Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Lemoore Naval Air Station (NAS) (Reeves Field), CA, 28987-28989 [2023-09033]
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This action amends the
Smyrna, TN Class D airspace
description by replacing the term Notice
to Airmen with the term Notice to Air
Missions. This action does not change
the boundaries, altitudes, or operating
requirements of the Class D airspace
area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15,
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: A copy of the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and
all background material may be viewed
online at www.regulations.gov using the
FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Office of
Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Ledford, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337; Telephone: (404) 305–5649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
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 description in Smyrna,
TN, by replacing the Notice to Airmen
with the Notice to Air Missions.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D airspace designations are
published in Paragraph 5000 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
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Designations and Reporting Points,
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1 annually. This document amends
the current version of that order, FAA
Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 19, 2022, and effective
September 15, 2022. These updates will
subsequently be published in the next
update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. 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
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.
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:
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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:
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances warrant
the preparation of an environmental
assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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ASO TN D Smyrna, TN
Smyrna Airport, TN
(Lat 36°00′32″ N, long 86°31′12″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to but not including 2,500 feet MSL
within a 3.9-mile radius of the Smyrna
Airport, and within 1.2 miles each side of the
139° bearing from the airport, extending from
the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5-miles southeast of
the airport, and within 1.2-miles each side of
the 184° bearing from the airport, extending
from the 3.9-mile radius to 5.5-miles south 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.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April
20, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
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The Amendment
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This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
amending Class D airspace for Smyrna
Airport, Smyrna, TN, by replacing
Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air
Missions. This action does not affect the
airspace’s boundaries, altitudes, or
operating requirements. Therefore,
notice and public procedure under 5
U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1455; Airspace
Docket No. 21–AWP–42]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Lemoore Naval Air Station
(NAS) (Reeves Field), CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Final rule.
This action modifies the Class
D and Class E surface airspace at
Lemoore Naval Air Station, Reeves
Field. It removes the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area, removes the
Class E airspace extending from 1,200
feet above the surface, modifies the
Class E airspace extending from 700 feet
above the surface of the earth, and it
makes several administrative changes to
update the airport’s legal descriptions.
These actions will support the safety
and management of instrument flight
rule (IFR) and visual flight rule (VFR)
operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August
10, 2023. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference under 1 CFR part 51, subject
to the annual revision of FAA Order JO
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and
all background material may be viewed
online at www.regulations.gov using the
FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Office of
Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Keith Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–2428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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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
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airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority, as it modifies
Class D and Class E airspace, and
revokes Class E airspace at Lemoore
NAS, Reeves Field, CA, to support IFR
and VFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2022–1455 in the Federal Register
(87 FR 77044; December 16, 2022),
modifying the Class D and E airspace
designated as surface areas, removing
the Class E airspace area designated as
an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area, modifying the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface, removing the
Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface, and
modifying the administrative portion of
the Class D and Class E airspace legal
descriptions at Lemoore NAS, Reeves
Field, CA. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,
of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of
that order, 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. These amendments will be
published in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
modifying the Class D airspace at
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), Lemoore,
CA. The Class D airspace is expanded
from a 5.2-mile radius of the airport to
a 5.4-mile radius to contain IFR
departure operations more appropriately
while between the surface and the base
of adjacent controlled airspace.
The Class E airspace designated as a
surface area is modified to be coincident
with the Class D airspace.
The Class E airspace designated as an
extension to the Class D and Class E
surface areas is no longer needed and is
removed. The modified lateral
boundaries of the Class D and Class E
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surface areas are sufficient to contain
IFR arrival operations while between
the surface and 1,000 feet above the
surface.
The Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at the airport is also modified. The north
and southeast extensions of this Class E
airspace are removed as the existing
airspace within a 7.9-mile radius of the
airport is sufficient to contain arriving
IFR operations below 1,500 feet above
the surface and departing IFR operations
until they reach 1,200 feet above the
surface.
The Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface at the airport is removed as the
area is already contained within the
Sacramento Class E domestic en route
airspace area, and duplication is not
necessary.
Finally, this action makes several
administrative modifications to the
airport’s legal descriptions. The city and
airport name information in the first two
lines of the text headers for both the
Class D and Class E surface areas are
incorrect. The term ‘‘NAS’’ is removed
from line one of those descriptions, and
the airport name is corrected by
replacing the name ‘‘LeMoore’’ with
‘‘Lemoore’’ on the second line and in
the body of both legal descriptions to
match the FAA’s database. The terms
‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ and ‘‘Airport/
Facility Directory’’ in the Class D and E
surface area legal descriptions are
updated to read ‘‘Notice to Air
Missions’’ and ‘‘Chart Supplement,’’
respectively, to match the FAA’s current
nomenclature. Reference to the Lemoore
NAS Tactical Air Navigation
Navigational Aid is removed from the
legal description for the Class E airspace
extending from 700 feet above the
surface and is replaced with the airport
name and geographical location.
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
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promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5.a. 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).
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:
■
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]
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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AWP CA E4 Lemoore NAS, CA [Removed]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36°19′59″ N, long. 119°57′08″ W)
Lemoore TACAN
(Lat. 36°20′39″ N, long. 119°57′59″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1.8 miles each side of the
Lemoore TACAN 335° and 357° radials,
extending from the 5.2-mile radius of
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) to 7 miles
northwest and north of the TACAN, and
within 1.8 miles each side of the Lemoore
TACAN 155° radial, extending from the 5.2mile radius to 7 miles southeast of the
TACAN.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP CA E5 Lemoore, CA [Amended]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36°19′59″ N, long. 119°57′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.9-mile
radius of the airport.
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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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2022–0303]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trail
Creek, Michigan City, IN
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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AWP CA E2 Lemoore, CA [Amended]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36°19′59″ N, long. 119°57′08″ W)
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
April 25, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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AWP CA D Lemoore, CA [Amended]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36°19′59″ N, long. 119°57′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,700 feet MSL
within a 5.4-mile radius 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 date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
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That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 5.4-mile radius 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 date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
The Coast Guard is modifying
the operating schedule that governs the
Amtrak Railroad Bridge, mil 0.9, across
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Trail Creek, in Michigan City, Indiana,
to allow it to operate remotely. The
bridge has operated remotely since 2003
without inclusion in the CFR. During
that period, the Coast Guard has not
received any reports of incident or
public complaint.
DATES: This rule is effective June 5,
2023.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Type the docket
number (USCG–2022–0303) in the
‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘SEARCH’’. In
the Document Type column, select
‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this proposed
rule, call or email Mr. Lee D. Soule,
Bridge Management Specialist, Ninth
Coast Guard District; telephone 216–
902–6085, email Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register IGLD85 International
Great Lakes Datum of 1985
Left As viewed from the mouth of the river
LWD Low Water Datum Based on IGLD85
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OMB Office of Management and Budget
Right As viewed from the mouth of the
river
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
On May 25, 2022, the Coast Guard
published a NPRM entitled ‘‘Drawbridge
Operation Regulation: Trail Creek,
Michigan City, IN’’ in the Federal
Register (87 FR 31794). There we stated
why we issued the NPRM, and invited
comments on our proposed regulatory
action related to this regulatory change.
During the comment period that ended
on July 25, 2022, we received one
comment unrelated to this rulemaking.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority 33 U.S.C. 499.
The Amtrak Railroad Bridge, mile 0.9,
over Trail Creek, in Michigan City,
Indiana, was authorized to operate
remotely by letter during the United
States Coast Guard’s transition from the
Department of Transportation to the
Department of Homeland Security.
Inclusion of the Amtrak Railroad Bridge,
mile 0.9, into the regulations was
overlooked and this proposed rule will
correct that oversight. Further, the Coast
Guard was able to use the rulemaking
process as a means to provide the public
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1455; Airspace Docket No. 21-AWP-42]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Lemoore Naval Air
Station (NAS) (Reeves Field), CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
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ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class D and Class E surface airspace
at Lemoore Naval Air Station, Reeves Field. It removes the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area, removes the Class E airspace extending from 1,200 feet above the
surface, modifies the Class E airspace extending from 700 feet above
the surface of the earth, and it makes several administrative changes
to update the airport's legal descriptions. These actions will support
the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) and visual
flight rule (VFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 10, 2023. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2428.
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 modifies Class D and Class E airspace, and revokes Class E
airspace at Lemoore NAS, Reeves Field, CA, to support IFR and VFR
operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2022-1455 in the Federal Register (87 FR 77044; December 16, 2022),
modifying the Class D and E airspace designated as surface areas,
removing the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area, modifying the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, removing the Class E
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface, and
modifying the administrative portion of the Class D and Class E
airspace legal descriptions at Lemoore NAS, Reeves Field, CA.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, of FAA Order JO 7400.11,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document amends the
current version of that order, 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.
These amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11.
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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class D airspace
at Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), Lemoore, CA. The Class D airspace is
expanded from a 5.2-mile radius of the airport to a 5.4-mile radius to
contain IFR departure operations more appropriately while between the
surface and the base of adjacent controlled airspace.
The Class E airspace designated as a surface area is modified to be
coincident with the Class D airspace.
The Class E airspace designated as an extension to the Class D and
Class E surface areas is no longer needed and is removed. The modified
lateral boundaries of the Class D and Class E surface areas are
sufficient to contain IFR arrival operations while between the surface
and 1,000 feet above the surface.
The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at the airport is also modified. The north and southeast
extensions of this Class E airspace are removed as the existing
airspace within a 7.9-mile radius of the airport is sufficient to
contain arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the surface and
departing IFR operations until they reach 1,200 feet above the surface.
The Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface at the airport is removed as the area is already contained
within the Sacramento Class E domestic en route airspace area, and
duplication is not necessary.
Finally, this action makes several administrative modifications to
the airport's legal descriptions. The city and airport name information
in the first two lines of the text headers for both the Class D and
Class E surface areas are incorrect. The term ``NAS'' is removed from
line one of those descriptions, and the airport name is corrected by
replacing the name ``LeMoore'' with ``Lemoore'' on the second line and
in the body of both legal descriptions to match the FAA's database. The
terms ``Notice to Airmen'' and ``Airport/Facility Directory'' in the
Class D and E surface area legal descriptions are updated to read
``Notice to Air Missions'' and ``Chart Supplement,'' respectively, to
match the FAA's current nomenclature. Reference to the Lemoore NAS
Tactical Air Navigation Navigational Aid is removed from the legal
description for the Class E airspace extending from 700 feet above the
surface and is replaced with the airport name and geographical
location.
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
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promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. 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).
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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AWP CA D Lemoore, CA [Amended]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36[deg]19'59'' N, long. 119[deg]57'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,700 feet MSL within a 5.4-mile radius 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
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
* * * * *
AWP CA E2 Lemoore, CA [Amended]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36[deg]19'59'' N, long. 119[deg]57'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5.4-
mile radius 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 date and time 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.
* * * * *
AWP CA E4 Lemoore NAS, CA [Removed]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36[deg]19'59'' N, long. 119[deg]57'08'' W)
Lemoore TACAN
(Lat. 36[deg]20'39'' N, long. 119[deg]57'59'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles
each side of the Lemoore TACAN 335[deg] and 357[deg] radials,
extending from the 5.2-mile radius of Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field) to
7 miles northwest and north of the TACAN, and within 1.8 miles each
side of the Lemoore TACAN 155[deg] radial, extending from the 5.2-
mile radius to 7 miles southeast of the TACAN.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP CA E5 Lemoore, CA [Amended]
Lemoore NAS (Reeves Field), CA
(Lat. 36[deg]19'59'' N, long. 119[deg]57'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.9-mile radius of the airport.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on April 25, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-09033 Filed 5-4-23; 8:45 am]
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