83 FR 19650 - Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Moses Lake, WA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 19650-19653] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09105] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2017-1033; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-19] RIN 2120-AA66 Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Moses Lake, WA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension, and Class E [[Page 19651]] airspace extending upward from 700 and 1,200 feet above the surface at Grant County International Airport (formerly Grant County Airport), Moses Lake, WA. This action also proposes to remove the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status of Class E airspace designated as an extension, and update the airport name and geographic coordinates for the airport in the associated Class D and E airspace areas to match the FAA's aeronautical database. These changes are necessary to accommodate airspace redesign for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Also, an editorial change would be made to the Class D and Class E airspace legal descriptions replacing ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement''. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1-800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2017-1033; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-19, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11B 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: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2253. 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 would amend Class D and Class E surface airspace at Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA, to support standard instrument approach procedures under IFR operations at the airport. Comments Invited Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2017-1033; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-19''. The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications received before the specified closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198-6547. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend 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 Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removing Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA. Class D airspace would be modified to a 5.3-mile radius (from a 5.7-mile radius) of the airport, and the excluded area southeast of the airport would be re-defined as ``within an area bounded by a line beginning at the point where the 147[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to lat. 47[deg]09'59'' N, long. 119[deg]14'55'' W, to the point where the 103[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the airport 5.3-mile radius, thence clockwise along the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to the point of beginning.'' Class E surface area airspace would be modified to be coincident with the dimensions of the Class D airspace, and would be effective during the hours when the Class D is not in effect to protect IFR operations continuously. Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface [[Page 19652]] area would be modified by removing the segments extending to the northeast (within 2.2 miles each side of the Moses Lake VOR/DME 050 radial extending from the 5.7-mile radius of the airport to 13.5 miles northeast of the VOR/DME, and within 3.5 miles each side of the Moses Lake VOR/DME 063[deg] radial extending from the 5.7-mile radius of the airport to 12.9 miles northeast of the VOR/DME). Also, the segment extending north of the airport would be enlarged to within 4.2 miles west and 3.9 miles east of the 339[deg] bearing from Grant County International Airport extending from the airport 5.3-mile radius to 15.3 miles north of the airport (from within 1.8 miles each side of the Ephrata VORTAC 156[deg] radial extending from the 5.7-mile radius of Grant County Airport to 2.7 miles southeast of the VORTAC), excluding the Ephrata Municipal Airport, WA, Class E surface area airspace. Also, a small extension south of the airport would be added within 1.0 mile each side of the airport 162[deg] bearing extending from the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to 5.9 miles south of the airport. This proposal would also remove the NOTAM part-time status of Class E airspace designated as an extension, which would be in effect continuously. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet would be modified to within a 7.1-mile (from a 16.6-mile) radius of Grant County International Airport, and within 3.8 miles southwest and 9-miles northeast of a 336[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 27.5 miles northwest of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 069[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 22.3 miles east of the airport, and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 162[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 22 miles south of the airport, and within 4-miles northwest and 8 miles southeast of the 223[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 21.5 miles southwest of the airport (from a 16.6-mile radius of the Ephrata VORTAC). Also, the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at the airport would be removed as it is wholly contained within the larger Spokane Class E en route airspace area, and duplication is not necessary. Additionally, this action proposes to update the airport name from Grant County Airport to Grant County International Airport, and the geographic coordinates for the associated Class D and Class E airspace areas to match the FAA's aeronautical database. Finally, an editorial change would be made to the Class D and Class E airspace legal descriptions replacing ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement''. An editorial change also would be made removing the city associated with the airport name in the airspace designation to comply with a recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, dated October 12, 2017. Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, 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 D and E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Environmental Review This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows: Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * * * ANM WA D Moses Lake, WA [Amended] Grant County International Airport, WA (Lat. 47[deg]12'31'' N, long. 119[deg]19'09'' W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 3,700 feet MSL within a 3-mile radius of Grant County International Airport, excluding that airspace within an area bounded by a line beginning at the point where the 147[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to lat. 47[deg]09'59'' N, long. 119[deg]14'55'' W, to the point where the 103[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the airport 5.3-mile radius, thence clockwise along the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to the point of beginning. 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 WA E2 Moses Lake, WA [Amended] Grant County International Airport, WA (Lat. 47[deg]12'31'' N, long. 119[deg]19'09'' W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5.3- mile radius of Grant County International Airport, excluding that airspace within an area bounded by a line beginning at the point where the 147[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to lat. 47[deg]09'59'' N, long. 119[deg]14'55'' W, to the point where the 103[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the airport 5.3 mile radius, thence clockwise along the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to the point of beginning. 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. * * * * * ANM WA E4 Moses Lake, WA [Amended] Grant County International Airport, WA (Lat. 47[deg]12'31'' N, long. 119[deg]19'09'' W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 4.2 miles west and 3.9 miles [[Page 19653]] east of the 339[deg] bearing from Grant County International Airport extending from the airport 5.3-mile radius to 15.3 miles north of the airport, and within 1.0 mile each side of the airport 162[deg] bearing extending from the 5.3-mile radius of the airport to 5.9 miles south of the airport, excluding that airspace within the Ephrata Municipal Airport, WA, Class E surface area. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ANM WA E5 Moses Lake, WA [Amended] Grant County International Airport, WA (Lat. 47[deg]12'31'' N, long. 119[deg]19'09'' W) That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.1-mile radius of Grant County International Airport, and within 3.8 miles southwest and 9-miles northeast of a 336[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 27.5 miles northwest of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 069[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 22.3 miles east of the airport, and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 162[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 22 miles south of the airport, and within 4-miles northwest and 8 miles southeast of the 223[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 21.5 miles southwest of the airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 23, 2018. B.G. 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(f) Compliance (i) Placard Installation inspector, the manager of the local flight
Comply with this AD within the For airplanes on which Airbus standards district office/certificate holding
compliance times specified, unless already modification 157718 has not been embodied district office.
done. in production: Within 18 months after the (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
effective date of this AD, install a placard requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
(g) Modification and Re-Identification of that specifies the FCD keys stowage location actions from a manufacturer, the action must
FCDs in the flight deck on the box located at the be accomplished using a method approved
Within 18 months after the effective date bottom of the 120VU panel, or at the bottom by the Manager, International Section,
of this AD: Do the modification and re- of the coat stowage, as applicable to airplane Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
identification specified in paragraphs (g)(1) configuration, using a method approved by EASA; or Bombardier Short Brothers, PLC’s
and (g)(2) of this AD. the Manager, International Section, Transport EASA DOA. If approved by the DOA, the
(1) Modify each left-hand (LH) and right- Standards Branch, FAA; or EASA; or approval must include the DOA-authorized
Bombardier Short Brothers, PLC’s EASA signature.
hand (RH) FCD having a part number listed
as ‘‘Old Part Number’’ in table 1 to DOA. If approved by the DOA, the approval (n) Related Information
paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) of this AD, in must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
accordance with the Accomplishment (j) Missing FCD Keys or Placard Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Instructions of Bombardier Short Brothers Airworthiness Directive 2017–0178, dated
Flights with one or both FCD keys missing
Service Bulletin V25MFC–71–1003, dated September 15, 2017, for related information.
from the stowage location in the fight deck,
September 28, 2016. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
or with the placard (that specifies the FCD
(2) Re-identify each modified FCD with the on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov
keys stowage location) missing or damaged,
part number listed as ‘‘New Part Number’’ in by searching for and locating Docket No.
are permitted for a period not to exceed 10
table 1 to paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) of this FAA–2018–0358.
calendar days from the date of discovery.
AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment (2) For more information about this AD,
Instructions of Bombardier Short Brothers (k) Alternate Location of FCD Keys and contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
Service Bulletin V25MFC–71–1003, dated Placard International Section, Transport Standards
September 28, 2016. As an option to paragraph (i) of this AD, Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des
an alternate location for the key stowage in Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPHS (g), (h), AND the flight deck and installation of a placard 231–3223.
(l) OF THIS AD—MONOLITHIC FCD for identification of that stowage location are (3) For service information identified in
permitted as specified in the operator’s FAA- this AD, contact Bombardier Short Brothers,
PART NUMBER CHANGE PLC, Airworthiness, P.O. Box 241, Airport
accepted maintenance or inspection program,
FCD position Old part No. New part No. provided the keys can be retrieved from that Road, Belfast, BT3 9DZ Northern Ireland;
flight deck location when needed and the telephone +44(0)2890–462469; fax
LH ................ 745B4000–501 745B4000–507 placard installation is done within 18 months +44(0)2890–468444; email
745B4000–503 745B4000–509 after the effective date of this AD. michael.mulholland@aero.bombardier.com;
745B4000–505 745B4000–511 internet http://www.bombardier.com. You
RH ................ 745B4000–502 745B4000–508 (l) Parts Installation Prohibition may view this service information at the
745B4000–504 745B4000–510 No person may install on any airplane an FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200
745B4000–506 745B4000–512 FCD with a part number identified as ‘‘Old South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
Part Number’’ in table 1 to paragraphs (g), (h), information on the availability of this
(h) Optional Compliance by Replacement or and (l) of this AD, after the time specified in material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
Installation paragraph (l)(1) or (l)(2) of this AD, as
(1) Replacement of the FCDs having a part applicable. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
number listed as ‘‘Old Part Number’’ in table (1) For any airplane with an installed FCD April 20, 2018.
1 paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) of this AD, with having a part number identified as ‘‘Old Part Michael Kaszycki,
the FCDs having the corresponding part Number’’ in table 1 to paragraphs (g), (h), and Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
number listed as ‘‘New Part Number’’ in table (l) of this AD: After modification of that Aircraft Certification Service.
1 to paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) of this AD, airplane as required by paragraph (g) of this
[FR Doc. 2018–09277 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am]
is acceptable for compliance with the AD or as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(2) Installation on an engine of a right-hand (2) For any airplane without an installed
and left-hand engine FCD having a part FCD having a part number identified as ‘‘Old
number approved after the effective date of Part Number’’ in table 1 to paragraphs (g), (h), DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
this AD is acceptable for compliance with the and (l) of this AD: After the effective date of
this AD. Federal Aviation Administration
requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD for
that engine only, provided the conditions (m) Other FAA AD Provisions
specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and (h)(2)(ii) 14 CFR Part 71
The following provisions also apply to this
of this AD are met. AD: [Docket No. FAA–2017–1033; Airspace
(i) The part number is approved using a (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance Docket No. 17–ANM–19]
method approved by the Manager, (AMOCs): The Manager, International
International Section, Transport Standards RIN 2120–AA66
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,
Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
Safety Agency (EASA); or Bombardier Short Proposed Amendment of Class D and
AD, if requested using the procedures found
Brothers, PLC’s EASA Design Organization in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR Class E Airspace; Moses Lake, WA
Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, 39.19, send your request to your principal
the approval must include the DOA-
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inspector or local Flight Standards District Administration (FAA), DOT.
authorized signature. Office, as appropriate. If sending information
(ii) The installation is accomplished using directly to the International Section, send it ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
a method approved by the Manager, to the attention of the person identified in (NPRM).
International Section, Transport Standards paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may
Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Bombardier Short be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- SUMMARY: This action proposes to
Brothers, PLC’s EASA DOA. If approved by REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any modify Class D airspace, Class E surface
the DOA, the approval must include the approved AMOC, notify your appropriate area airspace, Class E airspace
DOA-authorized signature. principal inspector, or lacking a principal designated as an extension, and Class E
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area would be modified by removing the legal descriptions replacing ‘‘Airport/ PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
segments extending to the northeast Facility Directory’’ with the term ‘‘Chart B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
(within 2.2 miles each side of the Moses Supplement’’. An editorial change also TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
Lake VOR/DME 050 radial extending would be made removing the city REPORTING POINTS
from the 5.7-mile radius of the airport associated with the airport name in the
to 13.5 miles northeast of the VOR/ airspace designation to comply with a ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
DME, and within 3.5 miles each side of part 71 continues to read as follows:
recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L,
the Moses Lake VOR/DME 063° radial Procedures for Handling Airspace Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,
extending from the 5.7-mile radius of Matters, dated October 12, 2017. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
the airport to 12.9 miles northeast of the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
VOR/DME). Also, the segment Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in paragraph § 71.1 [Amended]
extending north of the airport would be
enlarged to within 4.2 miles west and 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
3.9 miles east of the 339° bearing from respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Grant County International Airport dated August 3, 2017, and effective Airspace Designations and Reporting
extending from the airport 5.3-mile September 15, 2017, which is Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
radius to 15.3 miles north of the airport incorporated by reference in 14 CFR effective September 15, 2017, is
(from within 1.8 miles each side of the 71.1. The Class D and E airspace amended as follows:
Ephrata VORTAC 156° radial extending designations listed in this document Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
from the 5.7-mile radius of Grant will be published subsequently in the * * * * *
County Airport to 2.7 miles southeast of Order.
the VORTAC), excluding the Ephrata ANM WA D Moses Lake, WA [Amended]
Municipal Airport, WA, Class E surface Regulatory Notices and Analyses Grant County International Airport, WA
area airspace. Also, a small extension (Lat. 47°12′31″ N, long. 119°19′09″ W)
south of the airport would be added The FAA has determined that this That airspace extending upward from the
within 1.0 mile each side of the airport regulation only involves an established surface to and including 3,700 feet MSL
162° bearing extending from the 5.3- body of technical regulations for which within a 3-mile radius of Grant County
frequent and routine amendments are International Airport, excluding that airspace
mile radius of the airport to 5.9 miles within an area bounded by a line beginning
south of the airport. This proposal necessary to keep them operationally
at the point where the 147° bearing from the
would also remove the NOTAM part- current, is non-controversial and airport intersects the 5.3-mile radius of the
time status of Class E airspace unlikely to result in adverse or negative airport to lat. 47°09′59″ N, long. 119°14′55″
designated as an extension, which comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a W, to the point where the 103° bearing from
would be in effect continuously. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the airport intersects the airport 5.3-mile
Class E airspace extending upward Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a radius, thence clockwise along the 5.3-mile
from 700 feet would be modified to radius of the airport to the point of
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT beginning. This Class D airspace area is
within a 7.1-mile (from a 16.6-mile) Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 effective during the specific dates and times
radius of Grant County International FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) established in advance by a Notice to
Airport, and within 3.8 miles southwest does not warrant preparation of a Airmen. The effective date and time will
and 9-miles northeast of a 336° bearing regulatory evaluation as the anticipated thereafter be continuously published in the
extending from the airport to 27.5 miles impact is so minimal. Since this is a Chart Supplement.
northwest of the airport, and within 4
routine matter that will only affect air Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
miles north and 8 miles south of the Designated as Surface Areas.
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
069° bearing from the airport extending
is certified that this rule, when * * * * *
to 22.3 miles east of the airport, and
within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of promulgated, would not have a ANM WA E2 Moses Lake, WA [Amended]
the 162° bearing from the airport significant economic impact on a Grant County International Airport, WA
extending to 22 miles south of the substantial number of small entities (Lat. 47°12′31″ N, long. 119°19′09″ W)
airport, and within 4-miles northwest under the criteria of the Regulatory That airspace extending upward from the
and 8 miles southeast of the 223° Flexibility Act. surface within a 5.3-mile radius of Grant
bearing from the airport extending to County International Airport, excluding that
Environmental Review airspace within an area bounded by a line
21.5 miles southwest of the airport
(from a 16.6-mile radius of the Ephrata beginning at the point where the 147° bearing
This proposal will be subject to an from the airport intersects the 5.3-mile radius
VORTAC). Also, the Class E airspace environmental analysis in accordance of the airport to lat. 47°09′59″ N, long.
extending upward from 1,200 feet above with FAA Order 1050.1F, 119°14′55″ W, to the point where the 103°
the surface at the airport would be ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and bearing from the airport intersects the airport
removed as it is wholly contained Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 5.3 mile radius, thence clockwise along the
within the larger Spokane Class E en regulatory action. 5.3-mile radius of the airport to the point of
route airspace area, and duplication is beginning. This Class D airspace area is
not necessary. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 effective during the specific dates and times
Additionally, this action proposes to established in advance by a Notice to
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Airmen. The effective date and time will
update the airport name from Grant
thereafter be continuously published in the
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County Airport to Grant County Navigation (air).
Chart Supplement.
International Airport, and the The Proposed Amendment * * * * *
geographic coordinates for the
associated Class D and Class E airspace Accordingly, pursuant to the ANM WA E4 Moses Lake, WA [Amended]
areas to match the FAA’s aeronautical authority delegated to me, the Federal Grant County International Airport, WA
database. Aviation Administration proposes to (Lat. 47°12′31″ N, long. 119°19′09″ W)
Finally, an editorial change would be amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: That airspace extending upward from the
made to the Class D and Class E airspace surface within 4.2 miles west and 3.9 miles
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east of the 339° bearing from Grant County (IFR) operations at the airport. This of airspace necessary to ensure the
International Airport extending from the proposal would also update the airport’s safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airport 5.3-mile radius to 15.3 miles north of geographic coordinates to match the airspace. This regulation is within the
the airport, and within 1.0 mile each side of FAA’s aeronautical database for the scope of that authority, as it would
the airport 162° bearing extending from the
5.3-mile radius of the airport to 5.9 miles
associated Class D and E airspace areas, amend Class D and Class E airspace at
south of the airport, excluding that airspace and would make an editorial change to Juneau International Airport, Juneau,
within the Ephrata Municipal Airport, WA, the Class D airspace legal description AK, in support of IFR operations at the
Class E surface area. replacing Airport/Facility Directory airport.
with the term Chart Supplement. Comments Invited
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More DATES: Comments must be received on
or before June 18, 2018. Interested parties are invited to
Above the Surface of the Earth.
participate in this proposed rulemaking
* * * * * ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
by submitting such written data, views,
proposal to the U.S. Department of or arguments, as they may desire.
ANM WA E5 Moses Lake, WA [Amended] Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
Grant County International Airport, WA
Comments that provide the factual basis
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building supporting the views and suggestions
(Lat. 47°12′31″ N, long. 119°19′09″ W) Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
That airspace upward from 700 feet above
presented are particularly helpful in
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: developing reasoned regulatory
the surface within a 7.1-mile radius of Grant 1(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826.
County International Airport, and within 3.8 decisions on the proposal. Comments
You must identify FAA Docket No. are specifically invited on the overall
miles southwest and 9-miles northeast of a
FAA–2018–0125; Airspace Docket No. regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
336° bearing extending from the airport to
27.5 miles northwest of the airport, and 18–AAL–5, at the beginning of your environmental, and energy-related
within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the comments. You may also submit aspects of the proposal.
069° bearing from the airport extending to comments through the internet at http:// Communications should identify both
22.3 miles east of the airport, and within 8 www.regulations.gov. docket numbers (Docket No. FAA–
miles east and 4 miles west of the 162° FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace 2018–0125; Airspace Docket No. 18–
bearing from the airport extending to 22 Designations and Reporting Points, and
miles south of the airport, and within 4-miles
AAL–5) and be submitted in triplicate to
subsequent amendments can be viewed DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES
northwest and 8 miles southeast of the 223° online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
bearing from the airport extending to 21.5 section for address and phone number).
publications/. For further information, Persons wishing the FAA to
miles southwest of the airport.
you can contact the Airspace Policy acknowledge receipt of their comments
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 23, Group, Federal Aviation
2018. on this notice must submit with those
Administration, 800 Independence comments a self-addressed, stamped
B.G. Chew, Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; postcard on which the following
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
Group, Western Service Center.
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
also available for inspection at the Docket No. FAA–2018–0125; Airspace
[FR Doc. 2018–09105 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am] National Archives and Records Docket No. 18–AAL–5.’’ The postcard
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Administration (NARA). For will be date/time stamped and returned
information on the availability of FAA to the commenter.
Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) All communications received on or
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 741–6030, or go to https:// before the specified closing date for
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ comments will be considered before
Federal Aviation Administration ibr-locations.html. taking action on the proposed rule. The
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace proposal contained in this notice may
14 CFR Part 71 Designations and Reporting Points, is be changed in light of the comments
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0125; Airspace published yearly and effective on received. A report summarizing each
Docket No. 18–AAL–5] September 15. substantive public contact with FAA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom personnel concerned with this
RIN 2120–AA66 Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, rulemaking will be filed in the docket.
Proposed Amendment of Class D and Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center, 2200 S 216th St., Des Availability of NPRMs
Class E Airspace, and Revocation of
Class E Airspace; Juneau, AK Moines, WA 98198–6547; telephone An electronic copy of this document
(206) 231–2253. may be downloaded through the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
Administration (FAA), DOT. Recently published rulemaking
Authority for This Rulemaking documents can also be accessed through
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM). The FAA’s authority to issue rules the FAA’s web page at http://
regarding aviation safety is found in www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
SUMMARY: This action proposes to Title 49 of the United States Code. airspace_amendments/.
amend Class D airspace, Class E surface Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the You may review the public docket
area airspace, Class E airspace extending authority of the FAA Administrator. containing the proposal, any comments
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS
upward from 700 feet above the surface, Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, received, and any final disposition in
and remove Class E airspace designated describes in more detail the scope of the person in the Dockets Office (see the
as an extension at Juneau International agency’s authority. This rulemaking is ADDRESSES section for the address and
Airport, Juneau, AK. Airspace redesign promulgated under the authority phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
is necessary as the FAA transitions from described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
ground-based to satellite-based Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that except federal holidays. An informal
navigation for the safety and section, the FAA is charged with docket may also be examined between
management of instrument flight rules prescribing regulations to assign the use 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before June 18, 2018. | |
| Contact | Tom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2253. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 19650 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA66 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air) |
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