Amendment of Class E Airspace; Covington, KY, 18855-18857 [2024-05424]

Download as PDF 18855 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 52 / Friday, March 15, 2024 / Proposed Rules Background The FAA is planning to decommission the VOR portion of the Gaylord, MI, VOR/DME in December 2024. The Gaylord VOR is one of the candidate VORs identified for discontinuance by the FAA’s VOR MON program and listed in the Final policy statement notice, ‘‘Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to PerformanceBased Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network),’’ published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082. Although the VOR portion of the Gaylord, MI, VOR/DME is planned to be decommissioned, the DME portion of the NAVAID is being retained to support current and future NextGen PBN flight procedure requirements. The VOR Federal airways affected by the Gaylord VOR decommissioning are V–233 and V–420. With the planned decommissioning of the Gaylord VOR, the remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient to enable the continuity of the affected airways. As such, the proposed modifications to the affected airways would result in both airways being shortened. To address these proposed modifications, instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could use adjacent VOR Federal Airways V–78, V–193, V–320, and V–609 or request and receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly around or through the affected area. Additionally, IFR pilots operating aircraft equipped with Area Navigation (RNAV) capabilities could also use RNAV route T–265 or navigate point-topoint using the existing fixes that would remain in place to support continued operations though the affected area. Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via the affected VOR Federal airways could also take advantage of the adjacent air traffic service routes or ATC services listed previously. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by amending VOR Federal Airways V–233 and V–420 due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Gaylord, MI, VOR/ DME. The proposed airway actions are described below. V–233: V–233 currently extends between the Spinner, IL (SPI), VOR/ Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Roberts, IL (RBS), VOR/DME; and between the Mount Pleasant, MI (MOP), VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 VOR/DME and the Pellston, MI (PLN), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Mount Pleasant VOR/DME and the Pellston VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the Spinner VORTAC and the Roberts VOR/DME. V–420: V–420 currently extends between the Green Bay, WI (GRB), VORTAC and the Alpena, MI (APN), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Traverse City, MI (TVC), VOR/DME and the Alpena VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the Green Bay VORTAC and the Traverse City VOR/DME. The NAVAID radials listed in the V– 233 description in the regulatory text of this notice of proposed rulemaking are unchanged and stated in degrees True north. 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] 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 6010(a) Airways. * * * Domestic VOR Federal * * V–233 [Amended] From Spinner, IL; INT Spinner 061° and Roberts, IL, 233° radials; to Roberts. 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. V–420 [Amended] From Green Bay, WI; to Traverse City, MI. Environmental Review 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: Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 * * * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2024. Frank Lias, Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2024–05544 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2024–0543; Airspace Docket No. 24–ASO–8] RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment of Class E Airspace; Covington, KY Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: 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. PO 00000 * * This action proposes to amend the Class E airspace at Covington, KY. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Cincinnati very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operating Network (MON) Program. The name and geographic coordinates of various airports would also be updated to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical database. This action will bring the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15MRP1.SGM 15MRP1 18856 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 52 / Friday, March 15, 2024 / Proposed Rules airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–0543 and Airspace Docket No. 24–ASO–8 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 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: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, Cincinnati, OH, (contained within the Covington, KY, airspace legal description) 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. 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 received 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 post 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– 14FDMS), 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/. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Incorporation by Reference Class E airspace is published in paragraph 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 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 subsequently 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 to amend 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 8.8mile (decreased from a 10.5-mile) radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, Cincinnati, OH; and within 2 miles each side of the 021° bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/ Lunken Field extending from the 8.8mile radius from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 12.3 miles north of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 062° bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/ Lunken Field extending from the 8.8mile radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 11 miles northeast of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 201° bearing from Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending from the 8.8-mile radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 11.7 miles south of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; removing the Cincinnati NDB and associated extensions from the airspace legal description as they are no longer needed; removing the Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport and associated airspace as the airport has closed and the airspace E:\FR\FM\15MRP1.SGM 15MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 52 / Friday, March 15, 2024 / Proposed Rules is no longer needed; removing the cities associated with the airports to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2P, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and updating the geographic coordinates of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Covington, KY, and the name of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field (previously Cincinnati Municipal Airport-Lunken Field) to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical database. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Cincinnati VOR as part of the VOR MON Program and to support IFR operations. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION § 71.1 14 CFR Part 71 [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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * ASO KY E5 * * Covington, KY [Amended] 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 * 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 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS 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. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, KY (Lat 39°02′56″ N, long 84°40′04″ W) Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, OH (Lat 39°06′12″ N, long 84°25′07″ W) Clermont County Airport, OH (Lat 39°04′42″ N, long 84°12′37″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 10-mile radius of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport; and within an 8.8-mile radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/ Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 021° bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending from the 8.8-mile radius of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 12.3 miles north of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/ Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 062° bearing of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending from the 8.8-mile radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 11 miles northeast of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/ Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 201° bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending from the 8.8-mile radius of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 11.7 miles south of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/ Lunken Field; and within a 6.8-mile radius of Clermont County Airport. Regulatory Notices and Analyses In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: * * * * Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 11, 2024. Steven T. Phillips, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2024–05424 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 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: ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:21 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 18857 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2024–0542; Airspace Docket No. 24–AGL–8] RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Cincinnati, OH Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Cincinnati, OH. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the Cincinnati very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This action would also update the name of the airport to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical database. This action will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before April 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–0542 and Airspace Docket No. 24–AGL–8 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 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. DATES: E:\FR\FM\15MRP1.SGM 15MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 52 (Friday, March 15, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18855-18857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05424]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0543; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Covington, KY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class E airspace at 
Covington, KY. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an 
airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Cincinnati 
very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR 
Minimum Operating Network (MON) Program. The name and geographic 
coordinates of various airports would also be updated to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database. This action will bring the

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airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support instrument flight 
rule (IFR) operations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-0543 and 
Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-8 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 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 E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, 
Cincinnati, OH, (contained within the Covington, KY, airspace legal 
description) 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.
    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 received 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 post 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-14FDMS), 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 Federal Aviation Administration, Air 
Traffic Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace is published in paragraph 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 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 subsequently 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 to amend 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class 
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 
8.8-mile (decreased from a 10.5-mile) radius of Cincinnati Municipal 
Airport/Lunken Field, Cincinnati, OH; and within 2 miles each side of 
the 021[deg] bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field 
extending from the 8.8-mile radius from the Cincinnati Municipal 
Airport/Lunken Field to 12.3 miles north of Cincinnati Municipal 
Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 062[deg] 
bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending 
from the 8.8-mile radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field 
to 11 miles northeast of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and 
within 2 miles each side of the 201[deg] bearing from Cincinnati 
Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending from the 8.8-mile radius of 
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 11.7 miles south of 
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; removing the Cincinnati NDB 
and associated extensions from the airspace legal description as they 
are no longer needed; removing the Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport and 
associated airspace as the airport has closed and the airspace

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is no longer needed; removing the cities associated with the airports 
to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2P, Procedures for Handling 
Airspace Matters; and updating the geographic coordinates of the 
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Covington, KY, and 
the name of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field (previously 
Cincinnati Municipal Airport-Lunken Field) to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.
    The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an airspace 
review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Cincinnati VOR as 
part of the VOR MON Program and to support IFR operations.

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).

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

0
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]

0
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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASO KY E5 Covington, KY [Amended]

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, KY
    (Lat 39[deg]02'56'' N, long 84[deg]40'04'' W)
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, OH
    (Lat 39[deg]06'12'' N, long 84[deg]25'07'' W)
Clermont County Airport, OH
    (Lat 39[deg]04'42'' N, long 84[deg]12'37'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 10-mile radius of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 
International Airport; and within an 8.8-mile radius of Cincinnati 
Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 
021[deg] bearing from the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field 
extending from the 8.8-mile radius of the Cincinnati Municipal 
Airport/Lunken Field to 12.3 miles north of Cincinnati Municipal 
Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 062[deg] 
bearing of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending 
from the 8.8-mile radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken 
Field to 11 miles northeast of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken 
Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 201[deg] bearing from the 
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field extending from the 8.8-
mile radius of the Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field to 11.7 
miles south of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and within 
a 6.8-mile radius of Clermont County Airport.
* * * * *

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 11, 2024.
Steven T. Phillips,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-05424 Filed 3-14-24; 8:45 am]
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