Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Manchester and Nashua, NH, 2815-2816 [2023-00726]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2815-2816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00726]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1207; Airspace Docket No. 22-ANE-9]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Manchester and Nashua, 
NH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to a Class C surface area, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Manchester 
Boston Regional Airport (formerly Manchester Airport), Manchester, NH, 
and updating the airport's geographic coordinates. Also, this action 
amends Class D airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to 
Class D surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Boire Field Airport (formerly Boire Field), 
by updating the name of each airport, and removing unnecessary verbiage 
from the airport description. Controlled airspace is necessary for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in 
the area.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 2023. 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 7400.11G, 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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106, 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it amends airspace in Manchester and Nashua, NH, to support IFR 
operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 60356, October 5, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1207 to 
amend Class E surface airspace, Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class C surface area, and Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Manchester Boston Regional 
Airport (formerly Manchester Airport), Manchester, NH, and updating the 
airport's coordinates. Also, this action proposed to amend Class D 
airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D 
surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Boire Field Airport (formerly Boire Field), by updating 
the names of each airport, and removing unnecessary verbiage from the 
airport description.
    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 E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 
5000, 6002, 6003, 6004, and 6005, respectively, 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 
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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, 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 routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class E surface 
airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class C 
surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Manchester Boston Regional Airport (formerly Manchester 
Airport) Manchester, NH. This action also updates the coordinates of 
Manchester Boston Regional Airport. Also, this action amends Class D 
airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D 
surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Boire Field Airport (formerly Boire Field), by removing 
unnecessary verbiage from the airport description, as the Class E 
extensions are not part time, as per Order 7400.2N. This action also 
replaces the term Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to Air 
Missions, and the term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart 
Supplement in the airspace descriptions, and updates the name of both 
airports.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 
5000, 6002, 6003, 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 
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. 
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

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under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA 
Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,'' 
paragraph 5-6.5a.
    This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially 
significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances 
exist that warrant 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 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 7400.11G, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and 
effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ANE NH D Nashua, NH [Amended]

Boire Field Airport, NH
    (Lat. 42[deg]46'57'' N, long. 71[deg]30'51'' W)
Pepperell Airport, MA
    (Lat. 42[deg]41'46'' N, long. 71[deg]33'00'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,700 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of Boire Field Airport; 
excluding that airspace within a 2-mile radius of Pepperell Airport. 
This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates 
and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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ANE NH E2 Manchester, NH [Amended]

Manchester Boston Regional Airport, NH
    (Lat. 42[deg]55'58'' N, long. 71[deg]26'09'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from surface the within a 5-mile 
radius of the Manchester Boston Regional Airport. This Class E 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
C Area.

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ANE NH E3 Manchester, NH [Amended]

Manchester Boston Regional Airport, NH
    (Lat. 42[deg]55'58'' N, long. 71[deg]26'09'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.3-miles 
each side of the 337[deg] bearing of Manchester Boston Regional 
Airport extending from the 5-mile radius to 8.5-miles northwest of 
the airport.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to Class 
D Surface Area.

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ANE NH E4 Nashua, NH [Amended]

Boire Field Airport, NH
    (Lat. 42[deg]46'57'' N, long. 71[deg]30'51'' W)
Manchester VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]52'07'' N, long. 71[deg]22'10'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.1 miles 
on each side of the Manchester VOR/DME 231[deg] radial extending 
from the 5-mile radius to 8.4 miles northeast of Boire Field 
Airport.

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

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ANE NH E5 Nashua, NH [Amended]

Boire Field Airport, NH
    (Lat. 42[deg]46'57'' N, long. 71[deg]30'51'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.9-mile radius of Boire Field Airport.

ANE NH E5 Manchester, NH [Amended]

Manchester Boston Regional Airport, NH
    (Lat. 42[deg]55'58'' N, long. 71[deg]26'09'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 23-mile radius of the Manchester Boston Regional Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 11, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-00726 Filed 1-17-23; 8:45 am]
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