Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln Airport, Lincoln MT, 51406-51407 [2024-13177]

Download as PDF 51406 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 18, 2024 / Rules and Regulations available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. This amendment will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by revoking VOR Federal Airway V–360 due to NAV CANADA having decommissioned the Midland, ON, Canada, VOR/DME NAVAID in 2022. The V–360 airway segment within United States airspace no longer provides cross-border connectivity with any airways or routes within Canada and is unusable by ATC and pilots alike. The airway action is described below. V–360: Prior to this final rule, V–360 extended between the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME and the Midland, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the airspace within Canada. The airway is removed in its entirety due to the decommissioning of the Midland, ON, VOR/DME. This action revoking V–360 does not affect any ATC cross-border operating requirements as the airway segment within United States airspace is unusable due to NAV CANADA having decommissioned the Midland, ON, VOR/DME in 2022; therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 Regulatory Notices and Analyses The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore: (1) is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action of revoking VOR Federal Airway V–360 qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Jun 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ paragraph 5–6.5.a, which categorically excludes from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points). As such, this action is not expected to result in any potentially significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further analysis. Accordingly, the FAA has determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact study. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p.389. § 71.1 [Amended] 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) Domestic VOR Federal Airways. * * * * * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2024. Frank Lias, Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2024–13200 Filed 6–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2024–0562; Airspace Docket No. 23–ANM–24] RIN 2120–AA66 Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln Airport, Lincoln MT Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth at Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, MT. This action supports the airport’s transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. SUMMARY: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 5, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 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: DATES: Authority for This Rulemaking V–360 [Removed] * DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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 E:\FR\FM\18JNR1.SGM 18JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 118 / Tuesday, June 18, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 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 establishes Class E airspace to support IFR operations at Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, MT. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA–2024–0562 in the Federal Register (89 FR 19514; March 19, 2024), proposing to establish Class E airspace at Lincoln Airport, MT. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. Two comments were received in favor of the proposal. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 Incorporation by Reference Class E5 airspace area 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 amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This action amends 14 CFR part 71, to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth at Lincoln Airport, MT. The airport is transitioning from VFR to IFR operations. Class E airspace is established within a 2.6-mile radius of the airport, within 1.1 miles on either side of the airport’s 056° bearing extending 9.2 miles northeast of the airport, and within 2.6 miles on either side of the airport’s 251° bearing extending 9 miles southwest of the airport. This airspace contains arriving IFR aircraft descending below 1,500 feet above the surface and departing aircraft until it reaches 1,200 feet above the surface. Regulatory Notices and Analyses The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:05 Jun 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p.389. § 71.1 [Amended] 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. * * * * * ANM MT E5 Lincoln, MT [New] Lincoln Airport, MT (Lat. 46°57′17″ N., long. 112°39′01″ W) PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 51407 That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 2.6-mile radius of the airport, within 1.1 miles on either side of the airport’s 056° bearing extending 9.2 miles northeast of the airport, and within 2.6 miles on either side of the airport’s 251° bearing extending 9 miles southwest of the airport. * * * * * Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 7, 2024. B.G. Chew, Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2024–13177 Filed 6–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2024–0635; Airspace Docket No. 23–AWP–20] RIN 2120–AA66 Modification of Class E Airspace; Yerington Municipal Airport, Yerington, NV Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This action modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth at Yerington Municipal Airport, Yerington, NV. This action supports the airport’s transition from visual flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 5, 2024. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JNR1.SGM 18JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51406-51407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13177]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0562; Airspace Docket No. 23-ANM-24]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln Airport, Lincoln MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet or more above the surface of the earth at Lincoln Airport, 
Lincoln, MT. This action supports the airport's transition from visual 
flight rules (VFR) to instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 5, 2024. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 
and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    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

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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 establishes 
Class E airspace to support IFR operations at Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, 
MT.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA-2024-0562 in the Federal Register (89 FR 19514; March 19, 2024), 
proposing to establish Class E airspace at Lincoln Airport, MT. 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. Two 
comments were received in favor of the proposal.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E5 airspace area 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 amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES 
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the 
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71, to establish Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth at 
Lincoln Airport, MT.
    The airport is transitioning from VFR to IFR operations. Class E 
airspace is established within a 2.6-mile radius of the airport, within 
1.1 miles on either side of the airport's 056[deg] bearing extending 
9.2 miles northeast of the airport, and within 2.6 miles on either side 
of the airport's 251[deg] bearing extending 9 miles southwest of the 
airport. This airspace contains arriving IFR aircraft descending below 
1,500 feet above the surface and departing aircraft until it reaches 
1,200 feet above the surface.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified 
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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.

* * * * *

ANM MT E5 Lincoln, MT [New]

Lincoln Airport, MT
    (Lat. 46[deg]57'17'' N., long. 112[deg]39'01'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 2.6-mile radius of the airport, within 1.1 miles on either 
side of the airport's 056[deg] bearing extending 9.2 miles northeast 
of the airport, and within 2.6 miles on either side of the airport's 
251[deg] bearing extending 9 miles southwest of the airport.
* * * * *

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on June 7, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-13177 Filed 6-17-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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