82_FR_35204 82 FR 35060 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Colorado City, AZ

82 FR 35060 - Amendment of Class E Airspace, Colorado City, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 144 (July 28, 2017)

Page Range35060-35061
FR Document2017-15866

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ, to support the implementation of new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. In addition, it removes the Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 feet. Also, this action updates the geographic coordinates of the airport to match the FAA's current aeronautical database. This action enhances the safety and management of controlled airspace within the national airspace system.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 144 (Friday, July 28, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35060-35061]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15866]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0258; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-15]


Amendment of Class E Airspace, Colorado City, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado 
City, AZ, to support the implementation of new Area Navigation (RNAV) 
Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures 
for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. In 
addition, it removes the Class E airspace area extending upward from 
1,200 feet. Also, this action updates the geographic coordinates of the 
airport to match the FAA's current aeronautical database. This action 
enhances the safety and management of controlled airspace within the 
national airspace system.

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 extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ, to 
support the implementation of new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 
Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for 
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

History

    On April 27, 2017, the FAA published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking in the Federal Register (82 FR 19329) Docket No. FAA-2017-
0258, to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 and 1,200 
feet above the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado 
City, AZ. 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 6005 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 
E airspace designation 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 airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ. The 
airspace is expanded from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport to 7.8 
miles west and 2 miles east of the 163[deg] (from 173[deg]) bearing 
from the airport to 16 miles (from 12 miles) south of the airport to 
contain the NDB-A procedure turn. Also, a segment is added from the 
6.5-mile radius of the airport extending to 15.1 miles southeast of the 
airport to support a new RNAV GPS RWY 29 instrument approach procedure 
for IFR operations at the airport.
    Additionally, the Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 
feet is removed as there is sufficient 1,200-foot airspace provided by 
St. George Class E airspace extending from 700 feet above the surface 
and Grand Canyon Class E en route airspace.
    Also, this action updates the geographic coordinates of the airport 
to lat. 36[deg]57'36'' N., long. 113[deg]00'50'' W. (from lat. 
36[deg]57'08'' N., long. 113[deg]00'59'' W.), to match the FAA's 
current aeronautical database. This action ensures the safety and 
management of controlled airspace within the national airspace system 
as it transitions from ground based navigation aids to satellite-based 
Global Navigation Satellite System for navigation.

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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

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

* * * * *

AWP AZ E5 Colorado City, AZ [Modified]

Colorado City Municipal Airport, AZ
    (Lat. 36[deg]57'36'' N., long. 113[deg]00'50'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of the Colorado City Municipal Airport, and 
within 7.8 miles west and 4.2 miles east of a 163[deg] bearing 
extending from the airport to 16 miles south of the airport, and 
within 2 miles each side of a 123[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending to 15.1 miles southeast of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 19, 2017.
Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-15866 Filed 7-27-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

35060 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 144 / Friday, July 28, 2017 / Rules and Regulations extending from the 5-mile radius of the 7400.11 and publication of conforming Colorado City, AZ. Interested parties airport to 9.6 miles northwest of the airport. amendments. were invited to participate in this Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, rulemaking effort by submitting written Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Airspace Designations and Reporting comments on the proposal to the FAA. Above the Surface of the Earth. Points, and subsequent amendments can No comments were received. * * * * * be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Class E airspace designations are AWP CA E5 Bishop, CA [Modified] air_traffic/publications/. For further published in paragraph 6005 of FAA information, you can contact the Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Bishop Airport, CA Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation (Lat. 37°22′23″ N., long. 118°21′49″ W.) and effective September 15, 2016, which Administration, 800 Independence is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR That airspace upward from 700 feet above Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of Bishop part 71.1. The Class E airspace Airport, and within 4 miles west and 3.2 telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is designation listed in this document will miles east of a 337° bearing from the airport also available for inspection at the be published subsequently in the Order. extending from the 6.7-mile radius of the National Archives and Records airport to 15.2 miles northwest of the airport. Administration (NARA). Availability and Summary of That airspace upward from 1,200 feet above For information on the availability of Documents for Incorporation by the surface within 3 miles southwest and this material at NARA, call (202) 741– Reference 11.5 miles northeast of a 157° bearing from 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Bishop Airport extending from the airport to federal_register/code_of_federal- This document amends FAA Order 18.7 miles southeast of the airport. regulations/ibr_locations.html. 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 19, FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 2017. Designations and Reporting Points, is and effective September 15, 2016. FAA Sam S.L. Shrimpton, published yearly and effective on Order 7400.11A is publicly available as Acting Group Manager, Operations Support September 15. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Group, Western Service Center. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists [FR Doc. 2017–15867 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am] Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Operations Support Group, Western air traffic service routes, and reporting Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., points. Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) The Rule DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 203–4511. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Aviation Administration Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Authority for This Rulemaking modifies Class E airspace extending 14 CFR Part 71 The FAA’s authority to issue rules upward from 700 feet above the surface regarding aviation safety is found in at Colorado City Municipal Airport, [Docket No. FAA–2017–0258; Airspace Docket No. 16–AWP–15] Title 49 of the United States Code. Colorado City, AZ. The airspace is Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the expanded from the 6.5-mile radius of Amendment of Class E Airspace, authority of the FAA Administrator. the airport to 7.8 miles west and 2 miles Colorado City, AZ Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, east of the 163° (from 173°) bearing from describes in more detail the scope of the the airport to 16 miles (from 12 miles) AGENCY: Federal Aviation agency’s authority. This rulemaking is south of the airport to contain the NDB– Administration (FAA), DOT. promulgated under the authority A procedure turn. Also, a segment is ACTION: Final rule. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, added from the 6.5-mile radius of the Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that airport extending to 15.1 miles SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E section, the FAA is charged with southeast of the airport to support a new airspace extending upward from 700 prescribing regulations to assign the use RNAV GPS RWY 29 instrument feet above the surface at Colorado City of airspace necessary to ensure the approach procedure for IFR operations Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of at the airport. to support the implementation of new airspace. This regulation is within the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Additionally, the Class E airspace area scope of that authority as it modifies extending upward from 1,200 feet is Positioning System (GPS) standard Class E airspace extending upward from instrument approach procedures for removed as there is sufficient 1,200-foot 700 feet above the surface at Colorado airspace provided by St. George Class E instrument flight rules (IFR) operations City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, at the airport. In addition, it removes the airspace extending from 700 feet above AZ, to support the implementation of the surface and Grand Canyon Class E Class E airspace area extending upward new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global from 1,200 feet. Also, this action en route airspace. Positioning System (GPS) standard updates the geographic coordinates of instrument approach procedures for Also, this action updates the the airport to match the FAA’s current instrument flight rules (IFR) operations geographic coordinates of the airport to aeronautical database. This action at the airport. lat. 36°57′36″ N., long. 113°00′50″ W. enhances the safety and management of (from lat. 36°57′08″ N., long. 113°00′59″ asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES controlled airspace within the national History W.), to match the FAA’s current airspace system. On April 27, 2017, the FAA published aeronautical database. This action DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12, a notice of proposed rulemaking in the ensures the safety and management of 2017. The Director of the Federal Federal Register (82 FR 19329) Docket controlled airspace within the national Register approves this incorporation by No. FAA–2017–0258, to modify Class E airspace system as it transitions from reference action under Title 1, Code of airspace extending upward from 700 ground based navigation aids to Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to and 1,200 feet above the surface at satellite-based Global Navigation the annual revision of FAA Order Colorado City Municipal Airport, Satellite System for navigation. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Jul 27, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\28JYR1.SGM 28JYR1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 144 / Friday, July 28, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 35061 Regulatory Notices and Analyses Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas also available for inspection at the Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More National Archives and Records The FAA has determined that this Above the Surface of the Earth. Administration (NARA). For regulation only involves an established * * * * * information on the availability of this body of technical regulations for which material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, AWP AZ E5 Colorado City, AZ [Modified] frequent and routine amendments are or go to http://www.archives.gov/ necessary to keep them operationally Colorado City Municipal Airport, AZ (Lat. 36°57′36″ N., long. 113°00′50″ W.) federal_register/code_of_federal- current, is non-controversial and regulations/ibr_locations.html. unlikely to result in adverse or negative That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a radius of the Colorado City Municipal Designations and Reporting Points, is ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Airport, and within 7.8 miles west and 4.2 Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a published yearly and effective on miles east of a 163° bearing extending from ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT the airport to 16 miles south of the airport, September 15. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 and within 2 miles each side of a 123° FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) bearing from the airport extending to 15.1 miles southeast of the airport. Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, does not warrant preparation of a Operations Support Group, Western Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 19, Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., impact is so minimal. Since this is a 2017. Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) routine matter that only affects air traffic Sam S.L. Shrimpton, 203–4511. procedures and air navigation, it is Acting Group Manager, Operations Support certified that this rule, when Group, Western Service Center. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: promulgated, will not have a significant [FR Doc. 2017–15866 Filed 7–27–17; 8:45 am] Authority for This Rulemaking economic impact on a substantial BILLING CODE 4910–13–P number of small entities under the The FAA’s authority to issue rules criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. regarding aviation safety is found in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. Environmental Review Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the The FAA has determined that this Federal Aviation Administration authority of the FAA Administrator. action qualifies for categorical exclusion Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, under the National Environmental 14 CFR Part 71 describes in more detail the scope of the Policy Act in accordance with FAA [Docket No. FAA–2017–0046; Airspace agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Docket No. 17–AWP–3] promulgated under the authority Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ described in Subtitle VII, Part A, paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Establishment of Class E Airspace, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that is not expected to cause any potentially Willits, CA section, the FAA is charged with significant environmental impacts, and AGENCY: Federal Aviation prescribing regulations to assign the use no extraordinary circumstances exist Administration (FAA), DOT. of airspace necessary to ensure the that warrant preparation of an ACTION: Final rule. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of environmental assessment. airspace. This regulation is within the SUMMARY: This action establishes Class scope of that authority as it establishes Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 E airspace extending upward from 700 Class E airspace at Frank R. Howard Airspace, Incorporation by reference, feet above the surface at Frank R. Memorial Hospital Heliport, Willits, CA, Navigation (air). Howard Memorial Hospital Heliport, to support the development of IFR Willits, CA, to support the development operations in standard instrument Adoption of the Amendment of instrument flight rules (IFR) approach procedures at the heliport. operations under standard instrument In consideration of the foregoing, the approach and departure procedures at History Federal Aviation Administration the heliport, for the safety and amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: management of aircraft within the On March 28, 2017, the FAA National Airspace System. published in the Federal Register (82 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, FR 15304) Docket FAA–2017–0046 a B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12, 2017. The Director of the Federal notice of proposed rulemaking to TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND establish Class E airspace extending REPORTING POINTS Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, Code of upward from 700 feet above the surface Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to at Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Heliport, Willits, CA. Interested parties the annual revision of FAA Order continues to read as follows: were invited to participate in this 7400.11 and publication of conforming Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, amendments. rulemaking effort by submitting written 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, comments on the proposal to the FAA. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Airspace Designations and Reporting No comments were received. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with RULES § 71.1 [Amended] Points, and subsequent amendments can Class E airspace designations are be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ published in paragraph 6005 of FAA ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in air_traffic/publications/. For further Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, information, you can contact the and effective September 15, 2016, which Airspace Designations and Reporting Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Points, dated August 3, 2016, and Administration, 800 Independence part 71.1. The Class E airspace effective September 15, 2016, is Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; designation listed in this document will amended as follows: telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is be published subsequently in the Order. 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Document Created: 2017-07-28 03:10:03
Document Modified: 2017-07-28 03:10:03
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 35060 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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