81_FR_31950 81 FR 31852 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the following Tennessee Towns; Jackson, TN; Tri-Cities, TN

81 FR 31852 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the following Tennessee Towns; Jackson, TN; Tri-Cities, TN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)

Page Range31852-31852
FR Document2016-11818

This action corrects final rule published in the Federal Register of March 29, 2016, amending Class E Airspace designated as an extension at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson, TN, and Tri- Cities Regional Airport, Tri-Cities, TN. This action corrects the geographic coordinates for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. Also, the geographic coordinates for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, are updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. The airport name also is corrected in the Class E 700 feet airspace area. Additionally, Class D Airspace is added to the title.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31852]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11818]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-0735; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASO-2]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the following 
Tennessee Towns; Jackson, TN; Tri-Cities, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, correction.

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SUMMARY: This action corrects final rule published in the Federal 
Register of March 29, 2016, amending Class E Airspace designated as an 
extension at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson, TN, and Tri-
Cities Regional Airport, Tri-Cities, TN. This action corrects the 
geographic coordinates for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. Also, the 
geographic coordinates for McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Class D 
airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface, are updated to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database. The airport name also is corrected in 
the Class E 700 feet airspace area. Additionally, Class D Airspace is 
added to the title.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    The Federal Register published a final rule amending Class E 
airspace designated as an extension at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, 
Jackson, TN, and Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Tri-Cities, TN. (81 FR 
17376, March 29, 2016) Docket No. FAA-2016-0735. Further review by the 
FAA revealed the geographic coordinates for McKellar-Sipes Regional 
Airport, Jackson, TN, required updating. For consistency, the 
geographic coordinates for the airport are also amended in Class D 
airspace, Class E surface area airspace, and Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, 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 D and 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. Availability information for FAA Order 7400.9Z can be found in 
the original final rule (81 FR 17376, March 29, 2016). FAA Order 
7400.9Z lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 
service routes, and reporting points.

Correction to Final Rule

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, in the 
Federal Register of March 29, 2016 (81 FR 17376) FR Doc. 2016-06993, 
Amendment of Class E Airspace for the following Tennessee Towns: 
Jackson, TN ; Tri-Cities, TN, is corrected as follows:


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
On page 17376, column 3, line 13, after ``Amendment of'' add the words 
``Class D Airspace and . . .''
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On page 17377, column 3, line 23, remove, ``(Lat. 35[deg]35'59'' N., 
long. 88[deg]54'56'' W.)'', and add in its place, ``(Lat. 
35[deg]36'00'' N., long. 88[deg]54'56'' W.)'' On page 17377, column 3, 
after line 39, add the following text:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO TN D Jackson, TN [Corrected]

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN
    (Lat. 35[deg]36'00'' N., long. 88[deg]54'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2900 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO TN E2 Jackson, TN [Corrected]

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN
    (Lat. 35[deg]36'00'' N., long. 88[deg]54'56'' W.)

    Within a 4.2-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. 
This Class E 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 continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.

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

* * * * *

ASO TN E5 Jackson, TN [Corrected]

McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN
    (Lat. 35[deg]36'00'' N., long. 88[deg]54'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, 2016.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-11818 Filed 5-19-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

31852 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 98 / Friday, May 20, 2016 / Rules and Regulations PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, aeronautical database. The airport name Amendment of Class E Airspace for the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR also is corrected in the Class E 700 feet following Tennessee Towns: Jackson, TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND airspace area. Additionally, Class D TN ; Tri-Cities, TN, is corrected as REPORTING POINTS Airspace is added to the title. follows: DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 2016. The Director of the Federal § 71.1 [Amended] continues to read as follows: Register approves this incorporation by ■ On page 17376, column 3, line 13, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, reference action under Title 1, Code of after ‘‘Amendment of’’ add the words 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. ‘‘Class D Airspace and . . .’’ the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming ■ On page 17377, column 3, line 23, § 71.1 [Amended] amendments. remove, ‘‘(Lat. 35°35′59″ N., long. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 88°54′56″ W.)’’, and add in its place, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John ‘‘(Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.)’’ Airspace Designations and Reporting Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation On page 17377, column 3, after line 39, Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective add the following text: September 15, 2015, is amended as Administration, P.O. Box 20636, follows: Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 305–6364. * * * * * Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More ASO TN D Jackson, TN [Corrected] Above the Surface of the Earth. History McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN * * * * * The Federal Register published a (Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.) ASO KY E Harlan, KY [New] final rule amending Class E airspace That airspace extending upward from the Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, KY designated as an extension at McKellar- surface to and including 2900 feet MSL (Lat. 36°51′34″ N., long. 83°21′31″ W.) Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson, TN, within a 4.2-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes That airspace extending upward from 700 and Tri-Cities Regional Airport, Tri- Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area feet above the surface within a 13-mile radius Cities, TN. (81 FR 17376, March 29, is effective during the specific dates and of Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport. 2016) Docket No. FAA–2016–0735. times established in advance by Notice to Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, Further review by the FAA revealed the Airmen. The effective date and time will 2016. geographic coordinates for McKellar- thereafter be continuously published in the Ryan W. Almasy, Sipes Regional Airport, Jackson, TN, Airport/Facility Directory. required updating. For consistency, the Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. geographic coordinates for the airport Airspace. are also amended in Class D airspace, [FR Doc. 2016–11815 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] * * * * * Class E surface area airspace, and Class BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E airspace extending upward from 700 ASO TN E2 Jackson, TN [Corrected] feet above the surface. Class D and Class E airspace McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.) designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, Within a 4.2-mile radius of McKellar-Sipes Federal Aviation Administration respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area dated August 6, 2015, and effective is effective during the specific dates and 14 CFR Part 71 times established in advance by a Notice to September 15, 2015, which is [Docket No. FAA–2016–0735; Airspace incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Airmen. The effective date and time will Docket No. 16–ASO–2] part 71.1. The Class D and Class E thereafter be continuously published in the airspace designations listed in this Airport/Facility Directory. Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the following Tennessee document will be published Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Towns; Jackson, TN; Tri-Cities, TN subsequently in the Order. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. Availability and Summary of AGENCY: Federal Aviation * * * * * Documents for Incorporation by Administration (FAA), DOT. Reference ASO TN E5 Jackson, TN [Corrected] ACTION: Final rule, correction. This document amends FAA Order McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, TN SUMMARY: This action corrects final rule 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and (Lat. 35°36′00″ N., long. 88°54′56″ W.) published in the Federal Register of Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, That airspace extending upward from 700 March 29, 2016, amending Class E and effective September 15, 2015. feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius Airspace designated as an extension at Availability information for FAA Order of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, 7400.9Z can be found in the original Jackson, TN, and Tri-Cities Regional final rule (81 FR 17376, March 29, Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 10, Airport, Tri-Cities, TN. This action 2016). FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, 2016. corrects the geographic coordinates for B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic Ryan W. Almasy, mstockstill on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. Also, service routes, and reporting points. Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern the geographic coordinates for Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Correction to Final Rule [FR Doc. 2016–11818 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] Class D airspace, Class E surface Accordingly, pursuant to the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P airspace, and Class E airspace extending authority delegated to me, in the upward from 700 feet above the surface, Federal Register of March 29, 2016 (81 are updated to coincide with the FAA’s FR 17376) FR Doc. 2016–06993, VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:59 May 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\20MYR1.SGM 20MYR1


Document Created: 2016-05-20 01:59:57
Document Modified: 2016-05-20 01:59:57
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, correction.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, May 26, 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation81 FR 31852 
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