80_FR_63288 80 FR 63087 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Nebraska Towns: Albion, NE; Bassett, NE; Lexington, NE

80 FR 63087 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Nebraska Towns: Albion, NE; Bassett, NE; Lexington, NE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)

Page Range63087-63088
FR Document2015-26275

This action amends Class E airspace at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion, NE; Rock County Airport, Bassett, NE; and Jim Kelly Field Airport, Lexington, NE. Decommissioning of the non-directional radio beacons (NDBs) and/or cancellation of NDB approaches due to advances in Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities has made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above airports. Also, the geographic coordinates are being updated for Rock County Airport and Jim Kelly Field Airport.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 201 (Monday, October 19, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63087-63088]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26275]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0841; Airspace Docket No. 15-ACE-3]


Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Nebraska Towns: 
Albion, NE; Bassett, NE; Lexington, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Albion Municipal 
Airport, Albion, NE; Rock County Airport, Bassett, NE; and Jim Kelly 
Field Airport, Lexington, NE. Decommissioning of the non-directional 
radio beacons (NDBs) and/or cancellation of NDB approaches due to 
advances in Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities has made this 
action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight 
Rules (IFR) operations at the above airports. Also, the geographic 
coordinates are being updated for Rock County Airport and Jim Kelly 
Field Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations Group, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; 
telephone: 202-267-8783. The Order is also available for inspection at 
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Pharmakis, Operations Support 
Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 
telephone: (817) 222-5855.

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 Class E airspace at the Nebraska airports listed in this 
document.

History

    On May 11th, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Albion Municipal 
Airport, Albion, NE; Rock County Airport, Bassett, NE; and Jim Kelly 
Field Airport, Lexington, NE. (80 FR 26870). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, 
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface for new standard instrument approach procedures at Albion 
Municipal Airport, Albion, NE; Rock County Airport, Bassett, NE; and 
Jim Kelly Field Airport, Lexington, NE. Airspace reconfiguration is 
necessary due to the decommissioning of NDBs and/or the cancellation of 
the NDB approach at each airport. Additionally, geographic coordinates 
are adjusted for Rock County Airport and Jim Kelly Field to coincide 
with the FAAs aeronautical database.

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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 311a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist

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that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of 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 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 7400.9Z, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Albion, NE [Amended]

Albion Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 41[deg]43'43'' N., long. 98[deg]03'21'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Albion Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Bassett, NE [Amended]

Rock County Airport, NE
    (Lat. 42[deg]34'16'' N., long. 99[deg]34'10'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of Rock County Airport.
* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Lexington, NE [Amended]

Jim Kelly Field, NE
    (Lat. 40[deg]47'26'' N., long. 99[deg]46'33'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within an 8-mile radius of Jim Kelly Field.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, 2015.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-26275 Filed 10-16-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 63087 That airspace extending upward from 700 telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Availability and Summary of feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile also available for inspection at the Documents for Incorporation by radius of Nevada Municipal Airport. National Archives and Records Reference * * * * * Administration (NARA). For This document amends FAA Order ACE MO E5 Poplar Bluff, MO [Amended] information on the availability of this 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport, MO material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, (Lat. 36°46′26″ N., long. 90°19′30″ W.) or go to http://www.archives.gov/ and effective September 15, 2015. FAA That airspace extending upward from 700 federal_register/code_of_federal- Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile regulations/ibr_locations.html. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this radius of Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, Designations and Reporting Points, is Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 2015. published yearly and effective on air traffic service routes, and reporting Robert W. Beck, September 15. points. Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO The Rule Central Service Center. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Pharmakis, Operations Support Group, This amendment to Title 14, Code of [FR Doc. 2015–26273 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P amends Class E airspace extending Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, upward from 700 feet above the surface TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222–5855. for new standard instrument approach DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION procedures at Albion Municipal Airport, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Albion, NE; Rock County Airport, Federal Aviation Administration Authority for This Rulemaking Bassett, NE; and Jim Kelly Field Airport, 14 CFR Part 71 Lexington, NE. Airspace reconfiguration The FAA’s authority to issue rules is necessary due to the [Docket No. FAA–2015–0841; Airspace regarding aviation safety is found in decommissioning of NDBs and/or the Docket No. 15–ACE–3] Title 49 of the United States Code. cancellation of the NDB approach at Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the each airport. Additionally, geographic Amendment of Class E Airspace for coordinates are adjusted for Rock the Following Nebraska Towns: Albion, authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, County Airport and Jim Kelly Field to NE; Bassett, NE; Lexington, NE coincide with the FAAs aeronautical describes in more detail the scope of the AGENCY: Federal Aviation agency’s authority. This rulemaking is database. Administration (FAA), DOT. promulgated under the authority Regulatory Notices and Analyses ACTION: Final rule. described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, The FAA has determined that this Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that SUMMARY: This action amends Class E regulation only involves an established section, the FAA is charged with body of technical regulations for which airspace at Albion Municipal Airport, prescribing regulations to assign the use frequent and routine amendments are Albion, NE; Rock County Airport, of airspace necessary to ensure the necessary to keep them operationally Bassett, NE; and Jim Kelly Field Airport, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of current, is non-controversial and Lexington, NE. Decommissioning of the airspace. This regulation is within the unlikely to result in adverse or negative non-directional radio beacons (NDBs) scope of that authority as it amends comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a and/or cancellation of NDB approaches due to advances in Global Positioning Class E airspace at the Nebraska airports ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under System (GPS) capabilities has made this listed in this document. Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a action necessary for the safety and History ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT management of Instrument Flight Rules Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 (IFR) operations at the above airports. On May 11th, 2015, the FAA FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Also, the geographic coordinates are published in the Federal Register a does not warrant preparation of a being updated for Rock County Airport notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated and Jim Kelly Field Airport. to amend Class E airspace extending impact is so minimal. Since this is a DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December upward from 700 feet above the surface routine matter that only affects air traffic 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion, procedures and air navigation, it is Register approves this incorporation by NE; Rock County Airport, Bassett, NE; certified that this rule, when reference action under title 1, Code of and Jim Kelly Field Airport, Lexington, promulgated, does not have a significant Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to NE. (80 FR 26870). Interested parties economic impact on a substantial the annual revision of FAA Order were invited to participate in this number of small entities under the 7400.9 and publication of conforming rulemaking effort by submitting written criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. amendments. comments on the proposal to the FAA. Environmental Review asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, No comments were received. The FAA has determined that this Airspace Designations and Reporting Class E airspace designations are action qualifies for categorical exclusion Points, and subsequent amendments can published in paragraph 6005 of FAA under the National Environmental be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, Policy Act in accordance with FAA airtraffic/publications/. For further and effective September 15, 2015, which Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental information, you can contact the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations part 71.1. The Class E airspace paragraph 311a. 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63088 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 / Rules and Regulations that warrant preparation of an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. environmental assessment. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). [Docket No. FAA–2015–0843; Airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Docket No. 15–ASW–5] promulgated under the authority Adoption of the Amendment described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Amendment of Class E Airspace for Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that In consideration of the foregoing, the the Following Louisiana Towns: section, the FAA is charged with Federal Aviation Administration Jonesboro, LA and Winnfield, LA prescribing regulations to assign the use amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: of airspace necessary to ensure the AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it amends TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Class E airspace at the Louisiana SUMMARY: This action amends Class E REPORTING POINTS airspace at Jonesboro Airport, Jonesboro, airports listed in this final rule. LA, and David G. Joyce Airport, History ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Winnfield, LA. Decommissioning of the continues to read as follows: non-directional radio beacons (NDB) On May 11th, 2015, the FAA Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, and/or cancellation of NDB approaches published in the Federal Register a 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, due to advances in Global Positioning notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. System (GPS) capabilities has made this to amend Class E airspace extending action necessary for the safety and upward from 700 feet above the surface § 71.1 [Amended] management of Instrument Flight Rules at Jonesboro Airport, Jonesboro, LA, and (IFR) operations at the above airports. David G. Joyce Airport, Winnfield, LA. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in (80 FR 26872). Interested parties were DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, invited to participate in this rulemaking 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Airspace Designations and Reporting effort by submitting written comments Register approves this incorporation by Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective reference action under title 1, Code of on the proposal to the FAA. No September 15, 2015, is amended as Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to comments were received. follows: the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 7400.9 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More amendments. Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, Above the Surface of the Earth. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, and effective September 15, 2015, which * * * * * Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Points, and subsequent amendments can part 71.1. The Class E airspace ACE NE E5 Albion, NE [Amended] designations listed in this document be viewed on line at http:// Albion Municipal Airport, NE www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. will be published subsequently in the (Lat. 41°43′43″ N., long. 98°03′21″ W.) For further information, you can contact Order. That airspace extending upward from 700 the Airspace Policy and ATC Availability and Summary of feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by radius of Albion Municipal Airport. Administration, 800 Independence Reference * * * * * Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is This document amends FAA Order ACE NE E5 Bassett, NE [Amended] also available for inspection at the 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Rock County Airport, NE National Archives and Records Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, (Lat. 42°34′16″ N., long. 99°34′10″ W.) Administration (NARA). For and effective September 15, 2015. FAA That airspace extending upward from 700 information on the availability of this Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, listed in the ADDRESSES section of this radius of Rock County Airport. or go to http://www.archives.gov/ document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists federal_register/code_of_federal- Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, * * * * * air traffic service routes, and reporting regulations/ibr_locations.html. ACE NE E5 Lexington, NE [Amended] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace points. Jim Kelly Field, NE Designations and Reporting Points, is The Rule (Lat. 40°47′26″ N., long. 99°46′33″ W.) published yearly and effective on September 15. This amendment to Title 14, Code of That airspace extending upward from 700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with FRONTMATTER feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius Pharmakis, Operations Support Group, amends Class E airspace extending of Jim Kelly Field. Central Service Center, Federal Aviation upward from 700 feet above the surface Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, Administration, Southwest Region, for standard instrument approach 2015. 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, procedures at Jonesboro Airport, Robert W. Beck, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222–5855. Jonesboro, LA; and David G. Joyce Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airport, Winnfield, LA. Airspace Central Service Center. reconfiguration is necessary due to the Authority for This Rulemaking decommissioning of NDBs and/or the [FR Doc. 2015–26275 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P The FAA’s authority to issue rules cancellation of the NDB approach at regarding aviation safety is found in each airport. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Oct 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19OCR1.SGM 19OCR1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:36:12
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 08:36:12
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactJim Pharmakis, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222-5855.
FR Citation80 FR 63087 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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