81 FR 17375 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the Following Minnesota Towns: Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, MN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17375-17376] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06932] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2015-7484; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-24] Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the Following Minnesota Towns: Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, MN AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule, delay of effective date, correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action changes the effective date of a final rule published in the Federal Register of February 8, 2016, amending Class E surface area airspace and Class E airspace designated as an extension at Rochester International Airport, Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud Regional Airport, St. Cloud, MN. This correction adds the part-time Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) language inadvertently removed from the Class E surface area descriptions for the above airports. Additionally, adjustment is made to the geographic coordinates of Rochester International Airport in the Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. The Title is also amended to include Class D airspace. DATES: This correction is effective 0901 UTC, April 28, 2016, and the effective date of the rule amending 14 CFR part 71, published on February 8, 2016 (81 FR 6448) is delayed to 0901 UTC April 28, 2016. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 17376]] History The Federal Register published a final rule amending Class E airspace at Rochester International Airport, Rochester, MN, and St. Cloud Regional Airport, St. Cloud, MN (81 FR 6448, February 8, 2016) Docket No. FAA-2015-7484. Subsequent to publication, the FAA determined that the part-time NOTAM language in the Class E surface area description was inadvertently removed in error. Potential safety concerns were identified due to the possibility for confusion in determining the operating rules and equipment requirements in the Rochester International Airport and St. Cloud Regional Airport terminal areas. The concerns were based on the opportunity for part-time Class D surface area airspace and continuous Class E surface area airspace to be active at the same time. To resolve these concerns, the FAA is keeping the part-time NOTAM language in the Class E surface area description to retain it as part- time airspace supplementing the existing part-time Class D surface area airspace at Rochester International Airport and St. Cloud Regional Airport. Also, the FAA found in amending the airport reference point for the Rochester International Airport, additional existing controlled airspace was inadvertently omitted from the rule. This action adds adjustment of the geographic coordinates of the airport in Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. These are administrative corrections and do not affect the controlled airspace boundaries or operating requirements supporting operations in the Rochester International Airport and St. Cloud Regional Airport terminal areas. Correction to Final Rule Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, in the Federal Register of February 8, 2016 (81 FR 6448) FR Doc. 2016-02283), Amendment of Class D and E Airspace for the Following Minnesota Towns; Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, MN, is corrected as follows: Sec. 71.1 [Amended] On page 6448, column 3, line 27, remove ``Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Minnesota Towns: Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, MN'' and add in its place ``Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the Following Minnesota Towns: Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, MN''. AGL MN E2 Rochester, MN [Corrected] On page 6449, column 3, after line 49, add the following text: ``This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.'' AGL MN E2 St. Cloud, MN [Corrected] On page 6449, column 3, after line 59, add the following text: ``This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.'' On page 6450, column 1, after line 24, add the following text: Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * * AGL MN D Rochester, MN [Corrected] Rochester International Airport, MN (Lat. 43[deg]54'30'' N., long. 92[deg]30'00'' W.) Rochester VOR/DME (Lat. 43[deg]46'58'' N., long. 92[deg]35'49'' W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 3,800 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Rochester International Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be published continuously in the Airport/Facility Directory. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * AGL MN E5 Rochester, MN [Corrected] Rochester International Airport, MN (Lat. 43[deg]54'30'' N., long. 92[deg]30'00'' W.) Rochester VOR/DME (Lat. 43[deg]46'58'' N., long. 92[deg]35'49'' W.) Mayo Clinic-St. Mary's Hospital, MN (Lat. 44[deg]01'11'' N., long. 92[deg]28'59'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of the Rochester International Airport, and within 3.2 miles each side of the Rochester VOR/DME 028[deg] radial extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 7.9 miles southwest of the airport, within 5.3 miles southwest and 4 miles northeast of the Rochester northwest localizer course extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 20 miles northwest of the airport, within 5.3 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the Rochester southeast localizer course extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 17.3 miles southeast of the airport and within a 6.4-mile radius of the St. Mary's Hospital Heliport. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 21, 2016. Robert W. Beck, Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2016-06932 Filed 3-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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air traffic service routes, and reporting no extraordinary circumstances exist 112°00′00″ W.; to Lat. 45°35′00″ N., Long.
points. that warrant preparation of an 112°00′00″ W.; thence to point of beginning.
environmental assessment. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March
The Rule
16, 2016.
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Tracey Johnson,
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
modifies Class E surface area airspace Navigation (air). Service Center.
and Class E airspace extending upward [FR Doc. 2016–06935 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
from 700 feet above the surface at Bert Adoption of the Amendment
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Mooney Airport, Butte, MT. Class E In consideration of the foregoing, the
surface area airspace is increased Federal Aviation Administration
upward from the surface within a 4.3- amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
mile radius of Bert Mooney Airport,
with a segment extending to 11.5 miles PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Federal Aviation Administration
to the northwest of the airport. Class E B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
airspace extending upward from 700 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 14 CFR Part 71
feet above the surface is modified to REPORTING POINTS
within a 5.2-mile radius of Bert Mooney [Docket No. FAA–2015–7484; Airspace
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Docket No. 15–AGL–24]
Airport, with a segment extending from
the 5.2-mile radius to 6 miles to the continues to read as follows:
Amendment of Class D and Class E
southeast, 20.7 miles to the north, and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Airspace for the Following Minnesota
27.5 miles to the northwest of the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Towns: Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud,
airport. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
MN
Class E airspace designations are
§ 71.1 [Amended]
published in paragraph 6002 and 6005, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration (FAA), DOT.
dated August 6, 2015 and effective 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, ACTION: Final rule, delay of effective
September 15, 2015, which is Airspace Designations and Reporting date, correction.
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace effective September 15, 2015, is SUMMARY: This action changes the
designations listed in this document amended as follows: effective date of a final rule published
will be published subsequently in the in the Federal Register of February 8,
Order. Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas 2016, amending Class E surface area
Designated as an Extension. airspace and Class E airspace designated
Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * as an extension at Rochester
The FAA has determined that this ANM MT E2 Butte, MT [Modified] International Airport, Rochester, MN;
regulation only involves an established and St. Cloud Regional Airport, St.
Bert Mooney Airport, MT
body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 45°57′17″ N., long. 112°29′51″ W.)
Cloud, MN. This correction adds the
frequent and routine amendments are That airspace extending upward from the part-time Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
necessary to keep them operationally surface within a 4.3-mile radius of the Bert language inadvertently removed from
current, is non-controversial and Mooney Airport, and within 4.3 miles south the Class E surface area descriptions for
unlikely to result in adverse or negative of and parallel to the 309° bearing of the the above airports. Additionally,
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a airport extending from the 4.3-mile radius to adjustment is made to the geographic
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the 11.5 miles northwest, thence clockwise coordinates of Rochester International
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a along the 11.5-mile radius to 2.5 miles east Airport in the Class D airspace and
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of and parallel to the 347° bearing from the Class E airspace extending upward from
airport extending from the 4.3-mile radius to
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 11.5 miles north of the airport.
700 feet above the surface. The Title is
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) also amended to include Class D
does not warrant preparation of a Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas airspace.
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth. DATES: This correction is effective 0901
impact is so minimal. Since this is a UTC, April 28, 2016, and the effective
routine matter that only affects air traffic * * * * *
date of the rule amending 14 CFR part
procedures and air navigation, it is ANM MT E5 Butte, MT [Modified] 71, published on February 8, 2016 (81
certified that this rule, when Bert Mooney Airport, MT FR 6448) is delayed to 0901 UTC April
promulgated, does not have a significant (Lat. 45°57′17″ N., long. 112°29′51″ W.) 28, 2016. The Director of the Federal
economic impact on a substantial That airspace extending upward from 700 Register approves this incorporation by
number of small entities under the feet above the surface bounded by a line reference action under Title 1, Code of
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. beginning at Lat. 46°17′24″ N., Long. Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
112°44′15″ W.; to Lat. 46°18′25″ N., Long.
Environmental Review the annual revision of FAA Order
112°30′26″ W.; to Lat. 45°55′41″ N., Long.
112°20′52″ W.; to Lat. 45°50′32″ N., Long. 7400.9 and publication of conforming
The FAA has determined that this
112°26′02″ W.; to Lat. 45°57′11″ N., Long. amendments.
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
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under the National Environmental 112°47′54″ W.; to Lat. 46°11′45″ N., Long. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Policy Act in accordance with FAA 113°04′28″ W.; thence to point of beginning; Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
that airspace extending upward from 1,200 Administration, Operations Support
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental feet above the surface bounded by a line
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ beginning at Lat. 45°35′00″ N., Long.
Group, Central Service Center, 10101
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action 113°05′00″ W.; to Lat. 46°37′00″ N., Long. Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
is not expected to cause any potentially 113°05′00″ W.; to Lat. 46°37′00″ N., Long. 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
significant environmental impacts, and 112°26′00″ W.; to Lat. 46°16′00″ N., Long. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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History AGL MN E2 Rochester, MN [Corrected] Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 21,
2016.
The Federal Register published a On page 6449, column 3, after line 49,
Robert W. Beck,
final rule amending Class E airspace at add the following text:
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
Rochester International Airport, ‘‘This Class E airspace area is effective Central Service Center.
Rochester, MN, and St. Cloud Regional during the specific dates and times [FR Doc. 2016–06932 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
Airport, St. Cloud, MN (81 FR 6448, established by a Notice to Airmen. The BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
February 8, 2016) Docket No. FAA– effective date and time will thereafter be
2015–7484. Subsequent to publication, continuously published in the Airport/
the FAA determined that the part-time Facility Directory.’’ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NOTAM language in the Class E surface AGL MN E2 St. Cloud, MN [Corrected]
area description was inadvertently Federal Aviation Administration
removed in error. Potential safety On page 6449, column 3, after line 59,
concerns were identified due to the add the following text: 14 CFR Part 71
possibility for confusion in determining ‘‘This Class E airspace area is effective [Docket No. FAA–2016–0735; Airspace
the operating rules and equipment during the specific dates and times Docket No. 16–ASO–2]
requirements in the Rochester established by a Notice to Airmen. The
International Airport and St. Cloud effective date and time will thereafter be Amendment of Class E Airspace for
Regional Airport terminal areas. The continuously published in the Airport/ the Following Tennessee Towns:
concerns were based on the opportunity Facility Directory.’’ Jackson, TN; Tri-Cities, TN
for part-time Class D surface area
airspace and continuous Class E surface On page 6450, column 1, after line 24, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
area airspace to be active at the same add the following text: Administration (FAA), DOT.
time. Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. ACTION: Final rule.
To resolve these concerns, the FAA is * * * * * SUMMARY: This action amends Class E
keeping the part-time NOTAM language AGL MN D Rochester, MN [Corrected] Airspace at McKellar-Sipes Regional
in the Class E surface area description Airport, Jackson, TN, and Tri-Cities
to retain it as part-time airspace Rochester International Airport, MN
Regional Airport, Tri-Cities, TN, by
(Lat. 43°54′30″ N., long. 92°30′00″ W.)
supplementing the existing part-time eliminating the Notice to Airmen
Rochester VOR/DME
Class D surface area airspace at (NOTAM) part time status of the Class
(Lat. 43°46′58″ N., long. 92°35′49″ W.)
Rochester International Airport and St. E airspace designated as an extension at
Cloud Regional Airport. Also, the FAA That airspace extending upward from the
each airport. This is an administrative
surface to and including 3,800 feet MSL
found in amending the airport reference change to coincide with the FAA’s
within a 4.3-mile radius of the Rochester
point for the Rochester International aeronautical database.
International Airport. This Class D airspace
Airport, additional existing controlled DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26,
area is effective during the specific dates and
airspace was inadvertently omitted from times established in advance by a Notice to 2016. The Director of the Federal
the rule. This action adds adjustment of Airmen. The effective date and time will Register approves this incorporation by
the geographic coordinates of the airport thereafter be published continuously in the reference action under Title 1, Code of
in Class D airspace and Class E airspace Airport/Facility Directory. Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
extending upward from 700 feet above the annual revision of FAA Order
the surface. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
7400.9 and publication of conforming
These are administrative corrections Above the Surface of the Earth. amendments.
and do not affect the controlled airspace ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
* * * * *
boundaries or operating requirements Airspace Designations and Reporting
supporting operations in the Rochester AGL MN E5 Rochester, MN [Corrected] Points, and subsequent amendments can
International Airport and St. Cloud Rochester International Airport, MN be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
Regional Airport terminal areas. (Lat. 43°54′30″ N., long. 92°30′00″ W.) airtraffic/publications/. For further
Rochester VOR/DME information, you can contact the
Correction to Final Rule
(Lat. 43°46′58″ N., long. 92°35′49″ W.) Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Accordingly, pursuant to the Mayo Clinic-St. Mary’s Hospital, MN Administration, 800 Independence
authority delegated to me, in the (Lat. 44°01′11″ N., long. 92°28′59″ W.) Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
Federal Register of February 8, 2016 (81 That airspace extending upward from 700 telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
FR 6448) FR Doc. 2016–02283), feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile also available for inspection at the
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace radius of the Rochester International Airport, National Archives and Records
for the Following Minnesota Towns; and within 3.2 miles each side of the Administration (NARA). For
Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, MN, is Rochester VOR/DME 028° radial extending information on the availability of FAA
corrected as follows: from the 6.8-mile radius to 7.9 miles Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
southwest of the airport, within 5.3 miles 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
§ 71.1 [Amended] southwest and 4 miles northeast of the
federal_register/code_of_federal-
Rochester northwest localizer course
On page 6448, column 3, line 27, regulations/ibr_locations.html.
extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 20
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remove ‘‘Amendment of Class E miles northwest of the airport, within 5.3
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Airspace for the Following Minnesota miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the
Designations and Reporting Points, is
Towns: Rochester, MN; and St. Cloud, Rochester southeast localizer course published yearly and effective on
MN’’ and add in its place ‘‘Amendment extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 17.3 September 15.
of Class D and Class E Airspace for the miles southeast of the airport and within a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Following Minnesota Towns: Rochester, 6.4-mile radius of the St. Mary’s Hospital Fornito, Operations Support Group,
MN; and St. Cloud, MN’’. Heliport. Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
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Document Created: 2016-03-30 08:29:44
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| Action | Final rule, delay of effective date, correction. | |
| Dates | This correction is effective 0901 UTC, April 28, 2016, and the effective date of the rule amending 14 CFR part 71, published on February 8, 2016 (81 FR 6448) is delayed to 0901 UTC April 28, 2016. 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 | Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 17375 |
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