Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Revocation of Class E Airspace; Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, CO., 71191-71193 [2024-19589]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 3, 2024 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2024–1857; Airspace Docket No. 19–ANM–99] RIN 2120–AA66 Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Revocation of Class E Airspace; Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, CO. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to modify the Class D and Class E airspace designated as a surface area and revoke the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area at Buckley Space Force Base (BKF), Aurora, CO. Additionally, this action proposes administrative amendments to update the airport’s legal description to match the FAA database. These actions would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–1857 and Airspace Docket No. 19–ANM–99 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 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 D and Class E airspace designated as a surface area and revoke Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D and Class E surface area to support IFR and VFR operations at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, CO. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 71191 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 Class D, E2, and E4 airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6004, 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. E:\FR\FM\03SEP1.SGM 03SEP1 71192 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 3, 2024 / Proposed Rules Background BKF is located south of Denver International Airport (DEN) and is separated by United States Interstate 70. Centennial Airport (APA) is located nearby, approximately 9.1 nautical miles (NM) southeast of BKF. APA and BKF airports have instrument approach procedures (IAP) that involve conflicting and overlapping circling maneuver patterns. The circling maneuver patterns of category D and E aircraft landing Runway (RWY) 32 at BKF extend beyond the airport’s surface area to the west and northwest of the airport. Additionally, APA and BKF Class D airspaces are separated by less than .30 NM. This area is comprised of controlled and uncontrolled airspace, which creates an unfavorable passage as VFR aircraft navigate between the two airports’ surface areas. Lastly, IFR departures from BKF’s RWY 14 occur underneath the floor of controlled airspace and outside the lateral boundaries of the airport; this is due to rising terrain south-through-southeast of the airport, and the need to size the surface area airspace based on a climb rate of 200 feet per NM. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would modify Class D airspace, modify Class E airspace designated as a surface area, and revoke Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or surface area at Buckley Space Force Base, CO. The lateral boundaries of the airport’s Class D and Class E surface areas are insufficiently sized and should be modified to better contain IFR arrivals when less than 1,000 feet above the surface of the earth and departing IFR aircraft until reaching the next adjacent airspace. Additionally, an approximately .30 NM gap exists between the BKF and APA surface areas. As such, the airport’s Class D and Class E surface areas should be re-sized to be within a 4.4-mile radius of the airport, within 2 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the airport’s 151° bearing extending to 7.1 miles southeast, and within 4 miles south and 4.4 miles north of the airport’s 270° bearing extending to 4.7 miles west, excluding that airspace within the DEN Class B and APA Class D airspace areas. Closing this gap should redirect some VFR aircraft to transition a 500-foot vertical Class E airspace area between the vertical limits of BKF’s Class D airspace and the floor of DEN Class B Area E airspace. The FAA is proposing to revoke BKF’s Class E airspace, which is designated as VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 an extension to the Class D and E surface area. The Class E airspace area extension is no longer required due to the proposed modification of BKF’s surface area airspace. Finally, the FAA is proposing administrative actions to BKF’s airspace legal descriptions. The airport’s name on line 2 of both legal descriptions should state ‘‘Buckley Space Force Base, CO.’’ Additionally, line four of both surface area legal descriptions should include ‘‘Denver International Airport, CO’’ and ‘‘Centennial Airport, CO’’ as references, as they are used to define BKF’s surface areas. 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 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. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 § 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 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * * ANM CO D Aurora, CO [Amended] Buckley Space Force Base, CO (Lat. 39°42′06″ N, long. 104°45′07″ W) Denver International Airport, CO (Lat. 39°51′42″ N, long. 104°40′23″ W) Centennial Airport, CO (Lat. 39°34′12″ N, long. 104°50′57″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not including 7,500 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the airport, within 2 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the airport’s 151° bearing extending to 7.1 miles southeast, and within 4 miles south and 4.4 miles north of the airport’s 270° bearing extending to 4.7 miles west, excluding that airspace within the Denver International Airport, CO, Class B and Centennial Airport, CO, Class D airspace areas. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. * * * * * Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area. * * * * * ANM CO E2 Aurora, CO [Amended] Buckley Space Force Base, CO (Lat. 39°42′06″ N, long. 104°45′07″ W) Denver International Airport, CO (Lat. 39°51′42″ N, long. 104°40′23″ W) Centennial Airport, CO (Lat. 39°34′12″ N, long. 104°50′57″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not including 7,500 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the airport, within 2 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the airport’s 151° bearing extending to 7.1 miles southeast, and within 4 miles south and 4.4 miles north of the airport’s 270° bearing extending to 4.7 miles west, excluding that airspace within the Denver International Airport, CO, Class B and Centennial Airport, CO, Class D airspace areas. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. * * * * * Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D or Class E Surface Area. * * * * * ANM CO E4 Aurora, CO [Removed] Aurora, Buckley ANG Base, CO (Lat. 39°42′06″ N, long. 104°45′07″ W) E:\FR\FM\03SEP1.SGM 03SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 3, 2024 / Proposed Rules That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2 miles each side of the Buckley Runway 32 ILS localizer southeast course extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 7.5 miles southeast of the airport. * * * * * Issued in Des Moines, Washington, August 27, 2024. B.G. Chew, Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2024–19589 Filed 8–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [REG–108920–24] RIN 1545–BR26 Guidance on Clean Electricity LowIncome Communities Bonus Credit Amount Program Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing. AGENCY: This document contains proposed regulations concerning the program to allocate clean electricity low-income communities bonus credit amounts established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for calendar years 2025 and succeeding years. Applicants investing in certain clean electricity generation facilities that produce electricity without combustion and gasification may apply for an allocation of environmental justice capacity limitation to increase the amount of the clean electricity investment credit for the taxable year in which the facility is placed in service. This document describes proposed definitions and requirements that would be applicable for the program. DATES: Written or electronic comments must be received by October 3, 2024. The public hearing on these proposed regulations is scheduled to be held on October 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. EST. Requests to speak and outlines of topics to be discussed at the public hearing must be received by October 3, 2024. If no outlines are received by October 3, 2024, the public hearing will be cancelled. Requests to attend the public hearing must be received by 5 p.m. on October 15, 2024. ADDRESSES: Commenters are strongly encouraged to submit public comments electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 www.regulations.gov (indicate IRS and REG–108920–24) by following the online instructions for submitting comments. Requests for the public hearing must be submitted as prescribed in the ‘‘Comments and Public Hearing’’ section. Once submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will publish for public availability any comments submitted to the IRS’s public docket. Send paper submissions to: CC:PA:01:PR (REG– 108920–24), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed rules, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries) at (202) 317–6853 (not a toll-free number); concerning submissions of comments or the public hearing, the Publications and Regulations Section at (202) 317–6901 (not a toll-free number) or by email at publichearings@irs.gov (preferred). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority This document contains proposed amendments to the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) under section 48E(h) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to provide proposed definitions and rules relating to the allocation of environmental justice capacity limitation (Capacity Limitation) for calendar year 2025 and succeeding years (proposed regulations). Section 48E(h)(4)(A) provides an express delegation of authority for the Secretary of the Treasury or her delegate (Secretary) to establish a program to allocate amounts of Capacity Limitation to applicable facilities not later than January 1, 2025, and to make such allocations. Section 48E(h)(5) provides an express delegation of authority for the Secretary, by regulations or other guidance, to provide rules for recapturing the benefit of any increase in the credit allowed under section 48E(a) that results from an allocation of Capacity Limitation with respect to any property that ceases to be property eligible for such increase (but that does not cease to be investment credit property within the meaning of section 50(a) of the Code). In addition, section 48E(i) provides an express delegation of authority for the Secretary to issue guidance regarding implementation of section 48E not later than January 1, 2025. The proposed regulations are also issued under the express delegation of PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 71193 authority under section 7805 of the Code. Background I. Overview Section 13702 of Public Law 117–169, 136 Stat. 1818, 1921 (August 16, 2022), commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), added new section 48E(h) to authorize the Secretary to establish a program for calendar years 2025 and succeeding years to award allocations of Capacity Limitation that increase the amount of the new clean electricity investment credit determined under section 48E(a) (section 48E credit) with respect to eligible property that is part of an applicable facility. This document contains proposed definitions and rules relating to the allocation of Capacity Limitation for calendar year 2025 and succeeding years. The amount of section 48E credit for a taxable year generally is calculated by multiplying the qualified investment for such taxable year with respect to any qualified facility placed in service during that taxable year by the applicable percentage (as defined in section 48E(a)(2)). If an applicable facility is awarded an allocation of Capacity Limitation, section 48E(h) increases the amount of the section 48E credit with respect to the applicable facility by increasing the applicable percentage used to calculate the amount of the section 48E credit (section 48E(h) Increase). The term ‘‘applicable facility’’ is defined in section 48E(h)(2) to mean any qualified facility that (i) is not described in section 45Y(b)(2)(B) of the Code (relating to combustion and gasification facilities); (ii) has a maximum net output of less than 5 megawatts (MW) (as measured in alternating current (AC)); and (iii) is described in at least one of four categories in section 48E(h)(2)(A)(iii) (as further described in part II of this Background). 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 71191-71193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19589]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-1857; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-99]
RIN 2120-AA66

Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace; Revocation of Class
E Airspace; Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, CO.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify the Class D and Class E
airspace designated as a surface area and revoke the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area at
Buckley Space Force Base (BKF), Aurora, CO. Additionally, this action
proposes administrative amendments to update the airport's legal
description to match the FAA database. These actions would support the
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual
flight rules (VFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-1857 and
Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-99 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 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 D and Class E airspace designated as
a surface area and revoke Class E airspace designated as an extension
to a Class D and Class E surface area to support IFR and VFR operations
at Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, CO.

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

Class D, E2, and E4 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6004, 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.

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Background

BKF is located south of Denver International Airport (DEN) and is
separated by United States Interstate 70. Centennial Airport (APA) is
located nearby, approximately 9.1 nautical miles (NM) southeast of BKF.
APA and BKF airports have instrument approach procedures (IAP) that
involve conflicting and overlapping circling maneuver patterns. The
circling maneuver patterns of category D and E aircraft landing Runway
(RWY) 32 at BKF extend beyond the airport's surface area to the west
and northwest of the airport. Additionally, APA and BKF Class D
airspaces are separated by less than .30 NM. This area is comprised of
controlled and uncontrolled airspace, which creates an unfavorable
passage as VFR aircraft navigate between the two airports' surface
areas. Lastly, IFR departures from BKF's RWY 14 occur underneath the
floor of controlled airspace and outside the lateral boundaries of the
airport; this is due to rising terrain south-through-southeast of the
airport, and the need to size the surface area airspace based on a
climb rate of 200 feet per NM.

The Proposal

The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 that would
modify Class D airspace, modify Class E airspace designated as a
surface area, and revoke Class E airspace designated as an extension to
a Class D or surface area at Buckley Space Force Base, CO.
The lateral boundaries of the airport's Class D and Class E surface
areas are insufficiently sized and should be modified to better contain
IFR arrivals when less than 1,000 feet above the surface of the earth
and departing IFR aircraft until reaching the next adjacent airspace.
Additionally, an approximately .30 NM gap exists between the BKF and
APA surface areas. As such, the airport's Class D and Class E surface
areas should be re-sized to be within a 4.4-mile radius of the airport,
within 2 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the airport's
151[deg] bearing extending to 7.1 miles southeast, and within 4 miles
south and 4.4 miles north of the airport's 270[deg] bearing extending
to 4.7 miles west, excluding that airspace within the DEN Class B and
APA Class D airspace areas. Closing this gap should redirect some VFR
aircraft to transition a 500-foot vertical Class E airspace area
between the vertical limits of BKF's Class D airspace and the floor of
DEN Class B Area E airspace.
The FAA is proposing to revoke BKF's Class E airspace, which is
designated as an extension to the Class D and E surface area. The Class
E airspace area extension is no longer required due to the proposed
modification of BKF's surface area airspace.
Finally, the FAA is proposing administrative actions to BKF's
airspace legal descriptions. The airport's name on line 2 of both legal
descriptions should state ``Buckley Space Force Base, CO.''
Additionally, line four of both surface area legal descriptions should
include ``Denver International Airport, CO'' and ``Centennial Airport,
CO'' as references, as they are used to define BKF's surface areas.

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

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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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ANM CO D Aurora, CO [Amended]

Buckley Space Force Base, CO
(Lat. 39[deg]42'06'' N, long. 104[deg]45'07'' W)
Denver International Airport, CO
(Lat. 39[deg]51'42'' N, long. 104[deg]40'23'' W)
Centennial Airport, CO
(Lat. 39[deg]34'12'' N, long. 104[deg]50'57'' W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 7,500 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the airport,
within 2 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the airport's
151[deg] bearing extending to 7.1 miles southeast, and within 4
miles south and 4.4 miles north of the airport's 270[deg] bearing
extending to 4.7 miles west, excluding that airspace within the
Denver International Airport, CO, Class B and Centennial Airport,
CO, Class D airspace areas. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific dates and times established in advance by a
Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter
be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM CO E2 Aurora, CO [Amended]

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM CO E4 Aurora, CO [Removed]

Aurora, Buckley ANG Base, CO
(Lat. 39[deg]42'06'' N, long. 104[deg]45'07'' W)

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That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2 miles
each side of the Buckley Runway 32 ILS localizer southeast course
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 7.5 miles southeast of the
airport.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, August 27, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-19589 Filed 8-30-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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