82_FR_45904 82 FR 45715 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hot Springs, VA

82 FR 45715 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hot Springs, VA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)

Page Range45715-45716
FR Document2017-20841

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at Hot Springs, VA, by adding controlled airspace for Bath Community Hospital Heliport to the Ingalls Field Airport airspace designation. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the heliport. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of Ingalls Field Airport in the associated Class E airspace. This action enhances the safety and airspace management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45715-45716]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20841]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9453; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-12]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hot Springs, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface at Hot Springs, VA, by adding controlled 
airspace for Bath Community Hospital Heliport to the Ingalls Field 
Airport airspace designation. Controlled airspace is necessary for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at 
the heliport. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of 
Ingalls Field Airport in the associated Class E airspace. This action 
enhances the safety and airspace management of instrument flight rules 
(IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on-line 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 https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

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 airspace in the Hot Springs, VA area, support of 
IFR operations at Bath Community Hospital Heliport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 
Federal Register (82 FR 26409, June 7, 2017) Docket No. FAA-2016-9453 
proposing to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Hot Springs, VA, by adding controlled airspace for 
Bath Community Hospital Heliport to the Ingalls Field Airport airspace 
designation. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.
    Subsequent to publication, the FAA found that the updated 
geographic coordinates of Ingalls Field Airport were incorrect in the 
NPRM. This action corrects that error.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6002, and 
6005,

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respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective 
September 15, 2017, 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface by adding controlled airspace within a 7-mile radius of 
Bath Community Hospital Heliport to the existing designation of Class E 
airspace at Ingalls Field Airport, Hot Springs, VA. This action 
accommodates new area navigation (RNAV) (GPS) standard instrument 
approach procedures at the heliport. Airspace reconfiguration is 
necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations at the 
heliport.
    Also, the geographic coordinates for Ingalls Field Airport are 
corrected to read (Lat. 37[deg]57'05'' N., long. 79[deg]50'02'' W.), 
from (Lat. 37[deg]57'09'' N., long. 79[deg]50'03'' W.)

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. 
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 5-6.5a. 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 7400.11B, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, 
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA VA E2 Hot Springs, VA [Amended]

Ingalls Field Airport, VA
    (Lat. 37[deg]57'05'' N., long. 79[deg]50'02'' W.)

    Within a 4-mile radius of Ingalls Field 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 published in the Chart Supplement.

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

* * * * *

AEA VA E5 Hot Springs, VA [Amended]

Ingalls Field Airport, VA
    (Lat. 37[deg]57'05'' N., long. 79[deg]50'02'' W.)
Bath Community Hospital Heliport, VA
    (Lat. 37[deg]59'36'' N., long. 79[deg]49'55'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Ingalls Field Airport, and within a 7-
mile radius of Bath Community Hospital Heliport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 21, 2017.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2017-20841 Filed 9-29-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 45715 necessary for continued safety and Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Aviation Administration, 800 management of IFR operations at the Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Independence Avenue SW., airport. Above the Surface of the Earth. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) * * * * * 267–8783. The Order is also available Regulatory Notices and Analyses AEA PA E5 Wellsboro, PA [Amended] for inspection at the National Archives The FAA has determined that this Nessmuk Helipad Point in Space Coordinates and Records Administration (NARA). regulation only involves an established (Lat. 41°44′11″ N., long. 77°18′11″ W.) For information on the availability of body of technical regulations for which Wellsboro Johnston Airport, PA FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call frequent and routine amendments are (Lat. 41°43′41″ N., long. 77°23′44″ W.) (202) 741–6030, or go to https:// necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from 700 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius ibr-locations.html. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under of the Point in Space for the SIAP serving the FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Nessmuk Helipad, and within an 8.2-mile Designations and Reporting Points, is Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a radius of Wellsboro Johnston Airport. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT published yearly and effective on Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 15. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) September 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John does not warrant preparation of a Ryan W. Almasy, Fornito, Operations Support Group, regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation impact is so minimal. Since this is a Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. Administration, P.O. Box 20636, routine matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2017–20957 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone (404) procedures and air navigation, it is BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 305–6364. certified that this rule, when SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking number of small entities under the The FAA’s authority to issue rules Federal Aviation Administration criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. regarding aviation safety is found in Environmental Review 14 CFR Part 71 Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the The FAA has determined that this [Docket No. FAA–2016–9453; Airspace authority of the FAA Administrator. action qualifies for categorical exclusion Docket No. 16–AEA–12] Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, under the National Environmental describes in more detail the scope of the Policy Act in accordance with FAA Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hot Springs, VA agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental promulgated under the authority Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ AGENCY: Federal Aviation described in Subtitle VII, Part A, paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Administration (FAA), DOT. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that is not expected to cause any potentially ACTION: Final rule. section, the FAA is charged with significant environmental impacts, and prescribing regulations to assign the use no extraordinary circumstances exist SUMMARY: This action amends Class E of airspace necessary to ensure the that warrant preparation of an airspace extending upward from 700 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of environmental assessment. feet or more above the surface at Hot airspace. This regulation is within the Springs, VA, by adding controlled scope of that authority as it amends Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 airspace for Bath Community Hospital Class E airspace in the Hot Springs, VA Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Heliport to the Ingalls Field Airport area, support of IFR operations at Bath Navigation (air). airspace designation. Controlled Community Hospital Heliport. airspace is necessary for the safety and Adoption of the Amendment management of instrument flight rules History In consideration of the foregoing, the (IFR) operations at the heliport. This The FAA published a notice of Federal Aviation Administration action also updates the geographic proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: coordinates of Ingalls Field Airport in Federal Register (82 FR 26409, June 7, the associated Class E airspace. This 2017) Docket No. FAA–2016–9453 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, action enhances the safety and airspace proposing to amend Class E airspace B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR management of instrument flight rules extending upward from 700 feet above TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND (IFR) operations at the airport. the surface at Hot Springs, VA, by REPORTING POINTS DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, adding controlled airspace for Bath 2017. The Director of the Federal Community Hospital Heliport to the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Register approves this incorporation by Ingalls Field Airport airspace continues to read as follows: reference action under title 1, Code of designation. Interested parties were Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to invited to participate in this rulemaking 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the annual revision of FAA Order effort by submitting written comments 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 7400.11 and publication of conforming on the proposal to the FAA. No amendments. comments were received. § 71.1 [Amended] jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Subsequent to publication, the FAA ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Airspace Designations and Reporting found that the updated geographic 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Points, and subsequent amendments can coordinates of Ingalls Field Airport were Airspace Designations and Reporting be viewed on-line at http:// incorrect in the NPRM. This action Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. corrects that error. September 15, 2017, is amended as For further information, you can contact Class E airspace designations are follows: the Airspace Policy Group, Federal published in Paragraph 6002, and 6005, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Sep 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02OCR1.SGM 02OCR1

45716 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2017 / Rules and Regulations respectively of FAA Order 7400.11B, Environmental Review Issued in College Park, Georgia, on dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 21, 2017. The FAA has determined that this September 15, 2017, which is Ryan W. Almasy, action qualifies for categorical exclusion incorporated by reference in 14 CFR under the National Environmental Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. Policy Act in accordance with FAA listed in this document will be Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental [FR Doc. 2017–20841 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] published subsequently in the Order. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Availability and Summary of paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Documents for Incorporation by is not expected to cause any potentially DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Reference significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist Federal Aviation Administration This document amends FAA Order that warrant preparation of an 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and environmental assessment. 14 CFR Part 71 Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2017–0277; Airspace and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Docket No. 17–ASO–9] listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Navigation (air). Establishment of Class E Airspace; document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Adoption of the Amendment Columbia, MS Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the AGENCY: Federal Aviation points. Federal Aviation Administration Administration (FAA), DOT. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: ACTION: Final rule. The Rule PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, SUMMARY: This action establishes Class This amendment to Title 14, Code of B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR E airspace extending upward from 700 Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND feet above the surface at Marion General amends Class E airspace extending REPORTING POINTS Hospital Heliport, Columbia, MS, to upward from 700 feet above the surface accommodate new area navigation by adding controlled airspace within a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 (RNAV) global positioning system (GPS) 7-mile radius of Bath Community continues to read as follows: standard instrument approach Hospital Heliport to the existing Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, procedures (SIAPs) serving Marion designation of Class E airspace at Ingalls 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, General Hospital Heliport. Controlled Field Airport, Hot Springs, VA. This 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. airspace is necessary for the safety and action accommodates new area management of instrument flight rules § 71.1 [Amended] navigation (RNAV) (GPS) standard (IFR) operations at the heliport. instrument approach procedures at the ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7, heliport. Airspace reconfiguration is 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 2017. The Director of the Federal necessary for the safety and Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective Register approves this incorporation by management of IFR operations at the September 15, 2017, is amended as reference action under title 1, Code of heliport. follows: Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Also, the geographic coordinates for the annual revision of FAA Order Ingalls Field Airport are corrected to Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area 7400.11 and publication of conforming read (Lat. 37°57′05″ N., long. 79°50′02″ Airspace. amendments. W.), from (Lat. 37°57′09″ N., long. * * * * * ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 79°50′03″ W.) AEA VA E2 Hot Springs, VA [Amended] Airspace Designations and Reporting Regulatory Notices and Analyses Ingalls Field Airport, VA Points, and subsequent amendments can (Lat. 37°57′05″ N., long. 79°50′02″ W.) be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ The FAA has determined that this Within a 4-mile radius of Ingalls Field air_traffic/publications/. For further regulation only involves an established Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective information, you can contact the body of technical regulations for which during the specific dates and times Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation frequent and routine amendments are established in advance by a Notice to Administration, 800 Independence necessary to keep them operationally Airmen. The effective date and time will Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a thereafter be published in the Chart telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Supplement. also available for inspection at the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas National Archives and Records ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Administration (NARA). For Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Above the Surface of the Earth. information on the availability of FAA FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) * * * * * Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) does not warrant preparation of a AEA VA E5 Hot Springs, VA [Amended] 741–6030, or go to https:// regulatory evaluation as the anticipated www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ impact is so minimal. Since this is a Ingalls Field Airport, VA ibr-locations.html. jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES (Lat. 37°57′05″ N., long. 79°50′02″ W.) FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace routine matter that only affects air traffic Bath Community Hospital Heliport, VA procedures and air navigation, it is (Lat. 37°59′36″ N., long. 79°49′55″ W.) Designations and Reporting Points, is certified that this rule, when published yearly and effective on That airspace extending upward from 700 promulgated, does not have a significant feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile September 15. economic impact on a substantial radius of Ingalls Field Airport, and within a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John number of small entities under the 7-mile radius of Bath Community Hospital Fornito, Operations Support Group, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Heliport. Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:21 Sep 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02OCR1.SGM 02OCR1


Document Created: 2017-09-30 04:40:51
Document Modified: 2017-09-30 04:40:51
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, December 7, 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation82 FR 45715 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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