Modification of Class E Airspace; Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, AK, 2520-2522 [2024-00642]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–2482; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AAL–26]
RIN 2120–AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace;
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena,
AK
the legal description to match the FAA
database. These actions would support
the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2482
and Airspace Docket No. 23–AAL–26
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
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 T. Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–2428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
Authority for This Rulemaking
This action proposes to
modify the Class E airspace designated
as a surface area and modify the Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Edward G.
Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, AK.
Additionally, this action proposes
administrative amendments to update
the airport’s geographic coordinates in
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
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
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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 the airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it would
modify Class E airspace to support IFR
operations at Edward G. Pitka Sr.
Airport, Galena, AK.
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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
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
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person in the Dockets Operations office
(see ADDRESSES section for address,
phone number, and hours of
operations). An informal docket may
also be examined during normal
business hours at the office 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 E2 and E5 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 6002 and 6005, 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 Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 that would modify the
Class E airspace designated as a surface
area and modify the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Edward G. Pitka Sr.
Airport, Galena, AK.
The Class E airspace designated as a
surface area of a 4.2-mile radius around
the airport, should be appropriately
sized to 4.1-mile radius. This reduction
in airspace would more efficiently
contains IFR departures until reaching
700 feet above the surface or the next
adjacent controlled airspace.
The Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
should be modified to contain IFR
aircrafts executing IFR arrival
procedures descending through 1,500
feet above the surface. The Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Runway (RWY) 26 and Area
Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning
System (GPS) RWY 8 final approach
bearings currently are not aligned and
not contained within the existing Class
E airspace area extensions. The airspace
proposal would adjust both Class E
airspace extensions, to contain IFR
arrivals descending below 1,500 feet
above the surface. The RNAV (GPS)
RWY 8 would be contained with a
western extension from the airport’s
269° bearing, with a width of 2.1
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nautical miles (NM) on either side of
centerline and extend westward 12.2
NM. The required airspace extension to
contain the VOR RWY 26 would extend
from the airports 086° bearing, with a
width of 4.8 NM on either side of
centerline and extend eastward 20.2
NM. The VOR RWY 26 final approach
fix is located within 1,500 feet of the
highest terrain. The terrain’s proximity
requires containment of the approach’s
hold-in-lieu primary area by the
airport’s Class E airspace area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface.
The additional airspace required to
contain the VOR RWY 26 hold-in-lieu
primary area would also contain IFR
departures until the aircraft reaches
1,200 feet above the surface; therefore,
the existing inner circumference of the
Class E airspace area extending from
700 feet above the surface would be
reduced from a 7.2-mile radius to a 6.6mile radius.
Finally, the FAA proposes an
administrative action to the airport’s
legal description. The airport’s
geographic coordinates on line 3 of both
legal descriptions should be updated to
match the FAA’s database.
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
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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The Proposed Amendment
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
Federal Aviation Administration
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:
■
[Docket No. FAA–2023–2315; Airspace
Docket No. 22–AEA–26]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment and Revocation of
Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS)
Routes; Eastern United States
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.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
§ 71.1
SUMMARY:
AGENCY:
[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:
■
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Area
Designated as a Surface Area.
*
*
*
AAL AK E2
*
*
Galena, AK [Amended]
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK
(Lat. 64°44′10″ N, long. 156°56′4″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.1-mile radius of the
airport.
*
*
*
*
*
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Area
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
*
*
AAL AK E2
*
*
Galena, AK [Amended]
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK
(Lat. 64°44′10″ N, long. 156°56′4″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
radius of the airport, within 4.8 miles of each
side of the airport’s 086° bearing extending
to 20.2 miles east of the airport, and within
2.1 miles each side of the airport’s 269°
bearing extending to 12.2 miles west of the
airport; that airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile
radius of the airport.
*
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14 CFR Part 71
*
*
*
*
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, January
9, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024–00642 Filed 1–12–24; 8:45 am]
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This action proposes to
amend three Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airways and two United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) routes; and to
revoke two VOR Federal airways and
three jet routes in the eastern United
States. The FAA is taking this action
due to the planned decommissioning of
the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). This
action is in support of the FAA’s VOR
Minimum Operational Network (MON)
Program.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2315
and Airspace Docket No. 22–AEA–26
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
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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:
Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
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 the airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it would
modify the route structure as necessary
to preserve the safe and efficient flow of
air traffic within the National Airspace
System (NAS).
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2482; Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-26]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class E Airspace; Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport,
Galena, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace designated
as a surface area and modify the Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, AK.
Additionally, this action proposes administrative amendments to update
the airport's geographic coordinates in the legal description to match
the FAA database. These actions would support the safety and management
of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-2482 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-26 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 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 T. 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
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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 the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it would modify Class E airspace to support IFR operations
at Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, AK.
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
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office 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 E2 and E5 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 6002 and 6005, 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 Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would
modify the Class E airspace designated as a surface area and modify the
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, Galena, AK.
The Class E airspace designated as a surface area of a 4.2-mile
radius around the airport, should be appropriately sized to 4.1-mile
radius. This reduction in airspace would more efficiently contains IFR
departures until reaching 700 feet above the surface or the next
adjacent controlled airspace.
The Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface should be modified to contain IFR aircrafts executing IFR
arrival procedures descending through 1,500 feet above the surface. The
Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Runway (RWY) 26 and
Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) RWY 8 final
approach bearings currently are not aligned and not contained within
the existing Class E airspace area extensions. The airspace proposal
would adjust both Class E airspace extensions, to contain IFR arrivals
descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. The RNAV (GPS) RWY 8
would be contained with a western extension from the airport's 269[deg]
bearing, with a width of 2.1 nautical miles (NM) on either side of
centerline and extend westward 12.2 NM. The required airspace extension
to contain the VOR RWY 26 would extend from the airports 086[deg]
bearing, with a width of 4.8 NM on either side of centerline and extend
eastward 20.2 NM. The VOR RWY 26 final approach fix is located within
1,500 feet of the highest terrain. The terrain's proximity requires
containment of the approach's hold-in-lieu primary area by the
airport's Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface.
The additional airspace required to contain the VOR RWY 26 hold-in-
lieu primary area would also contain IFR departures until the aircraft
reaches 1,200 feet above the surface; therefore, the existing inner
circumference of the Class E airspace area extending from 700 feet
above the surface would be reduced from a 7.2-mile radius to a 6.6-mile
radius.
Finally, the FAA proposes an administrative action to the airport's
legal description. The airport's geographic coordinates on line 3 of
both legal descriptions should be updated to match the FAA's database.
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
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures,'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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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:
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 6002 Class E Airspace Area Designated as a Surface Area.
* * * * *
AAL AK E2 Galena, AK [Amended]
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK
(Lat. 64[deg]44'10'' N, long. 156[deg]56'4'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of the airport.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Area Extending Upward From 700 Feet
or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AAL AK E2 Galena, AK [Amended]
Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK
(Lat. 64[deg]44'10'' N, long. 156[deg]56'4'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of the airport, within 4.8 miles of each
side of the airport's 086[deg] bearing extending to 20.2 miles east
of the airport, and within 2.1 miles each side of the airport's
269[deg] bearing extending to 12.2 miles west of the airport; that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a
73-mile radius of the airport.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, January 9, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-00642 Filed 1-12-24; 8:45 am]
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