Class D, Class E, and Establishment of
Class E Airspace; Atlanta, GA Area
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E
surface airspace, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface, and establish Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension
to a Class D Surface Area in the Atlanta, GA area. This action would
replace the Atlanta VORTAC (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Collocated Tactical Air Navigation) with the term Point of Origin. This
action would update several airport names and geographic coordinates.
This action would also make an editorial change replacing the term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal
descriptions of associated Class D and E airspace. Controlled airspace
is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: The U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
Telephone: (800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the
Docket No. FAA-2021-0941; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-31 at the
beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
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. FAA Order JO 7400.11F 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 Goodson, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-5966.
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 would amend airspace in the Atlanta, GA area to support IFR
operations in the area.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (Docket No. FAA-
2021-0941 and Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-31) and be submitted in
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
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on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA-2021-0941; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-31.'' The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this document may be changed in light of the
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, at the
office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration,
Room 350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend 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 service
routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA proposes an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend Class D
airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface, and establish Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to Class D airspace at the following
airports:
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class D airspace would be amended by
removing unnecessary verbiage from the descriptor header, updating the
geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's
database, and replacing the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory
with the term Chart Supplement in the airport description;
The Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field (formerly
Atlanta, Fulton County Airport-Brown Field) Class D airspace would be
amended by removing unnecessary verbiage from the descriptor header and
updating the airport's name. Dobbins ARB Class D airspace would be
amended by updating the geographical coordinates of the ARB to coincide
with the FAA's database;
The Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (formerly Cobb
County-McCollum Field) Class D airspace would be amended by removing
unnecessary verbiage from the descriptor header, updating the airport's
name, and updating the geographical coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA's database. Dobbins ARB (formerly Dobbins ARB/NAS
Atlanta) Class D airspace would be amended by updating the ARB's name
and updating the geographical coordinates of the ARB to coincide with
the FAA's database. This action would also replace the outdated term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the
airport description;
The Dobbins ARB (formerly Dobbins ARB/NAS Atlanta) Class D airspace
would be amended by removing unnecessary verbiage from the descriptor
header, updating the ARB's name, and updating the geographical
coordinates of the ARB to coincide with the FAA's database. Cobb County
International Airport-McCollum Field (formerly Cobb County-McCollum
Field) Class D airspace would be amended by updating the airport's name
and updating the geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA's database. Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown
Field (formerly Atlanta, Fulton County Airport-Brown Field) Class D
airspace would be amended by updating the airport's name. This action
would also replace the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with
the term Chart Supplement in the airport description;
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E surface airspace would be
amended by removing unnecessary verbiage from the descriptor header,
updating the geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide with
the FAA's database, and removing unnecessary verbiage in the
description;
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E Airspace Designated as an
Extension to a Class D Surface Area would be established by adding that
airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile each side of
the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport 206[deg] and 021[deg] bearings from the
airport, extending from the 4-mile radius of Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
to 7.7 miles southwest and northeast of the airport;
The Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area would be
established by adding that airspace extending upward from the surface
within 1 mile each side of the Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie
Brown Field 260[deg] and 080[deg] bearings from the airport, extending
from the 4-mile radius of Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown
Field to 7.2 miles west and east of the airport.
The Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area would be
established by adding that airspace extending upward from the surface
from the 4-mile radius of the Cobb County International Airport-
McCollum Field to the 8.4-mile radius of the airport; clockwise from
the 255[deg] bearing to the 303[deg] bearing from the airport and
within 1 mile each side of the Cobb County International Airport-
McCollum Field 089[deg] bearing extending from the 4-mile radius to 8.4
miles east of the airport excluding that portion within the Dobbins
ARB, Class D airspace area.
The Atlanta, GA Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface would be amended by updating the name of Hartsfield-
Jackson Atlanta International Airport (formerly Atlanta, The William B.
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport) and updating the geographical
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's database. Dobbins
ARB Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
would be amended by updating the ARB's name (formerly Dobbins AFB) and
updating the geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide with
the FAA's database. Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would
be amended by updating the airport's name (formerly Fulton County
Airport-Brown Field) and increasing the radius to 9.7 miles (formerly 5
miles). Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field
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Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would
be amended by updating the airport's name (formerly Cobb Co-McCollum
Field), updating the geographical coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA's database, and increasing the radius to 10.9
miles (formerly 7 miles). Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be amended by
updating the geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide with
the FAA's database and increasing the radius to 10.2 miles (formerly 7
miles). The Atlanta VORTAC would be replaced by the term Point of
Origin and the geographical coordinates would be updated 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.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, 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 D and
Class E airspace designations listed in this document would be
published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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 proposed 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 so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'', prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
ASO GA D Atlanta, GA [Amended]
DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]52'34'' N, long. 84[deg]18'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of DeKalb-Peachtree 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.
ASO GA D Atlanta, GA [Amended]
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]46'45'' N, long. 84[deg]31'17'' W)
Dobbins ARB
(Lat. 33[deg]54'52'' N, long. 84[deg]30'51'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,300 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Fulton County Executive
Airport/Charlie Brown Field; excluding the portion north of a line
connecting the 2 points of intersection with a 5.5-mile radius
circle centered on Dobbins ARB.
ASO GA D Marietta, GA [Amended]
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field, GA
(Lat. 34[deg]00'47'' N, long. 84[deg]35'49'' W)
Dobbins ARB
(Lat. 33[deg]54'52'' N, long. 84[deg]30'51'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Cobb County International
Airport-McCollum Field, GA, excluding that airspace southeast of a
line connecting the 2 points of intersection with a 5.5-mile radius
centered on Dobbins ARB. 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.
ASO GA D Marietta, GA [Amended]
Dobbins ARB, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]54'52'' N, long. 84[deg]30'51'' W)
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field
(Lat. 34[deg]00'47'' N, long. 84[deg]35'49'' W)
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field
(Lat. 33[deg]46'45'' N, long. 84[deg]31'17'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,600 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Dobbins ARB and within
1.7 miles each side of the 289[deg] bearing and the 109[deg] bearing
from the Dobbins ARB, extending from the 5.5-mile radius to 6.9
miles east and west of the airport; excluding that airspace
northwest of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection with a
4-mile radius centered on Cobb County International Airport-McCollum
Field, and the 5.5-mile radius of Dobbins ARB, and also excluding
that airspace south of a line connecting the 2 points of
intersection with the 4-mile radius centered on Fulton County
Executive Airport/Charlie Brown 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.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
* * * * *
ASO GA E2 Atlanta [Amended]
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]52'34'' N, long. 84[deg]18'07'' W)
That airspace within a 4-mile radius of the Dekalb-Peachtree
Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class
D.
* * * * *
ASO GA E4 Atlanta [New]
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]52'34'' N, long. 84[deg]18'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the Dekalb-Peachtree Airport 206[deg] and 021[deg]
bearings from the airport, extending from the 4-mile radius of
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to 7.7 miles southwest and northeast of the
airport.
ASO GA E4 Atlanta, GA [New]
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]46'45'' N, long. 84[deg]31'17'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field
260[deg] and 080[deg] bearings from the airport, extending from the
4-mile radius of Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field
to 7.2 miles west and east of the airport.
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ASO GA E4 Marietta, GA [New]
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field, GA
(Lat. 34[deg]00'47'' N, long. 84[deg]35'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface from the 4-mile
radius of the Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field to
the 8.4-mile radius of the airport; clockwise from the 255[deg]
bearing to the 303[deg] bearing from the airport and within 1 mile
each side of the Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field
089[deg] bearing extending from the 4-mile radius to 8.4 miles east
of the airport excluding that portion within the Dobbins ARB, GA
Class D airspace area.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ASO GA E5 Atlanta, GA [Amended]
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA
(Lat. 33[deg]38'12'' N, long. 84[deg]25'40'' W)
Dobbins ARB
(Lat. 33[deg]54'52'' N, long. 84[deg]30'51'' W)
Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field
(Lat. 33[deg]46'45'' N, long. 84[deg]31'17'' W)
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field
(Lat. 34[deg]00'47'' N, long. 84[deg]35'49'' W)
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
(Lat. 33[deg]52'34'' N, long. 84[deg]18'07'' W)
Point of Origin
(Lat. 33[deg]37'45'' N, long. 84[deg]26'06'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 12-mile radius of the Point of Origin and within a 9.7-mile
radius of Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field and
within an 8-mile radius of Dobbins ARB and within a 10.9-mile radius
of Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field, and within a
10.2-mile radius of Dekalb-Peachtree Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 10, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-27210 Filed 12-16-21; 8:45 am]
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