Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Cincinnati, OH, 51960-51961 [2024-13343]

Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51960-51961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13343]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0542; Airspace Docket No. 24-AGL-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Cincinnati, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace at 
Cincinnati, OH. This action is 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 of the airport is also being 
updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action 
brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support 
instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

DATES: Effective 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: 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 amends the Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace at 
Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, Cincinnati, OH, to support 
IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-0542 in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 18857; March 15, 2024) proposing to amend the 
Class D and Class E airspace at Cincinnati, OH. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000 and 6002 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Modifies the Class D airspace within a 4.2-mile (increased from a 
4.1-mile) radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, 
Cincinnati, OH; and within 2 miles each side of the 024[deg] bearing 
from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.9 miles

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northeast of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 miles 
southeast of the 064[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 
4.2-mile radius to 5.3 miles northeast of the airport; and within 2.1 
miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius to 6.2 miles southwest of the airport; and within 2 
miles northwest and 1.7 miles southeast of the 244[deg] bearing from 
the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.2 miles southwest 
of the airport; updates the name of the airport (previously Cincinnati 
Municipal Airport Lunken Field) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database; and replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to Airmen'' and 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and 
``Chart Supplement'';
    And modifies the Class E surface airspace to within a 4.2-mile 
(increased from a 4.1-mile) radius of Cincinnati Municipal Airport/
Lunken Field, Cincinnati, OH; and within 2 miles each side of the 
024[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 
5.9 miles northeast of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 
1.7 miles southeast of the 064[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.3 miles northeast of the airport; and 
within 2.1 miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 6.2 miles southwest of the 
airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 miles southeast of the 
244[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 
5.2 miles southwest of the airport; updates the name of the airport 
(previously Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated terms 
``Notice to Airmen'' and ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Notice 
to Air Missions'' and ``Chart Supplement''.

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 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

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

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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11H, 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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AGL OH D Cincinnati, OH [Amended]

Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]06'12'' N, long. 84[deg]25'07'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,000 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Cincinnati Municipal 
Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 024[deg] 
bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.9 
miles northeast of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 
miles southeast of the 064[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.3 miles northeast of the airport; and 
within 2.1 miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 6.2 miles southwest of the 
airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 miles southeast of the 
244[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius 
to 5.2 miles southwest of the airport excluding that airspace within 
the Covington, KY, Class B airspace area. This Class D airspace area 
is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by Notice to Missions. The effective dates and times will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

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AGL OH E2 Cincinnati, OH [Amended]

Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field, OH
    (Lat. 39[deg]06'12'' N, long. 84[deg]25'07'' W)

    That airspace within a 4.2-mile radius of the Cincinnati 
Municipal Airport/Lunken Field; and within 2 miles each side of the 
024[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius 
to 5.9 miles northeast of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest 
and 1.7 miles southeast of the 064[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 5.3 miles northeast of the 
airport; and within 2.1 miles each side of the 204[deg] bearing from 
the airport extending from the 4.2-mile radius to 6.2 miles 
southwest of the airport; and within 2 miles northwest and 1.7 miles 
southeast of the 244[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius to 5.2 miles southwest of the airport excluding 
that airspace within the Covington, KY, Class B airspace area. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by Notice to Missions. The effective 
dates and times will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Chart Supplement.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 13, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-13343 Filed 6-20-24; 8:45 am]
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