Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Topeka, KS, 7580-7583 [2023-02406]
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2023–01–10 GE Aviation Czech s.r.o (Type
Certificate previously held by WALTER
Engines a.s., Walter a.s., and
MOTORLET a.s.): Amendment 39–
22304; Docket No. FAA–2022–1414;
Project Identifier MCAI–2021–01303–E.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective March 13, 2023.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to GE Aviation Czech
s.r.o. (GEAC) M601E–11, M601E–11A,
M601E–11AS, M601E–11S, and M601F
model turboprop engines, with an installed
compressor case part number (P/N) M601–
154.51, which includes compressor cases
identified as, or recorded in the engine
logbook as P/N M601–154.6; or with an
installed compressor drum having P/N
M601–130.7 or P/N M601–134.7.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 7240, Turbine Engine Compressor
Section.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by the
manufacturer’s determination that the life
limits for certain compressor cases and
compressor drums were not published in the
applicable airworthiness limitations section
of the engine maintenance manual.
Additionally, it was determined that
following rework, certain compressor cases
were improperly re-identified and the engine
logbook entries were not completed. The
FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the failure
of the compressor case and compressor drum.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in engine mount failure and high
energy debris release.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Within 90 days after the effective date
of this AD, recalculate the consumed life of
the affected compressor case and affected
compressor drum in accordance with the
formula and lifing coefficients in paragraph
2.B., Table 1 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of GEAC Alert Service Bulletin
ASB–M601F–72–30–00–0061 [01] ASB–
M601E–72–30–00–0110 [01] (single
document; formatted as service bulletin
identifier [revision number]), dated October
15, 2021.
(2) For GEAC M601E–11, M601E–11A, and
M601F model turboprop engines, before the
recalculated consumed life of an affected
compressor case exceeds 11,000 equivalent
flight cycles (FCs), replace the compressor
case with a compressor case eligible for
installation.
(3) For GEAC M601E–11S and M601E–
11AS model turboprop engines, before the
recalculated consumed life of an affected
compressor case exceeds 11,000 equivalent
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FCs, or within 12 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first,
replace the compressor case with a
compressor case eligible for installation.
(4) For all affected engines with an
installed compressor drum having P/N
M601–130.7 or M601–134.7, before the
recalculated consumed life of the compressor
drum exceeds 6,750 equivalent FCs, or
within 12 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first, replace the
compressor drum with a compressor drum
eligible for installation.
(h) Definition
(1) For the purpose of this AD, a
‘‘compressor case eligible for installation’’ is:
(i) For GEAC M601E–11, M601E–11A, and
M601F model turboprop engines, an affected
compressor case that is identified as P/N
M601–154.51 with no reference to other P/
N’s and that does not have a recalculated
consumed life that has exceeded its life limit,
or a compressor case that is not P/N M601–
154.51.
(ii) For GEAC M601E–11S and M601E–
11AS model turboprop engines, a compressor
case that is not P/N M601–154.51.
Note 1 to paragraph (h)(1): A compressor
case having P/N M601–154.6 is not an
approved configuration, and is not eligible
for installation.
(2) For the purpose of this AD, a
‘‘compressor drum eligible for installation’’ is
a compressor drum that is not P/N M601–
130.7 or M601–134.7.
bulletin identifier [revision number]), dated
October 15, 2021.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For GEAC service information
identified in this AD, contact GE Aviation
Czech s.r.o., Beranovy´ch 65, 199 02 Praha 9,
Letnˇany, Czech Republic; phone: +420 222
538 111.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
(5) You may view this service information
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:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on January 11, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested using the procedures found in
§ 39.19. In accordance with § 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 certification office,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD and
email to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
14 CFR Part 71
(j) Additional Information
(1) Refer to European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0264, dated
November 22, 2021, for related information.
This EASA AD may be found in the AD
docket at regulations.gov under Docket No.
FAA–2022–1414.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781)
238–7146; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov.
SUMMARY:
(k) 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.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) GE Aviation Czech Alert Service
Bulletin ASB–M601F–72–30–00–0061 [01]
and ASB–M601E–72–30–00–0110 [01],
(single document; formatted as service
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Amendment of Class D and E Airspace
and Revocation of Class E Airspace;
Topeka, KS
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends the Class
D and E airspace and revokes Class E
airspace at Topeka, KS. These actions
are the result of biennial airspace
reviews. The name of Topeka Regional
Airport, Topeka, KS, and the geographic
coordinates of Philip Billard Municipal
Airport, Topeka, KS, are also being
updated to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database.
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
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Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
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 the
Class D airspace, the Class E surface
airspace, and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Topeka Regional Airport,
Topeka, KS, and Philip Billard
Municipal Airport, Topeka, KS, and
removes the Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D and Class E
surface airspace areas at Philip Billard
Municipal Airport to support
instrument flight rule operations at
these airports.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (87 FR 75533;
December 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA–
2022–1557 to amend the Class D and E
airspace and revoke Class E airspace at
Topeka, KS. 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,
6004, and 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 D and E airspace
designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
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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 service routes,
and reporting points.
Differences From the NPRM
Vertical limits were inadvertently
included in the airspace legal
descriptions for the Class E surface
airspace at Topeka Regional Airport,
Topeka, KS, and Philip Billard
Municipal Airport, Topeka, KS. The
vertical limits were not included in The
Proposal of the NPRM, and the vertical
limits are not part of the current
airspace legal descriptions. Accordingly
there is no impact on the airspace, and
the vertical limits are not included in
this action.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace at
Topeka Regional Airport, Topeka, KS,
by removing the Forbes Field Airport
ILS and RIPLY LOM and the associated
extensions from the airspace legal
description; updates the header of the
airspace legal description from ‘‘Topeka,
Forbes Field Airport, KS’’ to ‘‘Topeka,
KS’’ to comply with changes to FAA
Order JO 7400.2N, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters; removes the
city associated with the airport in the
airspace legal description to comply
with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N;
updates the name of the airport
(previously Forbes Field Airport) to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database; and replaces the outdated
terms ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ with ‘‘Notice
to Air Missions’’ and ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Amends the Class D airspace at Philip
Billard Municipal Airport by adding an
extension 1 mile each side of the 002°
bearing from the airport extending from
the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1
miles north of the airport; adds an
extension 1 mile each side of the 134°
bearing from the Philip Billard Muni:
RWY 13–LOC extending from the 4-mile
radius of the airport to 4.1 miles
southeast of the Philip Billard Muni:
RWY 13–LOC; adds an extension 1 mile
each side of the 314° bearing from the
airport extending from the 4-mile radius
of the airport to 4.2 miles northwest of
the airport; updates the header of the
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airspace legal description from ‘‘Topeka,
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS’’ to
‘‘Topeka, KS’’ to comply with changes
to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; removes the
city associated with the airport to
comply with changes to FAA Order JO
7400.2N; updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database;
removes Forbes Field, KS, from the
airspace legal description as it is not
required; and replaces the outdated
terms ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ with ‘‘Notice
to Air Missions’’ and ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Amends the Class E surface airspace
at Topeka Regional Airport by removing
the Forbes Field Airport ILS and RIPLY
LOM and the associated extensions from
the airspace legal description; updates
the header of the airspace legal
description from ‘‘Topeka, Forbes Field
Airport, KS’’ to ‘‘Topeka, KS’’ to comply
with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N;
removes the city associated with the
airport in the airspace legal description
to comply with changes to FAA Order
JO 7400.2N; updates the name of the
airport (previously Forbes Field Airport)
to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database; and adds missing part-time
language to the airspace legal
description;
Amends the Class E surface airspace
at Philip Billard Municipal Airport by
adding an extension 1 mile each side of
the 002° bearing from the airport
extending from the 4-mile radius of the
airport to 4.1 miles north of the airport;
adds an extension 1 mile each side of
the 134° bearing from the Philip Billard
Muni: RWY 13–LOC extending from the
4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1 miles
southeast of the Philip Billard Muni:
RWY 13–LOC; adds an extension 1 mile
each side of the 314° bearing from the
airport extending from the 4-mile radius
of the airport to 4.2 miles northwest of
the airport; updates the header of the
airspace legal description from ‘‘Topeka,
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS’’ to
‘‘Topeka, KS’’ to comply with changes
to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; removes the
city associated with the airport to
comply with changes to FAA Order JO
7400.2N; updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database;
removes Forbes Field, KS, from the
airspace legal description as it is not
required; and replaces the outdated
terms ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ with ‘‘Notice
to Air Missions’’ and ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’;
Removes the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface airspace area at
Philip Billard Municipal Airport as it is
no longer required;
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Amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Topeka Regional Airport
by removing the Forbes Field ILS and
associated extension from the airspace
legal description; adds an extension 1
mile each side of the 040° bearing from
the airport extending from the 7.4-mile
radius of the airport to 12.8 miles
northeast of the airport; adds an
extension 3.9 miles each side of the
Forbes TACAN 124° radial extending
from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport
to 10.4 miles southwest of the Forbes
TACAN; adds an extension 1 mile each
side of the 220° bearing from the airport
extending from the 7.4-mile radius of
the airport to 12.8 miles southwest of
the airport; updates the header of the
airspace legal description from ‘‘Topeka,
Forbes Field Airport, KS’’ to ‘‘Topeka,
KS’’ to comply with changes to FAA
Order JO 7400.2N; removes the city
associated with the airport in the
airspace legal description to comply
with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N;
updates the name of the airport
(previously Forbes Field Airport) to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database;
And amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Philip Billard Municipal
Airport by removing the Topeka
VORTAC, BILOY LOM, and Philip
Billard Municipal Airport ILS Localizer
and the associated extensions from the
airspace legal description; adds an
extension 1.5 miles each side of the 134°
bearing from the Philip Billard Muni:
RWY 13–LOC extending from the 6.5mile radius of the airport to 8.1 miles
southeast of the Philip Billard Muni:
RWY 13–LOC; adds an extension 3.8
miles each side of the 314° bearing from
the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC
extending from the 6.5-mile radius of
the airport to 10.9 miles northwest of
the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC;
updates the header of the airspace legal
description from ‘‘Topeka, Philip
Billard Municipal Airport, KS’’ to
‘‘Topeka, KS’’ to comply with changes
to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; removes the
city associated with the airport to
comply with changes to FAA Order JO
7400.2N; updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database.
This action is necessary due to
biennial airspace reviews.
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
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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 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 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR 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 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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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:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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Topeka Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 38°57′03″ N, long. 95°39′49″ W)
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That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,600 feet MSL
within a 4.9-mile radius of Topeka Regional
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 dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
ACE KS D Topeka, KS [Amended]
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°04′08″ N, long. 95°37′21″ W)
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC
(Lat. 39°03′47″ N, long. 95°36′42″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,400 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Philip Billard
Municipal Airport, excluding that airspace
within the Topeka Regional Airport, Topeka,
KS, Class D and Class E surface airspace
areas; and within 1 mile each side of the 002°
bearing from the airport extending from the
4-mile radius to 4.1 miles north of the
airport; and within 1 mile each side of the
134° bearing from the Philip Billard Muni:
RWY 13–LOC extending from the 4-mile
radius of the airport to 4.1 miles southwest
of the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC;
and within 1 mile each side of the 314°
bearing from the airport extending from the
4-mile radius of the airport to 4.2 miles
northwest of the 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 dates
and times will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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ACE KS E2 Topeka, KS [Amended]
Topeka Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 38°57′03″ N, long. 95°39′49″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.9-mile radius of Topeka
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 dates and times
will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
ACE KS E2 Topeka, KS [Amended]
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°04′08″ N, long. 95°37′21″ W)
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC
(Lat. 39°03′47″ N, long. 95°36′42″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4-mile radius of Philip
Billard Municipal Airport, excluding that
airspace within the Topeka Regional Airport,
Topeka, KS, Class D and Class E surface
airspace areas; and within 1 mile each side
of the 002° bearing from the airport extending
from the 4-mile radius to 4.1 miles north of
the airport; and within 1 mile each side of
the 134° bearing from the Philip Billard
Muni: RWY 13–LOC extending from the 4mile radius of the airport to 4.1 miles
southwest of the Philip Billard Muni: RWY
13–LOC; and within 1 mile each side of the
314° bearing from the airport extending from
the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.2 miles
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northwest of the 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 dates
and times will thereafter be continuously
published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39°04′08″ N, long. 95°37′21″ W)
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC
(Lat. 39°03′47″ N, long. 95°36′42″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
radius of Philip Billard Municipal Airport;
and within 1.5 miles each side of the 134°
bearing from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY
13–LOC extending from the 6.5-mile radius
of the airport to 8.1 miles southeast of the
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC; and
within 3.8 miles each side of the 314° bearing
from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13–LOC
extending from the 6.5-mile radius of the
airport to 10.9 miles from the Philip Billard
Muni: RWY 13–LOC.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February
1, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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This action amends the Class
E airspace at Minocqua-Woodruff, WI.
This action is due to an airspace review
conducted as part of the
decommissioning of the Woodruff
localizer (LOC). The name of the airport
is also being updated to coincide with
the FAA’s aeronautical database.
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:
Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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AGENCY:
Topeka Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 38°57′03″ N, long. 95°39′49″ W)
Forbes TACAN
(Lat. 38°56′51″ N, long. 95°39′40″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.4-mile
radius of Topeka Regional Airport; and
within 1 mile each side of the 040° bearing
from the airport extending from the 7.4-mile
radius of the airport to 12.8 miles northeast
of the airport; and within 3.9 miles each side
of the Forbes TACAN 124° radial extending
from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to 10.4
miles southeast of the Forbes TACAN; and
within 1 mile each side of the 220° bearing
from the airport extending from the 7.4-mile
radius of the airport to 12.8 miles southwest
of the airport.
ACE KS E5
14 CFR Part 71
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Minocqua-Woodruff, WI
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Federal Aviation Administration
RIN 2120–AA66
ACE KS E4 Topeka, Philip Billard
Municipal Airport, KS [Remove]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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 the
Class E airspace extending upward from
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700 feet above the surface at Lakeland
Airport/Noble F. Lee Memorial Field,
Minocqua-Woodruff, WI, to support
instrument flight rule operations at this
airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (87 FR 74049; December 2,
2022) for Docket No. FAA–2022–1465 to
amend the Class E airspace at
Minocqua-Woodruff, WI. 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 E airspace designations are
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
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 service routes,
and reporting points.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71
amends the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Lakeland Airport/Noble F. Lee
Memorial Field, Minocqua-Woodruff,
WI, by adding an extension 4 miles each
side of the 001° bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to
11.5 miles north of the airport; removes
the city associated with the airport from
the airspace legal description to comply
with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N,
Procedures for Handling Airspace
Matters; and updates the name of the
airport (previously Lakeland/Nobel F.
Lee Memorial Field Airport) to coincide
with the FAA’s aeronautical database.
This action is due to an airspace
review conducted as part of the
decommissioning of the Woodruff LOC
which provided navigation information
for the instrument procedures at this
airport.
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7580-7583]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-02406]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1557; Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-21]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Topeka, KS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and E airspace and revokes
Class E airspace at Topeka, KS. These actions are the result of
biennial airspace reviews. The name of Topeka Regional Airport, Topeka,
KS, and the geographic coordinates of Philip Billard Municipal Airport,
Topeka, KS, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database.
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
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Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 the Class D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, and
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Topeka Regional Airport, Topeka, KS, and Philip Billard Municipal
Airport, Topeka, KS, and removes the Class E airspace designated as an
extension to Class D and Class E surface airspace areas at Philip
Billard Municipal Airport to support instrument flight rule operations
at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the
Federal Register (87 FR 75533; December 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-
2022-1557 to amend the Class D and E airspace and revoke Class E
airspace at Topeka, KS. 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, 6004, and 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 D and 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 service routes, and
reporting points.
Differences From the NPRM
Vertical limits were inadvertently included in the airspace legal
descriptions for the Class E surface airspace at Topeka Regional
Airport, Topeka, KS, and Philip Billard Municipal Airport, Topeka, KS.
The vertical limits were not included in The Proposal of the NPRM, and
the vertical limits are not part of the current airspace legal
descriptions. Accordingly there is no impact on the airspace, and the
vertical limits are not included in this action.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
Amends the Class D airspace at Topeka Regional Airport, Topeka, KS,
by removing the Forbes Field Airport ILS and RIPLY LOM and the
associated extensions from the airspace legal description; updates the
header of the airspace legal description from ``Topeka, Forbes Field
Airport, KS'' to ``Topeka, KS'' to comply with changes to FAA Order JO
7400.2N, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; removes the city
associated with the airport in the airspace legal description to comply
with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; updates the name of the airport
(previously Forbes Field Airport) to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to
Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amends the Class D airspace at Philip Billard Municipal Airport by
adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 002[deg] bearing from the
airport extending from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1 miles
north of the airport; adds an extension 1 mile each side of the
134[deg] bearing from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending
from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1 miles southeast of the
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC; adds an extension 1 mile each side of
the 314[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius
of the airport to 4.2 miles northwest of the airport; updates the
header of the airspace legal description from ``Topeka, Philip Billard
Municipal Airport, KS'' to ``Topeka, KS'' to comply with changes to FAA
Order JO 7400.2N; removes the city associated with the airport to
comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database; removes Forbes Field, KS, from the airspace legal description
as it is not required; and replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to
Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Amends the Class E surface airspace at Topeka Regional Airport by
removing the Forbes Field Airport ILS and RIPLY LOM and the associated
extensions from the airspace legal description; updates the header of
the airspace legal description from ``Topeka, Forbes Field Airport,
KS'' to ``Topeka, KS'' to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N;
removes the city associated with the airport in the airspace legal
description to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; updates the
name of the airport (previously Forbes Field Airport) to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database; and adds missing part-time language to
the airspace legal description;
Amends the Class E surface airspace at Philip Billard Municipal
Airport by adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 002[deg] bearing
from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1
miles north of the airport; adds an extension 1 mile each side of the
134[deg] bearing from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending
from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1 miles southeast of the
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC; adds an extension 1 mile each side of
the 314[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius
of the airport to 4.2 miles northwest of the airport; updates the
header of the airspace legal description from ``Topeka, Philip Billard
Municipal Airport, KS'' to ``Topeka, KS'' to comply with changes to FAA
Order JO 7400.2N; removes the city associated with the airport to
comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database; removes Forbes Field, KS, from the airspace legal description
as it is not required; and replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to
Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Airport/Facility
Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
Removes the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface airspace area at Philip Billard Municipal Airport
as it is no longer required;
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Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Topeka Regional Airport by removing the Forbes Field ILS
and associated extension from the airspace legal description; adds an
extension 1 mile each side of the 040[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to 12.8 miles
northeast of the airport; adds an extension 3.9 miles each side of the
Forbes TACAN 124[deg] radial extending from the 7.4-mile radius of the
airport to 10.4 miles southwest of the Forbes TACAN; adds an extension
1 mile each side of the 220[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to 12.8 miles southwest of the
airport; updates the header of the airspace legal description from
``Topeka, Forbes Field Airport, KS'' to ``Topeka, KS'' to comply with
changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N; removes the city associated with the
airport in the airspace legal description to comply with changes to FAA
Order JO 7400.2N; updates the name of the airport (previously Forbes
Field Airport) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at Philip Billard Municipal Airport by removing the
Topeka VORTAC, BILOY LOM, and Philip Billard Municipal Airport ILS
Localizer and the associated extensions from the airspace legal
description; adds an extension 1.5 miles each side of the 134[deg]
bearing from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending from the
6.5-mile radius of the airport to 8.1 miles southeast of the Philip
Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC; adds an extension 3.8 miles each side of the
314[deg] bearing from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending
from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport to 10.9 miles northwest of the
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC; updates the header of the airspace
legal description from ``Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS''
to ``Topeka, KS'' to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N;
removes the city associated with the airport to comply with changes to
FAA Order JO 7400.2N; updates the geographic coordinates of the airport
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
This action is necessary due to biennial airspace reviews.
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 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 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR 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
7400.11G, 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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ACE KS D Topeka, KS [Amended]
Topeka Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 38[deg]57'03'' N, long. 95[deg]39'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,600 feet MSL within a 4.9-mile radius of Topeka Regional 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 dates and times will thereafter be continuously published
in the Chart Supplement.
ACE KS D Topeka, KS [Amended]
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]04'08'' N, long. 95[deg]37'21'' W)
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC
(Lat. 39[deg]03'47'' N, long. 95[deg]36'42'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,400 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Philip Billard Municipal
Airport, excluding that airspace within the Topeka Regional Airport,
Topeka, KS, Class D and Class E surface airspace areas; and within 1
mile each side of the 002[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 4-mile radius to 4.1 miles north of the airport; and within
1 mile each side of the 134[deg] bearing from the Philip Billard
Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending from the 4-mile radius of the airport to
4.1 miles southwest of the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC; and
within 1 mile each side of the 314[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.2 miles
northwest of the 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 dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
ACE KS E2 Topeka, KS [Amended]
Topeka Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 38[deg]57'03'' N, long. 95[deg]39'49'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.9-
mile radius of Topeka 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 dates and times
will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
ACE KS E2 Topeka, KS [Amended]
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]04'08'' N, long. 95[deg]37'21'' W)
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC
(Lat. 39[deg]03'47'' N, long. 95[deg]36'42'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile
radius of Philip Billard Municipal Airport, excluding that airspace
within the Topeka Regional Airport, Topeka, KS, Class D and Class E
surface airspace areas; and within 1 mile each side of the 002[deg]
bearing from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius to 4.1
miles north of the airport; and within 1 mile each side of the
134[deg] bearing from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending
from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 4.1 miles southwest of the
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC; and within 1 mile each side of the
314[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius
of the airport to 4.2 miles
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northwest of the 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 dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ACE KS E4 Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS [Remove]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ACE KS E5 Topeka, KS [Amended]
Topeka Regional Airport, KS
(Lat. 38[deg]57'03'' N, long. 95[deg]39'49'' W)
Forbes TACAN
(Lat. 38[deg]56'51'' N, long. 95[deg]39'40'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.4-mile radius of Topeka Regional Airport; and within 1
mile each side of the 040[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to 12.8 miles northeast of
the airport; and within 3.9 miles each side of the Forbes TACAN
124[deg] radial extending from the 7.4-mile radius of the airport to
10.4 miles southeast of the Forbes TACAN; and within 1 mile each
side of the 220[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the
7.4-mile radius of the airport to 12.8 miles southwest of the
airport.
ACE KS E5 Topeka, KS [Amended]
Philip Billard Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]04'08'' N, long. 95[deg]37'21'' W)
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC
(Lat. 39[deg]03'47'' N, long. 95[deg]36'42'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Philip Billard Municipal Airport; and
within 1.5 miles each side of the 134[deg] bearing from the Philip
Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending from the 6.5-mile radius of the
airport to 8.1 miles southeast of the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-
LOC; and within 3.8 miles each side of the 314[deg] bearing from the
Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-LOC extending from the 6.5-mile radius
of the airport to 10.9 miles from the Philip Billard Muni: RWY 13-
LOC.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 1, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-02406 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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