Proposed Modification of Class E Airspace; Torrington Municipal Airport, Torrington, WY, 77541-77542 [2022-27341]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 242 / Monday, December 19, 2022 / Proposed Rules The Proposal Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface should be established at Escalante Municipal Airport, UT, to contain departing aircraft until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface, arriving aircraft below 1,500 feet above the surface, and circling maneuvers southwest of the airport. The proposed airspace is described in relation to the airport reference point and is approximately 7.5 nautical miles by 13.5 nautical miles in size, which will fully contain IFR operations at the airport. The Class E5 airspace designation is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11, which is published annually and becomes effective on September 15. Regulatory Notices and Analyses tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with PROPOSALS 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. 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 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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ANM UT E5 Escalante, UT [New] Escalante Municipal Airport, UT (Lat. 37°44′43″ N, long. 111°34′13″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface bounded by a line beginning at a point on the 124° bearing, 7.3 miles from the airport, then to the 154° bearing at 7.2 miles, then to the 245° bearing at 5.6 miles, then to the 281° bearing at 8.6 miles, then to the 335° bearing at 7 miles, thence to the point of beginning. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 9, 2022. B.G. Chew, Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2022–27340 Filed 12–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2022–1562; Airspace Docket No. 21–ANM–46] Environmental Review RIN 2120–AA66 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. Proposed Modification of Class E Airspace; Torrington Municipal Airport, Torrington, WY List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 17:45 Dec 16, 2022 This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Torrington Municipal Airport, WY. SUMMARY: The Proposed Amendment VerDate Sep<11>2014 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 77541 This proposal would remove a northwest extension and a procedure turn airspace area to the east, add a southeast extension, and reduce the Class E airspace encircling the airport. This action will ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 2, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. DOT, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (800) 647–5527 or (202) 366– 9826. You must identify ‘‘FAA Docket No. FAA–2022–1562; Airspace Docket No. 21–ANM–46,’’ at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov. FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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. 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 modify Class E airspace at Torrington Municipal Airport, WY, to support IFR operations at the 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 E:\FR\FM\19DEP1.SGM 19DEP1 77542 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 242 / Monday, December 19, 2022 / Proposed Rules 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. Persons 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–2022–1562; Airspace Docket No. 21–ANM–46.’’ 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. tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with PROPOSALS Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s web page at 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 docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Dec 16, 2022 Jkt 259001 The Proposal This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface at Torrington Municipal Airport. The current Class E airspace encircling the airport with a 7.7-mile radius is excessive. The Class E airspace encircling the airport should be reduced to a 7.5-mile radius, which will more appropriately contain departing IFR operations until they reach 1,200 feet above the surface. The existing Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface contains an area east of the airport intended for procedure turn maneuvers that is no longer needed and should be removed. Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface is designed to accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface. No terrain penetrates to within 1,500 feet of arriving aircraft conducting a procedure turn, and the procedure is fully contained in the existing Denver Class E domestic en route airspace. The Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the ground southeast of the airport needs an extension 1.4 miles either side of the 116° bearing from the airport, extending 9.6 miles southeast of the airport to accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface. The existing northwest extension to the Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the ground should be removed as it is no longer needed. The proposed 7.5-mile radius Class E airspace encircling the airport more appropriately contains arrival IFR operations from the northwest. The Class E5 airspace designation is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11, which is published annually and becomes 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 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 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 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. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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 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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ANM WY E5 Torrington, WY [Amended] Torrington Municipal Airport, WY (Lat. 42°03′52″ N, long. 104°09′10″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.5-mile radius of the airport, and that airspace 1.4 miles each side of the 116° bearing extending from the 7.5-mile radius to 9.6 miles southeast of the airport. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 9, 2022. B.G. Chew, Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2022–27341 Filed 12–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E:\FR\FM\19DEP1.SGM 19DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 77541-77542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27341]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1562; Airspace Docket No. 21-ANM-46]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Modification of Class E Airspace; Torrington Municipal 
Airport, Torrington, WY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Torrington Municipal Airport, 
WY. This proposal would remove a northwest extension and a procedure 
turn airspace area to the east, add a southeast extension, and reduce 
the Class E airspace encircling the airport. This action will ensure 
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 2, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. DOT, Docket 
Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (800) 647-5527 or (202) 366-
9826. You must identify ``FAA Docket No. FAA-2022-1562; Airspace Docket 
No. 21-ANM-46,'' at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit 
comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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.

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 modify Class E airspace at Torrington Municipal Airport, 
WY, to support IFR operations at the 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

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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. Persons 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-2022-1562; 
Airspace Docket No. 21-ANM-46.'' 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 www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at 
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 docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 
98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 
19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is 
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. 
FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air 
traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace beginning at 
700 feet above the surface at Torrington Municipal Airport. The current 
Class E airspace encircling the airport with a 7.7-mile radius is 
excessive. The Class E airspace encircling the airport should be 
reduced to a 7.5-mile radius, which will more appropriately contain 
departing IFR operations until they reach 1,200 feet above the surface.
    The existing Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the 
surface contains an area east of the airport intended for procedure 
turn maneuvers that is no longer needed and should be removed. Class E 
airspace beginning at 700 feet above the surface is designed to 
accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface. 
No terrain penetrates to within 1,500 feet of arriving aircraft 
conducting a procedure turn, and the procedure is fully contained in 
the existing Denver Class E domestic en route airspace.
    The Class E airspace beginning at 700 feet above the ground 
southeast of the airport needs an extension 1.4 miles either side of 
the 116[deg] bearing from the airport, extending 9.6 miles southeast of 
the airport to accommodate arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet 
above the surface.
    The existing northwest extension to the Class E airspace beginning 
at 700 feet above the ground should be removed as it is no longer 
needed. The proposed 7.5-mile radius Class E airspace encircling the 
airport more appropriately contains arrival IFR operations from the 
northwest.
    The Class E5 airspace designation is published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 
15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11, which is published annually and 
becomes 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

    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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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

0
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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ANM WY E5 Torrington, WY [Amended]

Torrington Municipal Airport, WY
    (Lat. 42[deg]03'52'' N, long. 104[deg]09'10'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.5-mile radius of the airport, and that airspace 1.4 miles 
each side of the 116[deg] bearing extending from the 7.5-mile radius 
to 9.6 miles southeast of the airport.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 9, 2022.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-27341 Filed 12-16-22; 8:45 am]
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