Modification of Class D Airspace; Revocation of Class E Airspace; Centennial Airport, Denver, CO, 104406-104408 [2024-30530]
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designated as an extension to the Class
D or Class E 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 expanded to the
southeast to better contain IFR arrivals
when less than 1,000 feet above the
surface and departing IFR aircraft until
reaching the next adjacent airspace.
Additionally, an approximately 0.30
nautical mile gap between Class E and
Class G airspaces is closed by merging
the Buckley Space Force Base and
Centennial Airport surface areas. As
such, the Buckley Space Force Base
Class D and Class E surface areas are
modified 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
Denver International Airport Class B
and Centennial Airport Class D airspace
areas.
Buckley Space Force Base’s Class E
airspace designated as an extension to
the Class D or Class E surface area is
revoked. The Class E extension is no
longer required due to the expansion of
the airport’s surface area airspace.
Finally, the administrative portions of
the airport’s legal descriptions are
modified to match the FAA’s database.
The airport’s name on line two of both
legal descriptions is changed to read
‘‘Buckley Space Force Base, CO.’’
Additionally, line four of both surface
area legal descriptions now include
‘‘Denver International Airport, CO’’ and
‘‘Centennial Airport, CO’’ as references,
as they are used to define the airport’s
surface areas.
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.
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Environmental Review
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
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.
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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:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 7400.11J,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2024, and
effective September 15, 2024, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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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 Class B and Centennial
Airport Class D airspace areas. This Class E
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.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM CO E4 Aurora, CO [Removed]
Aurora, Buckley ANG Base, CO
(Lat. 39°42′06″ N, long. 104°45′07″ W)
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington,
December 17, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024–30531 Filed 12–20–24; 8:45 am]
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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 Class B and Centennial
Airport 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.
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1477; Airspace
Docket No. 19–ANM–27]
RIN 2120–AA66
Modification of Class D Airspace;
Revocation of Class E Airspace;
Centennial Airport, Denver, CO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class D
airspace and revokes Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area at Centennial
Airport (APA), Denver, CO.
Additionally, this action amends the
text associated with Centennial
SUMMARY:
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Airport’s legal description. This action
supports instrument flight rules (IFR)
and visual flight rules (VFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
February 20, 2025. 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 7400.11J, 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 modifies
Class D airspace and revokes Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area in
support of IFR and VFR operations at
Centennial Airport, Denver, CO.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2023–1477 in the Federal Register
(89 FR 73020; September 09, 2024),
proposing to modify Class D airspace
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and revoke Class E airspace designated
as an extension to Class D or Class E
surface area at Centennial Airport,
Denver, CO. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. Four
comments were received in favor of the
proposal.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E4 are published in
paragraph 5000 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 amends the current version of
that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J,
dated July 31, 2024, and effective
September 15, 2024. FAA Order JO
7400.11J 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 7400.11J 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
modifying the Class D airspace and
revoking the Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area at Centennial Airport,
Denver, CO, in support of IFR and VFR
operations at the airport.
The airport’s Class D airspace lateral
boundary has been modified to extend
3.9 nautical miles (NM) northwest and
4.6 NM southeast from the airport’s 038°
bearing extending 4.6 NM northeast.
This expansion—along with the
modification to Buckley Space Force
Base Airport’s (BKF) Class D airspace—
has merged both airport’s surface areas,
which will require transiting VFR
aircraft to utilize 500 feet of Class E
airspace area between the top of BKF
Class D airspace and the floor of the
Denver Class B airspace. Additionally,
APA’s Class D airspace is expanded
from a 4.4-mile radius to a 6.4-mile
radius between the airport’s 083°
bearing clockwise to the 201° bearing.
Due to rising terrain, this modification
will better contain instrument
departures until reaching 700 feet above
the surface of the earth. APA’s Class D
airspace has also been extended from a
4.4-mile radius to a 4.9-mile radius
between the airport’s 201° bearing
clockwise to the 347° bearing to better
contain aircraft conducting a circling
maneuver at the airport.
The Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area is revoked. This airspace is
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unnecessary given the airport’s newly
defined Class D airspace lateral
dimensions provide suitable
containment of applicable instrument
flight procedures.
Lastly, this action amends the
administrative text to the airport’s legal
description. The city’s name is amended
from Englewood to Denver. The
airport’s geographic coordinates are
amended to 39°34′12″ N, long
104°50′57″ W. The part-time language
has been removed as the facility
operates 24 hours daily.
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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 7400.11J,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2024, and
effective September 15, 2024, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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Centennial Airport, CO
(Lat. 39°34′12″ N, long. 104°50′57″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to but not including 8,000 feet MSL
within 3.9 miles northwest and 4.6 miles
southeast of the airport’s 038° bearing
extending to 4.6 miles northeast, within a
6.4-mile radius from the airport’s 083°
bearing clockwise to the 201° bearing, and
within a 4.9-mile radius from the airport’s
201° bearing clockwise to the 347° bearing.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
December 17, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024–30530 Filed 12–20–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 742 and 774
[Docket No. 241212–0324]
RIN 0694–AJ83
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) is amending the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) to
implement changes agreed to by
Australia Group (AG) member countries
at recent meetings. These include
controlling: instruments for the
automated chemical synthesis of
peptides (automated peptide
synthesizers), dipropylamine, and
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BIS is amending the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) (15
CFR parts 730–774) to reflect the
decisions made at the 2023
Intersessional Meeting in Rome, Italy,
the 2023 Plenary Meeting in Paris,
France, the 2024 Intersessional Meeting
in Berlin, Germany and the 2024
Plenary Meeting in Paris, France. The
Australia Group (AG) is a multilateral
forum consisting of 42 participating
countries and the European Union.
These participants maintain export
controls on a list of chemicals,
biological agents, and related equipment
and technology that could be used in a
chemical or biological weapons
program. The AG periodically reviews
items on its control list to enhance the
effectiveness of participating
governments’ national controls and to
achieve greater harmonization among
these controls.
Regulatory Changes
Implementation of Certain Australia
Group Decisions
SUMMARY:
neosaxitoxin; and revising the controls
for botulinum toxins, toxic gas
monitors, and centrifugal separators.
This rule also makes minor conforming
changes for the new controls and
revisions to existing controls.
DATES: This rule is effective December
23, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For questions on pathogens and
toxins discussed in this rule, contact Dr.
Lauren Reynolds, Chemical and
Biological Controls Division, Office of
Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy
Controls, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Telephone: (202) 482–2794,
Email: Lauren.Reynolds@bis.doc.gov.
For all other questions pertaining to
this rule, contact Logan Norton,
Regulatory Policy Division, Office of
Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry
and Security, U.S. Department of
Commerce, (202) 482–1762, Email:
RPD2@bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
As stated above, this rule implements
changes agreed upon at the 2023 and
2024 Intersessional and Plenary
Meetings of the AG. The changes made
at each meeting are described below in
chronological order.
2023 Intersessional
The AG meeting of the 2023
Intersessional determined that not all
AG members assess gas detection
systems with the same criteria. Prior to
this rule, the control text only referred
to the ability to detect chemical warfare
agents or AG controlled precursors at a
concentration of less than 0.3 mg/m3.
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This made it unclear if a gas detection
system with a noise level near 0.3 mg/
m3 was controlled, without taking into
account the instrument detection limit.
As a result, the AG agreed to a uniform
way of applying the control language on
toxic gas monitors and monitoring
systems. To clarify the text, the AG
agreed to the new term called ‘minimum
detection limit’ and a corresponding
definition, both detailed below, to the
control text.
The AG agreed to two changes to
ECCN 2B351. First, in item paragraph .a,
‘‘at concentrations of less than’’ is
replaced with ‘‘‘minimum detection
limit’ of’’, which is still followed by the
0.3 mg/m3 concentration measurement.
Second, it adds a technical note
defining ‘minimum detection limit’ as
the lowest detectable concentration of
the analyte required to produce a signal
greater than three times the standard
deviation of the toxic gas monitor’s or
monitoring system’s signal when
measuring a blank sample; alternatively,
in the case of toxic gas monitors or
monitoring systems having a deadband
or programmed zero suppression, the
‘minimum detection limit’ is the lowest
detectable concentration required to
produce a reading.
2023 Plenary
In the 2023 Plenary Meeting, the AG
reached consensus on three primary
revisions, mostly impacting ECCNs
1C350.d and 1C351.d.
ECCN 1C350.d had multiple changes.
In February 2020 the AG added a
number of precursors to the chemical
weapons precursors control list.
However, dipropylamine, which is also
useful for the synthesis of the
corresponding AG-controlled
precursors, was not yet controlled. The
AG determined that it was important to
address this issue by controlling
dipropylamine. Under ECCN 1C350,
(C.A.S. #142–84–7) Dipropylamine was
added as .d.11. The items that had been
listed in item paragraphs .d.11 through
.d.49 remain, with their item paragraphs
shifting up by a factor of one.
Botulinum toxins can be neurotoxins
or non-neurotoxins. Previously, the AG
had not specifically stated if only
botulinum neurotoxins should be
captured by ECCN 1C351.d.3 or if all
botulinum toxins are included. The AG
agreed to update the language to
‘‘botulinum neurotoxins’’ noting the
greater risk of their use in chemical and
biological weapons activities relative to
other botulinum toxins. Under ECCN
1C351, item paragraph .d.3 was revised
to read as ‘‘botulinum neurotoxins’’ as
opposed to previously reading
‘‘botulinum toxins.’’ Conforming
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1477; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-27]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of Class D Airspace; Revocation of Class E Airspace;
Centennial Airport, Denver, CO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace and revokes Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area at Centennial Airport (APA), Denver, CO. Additionally, this action
amends the text associated with Centennial
[[Page 104407]]
Airport's legal description. This action supports instrument flight
rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, February 20, 2025. 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 7400.11J, 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 modifies Class D airspace and revokes Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area in
support of IFR and VFR operations at Centennial Airport, Denver, CO.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2023-1477 in the Federal Register (89 FR 73020; September 09,
2024), proposing to modify Class D airspace and revoke Class E airspace
designated as an extension to Class D or Class E surface area at
Centennial Airport, Denver, CO. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. Four comments were received in favor of the
proposal.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E4 are published in paragraph 5000 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 amends the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective
September 15, 2024. FAA Order JO 7400.11J 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 7400.11J 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 modifying the Class D airspace
and revoking the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class
D or Class E surface area at Centennial Airport, Denver, CO, in support
of IFR and VFR operations at the airport.
The airport's Class D airspace lateral boundary has been modified
to extend 3.9 nautical miles (NM) northwest and 4.6 NM southeast from
the airport's 038[deg] bearing extending 4.6 NM northeast. This
expansion--along with the modification to Buckley Space Force Base
Airport's (BKF) Class D airspace--has merged both airport's surface
areas, which will require transiting VFR aircraft to utilize 500 feet
of Class E airspace area between the top of BKF Class D airspace and
the floor of the Denver Class B airspace. Additionally, APA's Class D
airspace is expanded from a 4.4-mile radius to a 6.4-mile radius
between the airport's 083[deg] bearing clockwise to the 201[deg]
bearing. Due to rising terrain, this modification will better contain
instrument departures until reaching 700 feet above the surface of the
earth. APA's Class D airspace has also been extended from a 4.4-mile
radius to a 4.9-mile radius between the airport's 201[deg] bearing
clockwise to the 347[deg] bearing to better contain aircraft conducting
a circling maneuver at the airport.
The Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or
Class E surface area is revoked. This airspace is unnecessary given the
airport's newly defined Class D airspace lateral dimensions provide
suitable containment of applicable instrument flight procedures.
Lastly, this action amends the administrative text to the airport's
legal description. The city's name is amended from Englewood to Denver.
The airport's geographic coordinates are amended to 39[deg]34'12'' N,
long 104[deg]50'57'' W. The part-time language has been removed as the
facility operates 24 hours daily.
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
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
[[Page 104408]]
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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
7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31,
2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ANM CO D Denver, CO [Amended]
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 8,000 feet MSL within 3.9 miles northwest and 4.6 miles
southeast of the airport's 038[deg] bearing extending to 4.6 miles
northeast, within a 6.4-mile radius from the airport's 083[deg]
bearing clockwise to the 201[deg] bearing, and within a 4.9-mile
radius from the airport's 201[deg] bearing clockwise to the 347[deg]
bearing.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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ANM CO E4 Englewood, CO [Removed]
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on December 17, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-30530 Filed 12-20-24; 8:45 am]
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