83_FR_42751 83 FR 42587 - Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Jacksonville, NC and Establishment of Class D Airspace; Jacksonville, NC

83 FR 42587 - Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Jacksonville, NC and Establishment of Class D Airspace; Jacksonville, NC

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 164 (August 23, 2018)

Page Range42587-42588
FR Document2018-18043

This action amends Class D airspace at New River Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), at Jacksonville, NC, by removing Albert J. Ellis Airport, Jacksonville, NC, from the legal description, and establishing Albert J. Ellis Airport under its own designation. This is an editorial change that continues to provide the controlled airspace required for the new air traffic control tower at Albert J. Ellis Airport for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This action also updates the geographic coordinates of New River MCAS in Class D and E airspace, replaces the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'', and makes an editorial change to the airspace designation.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42587-42588]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18043]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1159; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASO-23]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Jacksonville, 
NC and Establishment of Class D Airspace; Jacksonville, NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace at New River Marine Corps 
Air Station (MCAS), at Jacksonville, NC, by removing Albert J. Ellis 
Airport, Jacksonville, NC, from the legal description, and establishing 
Albert J. Ellis Airport under its own designation. This is an editorial 
change that continues to provide the controlled airspace required for 
the new air traffic control tower at Albert J. Ellis Airport for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This 
action also updates the geographic coordinates of New River MCAS in 
Class D and E airspace, replaces the outdated term ``Airport/Facility 
Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'', and makes an editorial 
change to the airspace designation.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8, 2018. 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 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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 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 D and E airspace at New River MCAS, and establishes 
Class D airspace at Albert J. Ellis Airport, Jacksonville, NC, to 
support IFR operations at these airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 
Federal Register (83 FR 9243, March 5, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2017-
1159 to amend Class D airspace, and Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area at New River MCAS and Albert J. 
Ellis Airport, Jacksonville, NC. Subsequent to publication, the FAA 
determined that establishment of Albert J. Ellis Airport in Class D 
airspace, associated with the New River MCAS, should be established 
under its own designation, thereby removing Albert J. Ellis Airport, 
Jacksonville, NC, from the New River MCAS Class D airspace description. 
This is merely an editorial change and does not alter the boundaries or 
operating requirements of the airspace. Except for this change, this 
rule is the same as published in the NPRM.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. Two 
comments were received supporting the proposal.
    While the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) supported 
this proposal, they stated that the NPRM did not comply with FAA 
guidance in Order 7400.2L, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, 
because a graphic was not included in the docket. Additionally, AOPA 
encouraged the FAA to follow their guidance in the Order by making the 
action effective date coincidental to the sectional chart publication 
date.
    The FAA has determined AOPA's comments raised no substantive issues 
with respect to the proposed changes to the airspace addressed in the 
NPRM. To the extent the FAA failed to follow its policy guidance 
reference publishing graphics in the docket and the amendment of the 
Class D airspace effective date to match the sectional chart date, we 
note the following.
    With respect to AOPA's comment addressing graphics, FAA Order 
7400.2.L, paragraph 2-3-3.c. requires the official docket to include 
available graphics. For this airspace action, no graphics were deemed 
necessary or produced in the review or development of the proposed 
airspace amendments noted in the NPRM; therefore, no graphics were 
available to include in the docket.
    Specific to AOPA's comment regarding the FAA already creating a 
graphical depiction of new or modified airspace overlaid on a Sectional 
Chart for quality assurance purposes, this is not correct nor required 
in all cases. During the airspace reviews, airspace graphics may be 
created, if deemed necessary, to determine if there are any terrain 
issues, or if cases are considered complex. However, in many cases, 
when developing an airspace amendment proposal, a graphic is not 
required. It was unclear if the graphic AOPA argued was already created 
with a sectional chart background was actually the airspace graphic 
created by the Aeronautical Informational Services office in 
preparation of publishing the sectional charts. However, that graphic 
is normally created after the rulemaking determination is published.
    With respect to AOPA's comment addressing effective dates, FAA 
Order 7400.2L, paragraph 2-3-7.a.4. states that, to the extent 
practicable, Class D airspace area and restricted area rules should 
become effective on a sectional chart date and that consideration 
should be given to selecting a sectional chart date that matches a 56-
day enroute chart cycle date. The FAA does consider publishing Class D 
airspace amendment effective dates to coincide with the

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publication of sectional charts, to the extent practicable; however, 
this consideration is accomplished after the NPRM comment period ends 
in the Final Rule. Substantive comments received to NPRMs, flight 
safety concerns, management of IFR operations at affected airports, and 
immediacy of required proposed airspace amendments are some of the 
factors that must be taken into consideration when selecting the 
appropriate effective date. After considering all factors, the FAA may 
determine that selecting an effective date that conforms to a 56-day 
enroute chart cycle date that is not coincidental to sectional chart 
dates is better for the National Airspace System and its users than 
awaiting the next sectional chart date. Class D and E airspace 
designations are published in paragraph 5000 and 6004, respectively, of 
FAA Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017, 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2016. 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 D airspace and Class E airspace designated as an 
extension at New River MCAS, Jacksonville, NC, by amending the 
geographic coordinates of New River MCAS to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.
    Also, an editorial change is made to the airspace designation 
removing the city associated with New River MCAS in Class D airspace 
and Class E airspace designated as an extension, to comply with a 
change to FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. 
An editorial change also is made to the legal description of New River 
MCAS for the classes above replacing ``Airport/Facility Directory'' 
with ``Chart Supplement''.
    Additionally, an editorial change is made moving establishment of 
the Albert J. Ellis Airport Class D airspace description from the 
Jacksonville, NC airspace associated with New River MCAS, and 
establishing the airspace under its own designation at Jacksonville, 
NC.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 
5000 and 6004, 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 airspace designation 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. 
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 Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective September 15, 2017, is amended 
as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO NC D Jacksonville, NC [Amended]

New River MCAS, NC
    (Lat. 34[deg]42'30'' N, long. 77[deg]26'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of New River MCAS. This Class 
D airspace area is effective during the specific days and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective days and 
times will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

ASO NC D Jacksonville, NC [New]

Albert J. Ellis Airport, NC
    (Lat. 34[deg]49'45'' N, long. 77[deg]36'44'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,600 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Albert J. Ellis Airport. 
This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific days and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
days and times will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Chart Supplement.

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

* * * * *

ASO NC E4 Jacksonville, NC [Amended]

New River MCAS, NC
    (Lat. 34[deg]42'30'' N, long. 77[deg]26'23'' W)
New River TACAN
    (Lat. 34[deg]42'26'' N, long. 77[deg]26'25'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.2 miles 
each side of New River TACAN 239[deg] radial, extending from the 5-
mile radius of New River MCAS to 7 miles southwest of the TACAN. 
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific days and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
days and times will thereafter be continuously published in the 
Chart Supplement.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August 14, 2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
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                                               Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August            Administration (NARA). For                            proposal to the FAA. Two comments
                                             15, 2018.                                               information on the availability of FAA                were received supporting the proposal.
                                             Ken Brissenden,                                         Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)                       While the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
                                             Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,               741–6030, or go to https://                           Association (AOPA) supported this
                                             Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic                     www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/                proposal, they stated that the NPRM did
                                             Organization.                                           ibr-locations.html.                                   not comply with FAA guidance in Order
                                             [FR Doc. 2018–18035 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am]               FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                         7400.2L, Procedures for Handling
                                             BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  Designations and Reporting Points, is                 Airspace Matters, because a graphic was
                                                                                                     published yearly and effective on                     not included in the docket.
                                                                                                     September 15.                                         Additionally, AOPA encouraged the
                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
                                                                                                                                                           FAA to follow their guidance in the
                                                                                                     Fornito, Operations Support Group,                    Order by making the action effective
                                             Federal Aviation Administration                                                                               date coincidental to the sectional chart
                                                                                                     Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
                                                                                                     Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue,                 publication date.
                                             14 CFR Part 71                                                                                                   The FAA has determined AOPA’s
                                                                                                     College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)
                                             [Docket No. FAA–2017–1159; Airspace                                                                           comments raised no substantive issues
                                                                                                     305–6364.
                                             Docket No. 17–ASO–23]                                                                                         with respect to the proposed changes to
                                                                                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            the airspace addressed in the NPRM. To
                                             RIN 2120–AA66                                                                                                 the extent the FAA failed to follow its
                                                                                                     Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                           policy guidance reference publishing
                                             Amendment of Class D Airspace and                          The FAA’s authority to issue rules                 graphics in the docket and the
                                             Class E Airspace; Jacksonville, NC                      regarding aviation safety is found in                 amendment of the Class D airspace
                                             and Establishment of Class D                            Title 49 of the United States Code.                   effective date to match the sectional
                                             Airspace; Jacksonville, NC                              Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                 chart date, we note the following.
                                                                                                     authority of the FAA Administrator.                      With respect to AOPA’s comment
                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                               Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                             Administration (FAA), DOT.                                                                                    addressing graphics, FAA Order
                                                                                                     describes in more detail the scope of the             7400.2.L, paragraph 2–3–3.c. requires
                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                     agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                the official docket to include available
                                                                                                     promulgated under the authority                       graphics. For this airspace action, no
                                             SUMMARY:    This action amends Class D
                                                                                                     described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                    graphics were deemed necessary or
                                             airspace at New River Marine Corps Air
                                                                                                     Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                  produced in the review or development
                                             Station (MCAS), at Jacksonville, NC, by
                                                                                                     section, the FAA is charged with                      of the proposed airspace amendments
                                             removing Albert J. Ellis Airport,
                                                                                                     prescribing regulations to assign the use             noted in the NPRM; therefore, no
                                             Jacksonville, NC, from the legal
                                                                                                     of airspace necessary to ensure the                   graphics were available to include in the
                                             description, and establishing Albert J.
                                                                                                     safety of aircraft and the efficient use of           docket.
                                             Ellis Airport under its own designation.
                                                                                                     airspace. This regulation is within the                  Specific to AOPA’s comment
                                             This is an editorial change that
                                                                                                     scope of that authority as it amends                  regarding the FAA already creating a
                                             continues to provide the controlled
                                                                                                     Class D and E airspace at New River                   graphical depiction of new or modified
                                             airspace required for the new air traffic
                                                                                                     MCAS, and establishes Class D airspace                airspace overlaid on a Sectional Chart
                                             control tower at Albert J. Ellis Airport
                                                                                                     at Albert J. Ellis Airport, Jacksonville,             for quality assurance purposes, this is
                                             for the safety and management of
                                                                                                     NC, to support IFR operations at these                not correct nor required in all cases.
                                             instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.
                                                                                                     airports.                                             During the airspace reviews, airspace
                                             This action also updates the geographic
                                                                                                                                                           graphics may be created, if deemed
                                             coordinates of New River MCAS in                        History
                                                                                                                                                           necessary, to determine if there are any
                                             Class D and E airspace, replaces the                       The FAA published a notice of                      terrain issues, or if cases are considered
                                             outdated term ‘‘Airport/Facility                        proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the                     complex. However, in many cases,
                                             Directory’’ with the term ‘‘Chart                       Federal Register (83 FR 9243, March 5,                when developing an airspace
                                             Supplement’’, and makes an editorial                    2018) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1159 to                 amendment proposal, a graphic is not
                                             change to the airspace designation.                     amend Class D airspace, and Class E                   required. It was unclear if the graphic
                                             DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 8,                  airspace designated as an extension to a              AOPA argued was already created with
                                             2018. The Director of the Federal                       Class D surface area at New River MCAS                a sectional chart background was
                                             Register approves this incorporation by                 and Albert J. Ellis Airport, Jacksonville,            actually the airspace graphic created by
                                             reference action under title 1 Code of                  NC. Subsequent to publication, the FAA                the Aeronautical Informational Services
                                             Federal Regulations part 51, subject to                 determined that establishment of Albert               office in preparation of publishing the
                                             the annual revision of FAA Order                        J. Ellis Airport in Class D airspace,                 sectional charts. However, that graphic
                                             7400.11 and publication of conforming                   associated with the New River MCAS,                   is normally created after the rulemaking
                                             amendments.                                             should be established under its own                   determination is published.
                                             ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,                          designation, thereby removing Albert J.                  With respect to AOPA’s comment
                                             Airspace Designations and Reporting                     Ellis Airport, Jacksonville, NC, from the             addressing effective dates, FAA Order
                                             Points, and subsequent amendments can                   New River MCAS Class D airspace                       7400.2L, paragraph 2–3–7.a.4. states
                                             be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/                 description. This is merely an editorial              that, to the extent practicable, Class D
                                             air_traffic/publications/. For further                  change and does not alter the                         airspace area and restricted area rules
                                             information, you can contact the                        boundaries or operating requirements of               should become effective on a sectional
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                                             Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation                 the airspace. Except for this change, this            chart date and that consideration should
                                             Administration, 800 Independence                        rule is the same as published in the                  be given to selecting a sectional chart
                                             Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;                        NPRM.                                                 date that matches a 56-day enroute chart
                                             telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is                    Interested parties were invited to                 cycle date. The FAA does consider
                                             also available for inspection at the                    participate in this rulemaking effort by              publishing Class D airspace amendment
                                             National Archives and Records                           submitting written comments on the                    effective dates to coincide with the


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                                             publication of sectional charts, to the                 airspace associated with New River                    § 71.1       [Amended]
                                             extent practicable; however, this                       MCAS, and establishing the airspace
                                             consideration is accomplished after the                 under its own designation at                          ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                             NPRM comment period ends in the                         Jacksonville, NC.                                     14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
                                             Final Rule. Substantive comments                           Class D and E airspace designations                Administration Order 7400.11B,
                                             received to NPRMs, flight safety                        are published in Paragraphs 5000 and                  Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                             concerns, management of IFR operations                  6004, respectively, of FAA Order                      Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective
                                             at affected airports, and immediacy of                  7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and                   September 15, 2017, is amended as
                                             required proposed airspace amendments                   effective September 15, 2017, which is                follows:
                                             are some of the factors that must be                    incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                                                                                                                           Paragraph 5000      Class D Airspace.
                                             taken into consideration when selecting                 71.1. The Class D airspace designation
                                             the appropriate effective date. After                   listed in this document will be                       *        *      *    *     *
                                             considering all factors, the FAA may                    published subsequently in the Order.                  ASO NC D        Jacksonville, NC [Amended]
                                             determine that selecting an effective                   Regulatory Notices and Analyses                       New River MCAS, NC
                                             date that conforms to a 56-day enroute
                                                                                                        The FAA has determined that this                     (Lat. 34°42′30″ N, long. 77°26′23″ W)
                                             chart cycle date that is not coincidental
                                             to sectional chart dates is better for the              regulation only involves an established                 That airspace extending upward from the
                                             National Airspace System and its users                  body of technical regulations for which               surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL
                                             than awaiting the next sectional chart                  frequent and routine amendments are                   within a 5-mile radius of New River MCAS.
                                             date. Class D and E airspace                            necessary to keep them operationally                  This Class D airspace area is effective during
                                             designations are published in paragraph                 current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                  the specific days and times established in
                                             5000 and 6004, respectively, of FAA                     ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under               advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
                                             Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,                    Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a                   days and times will thereafter be
                                             and effective September 15, 2017, which                 ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                        continuously published in the Chart
                                             is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                  Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                Supplement.
                                             part 71.1. The Class D and E airspace                   FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)                 ASO NC D        Jacksonville, NC [New]
                                             designations listed in this document                    does not warrant preparation of a
                                                                                                     regulatory evaluation as the anticipated              Albert J. Ellis Airport, NC
                                             will be published subsequently in the                                                                            (Lat. 34°49′45″ N, long. 77°36′44″ W)
                                             Order.                                                  impact is so minimal. Since this is a
                                                                                                     routine matter that only affects air traffic             That airspace extending upward from the
                                             Availability and Summary of                             procedures and air navigation, it is                  surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL
                                             Documents for Incorporation by                          certified that this rule, when                        within a 4.2-mile radius of Albert J. Ellis
                                             Reference                                               promulgated, does not have a significant              Airport. This Class D airspace area is
                                                This document amends FAA Order                       economic impact on a substantial                      effective during the specific days and times
                                             7400.11B, Airspace Designations and                     number of small entities under the                    established in advance by a Notice to
                                             Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,                 criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.           Airmen. The effective days and times will
                                             and effective September 15, 2016. FAA                                                                         thereafter be continuously published in the
                                                                                                     Environmental Review                                  Chart Supplement.
                                             Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
                                             listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                    The FAA has determined that this                   Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
                                             document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists                      action qualifies for categorical exclusion            Designated as an Extension to a Class D
                                             Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                 under the National Environmental                      Surface Area.
                                             air traffic service routes, and reporting               Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                                                                                     Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental                        *        *      *    *     *
                                             points.
                                                                                                     Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’                   ASO NC E4        Jacksonville, NC [Amended]
                                             The Rule                                                paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action                New River MCAS, NC
                                                This amendment to Title 14 Code of                   is not expected to cause any potentially                (Lat. 34°42′30″ N, long. 77°26′23″ W)
                                             Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                    significant environmental impacts, and                New River TACAN
                                             amends Class D airspace and Class E                     no extraordinary circumstances exist                    (Lat. 34°42′26″ N, long. 77°26′25″ W)
                                             airspace designated as an extension at                  that warrant preparation of an
                                                                                                                                                             That airspace extending upward from the
                                             New River MCAS, Jacksonville, NC, by                    environmental assessment.
                                                                                                                                                           surface within 3.2 miles each side of New
                                             amending the geographic coordinates of                  Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                   River TACAN 239° radial, extending from the
                                             New River MCAS to coincide with the                                                                           5-mile radius of New River MCAS to 7 miles
                                                                                                       Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                             FAA’s aeronautical database.                                                                                  southwest of the TACAN. This Class E
                                                Also, an editorial change is made to                 Navigation (air).
                                                                                                                                                           airspace area is effective during the specific
                                             the airspace designation removing the                   Adoption of the Amendment                             days and times established in advance by a
                                             city associated with New River MCAS                       In consideration of the foregoing, the              Notice to Airmen. The effective days and
                                             in Class D airspace and Class E airspace                Federal Aviation Administration                       times will thereafter be continuously
                                             designated as an extension, to comply                   amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                     published in the Chart Supplement.
                                             with a change to FAA Order 7400.2L,
                                                                                                                                                             Issued in College Park, Georgia, on August
                                             Procedures for Handling Airspace                        PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                       14, 2018.
                                             Matters. An editorial change also is                    B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                             made to the legal description of New                                                                          Ryan W. Almasy,
                                                                                                     TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
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                                             River MCAS for the classes above                        REPORTING POINTS                                      Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
                                             replacing ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’                                                                      Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
                                             with ‘‘Chart Supplement’’.                              ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71               [FR Doc. 2018–18043 Filed 8–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                                Additionally, an editorial change is                 continues to read as follows:                         BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                             made moving establishment of the                          Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                             Albert J. Ellis Airport Class D airspace                40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                             description from the Jacksonville, NC                   1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.



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Document Created: 2018-08-23 00:32:49
Document Modified: 2018-08-23 00:32:49
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, November 8, 2018. 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, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation83 FR 42587 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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