81_FR_65458 81 FR 65274 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alliance, NE; and Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Nebraska Towns; Albion, NE; Alliance, NE; Gothenburg, NE; Holdrege, NE; Imperial, NE; Lexington, NE; and Millard Airport, Omaha, NE

81 FR 65274 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alliance, NE; and Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Nebraska Towns; Albion, NE; Alliance, NE; Gothenburg, NE; Holdrege, NE; Imperial, NE; Lexington, NE; and Millard Airport, Omaha, NE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 184 (September 22, 2016)

Page Range65274-65276
FR Document2016-22736

This action removes Class E surface area airspace at Alliance Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; and modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion, NE; Alliance Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; Quinn Field, Gothenburg, NE; Brewster Field Airport, Holdrege, NE; Imperial Municipal Airport, Imperial, NE; Jim Kelly Field, Lexington, NE; and Millard Airport, Omaha, NE. Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above airports. This action also updates the geographic coordinates for Quinn Field, Imperial Municipal Airport, and Jim Kelly Field to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-5388; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-4]


Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alliance, NE; and Amendment of 
Class E Airspace for the Following Nebraska Towns; Albion, NE; 
Alliance, NE; Gothenburg, NE; Holdrege, NE; Imperial, NE; Lexington, 
NE; and Millard Airport, Omaha, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E surface area airspace at Alliance 
Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; and modifies Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Albion Municipal 
Airport, Albion, NE; Alliance Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; Quinn 
Field, Gothenburg,

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NE; Brewster Field Airport, Holdrege, NE; Imperial Municipal Airport, 
Imperial, NE; Jim Kelly Field, Lexington, NE; and Millard Airport, 
Omaha, NE. Decommissioning of non-directional radio beacons (NDB), 
cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of area navigation 
(RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and 
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the above 
airports. This action also updates the geographic coordinates for Quinn 
Field, Imperial Municipal Airport, and Jim Kelly Field to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 5, 2017. 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 7400.11A and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 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 
FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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: 

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 removes Class E surface area airspace at Alliance Municipal 
Airport, Alliance, NE; and modifies Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion, 
NE; Alliance Municipal Airport; Quinn Field, Gothenburg, NE; Brewster 
Field Airport, Holdrege, NE; Imperial Municipal Airport, Imperial, NE; 
Jim Kelly Field, Lexington, NE; and Millard Airport, Omaha, NE.

History

    On May 3, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove Class E surface area airspace 
at Alliance Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; and modify Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Albion 
Municipal Airport, Albion, NE; Alliance Municipal Airport; Quinn Field, 
Gothenburg, NE; Brewster Field Airport, Holdrege, NE; Imperial 
Municipal Airport, Imperial, NE; Jim Kelly Field, Lexington, NE; and 
Millard Airport, Omaha, NE. (81 FR 26503) Docket No. FAA-2016-5388. 
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 6002 and 
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and 
effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A 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 removes Class E surface area airspace at Alliance Airport, 
Alliance, NE., as the airspace is no longer needed. This action also 
modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at the following airports:
    Within a 6.7-mile radius of Albion Municipal Airport, Albion, NE., 
with segments extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 9,7 miles 
southeast, and 6.7 miles northwest, of the airport;
    Within a 7.2-mile radius of Alliance Municipal Airport, Alliance, 
NE;
    Within a 7.3-mile radius of Quinn Field, Gothenburg, NE., with 
segments extending from the 7.3-mile radius of the airport to 11.1 
miles northeast, and 7.3 miles southwest, of the airport;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Brewster Field Airport, Holdrege, NE;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Imperial Municipal Airport, Imperial, 
NE;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius of Jim Kelly Field, Lexington, NE;
    And within a 6.7-mile radius of Millard Airport, Omaha, NE.
    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
NDBs, cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of RNAV 
procedures at the above airports for the safety and management of the 
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the 
airports. The geographic coordinates for Quinn Field, Imperial 
Municipal Airport, and Jim Kelly Field are updated to be in concert 
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 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially

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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).

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

0
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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ACE NE E2 Alliance, NE [Removed]

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 6.7-mile radius of Albion Municipal Airport, and within 2.6 
miles each side of the 154[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.7-mile radius to 9.7 miles southeast of the airport, and 
within 3.7 miles each side of the 334[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 10.1 miles northwest from the 
airport.
* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Alliance, NE [Amended]

Alliance Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 42[deg] 03'12'' N., long. 102[deg]48'14'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.2-mile radius of Alliance Municipal Airport.
* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Gothenburg, NE [Amended]

Gothenburg, Quinn Field, NE
    (Lat. 40[deg]55'32'' N., long. 100[deg]08'48'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within an 7.3-mile radius of Quinn Field, and within 4 miles each 
side of the 030[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 
7.3-mile radius to 11.1 miles northeast of the airport, and within 4 
miles each side of the 218[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 7.3-mile radius to 10.5 miles southwest of the airport.
* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Holdrege, NE [Amended]

Holdrege, Brewster Field Airport, NE
    (Lat. 40[deg]27'08'' N., long. 99[deg]20'11'' W.)

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

ACE NE E5 Imperial, NE [Amended]

Imperial Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 40[deg]30'37'' N., long. 101[deg]37'13'' W.)

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

ACE NE E5 Lexington, NE [Amended]

Lexington, 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 a 6.5-mile radius of Jim Kelly Field.
* * * * *

ACE NE E5 Omaha, Millard Airport, NE [Amended]

Omaha, Millard Airport, NE
    (Lat. 41[deg]11'46'' N., long. 96[deg]06'44'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of Millard Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 9, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-22736 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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                                           Availability and Summary of                              does not warrant preparation of a                     thereafter be continuously published in the
                                           Documents for Incorporation by                           Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated              Chart Supplement.
                                           Reference                                                impact is so minimal. Since this is a                 *        *   *     *      *
                                              This document amends FAA Order                        routine matter that only affects air traffic          Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
                                           7400.11A, airspace Designations and                      procedures and air navigation, it is                  Designated as Surface Areas.
                                           Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,                  certified that this rule, when
                                                                                                    promulgated, does not have a significant              ASW TX E2 Brookshire, TX [New]
                                           and effective September 15, 2016. FAA                                                                          Houston Executive Airport, TX
                                           Order 7400.11A is publicly available as                  economic impact on a substantial
                                                                                                    number of small entities under the                      (Lat. 29°48′18″ N., long. 95°53′52″ W.)
                                           listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                                                                          That airspace extending upward from the
                                           document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists                       criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                                                                          surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL
                                           Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                  Environmental Review                                  bounded by a line beginning at lat. 29°46′44″
                                           air traffic service routes, and reporting                                                                      N., long. 95°58′06″ W., to lat. 29°47′35″ N.,
                                           points.                                                     The FAA has determined that this                   long. 95°55′49″ W., to lat. 29°51′55″ N., long.
                                                                                                    action qualifies for categorical exclusion            95°55′52″ W., thence clockwise along the 4-
                                           The Rule                                                 under the National Environmental                      mile radius of Houston Executive Airport, to
                                              This amendment to Title 14, Code of                   Policy Act in accordance with FAA                     the point of beginning. This Class E airspace
                                           Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                     Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental                        area is effective during the specific dates and
                                           establishes Class D airspace, and Class                  Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’                   times established in advance by a Notice to
                                                                                                    paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action                Airmen. The effective date and time will
                                           E surface area airspace extending                                                                              thereafter be continuously published in the
                                           upward from the surface to and                           is not expected to cause any potentially
                                                                                                                                                          Chart Supplement.
                                           including 2,500 feet MSL within a 4-                     significant environmental impacts, and
                                                                                                    no extraordinary circumstances exists                 *        *   *     *      *
                                           mile radius of Houston Executive
                                           Airport, excluding that airspace west                    that warrant preparation of an                        Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                           and northwest, to accommodate the                        environmental assessment.                             Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                           establishment of an airport traffic                                                                            Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                                                                                    Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                           control tower. This action reduces the                                                                         ASW TX E5 Brookshire, TX [New]
                                           allowed 4 nautical mile radius around                     Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                Houston Executive Airport, TX
                                           Houston Executive Airport to assist the                  Navigation (air).                                       (Lat. 29°48′18″ N., long. 95°53′52″ W.)
                                           operators transitioning in and out of                                                                            That airspace extending upward from 700
                                           Sport Flyers Airport without the need of                 Adoption of the Amendment
                                                                                                                                                          feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile
                                           establishing radio communications with                     In consideration of the foregoing, the              radius of Houston Executive Airport.
                                           Houston Executive Airport. The                           Federal Aviation Administration
                                           proposed cutout also allows for                                                                                  Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 14,
                                                                                                    amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                     2016.
                                           accommodation for a private airstrip to
                                           the southwest of Houston Executive                       PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                       Vonnie L. Royal,
                                           Airport. This amendment to Title 14,                     B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                    Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
                                           Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)                     TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                           Central Service Center.
                                           part 71 also establishes Class E airspace                REPORTING POINTS                                      [FR Doc. 2016–22723 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am]
                                           extending upward from 700 feet or more                                                                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                           above the surface of the earth within a                  ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                           6.6-mile radius of Houston Executive                     continues to read as follows:
                                           Airport, to accommodate standard                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                           instrument approach procedures.                          40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,          Federal Aviation Administration
                                           Controlled airspace is needed for the                    1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                           safety and management of IFR
                                                                                                    § 71.1   [Amended]                                    14 CFR Part 71
                                           operations at the airport.
                                              Class D and E airspace areas are                                                                            [Docket No. FAA–2016–5388; Airspace
                                                                                                    ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                Docket No. 16–ACE–4]
                                           published in paragraph 5000, 6002, and
                                                                                                    14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                           6005, respectively, of FAA Order
                                                                                                    Airspace Designations and Reporting                   Revocation of Class E Airspace;
                                           7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and
                                                                                                    Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective               Alliance, NE; and Amendment of Class
                                           effective September 15, 2016, which is
                                                                                                    September 15, 2016, is amended as                     E Airspace for the Following Nebraska
                                           incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                                                                    follows:                                              Towns; Albion, NE; Alliance, NE;
                                           71.1. The Class E airspace designations
                                           listed in this document will be                                                                                Gothenburg, NE; Holdrege, NE;
                                                                                                    Paragraph 5000       Class D Airspace.                Imperial, NE; Lexington, NE; and
                                           published subsequently in the Order.
                                                                                                    ASW TX D Brookshire, TX [New]                         Millard Airport, Omaha, NE
                                           Regulatory Notices and Analyses                          Houston Executive Airport, TX                         AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                              The FAA has determined that this                        (Lat. 29°48′18″ N., long. 95°53′52″ W.)             Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                           regulation only involves an established                    That airspace extending upward from the             ACTION: Final rule.
                                           body of technical regulations for which                  surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL
                                           frequent and routine amendments are                      bounded by a line beginning at lat. 29°46′44″         SUMMARY:   This action removes Class E
                                           necessary to keep them operationally                     N., long. 95°58′06″ W., to lat. 29°47′35″ N.,         surface area airspace at Alliance
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                                           current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                     long. 95°55′49″ W., to lat. 29°51′55″ N., long.       Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; and
                                                                                                    95°55′52″ W., thence clockwise along the 4-
                                           ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                  mile radius of Houston Executive Airport to
                                                                                                                                                          modifies Class E airspace extending
                                           Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a                      the point of beginning. This Class D airspace         upward from 700 feet above the surface
                                           ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                           area is effective during the specific dates and       at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion,
                                           Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                   times established in advance by a Notice to           NE; Alliance Municipal Airport,
                                           FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)                    Airmen. The effective date and time will              Alliance, NE; Quinn Field, Gothenburg,


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                                           NE; Brewster Field Airport, Holdrege,                    prescribing regulations to assign the use             extending upward from 700 feet above
                                           NE; Imperial Municipal Airport,                          of airspace necessary to ensure the                   the surface at the following airports:
                                           Imperial, NE; Jim Kelly Field,                           safety of aircraft and the efficient use of              Within a 6.7-mile radius of Albion
                                           Lexington, NE; and Millard Airport,                      airspace. This regulation is within the               Municipal Airport, Albion, NE., with
                                           Omaha, NE. Decommissioning of non-                       scope of that authority as it removes                 segments extending from the 6.7-mile
                                           directional radio beacons (NDB),                         Class E surface area airspace at Alliance             radius to 9,7 miles southeast, and 6.7
                                           cancellation of NDB approaches, and                      Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; and                  miles northwest, of the airport;
                                           implementation of area navigation                        modifies Class E airspace extending                      Within a 7.2-mile radius of Alliance
                                           (RNAV) procedures have made this                         upward from 700 feet above the surface                Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE;
                                           action necessary for the safety and                      at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion,                     Within a 7.3-mile radius of Quinn
                                           management of Instrument Flight Rules                    NE; Alliance Municipal Airport; Quinn                 Field, Gothenburg, NE., with segments
                                           (IFR) operations at the above airports.                  Field, Gothenburg, NE; Brewster Field                 extending from the 7.3-mile radius of
                                           This action also updates the geographic                  Airport, Holdrege, NE; Imperial                       the airport to 11.1 miles northeast, and
                                           coordinates for Quinn Field, Imperial                    Municipal Airport, Imperial, NE; Jim                  7.3 miles southwest, of the airport;
                                           Municipal Airport, and Jim Kelly Field                   Kelly Field, Lexington, NE; and Millard                  Within a 6.5-mile radius of Brewster
                                           to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical                  Airport, Omaha, NE.                                   Field Airport, Holdrege, NE;
                                           database.                                                                                                         Within a 6.5-mile radius of Imperial
                                                                                                    History                                               Municipal Airport, Imperial, NE;
                                           DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 5,
                                                                                                       On May 3, 2016, the FAA published                     Within a 6.5-mile radius of Jim Kelly
                                           2017. The Director of the Federal
                                                                                                    in the Federal Register a notice of                   Field, Lexington, NE;
                                           Register approves this incorporation by
                                                                                                                                                             And within a 6.7-mile radius of
                                           reference action under Title 1, Code of                  proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to remove
                                                                                                                                                          Millard Airport, Omaha, NE.
                                           Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to                 Class E surface area airspace at Alliance
                                                                                                                                                             Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
                                           the annual revision of FAA Order                         Municipal Airport, Alliance, NE; and
                                                                                                                                                          due to the decommissioning of NDBs,
                                           7400.11A and publication of conforming                   modify Class E airspace extending
                                                                                                                                                          cancellation of NDB approaches, and
                                           amendments.                                              upward from 700 feet above the surface
                                                                                                                                                          implementation of RNAV procedures at
                                           ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,                           at Albion Municipal Airport, Albion,
                                                                                                                                                          the above airports for the safety and
                                           Airspace Designations and Reporting                      NE; Alliance Municipal Airport; Quinn
                                                                                                                                                          management of the standard instrument
                                           Points, and subsequent amendments can                    Field, Gothenburg, NE; Brewster Field
                                                                                                                                                          approach procedures for IFR operations
                                           be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/                  Airport, Holdrege, NE; Imperial
                                                                                                                                                          at the airports. The geographic
                                           air_traffic/publications/. For further                   Municipal Airport, Imperial, NE; Jim
                                                                                                                                                          coordinates for Quinn Field, Imperial
                                           information, you can contact the                         Kelly Field, Lexington, NE; and Millard
                                                                                                                                                          Municipal Airport, and Jim Kelly Field
                                           Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation                  Airport, Omaha, NE. (81 FR 26503)
                                                                                                                                                          are updated to be in concert with the
                                           Administration, 800 Independence                         Docket No. FAA–2016–5388. Interested
                                                                                                                                                          FAAs aeronautical database.
                                           Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                        parties were invited to participate in
                                           telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is                    this rulemaking effort by submitting                  Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                           also available for inspection at the                     written comments on the proposal to the                  The FAA has determined that this
                                           National Archives and Records                            FAA. No comments were received.                       regulation only involves an established
                                           Administration (NARA). For                                  Class E airspace designations are                  body of technical regulations for which
                                           information on the availability of FAA                   published in paragraph 6002 and 6005,                 frequent and routine amendments are
                                           Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–                    respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A,                  necessary to keep them operationally
                                           6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/                  dated August 3, 2016, and effective                   current, is non-controversial and
                                           federal_register/code_of_federal-                        September 15, 2016, which is                          unlikely to result in adverse or negative
                                           regulations/ibr_locations.html.                          incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                   comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
                                              FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                           71.1. The Class E airspace designations               ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
                                           Designations and Reporting Points, is                    listed in this document will be                       Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                           published yearly and effective on                        published subsequently in the Order.                  ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
                                           September 15.                                                                                                  Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                                                                                    Availability and Summary of
                                           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                               FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
                                                                                                    Documents for Incorporation by
                                           Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation                       Reference                                             does not warrant preparation of a
                                           Administration, Operations Support                                                                             Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
                                           Group, Central Service Center, 10101                        This document amends FAA Order                     impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                           Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX                         7400.11A, Airspace Designations and                   routine matter that only affects air traffic
                                           76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.                         Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,               procedures and air navigation, it is
                                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                               and effective September 15, 2016. FAA                 certified that this rule, when
                                                                                                    Order 7400.11A is publicly available as               promulgated, does not have a significant
                                           Authority for This Rulemaking                            listed in the ADDRESSES section of this               economic impact on a substantial
                                             The FAA’s authority to issue rules                     document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists                    number of small entities under the
                                           regarding aviation safety is found in                    Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,               criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                           Title 49 of the United States Code.                      air traffic service routes, and reporting
                                           Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                    points.                                               Environmental Review
                                           authority of the FAA Administrator.                                                                               The FAA has determined that this
                                                                                                    The Rule
                                           Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                                                                               action qualifies for categorical exclusion
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                                           describes in more detail the scope of the                  This amendment to Title 14, Code of                 under the National Environmental
                                           agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                   Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                  Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                           promulgated under the authority                          removes Class E surface area airspace at              Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
                                           described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                       Alliance Airport, Alliance, NE., as the               Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
                                           Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                     airspace is no longer needed. This                    paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
                                           section, the FAA is charged with                         action also modifies Class E airspace                 is not expected to cause any potentially


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                                           significant environmental impacts, and                     each side of the 030° bearing from the airport        (VOR) has been decommissioned,
                                           no extraordinary circumstances exist                       extending from the 7.3-mile radius to 11.1            therefore Class E extension airspace is
                                           that warrant preparation of an                             miles northeast of the airport, and within 4          no longer needed, and new Standard
                                                                                                      miles each side of the 218° bearing from the
                                           environmental assessment.                                                                                        Instrument Approach Procedures have
                                                                                                      airport extending from the 7.3-mile radius to
                                                                                                      10.5 miles southwest of the airport.                  been developed, requiring adjustments
                                           Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                                                                            in Class D airspace and Class E airspace
                                             Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                    *      *      *      *       *                        extending upward from 700 feet above
                                           Navigation (air).                                          ACE NE E5 Holdrege, NE [Amended]                      the surface at the airport. This action
                                           Adoption of the Amendment                                  Holdrege, Brewster Field Airport, NE                  enhances the safety and airspace
                                                                                                        (Lat. 40°27′08″ N., long. 99°20′11″ W.)             management of Instrument Flight Rules
                                             In consideration of the foregoing, the                                                                         (IFR) operations at the airport. This
                                                                                                        That airspace extending upward from 700
                                           Federal Aviation Administration                            feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile              action also updates the geographic
                                           amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                          radius of Brewster Field Airport.                     coordinates of the airport and
                                                                                                      *      *      *      *       *                        recognizes the name change of the
                                           PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                                                                                  airport.
                                           B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                         ACE NE E5 Imperial, NE [Amended]
                                           TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                                                                                      DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November
                                                                                                      Imperial Municipal Airport, NE
                                           REPORTING POINTS                                                                                                 10, 2016. The Director of the Federal
                                                                                                        (Lat. 40°30′37″ N., long. 101°37′13″ W.)
                                                                                                                                                            Register approves this incorporation by
                                             1. The authority citation for part 71                      That airspace extending upward from 700
                                           ■                                                                                                                reference action under title 1, Code of
                                                                                                      feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
                                           continues to read as follows:                              radius of Imperial Municipal Airport.                 Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
                                             Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,                                                                    the annual revision of FAA Order
                                                                                                      *      *      *      *       *                        7400.11 and publication of conforming
                                           40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                           1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                   ACE NE E5 Lexington, NE [Amended]                     amendments.
                                                                                                      Lexington, Jim Kelly Field, NE                        ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                           § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                                                                        (Lat. 40°47′26″ N., long. 99°46′33″ W.)             Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                           ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                       That airspace extending upward from 700             Points, and subsequent amendments can
                                           14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,                         feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile              be viewed on line at http://
                                           Airspace Designations and Reporting                        radius of Jim Kelly Field.                            www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/.
                                           Points, dated August 3, 2016, and                          *      *      *      *       *                        For further information, you can contact
                                           effective September 15, 2016, is                                                                                 the Airspace Policy Group, Federal
                                           amended as follows:                                        ACE NE E5 Omaha, Millard Airport, NE
                                                                                                      [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                            Aviation Administration, 800
                                           Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace                                                                                  Independence Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                      Omaha, Millard Airport, NE                            Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 1–
                                           Designated as Surface Areas.                                 (Lat. 41°11′46″ N., long. 96°06′44″ W.)
                                           *        *      *       *      *                                                                                 800–647–8927, or 202–267–8783. The
                                                                                                        That airspace extending upward from 700             Order is also available for inspection at
                                           ACE NE E2        Alliance, NE [Removed]                    feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile
                                                                                                      radius of Millard Airport.
                                                                                                                                                            the National Archives and Records
                                           Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas                                                                            Administration (NARA). For
                                           Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More                        Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September          information on the availability of FAA
                                           Above the Surface of the Earth.                            9, 2016.                                              Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
                                                                                                      Walter Tweedy,                                        6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
                                           *        *      *       *      *
                                                                                                      Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,             federal_register/code_of_federal-
                                           ACE NE E5 Albion, NE [Amended]                             ATO Central Service Center.                           regulations/ibr_locations.html.
                                           Albion Municipal Airport, NE                               [FR Doc. 2016–22736 Filed 9–21–16; 8:45 am]              FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                             (Lat. 41°43′43″ N., long. 98°03′21″ W.)                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                              That airspace extending upward from 700                                                                       published yearly and effective on
                                           feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile                                                                         September 15.
                                           radius of Albion Municipal Airport, and                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                           within 2.6 miles each side of the 154° bearing                                                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
                                           from the airport extending from the 6.7-mile                                                                     Fornito, Operations Support Group,
                                                                                                      Federal Aviation Administration
                                           radius to 9.7 miles southeast of the airport,                                                                    Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
                                           and within 3.7 miles each side of the 334°                                                                       Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
                                           bearing from the airport extending from the
                                                                                                      14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                                                                            Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
                                           6.7-mile radius to 10.1 miles northwest from               [Docket No. FAA–2014–0726; Airspace                   305–6364.
                                           the airport.                                               Docket No. 14–ASO–9]                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                           *        *      *       *      *
                                                                                                      Amendment of Class D and E                            Authority for This Rulemaking
                                           ACE NE E5 Alliance, NE [Amended]                           Airspace, and Revocation of Class E                     The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                           Alliance Municipal Airport, NE                             Airspace; Troy, AL                                    regarding aviation safety is found in
                                             (Lat. 42° 03′12″ N., long. 102°48′14″ W.)
                                                                                                      AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                             That airspace extending upward from 700                                                                        Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                           feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile                   Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                           radius of Alliance Municipal Airport.                      ACTION: Final rule.                                   authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                                                                                                                            Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                           *        *      *       *      *                           SUMMARY:  This action amends Class D                  describes in more detail the scope of the
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                                           ACE NE E5 Gothenburg, NE [Amended]                         and E airspace, and removes Class E                   agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                           Gothenburg, Quinn Field, NE                                airspace designated as an extension at                promulgated under the authority
                                             (Lat. 40°55′32″ N., long. 100°08′48″ W.)                 Troy Municipal Airport at N. Kenneth                  described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
                                             That airspace extending upward from 700                  Campbell Field (formerly Troy                         Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                           feet above the surface within an 7.3-mile                  Municipal Airport), Troy, AL. The Troy                section, the FAA is charged with
                                           radius of Quinn Field, and within 4 miles                  VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range                       prescribing regulations to assign the use


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Document Created: 2016-09-22 01:03:45
Document Modified: 2016-09-22 01:03:45
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, January 5, 2017. 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 7400.11A and publication of conforming amendments.
ContactJeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation81 FR 65274 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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