82_FR_33935 82 FR 33796 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, OR

82 FR 33796 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, OR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 139 (July 21, 2017)

Page Range33796-33797
FR Document2017-15290

This action modifies Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or E surface area, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removes Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Rogue Valley International- Medford Airport, Medford, OR. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the PUMIE locator outer marker and removal of the Rogue Valley VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) from the airspace description as the FAA transitions from ground-based navigation aids to satellite-based navigation. Also, this action updates the airport's geographic coordinates for the Class D and E airspace areas to reflect the FAA's current aeronautical database.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33796-33797]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15290]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0195; Airspace Docket No. 16-ANM-14]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Medford, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D or E surface area, Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removes Class E airspace 
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Rogue Valley International-
Medford Airport, Medford, OR. This action is necessary due to the 
decommissioning of the PUMIE locator outer marker and removal of the 
Rogue Valley VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 
from the airspace description as the FAA transitions from ground-based 
navigation aids to satellite-based navigation. Also, this action 
updates the airport's geographic coordinates for the Class D and E 
airspace areas to reflect the FAA's current aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12, 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 this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to 
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.

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 modifies Class E airspace at Rogue Valley International-Medford 
Airport, Medford, OR, in support of the transition from ground-based 
navigation aids to satellite-based navigation.

History

    On April 13, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 
17776) Docket FAA-2017-0195, a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify 
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or E surface 
area, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface, remove Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above 
the surface at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, Medford, OR, 
and update the geographic coordinates of the airport. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments 
were received.
    Also, an editorial change is made to the Class D and Class E 
surface area airspace legal descriptions replacing Airport/Facility 
Directory with the term Chart Supplement.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph 
5000, 6002, 6004, 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 part 71.1. The Class D and 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,

[[Page 33797]]

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

    The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by modifying Class E airspace designated as an extension to a 
Class D or E surface area, modifying Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface, removing Class E airspace upward from 
1,200 feet above the surface at Rogue Valley International-Medford 
Airport, Medford, OR, and updating the geographic coordinates of the 
airport. This action is necessary due to the proposed decommissioning 
of the PUMIE locator outer marker and for the safety and management of 
aircraft within the national airspace system as the FAA transitions 
from ground-based navigation aids to satellite-based navigation.
    Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D or E surface 
area northeast of the airport is reduced to a 4-mile wide segment (from 
5.5 miles wide) extending to 11 miles northwest (from 17.5 miles 
northwest) of the airport, and the segment to the southeast is reduced 
to a 5-mile wide segment (from 8 miles), extending to 9 miles (from 
19.4 miles) southeast of the airport. This airspace redesign is due to 
the removal of the Rogue Valley VORTAC navigation aid.
    Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
is reduced northeast, southeast, and southwest of the airport to only 
that area necessary to contain IFR departures within 1,500 feet of the 
surface and IFR departures until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. 
Additionally, the Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 
feet above the surface designated for Rogue Valley International-
Medford Airport is removed, as this airspace duplicates the Rogue 
Valley Class E en route airspace area.
    Also, the geographic coordinates of the airport are updated to 
match the FAA's current aeronautical database. Additionally, this 
action replaces the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the 
term Chart Supplement in the associated Class D and E airspace legal 
descriptions.

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, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. 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]

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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 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ANM OR D Medford, OR [Modified]

Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, OR
    (Lat. 42[deg]22'27'' N., long. 122[deg]52'25'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,800 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Rogue Valley 
International-Medford Airport. This Class D airspace area is 
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance 
by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter 
be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ANM OR E2 Medford, OR [Modified]

Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, OR
    (Lat. 42[deg]22'27'' N., long. 122[deg]52'25'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

* * * * *

ANM OR E4 Medford, OR [Modified]

Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, OR
    (Lat. 42[deg]22'27'' N., long. 122[deg]52'25'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.5 miles 
each side of the 159[deg] bearing from the Rogue Valley 
International-Medford Airport, extending from the 4.1-mile radius of 
the airport to 9 miles southeast of the airport, and within 2 miles 
each side of the 339[deg] bearing from the airport extending from 
the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 11 miles northwest of the 
airport.

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

* * * * *

ANM OR E5 Medford, OR [Modified]

Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, OR
    (Lat. 42[deg]22'27'' N., long. 122[deg]52'25'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 9-mile radius of Rogue Valley International-Medford 
Airport, and within 4 miles each side of the 159[deg] bearing from 
the airport extending from the 9-mile radius to 18.5 miles southeast 
of the airport, and within 9 miles west and 5.5 miles east of the 
352[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 9-mile radius 
of the airport to 26 miles northwest of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 11, 2017.
Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-15290 Filed 7-20-17; 8:45 am]
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                                              number of small entities under the                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                              criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.                                                                       Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425)
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration                       203–4511.
                                              Environmental Review
                                                                                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 The FAA has determined that this                         14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                                                                                Authority for This Rulemaking
                                              action qualifies for categorical exclusion                  [Docket No. FAA–2017–0195; Airspace
                                                                                                          Docket No. 16–ANM–14]                                   The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                              under the National Environmental
                                                                                                                                                                regarding aviation safety is found in
                                              Policy Act in accordance with FAA                                                                                 Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                              Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental                              Amendment of Class E Airspace;
                                                                                                          Medford, OR                                           Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                              Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’                                                                               authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                              paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action                      AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                              is not expected to cause any potentially                    Administration (FAA), DOT.                            describes in more detail the scope of the
                                              significant environmental impacts, and                      ACTION: Final rule.                                   agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                              no extraordinary circumstances exist                                                                              promulgated under the authority
                                              that warrant preparation of an                              SUMMARY:    This action modifies Class E              described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
                                              environmental assessment.                                   airspace designated as an extension to a              Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                                                                          Class D or E surface area, Class E                    section, the FAA is charged with
                                              Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                         airspace extending upward from 700                    prescribing regulations to assign the use
                                                                                                          feet above the surface, and removes                   of airspace necessary to ensure the
                                               Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                                                                          Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet               safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                              Navigation (air).
                                                                                                          above the surface at Rogue Valley                     airspace. This regulation is within the
                                              Adoption of the Amendment                                   International-Medford Airport, Medford,               scope of that authority as it modifies
                                                                                                          OR. This action is necessary due to the               Class E airspace at Rogue Valley
                                                In consideration of the foregoing, the                    decommissioning of the PUMIE locator                  International-Medford Airport, Medford,
                                              Federal Aviation Administration                             outer marker and removal of the Rogue                 OR, in support of the transition from
                                              amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                           Valley VHF Omnidirectional Range/                     ground-based navigation aids to
                                                                                                          Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) from                 satellite-based navigation.
                                              PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                             the airspace description as the FAA
                                              B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                          transitions from ground-based                         History
                                              TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                                 navigation aids to satellite-based                       On April 13, 2017, the FAA published
                                              REPORTING POINTS                                            navigation. Also, this action updates the             in the Federal Register (82 FR 17776)
                                                                                                          airport’s geographic coordinates for the              Docket FAA–2017–0195, a notice of
                                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71                     Class D and E airspace areas to reflect               proposed rulemaking to modify Class E
                                              continues to read as follows:                               the FAA’s current aeronautical database.              airspace designated as an extension to a
                                                                                                          DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12,                Class D or E surface area, Class E
                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                                                                                          2017. The Director of the Federal                     airspace extending upward from 700
                                              40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                              1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                    Register approves this incorporation by               feet above the surface, remove Class E
                                                                                                          reference action under Title 1, Code of               airspace extending upward from 1,200
                                              § 71.1       [Amended]                                      Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to              feet above the surface at Rogue Valley
                                                                                                          the annual revision of FAA Order                      International-Medford Airport, Medford,
                                              ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                      7400.11 and publication of conforming                 OR, and update the geographic
                                              14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,                          amendments.                                           coordinates of the airport. Interested
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                                                                               parties were invited to participate in
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                              Points, dated August 3, 2016, effective                                                                           this rulemaking effort by submitting
                                                                                                          Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                              September 15, 2016, is amended as                           Points, and subsequent amendments can                 written comments on the proposal to the
                                              follows:                                                    be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/               FAA. No comments were received.
                                                                                                                                                                   Also, an editorial change is made to
                                                                                                          air_traffic/publications/. For further
                                              Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas                                                                             the Class D and Class E surface area
                                                                                                          information, you can contact the
                                              Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More                                                                            airspace legal descriptions replacing
                                              Above the Surface of the Earth.                             Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
                                                                                                                                                                Airport/Facility Directory with the term
                                                                                                          Administration, 800 Independence
                                              *        *      *       *       *                                                                                 Chart Supplement.
                                                                                                          Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                        Class D and E airspace designations
                                              ASO MS E5           Laurel, MS [Amended]                    telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is               are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
                                              Laurel, Hesler-Noble Field Airport, MS
                                                                                                          also available for inspection at the                  6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA
                                                (Lat. 31°40′23″ N., long. 89°10′22″ W.)                   National Archives and Records                         Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,
                                                                                                          Administration (NARA). For                            and effective September 15, 2016, which
                                                That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                                                                          information on the availability of this               is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                              feet above the surface within an 8.4-mile
                                                                                                          material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030,                part 71.1. The Class D and E airspace
                                              radius of Hesler-Noble Field Airport.
                                                                                                          or go to http://www.archives.gov/                     designations listed in this document
                                                Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 11,              federal_register/code_of_federal-                     will be published subsequently in the
                                              2017.                                                       regulations/ibr_locations.html.                       Order.
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                                              Ryan W. Almasy,                                                FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                              Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern                  Designations and Reporting Points, is                 Availability and Summary of
                                              Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.                   published yearly and effective on                     Documents for Incorporation by
                                              [FR Doc. 2017–15274 Filed 7–20–17; 8:45 am]                 September 15.                                         Reference
                                              BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom                    This document amends FAA Order
                                                                                                          Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,               7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
                                                                                                          Operations Support Group, Western                     Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,


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                                              and effective September 15, 2016. FAA                    body of technical regulations for which                     (Lat. 42°22′27″ N., long. 122°52′25″ W.)
                                              Order 7400.11A is publicly available as                  frequent and routine amendments are                         That airspace extending upward from the
                                              listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                  necessary to keep them operationally                      surface to and including 3,800 feet MSL
                                              document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists                       current, is non-controversial and                         within a 4.1-mile radius of Rogue Valley
                                              Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                  unlikely to result in adverse or negative                 International-Medford Airport. This Class D
                                              air traffic service routes, and reporting                comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                     airspace area is effective during the specific
                                              points.                                                  ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                   dates and times established in advance by a
                                                                                                                                                                 Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time
                                              The Rule                                                 Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                                                                                                                                                 will thereafter be continuously published in
                                                                                                       ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                            the Chart Supplement.
                                                 The FAA is amending Title 14 Code                     Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                              of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                  FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)                     Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
                                              by modifying Class E airspace                            does not warrant preparation of a                         Designated as Surface Areas.
                                              designated as an extension to a Class D                  Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated                  *       *    *      *     *
                                              or E surface area, modifying Class E                     impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                              airspace extending upward from 700                                                                                 ANM OR E2        Medford, OR [Modified]
                                                                                                       routine matter that only affects air traffic
                                              feet above the surface, removing Class E                                                                           Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport,
                                                                                                       procedures and air navigation, it is
                                              airspace upward from 1,200 feet above                                                                                  OR
                                                                                                       certified that this rule, when                              (Lat. 42°22′27″ N., long. 122°52′25″ W.)
                                              the surface at Rogue Valley                              promulgated, will not have a significant
                                              International-Medford Airport, Medford,                                                                              That airspace extending upward from the
                                                                                                       economic impact on a substantial                          surface within a 4.1-mile radius of Rogue
                                              OR, and updating the geographic                          number of small entities under the
                                              coordinates of the airport. This action is                                                                         Valley International-Medford Airport. This
                                                                                                       criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.               Class E airspace area is effective during the
                                              necessary due to the proposed
                                                                                                       Environmental Review                                      specific dates and times established in
                                              decommissioning of the PUMIE locator
                                                                                                                                                                 advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
                                              outer marker and for the safety and                         The FAA has determined that this                       date and time will thereafter be continuously
                                              management of aircraft within the                        action qualifies for categorical exclusion                published in the Chart Supplement.
                                              national airspace system as the FAA                      under the National Environmental
                                              transitions from ground-based                                                                                      Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                                                                       Policy Act in accordance with FAA                         Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
                                              navigation aids to satellite-based                       Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental                            Class E Surface Area.
                                              navigation.                                              Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
                                                 Class E airspace designated as an                     paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action                    *       *    *      *     *
                                              extension to Class D or E surface area                   is not expected to cause any potentially                  ANM OR E4        Medford, OR [Modified]
                                              northeast of the airport is reduced to a                 significant environmental impacts, and                    Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport,
                                              4-mile wide segment (from 5.5 miles                      no extraordinary circumstances exist                           OR
                                              wide) extending to 11 miles northwest                    that warrant preparation of an                               (Lat. 42°22′27″ N., long. 122°52′25″ W.)
                                              (from 17.5 miles northwest) of the                       environmental assessment.                                    That airspace extending upward from the
                                              airport, and the segment to the southeast                                                                          surface within 2.5 miles each side of the 159°
                                              is reduced to a 5-mile wide segment                      Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                                                                                                                                 bearing from the Rogue Valley International-
                                              (from 8 miles), extending to 9 miles                       Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                   Medford Airport, extending from the 4.1-mile
                                              (from 19.4 miles) southeast of the                       Navigation (air).                                         radius of the airport to 9 miles southeast of
                                              airport. This airspace redesign is due to                                                                          the airport, and within 2 miles each side of
                                              the removal of the Rogue Valley                          Adoption of the Amendment                                 the 339° bearing from the airport extending
                                              VORTAC navigation aid.                                     In consideration of the foregoing, the                  from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 11
                                                 Class E airspace extending upward                     Federal Aviation Administration                           miles northwest of the airport.
                                              from 700 feet above the surface is                       amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                         Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                              reduced northeast, southeast, and                                                                                  Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                              southwest of the airport to only that area               PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                           Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                              necessary to contain IFR departures                      B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                                                                                                                                 *       *    *      *     *
                                              within 1,500 feet of the surface and IFR                 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                              departures until reaching 1,200 feet                     REPORTING POINTS                                          ANM OR E5        Medford, OR [Modified]
                                              above the surface. Additionally, the                                                                               Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport,
                                              Class E airspace area extending upward                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71                        OR
                                              from 1,200 feet above the surface                        continues to read as follows:                               (Lat. 42°22′27″ N., long. 122°52′25″ W.)
                                              designated for Rogue Valley                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,               That airspace extending upward from 700
                                              International-Medford Airport is                         40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,              feet above the surface within a 9-mile radius
                                              removed, as this airspace duplicates the                 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                  of Rogue Valley International-Medford
                                              Rogue Valley Class E en route airspace                                                                             Airport, and within 4 miles each side of the
                                                                                                       § 71.1       [Amended]                                    159° bearing from the airport extending from
                                              area.
                                                 Also, the geographic coordinates of                   ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                    the 9-mile radius to 18.5 miles southeast of
                                                                                                       14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,                        the airport, and within 9 miles west and 5.5
                                              the airport are updated to match the                                                                               miles east of the 352° bearing from the airport
                                              FAA’s current aeronautical database.                     Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                                                                       Points, dated August 3, 2016, and                         extending from the 9-mile radius of the
                                              Additionally, this action replaces the                                                                             airport to 26 miles northwest of the airport.
                                              outdated term Airport/Facility Directory                 effective September 15, 2016, is
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                                                                                                       amended as follows:                                         Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 11,
                                              with the term Chart Supplement in the
                                                                                                                                                                 2017.
                                              associated Class D and E airspace legal                  Paragraph 5000           Class D Airspace.
                                                                                                                                                                 Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
                                              descriptions.                                            *        *       *       *       *                        Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
                                              Regulatory Notices and Analyses                          ANM OR D Medford, OR [Modified]                           Group, Western Service Center.
                                                The FAA has determined that this                       Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport,               [FR Doc. 2017–15290 Filed 7–20–17; 8:45 am]
                                              regulation only involves an established                     OR                                                     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P




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Document Created: 2017-07-21 06:00:04
Document Modified: 2017-07-21 06:00:04
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, October 12, 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.
ContactTom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.
FR Citation82 FR 33796 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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