Amendment of Class D, Class E, and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Atlanta, GA Area, 14163-14165 [2022-05279]
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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
Amendment of Class D, Class E, and
Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Atlanta, GA Area
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class D
airspace, Class E surface airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface, and
establishes Class E Airspace Designated
as an Extension to a Class D Surface
Area in the Atlanta, GA area. This
action replaces the Atlanta Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Collocated Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) with the term Point of
Origin. This action updates several
airport names and geographic
coordinates. This action also makes an
editorial change replacing the term
Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement in the legal
descriptions of associated Class D and E
airspaces. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
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 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.
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: John
Goodson, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
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(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.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 71597, December 17,
2021) for Docket No. FAA–2021–0941 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 a Class D
Surface Area in the Atlanta, GA area.
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 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 E airspace 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 routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 to
amend Class D airspace, Class E surface
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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 is 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. In addition, the language in
the legal description is amended to
include, excluding the airspace that
borders the Dobbins Air Reserve Base
(ARB) Class D airspace extension to the
southeast.
The Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field (formerly Atlanta,
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field)
Class D airspace is amended by
removing unnecessary verbiage from the
descriptor header and updating the
airport’s name. Dobbins ARB Class D
airspace is 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 is 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 is amended by
updating the ARB’s name and updating
the geographical coordinates of the ARB
to coincide with the FAA’s database.
This action also replaces 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 is 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
Fulton County Airport—Brown Field)
Class D airspace is amended by
updating the airport’s name. This action
also replaces the outdated term Airport/
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Facility Directory with the term Chart
Supplement in the airport description.
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E
surface airspace is 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 is established by
adding that airspace extending upward
from the surface within 1 mile each side
of the Dekalb-Peachtree 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
respectively.
The Fulton County Executive Airport/
Charlie Brown Field Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D
Surface Area is 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
respectively.
The Cobb County International
Airport/McCollum Field Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to
a Class D Surface Area is 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 is 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
is 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
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feet above the surface is 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
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface is amended
by updating the airport’s name (formerly
Cobb County-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 is 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 is replaced by the term Point
of Origin and the geographical
coordinates are updated to coincide
with the FAA’s database.
Subsequent to publication of the
Notice of Proposed Rule Making
(NPRM), the FAA found that the
updated geographical coordinates of
Dobbins ARB created a shift to the
southeast of Class D airspace, which
created a Class D airspace overlap with
the Dobbins ARB’s extension to the
southeast and Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
Class D airspace. Also, subsequent to
publication of the NPRM, it was
discovered that the name of Cobb
County International Airport-McCollum
Field required updating. The correct
name is Cobb County International
Airport/McCollum Field. This action
resolves both issues.
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
will be published subsequently in the
Order.
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
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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 and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order JO 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).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
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 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)
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 DeKalb-Peachtree
Airport, excluding the airspace that borders
the Dobbins ARB Class D airspace extension
to the southeast. 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
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thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to Class D.
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
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.
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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 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.
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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
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
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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.
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Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
Service Center, AJV–E2.
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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.
ASO GA E4
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Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
Miscellaneous Amendments
Federal Aviation
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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 March 14, 2022. 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
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2022.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matters
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
SUMMARY:
For Examination
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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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0941; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-31]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D, Class E, and Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Atlanta, GA Area
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace,
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface,
and establishes Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class
D Surface Area in the Atlanta, GA area. This action replaces the
Atlanta Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Collocated Tactical
Air Navigation (VORTAC) with the term Point of Origin. This action
updates several airport names and geographic coordinates. This action
also makes an editorial change replacing the term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal descriptions of
associated Class D and E airspaces. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations in the area.
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 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. 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.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 71597, December 17, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0941
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 a Class D
Surface Area in the Atlanta, GA area.
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 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 E airspace
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 routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA amends 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 is 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. In addition,
the language in the legal description is amended to include, excluding
the airspace that borders the Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ARB) Class D
airspace extension to the southeast.
The Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field (formerly
Atlanta, Fulton County Airport-Brown Field) Class D airspace is amended
by removing unnecessary verbiage from the descriptor header and
updating the airport's name. Dobbins ARB Class D airspace is 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 is 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 is amended by updating the ARB's name and
updating the geographical coordinates of the ARB to coincide with the
FAA's database. This action also replaces 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 is 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 Fulton County Airport--Brown Field) Class D airspace is
amended by updating the airport's name. This action also replaces the
outdated term Airport/
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Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the airport
description.
The Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class E surface airspace is 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 is 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 respectively.
The Fulton County Executive Airport/Charlie Brown Field Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area is
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 respectively.
The Cobb County International Airport/McCollum Field Class E
Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D Surface Area is
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 is 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
is 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 is
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 Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is amended by updating
the airport's name (formerly Cobb County-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 is 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 is replaced by the term Point of Origin and the geographical
coordinates are updated to coincide with the FAA's database.
Subsequent to publication of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making
(NPRM), the FAA found that the updated geographical coordinates of
Dobbins ARB created a shift to the southeast of Class D airspace, which
created a Class D airspace overlap with the Dobbins ARB's extension to
the southeast and Dekalb-Peachtree Airport Class D airspace. Also,
subsequent to publication of the NPRM, it was discovered that the name
of Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field required updating.
The correct name is Cobb County International Airport/McCollum Field.
This action resolves both issues.
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 will be published
subsequently in the Order.
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 and air navigation, it is certified that
this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order JO 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).
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 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)
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 DeKalb-Peachtree Airport,
excluding the airspace that borders the Dobbins ARB Class D airspace
extension to the southeast. 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
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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.
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 March 9, 2022.
Matthew N. Cathcart,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, AJV-E2.
[FR Doc. 2022-05279 Filed 3-11-22; 8:45 am]
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