82 FR 2868 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Iowa Towns; Algona, IA; Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane, IA; Creston, IA; Estherville, IA; Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein, IA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 6 (January 10, 2017)

Page Range		2868-2870
FR Document		2017-00186

This action modifies Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport, Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA. 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 these airports. Additionally, the geographic coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport, Atlantic Municipal Airport, and Grinnell Regional Airport are being adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. The name of Belle Plaine, IA, is also being adjusted to correct a misspelling in the legal description.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8833; Airspace Docket No. 16-ACE-8]


Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Iowa Towns; 
Algona, IA; Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane, IA; Creston, IA; 
Estherville, IA; Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional 
Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny 
Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle 
Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport, 
Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell 
Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County Regional Airport, 
Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA. 
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 these airports. 
Additionally, the geographic coordinates for Algona Municipal Airport, 
Atlantic Municipal Airport, and Grinnell Regional Airport are being 
adjusted to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. The name of 
Belle Plaine, IA, is also being adjusted to correct a misspelling in 
the legal description.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, 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 7400.11 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 amends Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, 
IA; and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional 
Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine 
Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport, 
Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell 
Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County Regional Airport, 
Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA.

History

    On September 23, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), (81 FR 65583) Docket No. FAA-
2016-8833, to amend Class E surface area at

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Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Algona Municipal Airport, 
Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal Airport, 
Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA; Creston 
Municipal Airport, Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal Airport, 
Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie 
County Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal 
Airport, Oelwein, IA. 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 modifies:
    Class E surface area airspace within a 4.2-mile radius (increased 
from the 4-mile radius) of Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA;
    Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface:
    By removing the 10-mile extension northwest of Algona Municipal 
Airport, Algona, IA, and updating the geographic coordinates of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    Within a 6.7-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.1-mile 
radius) of Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA, and removing the 
extensions 9.3 miles northeast and 11.1 miles north of the airport;
    Within a 7.2-mile radius (increased from the 6.8-mile radius) of 
Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA, with an extension to the 
northeast from the 7.2-mile radius to 9.2 miles, and updating the 
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.5-mile 
radius) of Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA, and 
correcting city designation from Belle Plane to Belle Plaine;
    By removing the 11-mile extension south of Creston Municipal 
Airport, Creston, IA;
    By removing the 7.4-mile extensions south and northwest of 
Estherville Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA;
    Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.6-mile 
radius) of Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA, and updating the 
geographical coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database;
    By adding an extension to the north from the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 
miles of Guthrie County Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA;
    And within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced from the previous 7.3-mile 
radius) of Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein, IA.
    Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of 
the Mapleton NDB, cancellation of NDB approaches, and implementation of 
RNAV procedures at the airport and for the safety and management of the 
standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at these 
airports.

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 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 IA E2 Ankeny, IA [Amended]

Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]41'29'' N., long. 93[deg]33'59'' W.)

    Within a 4.2-mile radius of Ankeny Regional Airport, excluding 
that portion within the Des Moines Class C airspace area.
* * * * *

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

* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Algona, IA [Amended]

Algona Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 43[deg]04'41'' N., long. 94[deg]16'19'' W.)

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

ACE IA E5 Ankeny, IA [Amended]

Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat.41[deg]41'29'' N., long. 93[deg]33'59'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of Ankeny Regional Airport, excluding that 
portion within the Des Moines Class C airspace area.

ACE IA E5 Atlantic, IA [Amended]

Atlantic Municipal Airport, IA

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    (Lat. 41[deg]24'14'' N., long. 95[deg]02'56'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.2-mile radius of Atlantic Municipal Airport and within 
1.8 miles each side of the 022[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 7.2-mile radius to 9.2 miles northeast of the 
airport.
* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Belle Plaine, IA [Amended]

Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]52'44'' N., long. 92[deg]17'04'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, 
excluding that portion which overlies the Cedar Rapids, IA, Class E 
airspace area.
* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Creston, IA [Amended]

Creston Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]01'17'' N., long. 94[deg]21'48'' W.)

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

ACE IA E5 Estherville, IA [Amended]

Estherville Municipal Airport, LA
    (Lat. 43[deg]24'27'' N long. 94[deg]44'47'' W.)

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

ACE IA E5 Grinnell, IA [Amended]

Grinnell Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]42'36'' N., long. 92[deg]44'10'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Grinnell Regional Airport.

ACE IA E5 Guthrie Center, IA [Amended]

Guthrie County Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 41[deg]41'13'' N., long. 93[deg]26'06'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Guthrie County Regional Airport, and 
within 2 miles each side of the 360[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 miles north of the 
airport.
* * * * *

ACE IA E5 Oelwein, IA [Amended]

Oelwein Municipal Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]40'51'' N., long. 91[deg]58'28'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.4-mile radius of Oelwein Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 28, 2016.
Thomas L. Lattimer,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-00186 Filed 1-9-17; 8:45 am]
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August 10, 2012, but before January 10, building by using the Simulated Points, and subsequent amendments can
2018 to: Performance Alternative found in be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
* * * * * section R405 of the IECC 2015 air_traffic/publications/. For further
(3) All Federal agencies shall design (incorporated by reference, see § 435.3). information, you can contact the
new Federal buildings that are low-rise [FR Doc. 2017–00025 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am] Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
residential buildings, for which design BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
Administration, 800 Independence
for construction began on or after Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591;
January 10, 2018 to: telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
(i) Meet the IECC 2015, (incorporated DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION also available for inspection at the
by reference, see § 435.3), including the National Archives and Records
mandatory mechanical ventilation Federal Aviation Administration Administration (NARA). For
requirements in Section R403.6 of the information on the availability of FAA
2015 IECC; and 14 CFR Part 71 Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
(ii) If life-cycle cost-effective, achieve 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
[Docket No. FAA–2016–8833; Airspace federal_register/code_of_federal-
energy consumption levels, calculated Docket No. 16–ACE–8]
consistent with paragraph (b) of this regulations/ibr_locations.html.
section, that are at least 30 percent Amendment of Class E Airspace for FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
below the levels of the IECC Baseline the Following Iowa Towns; Algona, IA; Designations and Reporting Points, is
Building 2015. Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane, published yearly and effective on
(b)(1) For new Federal low-rise IA; Creston, IA; Estherville, IA; September 15.
residential buildings whose design for Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
construction began before January 10, Oelwein, IA Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
2018, energy consumption for the Administration, Operations Support
purposes of calculating the 30 percent AGENCY: Federal Aviation Group, Central Service Center, 10101
savings shall include space heating, Administration (FAA), DOT. Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
space cooling, and domestic water ACTION: Final rule. 76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
heating. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(2) For new Federal low-rise SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E
residential buildings whose design for surface area at Ankeny Regional Airport, Authority for This Rulemaking
construction began on or after before Ankeny, IA; and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above The FAA’s authority to issue rules
January 10, 2018, energy consumption regarding aviation safety is found in
for the purposes of calculating the 30 the surface at Algona Municipal Airport,
Algona, IA; Ankeny Regional Airport; Title 49 of the United States Code.
percent savings shall include space Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
heating, space cooling, lighting, Atlantic Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA;
Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle authority of the FAA Administrator.
mechanical ventilation, and domestic Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
water heating. Plaine, IA; Creston Municipal Airport,
Creston, IA; Estherville Municipal describes in more detail the scope of the
* * * * * Airport, Estherville, IA; Grinnell agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
■ 5. Revise § 435.5 to read as follows: Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie promulgated under the authority
County Regional Airport, Guthrie described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
§ 435.5 Performance level determination. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Center, IA; and Oelwein Municipal
(a) For new Federal buildings for section, the FAA is charged with
Airport, Oelwein, IA. Decommissioning
which design for construction began on prescribing regulations to assign the use
of non-directional radio beacons (NDB),
or after January 3, 2007, but before of airspace necessary to ensure the
cancellation of NDB approaches, and
August 10, 2012, each Federal agency safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
implementation of area navigation
shall determine energy consumption airspace. This regulation is within the
(RNAV) procedures have made this
levels for both the IECC Baseline scope of that authority as it amends
action necessary for the safety and
Building 2004 and proposed building by Class E surface area at Ankeny Regional
management of Instrument Flight Rules
using the Simulated Performance Airport, Ankeny, IA; and Class E
(IFR) operations at these airports.
Alternative found in section 404 of the airspace extending upward from 700
Additionally, the geographic
IECC 2004 (incorporated by reference, feet above the surface at Algona
coordinates for Algona Municipal
see § 435.3). Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; Ankeny
Airport, Atlantic Municipal Airport, and
(b) For new Federal buildings for Regional Airport; Atlantic Municipal
Grinnell Regional Airport are being
which design for construction began on Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine
adjusted to coincide with the FAA’s
or after August 10, 2012, but before Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, IA;
aeronautical database. The name of
January 10, 2018, each Federal agency Creston Municipal Airport, Creston, IA;
Belle Plaine, IA, is also being adjusted
shall determine energy consumption Estherville Municipal Airport,
to correct a misspelling in the legal
levels for both the IECC Baseline Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional
description.
Building 2009 and proposed building by Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County
using the Simulated Performance DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA;
Alternative found in section 405 of the 2017. The Director of the Federal and Oelwein Municipal Airport,
IECC 2009 (incorporated by reference, Register approves this incorporation by Oelwein, IA.
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see § 435.3). reference action under Title 1, Code of
(c) For new Federal buildings for Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to History
which design for construction began on the annual revision of FAA Order On September 23, 2016, the FAA
or after January 10, 2018 each Federal 7400.11 and publication of conforming published in the Federal Register a
agency shall determine energy amendments. notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM),
consumption levels for both the IECC ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, (81 FR 65583) Docket No. FAA–2016–
Baseline Building 2015 and proposed Airspace Designations and Reporting 8833, to amend Class E surface area at

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Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA; to coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
and Class E airspace extending upward database; paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
from 700 feet above the surface at Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced is not expected to cause any potentially
Algona Municipal Airport, Algona, IA; from the previous 7.5-mile radius) of significant environmental impacts, and
Ankeny Regional Airport; Atlantic Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle no extraordinary circumstances exist
Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA; Belle Plaine, IA, and correcting city that warrant preparation of an
Plaine Municipal Airport, Belle Plaine, designation from Belle Plane to Belle environmental assessment.
IA; Creston Municipal Airport, Creston, Plaine;
By removing the 11-mile extension Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
IA; Estherville Municipal Airport,
Estherville, IA; Grinnell Regional south of Creston Municipal Airport, Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Airport, Grinnell, IA; Guthrie County Creston, IA; Navigation (Air).
Regional Airport, Guthrie Center, IA; By removing the 7.4-mile extensions
south and northwest of Estherville Adoption of the Amendment
and Oelwein Municipal Airport,
Oelwein, IA. Interested parties were Municipal Airport, Estherville, IA; In consideration of the foregoing, the
invited to participate in this rulemaking Within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced Federal Aviation Administration
effort by submitting written comments from the previous 7.6-mile radius) of amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
on the proposal to the FAA. No Grinnell Regional Airport, Grinnell, IA,
and updating the geographical PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are coordinates of the airport to coincide B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
published in paragraph 6002 and 6005, with the FAA’s aeronautical database; TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A, By adding an extension to the north REPORTING POINTS
dated August 3, 2016, and effective from the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 miles of
Guthrie County Regional Airport, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
September 15, 2016, which is continues to read as follows:
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Guthrie Center, IA;
71.1. The Class E airspace designations And within a 6.4-mile radius (reduced Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
from the previous 7.3-mile radius) of 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
listed in this document will be 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
published subsequently in the Order. Oelwein Municipal Airport, Oelwein,
IA. § 71.1 [Amended]
Availability and Summary of Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
Documents for Incorporation by due to the decommissioning of the ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Reference Mapleton NDB, cancellation of NDB 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
This document amends FAA Order approaches, and implementation of Airspace Designations and Reporting
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and RNAV procedures at the airport and for Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, the safety and management of the effective September 15, 2016, is
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA standard instrument approach amended as follows:
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as procedures for IFR operations at these Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this airports. Designated as Surface Areas.
document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * *
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
The FAA has determined that this ACE IA E2 Ankeny, IA [Amended]
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points. regulation only involves an established Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 41°41′29″ N., long. 93°33′59″ W.)
The Rule frequent and routine amendments are Within a 4.2-mile radius of Ankeny
This amendment to Title 14, Code of necessary to keep them operationally Regional Airport, excluding that portion
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 current, is non-controversial and within the Des Moines Class C airspace area.
modifies: unlikely to result in adverse or negative * * * * *
Class E surface area airspace within a comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
4.2-mile radius (increased from the 4- ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
mile radius) of Ankeny Regional Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Above the Surface of the Earth.
Airport, Ankeny, IA; ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT * * * * *
Class E airspace extending upward Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
from 700 feet above the surface: FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) ACE IA E5 Algona, IA [Amended]
By removing the 10-mile extension does not warrant preparation of a Algona Municipal Airport, IA
northwest of Algona Municipal Airport, Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated (Lat. 43°04’41″ N., long. 94°16’19″ W.)
Algona, IA, and updating the geographic impact is so minimal. Since this is a That airspace extending upward from 700
coordinates of the airport to coincide routine matter that only affects air traffic feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
with the FAA’s aeronautical database; procedures and air navigation, it is radius of Algona Municipal Airport.
Within a 6.7-mile radius (reduced certified that this rule, when * * * * *
from the previous 7.1-mile radius) of promulgated, does not have a significant
ACE IA E5 Ankeny, IA [Amended]
Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, IA, economic impact on a substantial
and removing the extensions 9.3 miles number of small entities under the Ankeny Regional Airport, IA
northeast and 11.1 miles north of the (Lat.41°41′29″ N., long. 93°33′59″ W.)
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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airport; That airspace extending upward from 700
Within a 7.2-mile radius (increased Environmental Review feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile
from the 6.8-mile radius) of Atlantic The FAA has determined that this radius of Ankeny Regional Airport, excluding
that portion within the Des Moines Class C
Municipal Airport, Atlantic, IA, with an action qualifies for categorical exclusion airspace area.
extension to the northeast from the 7.2- under the National Environmental
mile radius to 9.2 miles, and updating Policy Act in accordance with FAA ACE IA E5 Atlantic, IA [Amended]
the geographic coordinates of the airport Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Atlantic Municipal Airport, IA

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(Lat. 41°24′14″ N., long. 95°02′56″ W.) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking
That airspace extending upward from 700 The FAA’s authority to issue rules
feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile Federal Aviation Administration regarding aviation safety is found in
radius of Atlantic Municipal Airport and Title 49 of the United States Code.
within 1.8 miles each side of the 022° bearing 14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
from the airport extending from the 7.2-mile authority of the FAA Administrator.
radius to 9.2 miles northeast of the airport. [Docket No. FAA–2016–3193; Airspace Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
* * * * * Docket No. 15–AAL–3] describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
ACE IA E5 Belle Plaine, IA [Amended]
RIN 2120–AA66 promulgated under the authority
Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, IA described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
(Lat. 41°52′44″ N., long. 92°17′04″ W.) Amendment of VOR Federal Airway Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
That airspace extending upward from 700 V–506; Kotzebue, AK section, the FAA is charged with
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile prescribing regulations to assign the use
radius of Belle Plaine Municipal Airport, AGENCY: Federal Aviation of the airspace necessary to ensure the
excluding that portion which overlies the Administration (FAA), DOT. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Cedar Rapids, IA, Class E airspace area. ACTION: Final rule. airspace. This regulation is within the
* * * * * scope of that authority as it modifies the
SUMMARY: This action amends Alaskan air traffic service route structure in
ACE IA E5 Creston, IA [Amended] VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Alaska to maintain the efficient flow of
Creston Municipal Airport, IA Federal airway V–506 by lowering the air traffic.
(Lat. 41°01′17″ N., long. 94°21′48″ W.) floor of class E controlled airspace due
to the establishment of a lower global History
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile navigation satellite system (GNSS) On March 7, 2016, the FAA published
radius of Creston Municipal Airport. Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA). This in the Federal Register a notice of
action allows for maximum use of the proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (81 FR
* * * * * airspace within the National Airspace 11694), Docket No. FAA–2016–3193, to
ACE IA E5 Estherville, IA [Amended] System in Alaska. amend VOR Federal airway V–506 by
Estherville Municipal Airport, LA DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March lowering the floor of Class E controlled
(Lat. 43°24′27″ N long. 94°44′47″ W.) 2, 2017. The Director of the Federal airspace due to the establishment of a
Register approves this incorporation by lower GNSS MEA on a segment of the
That airspace extending upward from 700 route. Interested parties were invited to
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile reference action under title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to participate in this rulemaking effort by
radius of Estherville Municipal Airport.
the annual revision of FAA, Order submitting written comments on the
* * * * * proposal. One comment was received.
7400.11 and publication of conforming
ACE IA E5 Grinnell, IA [Amended] amendments. Discussion of Comment
Grinnell Regional Airport, IA ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, The comment received generally
(Lat. 41°42′36″ N., long. 92°44′10″ W.) Airspace Designations and Reporting asked whether there would be any
That airspace extending upward from 700 Points, and subsequent amendments can safety issues by lowering the floor of
feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Class E airspace?
radius of Grinnell Regional Airport. air_traffic/publications/. For further The FAA finds the proposed
information, you can contact the modification is in accordance with the
ACE IA E5 Guthrie Center, IA [Amended]
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation criteria and guidelines in FAA Order
Guthrie County Regional Airport, IA Administration, 800 Independence 7400.2, and it does not introduce new
(Lat. 41°41′13″ N., long. 93°26′06″ W.) Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; or increased safety risk into the National
That airspace extending upward from 700 telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Airspace System, including Visual
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile also available for inspection at the Flight Rules (VFR) operations and
radius of the Guthrie County Regional National Archives and Records Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
Airport, and within 2 miles each side of the Administration (NARA). For operations.
360° bearing from the airport extending from information on the availability of FAA For VFR operations, the modified
the 6.4-mile radius to 9.8 miles north of the Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) Class G (uncontrolled) airspace stratum
airport. 741–6030, or go to http:// would extend upward from the surface
* * * * * www.archives.gov/federal_register/ to 7,499 feet mean sea level (MSL). The
code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ maximum terrain and obstruction
ACE IA E5 Oelwein, IA [Amended] elevation in this area is 5,300 feet MSL.
locations.html.
Oelwein Municipal Airport, IA FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace The depth of the Glass G airspace
(Lat. 42°40′51″ N., long. 91°58′28″ W.) Designations and Reporting Points, is stratum will therefore remain at least
That airspace extending upward from 700 published yearly and effective on 2,199 feet, which exceeds the minimum
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile September 15. airspace necessary for VFR cruise flight
radius of Oelwein Municipal Airport. over non-congested areas in accordance
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: with 14 CFR 91.119. It should also be
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
28, 2016.
noted, VFR flight is permitted within
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Class E airspace, with the only
Thomas L. Lattimer, Aviation Administration, 800 additional or different requirement
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Independence Avenue SW., (from Class G airspace) being increased
ATO Central Service Center. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) cloud clearance and visibility minima.
[FR Doc. 2017–00186 Filed 1–9–17; 8:45 am] 267–8783. Additionally, no safety issues or
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, April 27, 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 7400.11 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		82 FR 2868
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

82 FR 2868 - Amendment of Class E Airspace for the Following Iowa Towns; Algona, IA; Ankeny, IA; Atlantic, IA; Belle Plane, IA; Creston, IA; Estherville, IA; Grinnell, IA; Guthrie Center, IA; and Oelwein, IA

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