Modification of Class E Airspace; Kit Carson County Airport, Burlington, CO, 8408-8410 [2022-03203]
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responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
The Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
■
2022–03–17 Airbus Helicopters:
Amendment 39–21934; Docket No.
FAA–2021–1018; Project Identifier
MCAI–2021–00902–R.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective March 22, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters
Model AS332L2 and EC225LP helicopters,
certificated in any category.
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 6400, Tail Rotor System.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of loss
of tightening torque on the nut that attaches
the tail gear box (TGB) bevel wheel. The FAA
is issuing this AD to address loss of
tightening torque on the nut that attaches the
TGB bevel wheel, which, if not corrected,
could lead to structural failure of the TGB
drive, resulting in reduced, or loss of, control
of the helicopter.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
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Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0184R2,
dated January 12, 2022 (EASA AD 2021–
0184R2).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0184R2
(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0184R2 requires
compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0184R2 refers to
August 19, 2021 (the effective date of EASA
AD 2021–0184, dated August 5, 2021), this
AD requires using the effective date of this
AD.
(3) Where the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2021–0184R2
specifies sending parts to the manufacturer or
an approved repair station to be examined,
this AD does not include that requirement.
(4) This AD does not mandate compliance
with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2021–0184R2.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2021–0184R2
specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
§ 39.13
(g) Requirements
(j) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits may be permitted
provided that there are no passengers on
board.
(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (l) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(l) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart
Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone (516) 228–7330; email
andrea.jimenez@faa.gov.
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
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(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2021–0184R2, dated January 12,
2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For EASA AD 2021–0184R2, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find the
EASA material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy.,
Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
This material may be found in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–1018.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at 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/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on January 26, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0917; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ANM–45]
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Modification of Class E Airspace; Kit
Carson County Airport, Burlington, CO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies the Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface of the Earth, and
removes the Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface of the Earth at Kit Carson
County Airport, Burlington, CO. This
action ensures the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 19,
2022. 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 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
SUMMARY:
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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:
Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S.
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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 Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above ground
level, and remove Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
ground level to support IFR operations
at Kit Carson County Airport,
Burlington, CO.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (86 FR 60423;
November 2, 2021) for Docket No. FAA–
2021–0917 to modify Class E airspace at
Kit Carson County Airport, Burlington,
CO. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Subsequent to publication of the
NPRM, the FAA discovered that it had
inadvertently left out the proposed
removal of the Class E airspace
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extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface of the earth from the Class
E airspace legal description. The FAA is
removing this airspace area from the
Class E legal description because the
area is contained within the Denver
Class E6 domestic en route airspace
area, and duplication is not necessary.
Class E5 and Class E6 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 6005 and 6006, 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 E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in FAA Order
JO 7400.11.
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 service routes,
and reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71
by modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
of the Earth at Kit Carson County
Airport, Burlington, CO.
This airspace is designed to contain
departing IFR aircraft until reaching
1,200 feet above the surface and arriving
IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet
above the surface. To properly contain
IFR operations at the airport, the radius
of the airspace is increased from a ‘‘6.5mile’’ radius to a ‘‘7-mile’’ radius from
the 207° bearing from the airport
clockwise to the 268° bearing from the
airport. Additionally, extensions to the
south, northwest, and north of the
airport are established to contain IFR
departures to 1,200 feet above the
surface and IFR arrivals descending
below 1,500 feet above the surface. The
southern extension is established within
2.6 miles on each side of the 160°
bearing from the airport, extending from
the 6.5-mile radius to 8.5 miles south of
the airport. The northwest extension is
established within 2.6 miles on each
side of the 326° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 6.5-mile radius to
7.5 miles northwest of the airport. The
northern extension is established within
1.0 mile on each side of the 340° bearing
from the airport, extending from the 6.5mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the
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airport. Additionally, the Class E
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface of the earth,
excluding the airspace within the State
of Kansas, is removed. The area is
contained within the Denver Class E6
domestic en route airspace area, and
duplication is not necessary. Finally,
this action updates the Class E legal
description, lines two and three. The
second line of the text header is updated
from ‘‘Burlington, Kit Carson County
Airport, CO’’ to ‘‘Kit Carson County
Airport’’, to match the FAA database.
Additionally, the third line of the text
header is updated from ‘‘(Lat. 39°14′41″
N, long. 102°17′05″ W) to ‘‘(Lat.
39°14′33″ N, long. 102°17′07″ W)’’ to
match the FAA database.
Class E5 and Class E6 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 6005 and 6006, 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 E airspace designations
listed in this document will 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
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 will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, would 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
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is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant the preparation of an
environmental assessment.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0479; Airspace
Docket No. 21–AGL–5]
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
RIN 2120–AA66
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
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways
V–170, V–175 and V–250;
Establishment of Area Navigation
(RNAV) Route T–400; in the Vicinity of
Worthington, MN.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective
date.
AGENCY:
This action changes the
effective date of a final rule published
in the Federal Register on January 14,
2022, amending VHF Omnidirectional
Range (VOR) Federal airways V–170, V–
175, and V–250, and establishing area
navigation (RNAV) route T–400, due to
the planned decommissioning of the
VOR portion of the Worthington, MN,
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment
(VOR/DME) navigational aid. The FAA
is delaying the effective date to facilitate
continued use of the current Air Traffic
Procedures, while allowing sufficient
time for redesign of the proposed
procedures, in order to meet to required
current procedure criteria.
DATES: The effective date of the final
rule published on January 14, 2022 (87
FR 2322) is delayed until September 8,
2022. The Director of the Federal
Register approved 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jesse Acevedo, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
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 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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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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*
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ANM CO E5
*
*
Burlington, CO [Amended]
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Kit Carson County Airport, CO
(Lat. 39°14′33″ N, long. 102°17′07″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within 6.5-mile radius
of the Kit Carson County Airport, and within
a 7.0-mile radius of the airport from the 207°
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 283°
bearing from the airport, and within 2.6 miles
on each side of the 160° bearing from the
airport, extending from the 6.5-mile radius to
8.5 miles south of the airport, and within 2.6
miles on each side of the 326° bearing from
the airport, extending from the 6.5-mile
radius to 7.5 miles northwest of the airport,
and within 1.0 mile on each side of the 340°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
6.5-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the
airport.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
February 8, 2022.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center.
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Background
The FAA published a final rule in the
Federal Register for Docket No. FAA–
2021–0479 (87 FR 2322, January 14,
2022), amending VOR Federal airways
V–170, V–175, and V–250, and
establishing RNAV route T–400, due to
the planned decommissioning of the
VOR portion of the Worthington, MN,
VOR/DME. The effective date for that
final rule is March 24, 2022. Subsequent
to publication of the final rule, the
Flight Standards Procedure Review
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Board (PRB) denied a waiver request to
use a higher climb gradient than
specified in current criteria for a portion
of the Air Traffic Procedures that were
revised in support of this action. The
FAA is delaying the effective date to
September 8, 2022 to facilitate
continued use of the current Air Traffic
Service procedures, while allowing
sufficient time for the redesign of the
proposed procedures, in order to meet
the required current procedural criteria.
To facilitate the safe and continuous
use of existing air traffic procedures
while the ATS route procedures are
redesigned, the planned
decommissioning date for the
Worthington, MN, VOR has been
postponed to September 8, 2022. The
rule amending V–170, V–175, and V–
250, and establishing area navigation T–
400 is delayed to coincide with that
date.
VOR Federal airways and RNAV Troutes are published in paragraphs
6010(a) and 6011, respectively, of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 20,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021,
which are incorporated by reference in
14 CFR 71.1. The ATS routes listed in
this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
Good Cause for No Notice and
Comment
Section 553(b)(3)(B) of Title 5, United
States Code, (the Administrative
Procedure Act) authorizes agencies to
dispense with notice and comment
procedures for rules when the agency
for ‘‘good cause’’ finds that those
procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.’’ Under this section, an agency,
upon finding good cause, may issue a
final rule without seeking comment
prior to the rulemaking. The FAA finds
that prior notice and public comment to
this final rule is unnecessary due to the
brief length of the extension of the
effective date and the fact that there is
no substantive change to the rule.’’
Delay of Effective Date
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, the effective
date of the final rule, Airspace Docket
21–AGL–5, as published in the Federal
Register on January 14, 2022 (87 FR
2322), FR Doc. 2022–00457, is hereby
delayed until September 8, 2022.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0917; Airspace Docket No. 21-ANM-45]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Kit Carson County Airport,
Burlington, CO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface of the Earth, and removes the Class E
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface of the
Earth at Kit Carson County Airport, Burlington, CO. This action ensures
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 19, 2022. 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 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
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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. 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: Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3460.
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 Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
ground level, and remove Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above ground level to support IFR operations at Kit Carson County
Airport, Burlington, CO.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (86 FR 60423; November 2, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-
2021-0917 to modify Class E airspace at Kit Carson County Airport,
Burlington, CO. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA discovered that it
had inadvertently left out the proposed removal of the Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface of the earth from
the Class E airspace legal description. The FAA is removing this
airspace area from the Class E legal description because the area is
contained within the Denver Class E6 domestic en route airspace area,
and duplication is not necessary.
Class E5 and Class E6 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 6005 and 6006, 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 E airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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 service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by modifying Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the Earth at Kit
Carson County Airport, Burlington, CO.
This airspace is designed to contain departing IFR aircraft until
reaching 1,200 feet above the surface and arriving IFR aircraft
descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. To properly contain IFR
operations at the airport, the radius of the airspace is increased from
a ``6.5-mile'' radius to a ``7-mile'' radius from the 207[deg] bearing
from the airport clockwise to the 268[deg] bearing from the airport.
Additionally, extensions to the south, northwest, and north of the
airport are established to contain IFR departures to 1,200 feet above
the surface and IFR arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above the
surface. The southern extension is established within 2.6 miles on each
side of the 160[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.5-
mile radius to 8.5 miles south of the airport. The northwest extension
is established within 2.6 miles on each side of the 326[deg] bearing
from the airport, extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 7.5 miles
northwest of the airport. The northern extension is established within
1.0 mile on each side of the 340[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the airport.
Additionally, the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface of the earth, excluding the airspace within the State
of Kansas, is removed. The area is contained within the Denver Class E6
domestic en route airspace area, and duplication is not necessary.
Finally, this action updates the Class E legal description, lines two
and three. The second line of the text header is updated from
``Burlington, Kit Carson County Airport, CO'' to ``Kit Carson County
Airport'', to match the FAA database. Additionally, the third line of
the text header is updated from ``(Lat. 39[deg]14'41'' N, long.
102[deg]17'05'' W) to ``(Lat. 39[deg]14'33'' N, long. 102[deg]17'07''
W)'' to match the FAA database.
Class E5 and Class E6 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 6005 and 6006, 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 E airspace
designations listed in this document will 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 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would 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
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is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental
impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the
preparation of an environmental assessment.
List 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 14 CFR 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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ANM CO E5 Burlington, CO [Amended]
Kit Carson County Airport, CO
(Lat. 39[deg]14'33'' N, long. 102[deg]17'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 6.5-mile radius of the Kit Carson County Airport, and within
a 7.0-mile radius of the airport from the 207[deg] bearing from the
airport clockwise to the 283[deg] bearing from the airport, and
within 2.6 miles on each side of the 160[deg] bearing from the
airport, extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 8.5 miles south of
the airport, and within 2.6 miles on each side of the 326[deg]
bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 7.5
miles northwest of the airport, and within 1.0 mile on each side of
the 340[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.5-mile
radius to 10.8 miles north of the airport.
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on February 8, 2022.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-03203 Filed 2-14-22; 8:45 am]
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