80 FR 63425 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wakeeney, KS

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 202 (October 20, 2015)

Page Range		63425-63426
FR Document		2015-26276

This action establishes Class E airspace at Wakeeney, KS. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Trego Wakeeney Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. The airport name also is correctly noted in the airspace description.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-26276]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1832; Airspace Docket No. 14-ACE-10]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wakeeney, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Wakeeney, KS.
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Trego Wakeeney Airport. The FAA is
taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. The airport name also is
correctly noted in the airspace description.

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 on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/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: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone: 817-222-5857.

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 establishes Class E airspace at Trego Wakeeney Airport, Wakeeney,
KS.

History

On June 25, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to propose Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Trego Wakeeney
Airport, Wakeeney, KS, (80 FR 36495). The airport name is corrected in
the airspace description from Sheridan Municipal Airport to Trego
Wakeeney Airport. 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 action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR),
Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of Trego Wakeeney Airport,
Wakeeney, KS, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures for IFR operations at the airport. The correct airport name
is noted in the airspace description, changing it from Sheridan
Municipal Airport.

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 affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this 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

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

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not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental
impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exists that warrant
preparation of an environmental assessment.

List 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, and
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.

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ACE KS E5 Wakeeney, KS [New]

Trego Wakeeney Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]00'24'' N., long. 099[deg]53'35'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.0-mile radius of Trego Wakeeney Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, October 7, 2015.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-26276 Filed 10-19-15; 8:45 am]
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Section II: Subsequent Moving Average of Points, and subsequent amendments can Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015,
Lift Cycles per Hour TIS be viewed on line at http:// and effective September 15, 2015, which
Subsequent moving average calculations www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
are performed on the MRS assembly at For further information, you can contact part 71.1. The Class E airspace
intervals of 50 hour TIS after the first moving the Airspace Policy and ATC designations listed in this document
average calculation. Subtract the total Regulations Group, Federal Aviation will be published subsequently in the
number of lift cycles performed during the Administration, 800 Independence Order.
first 50-hour TIS interval used in the
previous moving average calculation from the
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
Availability and Summary of
total number of lift cycles performed on the telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is
Documents for Incorporation by
MRS assembly during the previous 300 hours also available for inspection at the
Reference
TIS. Divide this result by 250. The result will National Archives and Records
be the next or subsequent moving average Administration (NARA). For This document amends FAA Order
calculation of lift cycles per hour TIS. information on the availability of this 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
Section III: Sample Calculation for
Subsequent 50 Hour TIS Intervals or go to http://www.archives.gov/ and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
federal_register/code_of_federal- Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
Assume the total number of lift cycles for listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
the first 50 hour TIS interval used in the regulations/ibr_locations.html.
previous moving average calculation = 450 FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
lift cycles and the total number of lift cycles Designations and Reporting Points is Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
for the previous 300 hours TIS = 2700 lift published yearly and effective on air traffic service routes, and reporting
cycles. The subsequent moving average of lift September 15. points.
cycles per hour TIS = (2700 ¥ 450) divided FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
by 250 = 9 lift cycles per hour TIS.
The Rule
Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, This action amends Title 14, Code of
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, Operations Support Group, Federal
2015. Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by
Aviation Administration, Southwest establishing Class E airspace extending
Lance T. Gant, Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort upward from 700 feet above the surface
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222–
Certification Service.
within a 6.0-mile radius of Trego
5857. Wakeeney Airport, Wakeeney, KS, to
[FR Doc. 2015–25976 Filed 10–19–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accommodate new Standard Instrument
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Authority for This Rulemaking Approach Procedures for IFR operations
at the airport. The correct airport name
The FAA’s authority to issue rules is noted in the airspace description,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION regarding aviation safety is found in changing it from Sheridan Municipal
Title 49 of the United States Code. Airport.
Federal Aviation Administration
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
14 CFR Part 71
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, The FAA has determined that this
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1832; Airspace describes in more detail the scope of the regulation only involves an established
Docket No. 14–ACE–10] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is body of technical regulations for which
promulgated under the authority frequent and routine amendments are
Establishment of Class E Airspace; described in Subtitle VII, Part A, necessary to keep them operationally
Wakeeney, KS Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that current, is non-controversial and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation section, the FAA is charged with unlikely to result in adverse or negative
Administration (FAA), DOT. prescribing regulations to assign the use comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
of airspace necessary to ensure the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
ACTION: Final rule.
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class airspace. This regulation is within the ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
E airspace at Wakeeney, KS. Controlled scope of that authority as it establishes Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
airspace is necessary to accommodate Class E airspace at Trego Wakeeney FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
new Standard Instrument Approach Airport, Wakeeney, KS. does not warrant preparation of a
Procedures (SIAPs) at Trego Wakeeney History regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
Airport. The FAA is taking this action impact is so minimal. Since this is a
to enhance the safety and management On June 25, 2015, the FAA published routine matter that only affect air traffic
of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in the Federal Register a notice of procedures and air navigation, it is
operations at the airport. The airport proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to certified that this rule, when
name also is correctly noted in the propose Class E airspace extending promulgated, will not have a significant
airspace description. upward from 700 feet above the surface economic impact on a substantial
at Trego Wakeeney Airport, Wakeeney, number of small entities under the
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December
KS, (80 FR 36495). The airport name is criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
10, 2015. The Director of the Federal corrected in the airspace description
Register approves this incorporation by from Sheridan Municipal Airport to Environmental Review
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reference action under title 1, Code of Trego Wakeeney Airport. Interested The FAA has determined that this
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to parties were invited to participate in action qualifies for categorical exclusion
the annual revision of FAA Order this rulemaking effort by submitting under the National Environmental
7400.9 and publication of conforming written comments on the proposal to the Policy Act in accordance with FAA
amendments. FAA. No comments were received. Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Class E airspace designations are Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’
Airspace Designations and Reporting published in paragraph 6005 of FAA paragraph 311a. This airspace action is

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
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.
Contact		Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-222-5857.
FR Citation		80 FR 63425
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 63425 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wakeeney, KS

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