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the surface should be removed, as the
area is already within the Coaldale Class
E en route domestic airspace area.
Finally, the FAA proposes
administrative modifications to the
airport’s legal descriptions. The text
header of both legal descriptions should
be changed to match the new airport
name, Mammoth Yosemite Airport. The
geographic coordinates located in the
text header of both legal descriptions
should be updated to match the FAA’s
database. The text of the Class E
airspace extending upward from the
surface should be updated to show the
new airport name and replace the
outdated use of the phrases ‘‘Notice to
Airmen’’ and ‘‘Airport/Facility
Directory.’’ These phrases should be
amended to read ‘‘Notice to Air
Missions’’ and ‘‘Chart Supplement,’’
respectively, to align with the FAA’s
current nomenclature. The text of the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface should be
updated to show the new airport name.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this
proposed 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 so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that will
only affect air traffic procedures and air
navigation, it is certified that this
proposed rule, when promulgated, will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
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This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1660; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AWP–37]
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.
RIN 2120–AA66
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
*
*
*
AWP CA E2
[Amended]
*
*
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Yosemite Airport, CA
(Lat. 37°37′27″ N, long. 118°50′20″ W)
That airspace within a 4.1-mile radius of
the airport and within 1 mile either side of
the 096° bearing from the airport, extending
from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.6 miles east 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
*
*
AWP CA E5
[Amended]
*
*
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Mammoth Yosemite Airport, CA
(Lat. 37°37′27″ N, long. 118°50′20″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
radius of the airport and within 2.6 miles
either side of the airport’s 091° bearing,
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 13.1
miles east.
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*
*
*
*
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
December 18, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
[FR Doc. 2023–28227 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am]
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The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Establishment of Class D Airspace and
Modification of Class E Airspace;
McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish Class D airspace extending
upward from the surface up to and
including 2,600 feet at McClellan
Airfield, Sacramento, CA. Additionally,
this action proposes administrative
modifications to update the airport’s
Class E airspace legal description. These
actions would support the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR)
operations at the airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–1660
and Airspace Docket No. 23–AWP–37
using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at (202) 493–2251.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket
Operations in Room W12–140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
SUMMARY:
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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:
Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. The FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking
process. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority, as it would
establish Class D airspace and modify
Class E airspace at McClellan Airfield,
Sacramento, CA, to support IFR and
VFR operations at the airport.
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/airspace_
amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for the address,
phone number, and hours of
operations). An informal docket may
also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest
Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198.
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Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written comments, data, or
views. Comments are specifically
invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental,
and energy-related aspects of the
proposal. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should submit only one
time if comments are filed
electronically, or commenters should
send only one copy of written
comments if comments are filed in
writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all
comments it receives, as well as a report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning
this proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, the FAA will consider
all comments it receives on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA
will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is
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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to establish Class D
airspace and modify the Class E airspace
designated as a surface area at
McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA.
The proposed Class D airspace
extending from the surface up to and
including 2,500 feet above the surface at
McClellan Airfield would contain IFR
arrival operations while between the
surface and 1,000 feet above the surface,
and IFR departure operations while
between the surface and the base of
adjacent controlled airspace. The
proposed airspace is centered on the
McClellan Airfield reference point and
is within a 4.5-nautical mile radius of
the airport.
Finally, the FAA proposes
administrative modifications to the
airport’s Class E legal description. The
Class E legal description should be
modified to correct the Sacramento
Class C airspace exclusionary language
and add exclusionary language for the
Mather Airport Class D surface area. As
such, the text header, line 3, should
include reference to Sacramento
International Airport and Sacramento
Mather Airport, and their associated
geographic coordinates.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The Class D and Class E2 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 5000 and 6002, respectively,
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 proposes to amend the
current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023,
and effective September 15, 2023. These
updates would be published in the next
update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That
order is publicly available as listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic
service routes, and reporting points.
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 proposed rule,
when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Background
Environmental Review
An FAA Contract Tower is being
established at the airport and the FAA
is proposing to establish Class D
airspace and modify Class E airspace to
support and coincide with the tower’s
activation.
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
Incorporation by Reference
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
[FR Doc. 2023–28226 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
[Docket No. FAA–2023–2362; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AEA–25]
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.
RIN 2120–AA66
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§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
*
*
*
*
*
AWP CA D Sacramento, CA
McClellan Airfield, CA
(Lat. 38°40′04″ N, long. 121°24′02″ W)
Sacramento International Airport
(Lat. 38°41′44″ N, long. 121°35′27″ W)
Sacramento Mather Airport
(Lat. 38°33′19″ N, long. 121°17′50″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL
within a 4.5-mile radius of McClellan
Airfield, excluding that airspace within the
Sacramento International Airport Class C
Airspace Area and that airspace within the
Sacramento Mather Airport Class D Surface
Area. 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
Designated as a Surface Areas.
*
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
December 18, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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*
AWP CA E2 Sacramento, CA
McClellan Airfield, CA
(Lat. 38°40′04″ N, long. 121°24′02″ W)
Sacramento International Airport
(Lat. 38°41′44″ N, long. 121°35′27″ W)
Sacramento Mather Airport
(Lat. 38°33′19″ N, long. 121°17′50″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.5-mile radius of McClellan
Airfield excluding that airspace within the
Sacramento International Airport Class C
Airspace Area and that airspace within the
Sacramento Mather Airport Class D Surface
Area.
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Clarksburg, WV
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend the Class D and Class E airspace
and revoke Class E airspace at
Clarksburg, WV. The FAA is proposing
this action as the result of a biennial
airspace review. This action will bring
the airspace into compliance with FAA
orders to support instrument flight rule
(IFR) operations.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2362
and Airspace Docket No. 23–AEA–25
using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instruction for sending your
comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at (202) 493–2251.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket
Operations in Room W12–140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200
SUMMARY:
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New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 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:
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 would
amend the Class D airspace and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface and revoke the
Class E airspace designated as an
extension to Class D airspace at North
Central West Virginia Airport,
Clarksburg, WV, to support IFR
operations at this airport.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written comments, data, or
views. Comments are specifically
invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental,
and energy-related aspects of the
proposal. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should submit only one
time if comments are filed
electronically, or commenters should
send only one copy of written
comments if comments are filed in
writing.
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[FR Doc No: 2023-28226]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1660; Airspace Docket No. 23-AWP-37]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class D Airspace and Modification of Class E
Airspace; McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class D airspace extending
upward from the surface up to and including 2,600 feet at McClellan
Airfield, Sacramento, CA. Additionally, this action proposes
administrative modifications to update the airport's Class E airspace
legal description. These actions would support the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules
(VFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-1660 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-AWP-37 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed
[[Page 88549]]
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: Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106,
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority,
as it would establish Class D airspace and modify Class E airspace at
McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA, to support IFR and VFR operations
at the airport.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the
Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western
Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198.
Incorporation by Reference
The Class D and Class E2 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000 and 6002, respectively, 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 proposes to
amend the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated
August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. These updates would
be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That order is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
Background
An FAA Contract Tower is being established at the airport and the
FAA is proposing to establish Class D airspace and modify Class E
airspace to support and coincide with the tower's activation.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to establish
Class D airspace and modify the Class E airspace designated as a
surface area at McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA.
The proposed Class D airspace extending from the surface up to and
including 2,500 feet above the surface at McClellan Airfield would
contain IFR arrival operations while between the surface and 1,000 feet
above the surface, and IFR departure operations while between the
surface and the base of adjacent controlled airspace. The proposed
airspace is centered on the McClellan Airfield reference point and is
within a 4.5-nautical mile radius of the airport.
Finally, the FAA proposes administrative modifications to the
airport's Class E legal description. The Class E legal description
should be modified to correct the Sacramento Class C airspace
exclusionary language and add exclusionary language for the Mather
Airport Class D surface area. As such, the text header, line 3, should
include reference to Sacramento International Airport and Sacramento
Mather Airport, and their associated geographic coordinates.
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 proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures,'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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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
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AWP CA D Sacramento, CA
McClellan Airfield, CA
(Lat. 38[deg]40'04'' N, long. 121[deg]24'02'' W)
Sacramento International Airport
(Lat. 38[deg]41'44'' N, long. 121[deg]35'27'' W)
Sacramento Mather Airport
(Lat. 38[deg]33'19'' N, long. 121[deg]17'50'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of McClellan Airfield,
excluding that airspace within the Sacramento International Airport
Class C Airspace Area and that airspace within the Sacramento Mather
Airport Class D Surface Area. 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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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as a Surface Areas.
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AWP CA E2 Sacramento, CA
McClellan Airfield, CA
(Lat. 38[deg]40'04'' N, long. 121[deg]24'02'' W)
Sacramento International Airport
(Lat. 38[deg]41'44'' N, long. 121[deg]35'27'' W)
Sacramento Mather Airport
(Lat. 38[deg]33'19'' N, long. 121[deg]17'50'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.5-
mile radius of McClellan Airfield excluding that airspace within the
Sacramento International Airport Class C Airspace Area and that
airspace within the Sacramento Mather Airport Class D Surface Area.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 18, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-28226 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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