83_FR_56931 83 FR 56711 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Juneau, AK

83 FR 56711 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Juneau, AK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 220 (November 14, 2018)

Page Range56711-56713
FR Document2018-24721

This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removes Class E airspace designated as an extension at Juneau International Airport, Juneau, AK. Airspace redesign is necessary as the FAA transitions from ground-based to satellite-based navigation for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport. This action also updates the airport's geographic coordinates to match the FAA's aeronautical database for the associated Class D and E airspace areas, and replaces the outdated term Airport/ Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the Class D airspace legal description.

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-24721]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0125; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-5]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, and Revocation of 
Class E Airspace; Juneau, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface area 
airspace, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface, and removes Class E airspace designated as an extension at 
Juneau International

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Airport, Juneau, AK. Airspace redesign is necessary as the FAA 
transitions from ground-based to satellite-based navigation for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at 
this airport. This action also updates the airport's geographic 
coordinates to match the FAA's aeronautical database for the associated 
Class D and E airspace areas, and replaces the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the Class D airspace legal 
description.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 3, 2019. 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
    For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 
(202) 741-6030, or go to 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: Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removes 
Class E airspace designated as an extension at Juneau International 
Airport, Juneau, AK, to support IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 19653; May 4, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0125 to 
modify Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface and remove 
Class E airspace designated as an extension at Juneau International 
Airport, Juneau, AK. Interested parties were invited to participate in 
this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal 
to the FAA. One commenter was concerned that VFR operations would be 
problematic because the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) would not 
be able to see to the lateral boundaries of the proposed Class D area 
and weather may be inconsistent between the outer areas of the proposed 
Class D and the area closer to the airport.
    The FAA's response is that these conditions exist in several 
locations across the CONUS and Air Traffic Control is skilled at 
operations within these environments. Pilots operating under Visual 
Flight Rules (VFR) at the lateral boundaries of the proposed Class D 
may continue to operate VFR provided weather minimums can be maintained 
and Special VFR requirements are applied, when appropriate.
    In addition, the commenter wrote that communication below 1,500 
feet above ground level (AGL) was limited in the proposed airspace to 
the west.
    The FAA performed a communication analysis at both 1,000 and 1,500 
feet AGL and determined that communication in the area is provided by 
both a Remote Communications Air/Ground facility (RCAG) and a Back Up 
Emergency Communication (BUEC) facility. The analysis determined that, 
while some terrain features may create communication difficulties in 
specific locations, the available systems should provide communication 
coverage either on the primary frequency with Juneau ATCT or the BUEC 
through Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
paragraph 5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace 
designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class 
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface and removes 
Class E designated as an extension at Juneau International Airport, 
Juneau, AK.
    Class D airspace is modified to within a 3-mile radius of Juneau 
International Airport and within 2.5 miles each side of the 271[deg] 
bearing from the airport extending from the 3-mile radius to 5.2 miles 
west of the airport, and within 1 mile southwest and 2.6 miles 
northeast of the airport 135[deg] bearing extending from the airport 3-
mile radius to 5 miles southeast of the airport, excluding that 
airspace below 2,000 feet MSL within the area bounded by a line 
beginning at lat. 58[deg]19'35'' N, long. 134[deg]24'31'' W, to lat. 
58[deg]19'02'' N, long. 134[deg]25'33'' W, to lat. 58[deg]20'16'' N, 
long. 134[deg]27'28'' W, to lat. 58[deg]20'34'' N, long. 
134[deg]26'22'' W, thence to the point of beginning. The areas to the 
west and southeast of the airport contains IFR departures and arrivals. 
A small area within the extended area to the southeast near Salmon 
Creek is excluded from Class D airspace below 2,000 feet MSL to ensure 
2-way radio communication with the Juneau Airport Traffic Control Tower 
is possible prior to entering Class D airspace from that area.
    Class E surface area airspace is modified to be coincident with the 
Class D airspace area described above.
    Class E airspace designated as an extension is removed since the 
Class D airspace contains arrival aircraft within 1,000 feet of the 
surface, and a Class E arrival extension is not required.
    Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
is modified to a polygon approximately 12-18 miles wide by 42-miles 
long (from approximately 48 miles wide by 70 miles long) oriented 
northwest to

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southeast (from west to east). The area is defined as that airspace 
upward from 700 feet above the surface within the area bounded by a 
line beginning at lat. 58[deg]27'33'' N, long. 134[deg]37'40'' W, to 
lat. 58[deg]13'13'' N, long. 134[deg]11'51'' W, to lat. 58[deg]05'59'' 
N, long. 134[deg]21'04'' W, to lat. 58[deg]10'51'' N, long. 
134[deg]59'18'' W, to lat. 58[deg]23'41'' N, long. 135[deg]31'13'' W, 
to lat. 58[deg]32'22'' N, long. 135[deg]18'32'' W, to lat. 
58[deg]27'17'' N, long. 135[deg]01'27'' W, thence to the point of 
beginning. This modification reduces the airspace area to only that 
area necessary to contain IFR operations as they transition between the 
airport and en route environments. Also, Class E airspace extending 
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface designated for Juneau 
International Airport is removed since this airspace is wholly 
contained within the Southeast Alaska Class E en route airspace, and 
duplication is not necessary.
    This action also makes an editorial change to the Class D airspace 
legal description replacing Airport/Facility Directory with Chart 
Supplement.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' 
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation 
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71 --DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; 
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

     Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and 
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AAL AK D Juneau, AK [Amended]

Juneau International Airport, AK
    (Lat. 58[deg]21'17'' N, long. 134[deg]34'42'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 3-mile radius of Juneau International 
Airport, and within 2.5 miles each side of the 271[deg] bearing from 
the airport extending from the 3-mile radius to 5.2 miles west of 
the airport, and within 1 mile southwest and 2.6 miles northeast of 
the airport 135[deg] bearing extending from the airport 3-mile 
radius to 5 miles southeast of the airport, excluding that airspace 
below 2,000 feet MSL within the area bounded by a line beginning at 
lat. 58[deg]19'35'' N, long. 134[deg]24'31'' W, to lat. 
58[deg]19'02'' N, long. 134[deg]25'33'' W, to lat. 58[deg]20'16'' N, 
long. 134[deg]27'28'' W, to lat. 58[deg]20'34'' N, long. 
134[deg]26'22'' W, thence 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 Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

AAL AK E2 Juneau, AK [Amended]

Juneau International Airport, AK
    (Lat. 58[deg]21'17'' N, long. 134[deg]34'42'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 3-mile 
radius of Juneau International Airport, and within 2.5 miles each 
side of the 271[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 3-
mile radius to 5.2 miles west of the airport, and within 1 mile 
southwest and 2.6 miles northeast of the airport 135[deg] bearing 
extending from the airport 3-mile radius to 5 miles southeast of the 
airport, excluding that airspace below 2,000 feet MSL within the 
area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 58[deg]19'35'' N, long. 
134[deg]24'31'' W, to lat. 58[deg]19'02'' N, long. 134[deg]25'33'' 
W, to lat. 58[deg]20'16'' N, long. 134[deg]27'28'' W, to lat. 
58[deg]20'34'' N, long. 134[deg]26'22'' W, thence to the point of 
beginning. This Class E airspace area is effective during the 
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.

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

* * * * *

AAL AK E4 Juneau, AK [Removed]

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

* * * * *

AAL AK E5 Juneau, AK [Amended]

Juneau International Airport, AK
    (Lat. 58[deg]21'17'' N, long. 134[deg]34'42'' W)

    That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within the 
area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 58[deg]27'33'' N, long. 
134[deg]37'40'' W, to lat. 58[deg]13'13'' N, long. 134[deg]11'51'' 
W, to lat. 58[deg]05'59'' N, long. 134[deg]21'04'' W, to lat. 
58[deg]10'51'' N, long. 134[deg]59'18'' W, to lat. 58[deg]23'41'' N, 
long. 135[deg]31'13'' W, to lat. 58[deg]32'22'' N, long. 
135[deg]18'32'' W, to lat. 58[deg]27'17'' N, long. 135[deg]01'27'' 
W, thence to the point of beginning.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 1, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-24721 Filed 11-13-18; 8:45 am]
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       (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory                 (g) Required Actions                                  St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
     action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                      Within 36 months after the effective date          fax 206–231–3218.
                                                             of this AD: Replace the affected potable water          (3) Service information identified in this
       (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                                                                     AD that is not incorporated by reference is
     the DOT Regulatory Policies and                         T-boxes and clamps with new parts in
                                                             accordance with the Accomplishment                    available at the addresses specified in
     Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,                                                                         paragraphs (j)(3) and (j)(4) of this AD.
                                                             Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350–
     1979),                                                  38–P004, dated April 11, 2018.                        (j) Material Incorporated by Reference
       (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                                               Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Airbus             (1) The Director of the Federal Register
     in Alaska, and
                                                             Maintenance Procedure (MP) Task A350–A–               approved the incorporation by reference
       (4) Will not have a significant                       20–51–64–01001–25BA–A provides                        (IBR) of the service information listed in this
     economic impact, positive or negative,                  additional information for installing and             paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
     on a substantial number of small entities               torqueing the hardware.                               part 51.
     under the criteria of the Regulatory                                                                             (2) You must use this service information
                                                             (h) Other FAA AD Provisions                           as applicable to do the actions required by
     Flexibility Act.
                                                               The following provisions also apply to this         this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
     List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                      AD:                                                      (i) Airbus Service Bulletin A350–38–P004,
                                                               (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               dated April 11, 2018.
       Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                (AMOCs): The Manager, International                      (ii) [Reserved]
     safety, Incorporation by reference,                     Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA,                (3) For service information identified in
     Safety.                                                 has the authority to approve AMOCs for this           this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
     Adoption of the Amendment                               AD, if requested using the procedures found           Office—EAL, Rond-Point Emile Dewoitine
                                                             in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR            No: 2, 31700 Blagnac Cedex, France;
       Accordingly, under the authority                      39.19, send your request to your principal            telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
     delegated to me by the Administrator,                   inspector or local Flight Standards District          93 45 80; email continued-
     the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as                        Office, as appropriate. If sending information        airworthiness.a350@airbus.com; internet
                                                             directly to the International Section, send it        http://www.airbus.com.
     follows:                                                to the attention of the person identified in             (4) You may view this service information
                                                             paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may          at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
     PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS                                   be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC-                        2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
     DIRECTIVES                                              REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using any                    information on the availability of this
                                                             approved AMOC, notify your appropriate                material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39                 principal inspector, or lacking a principal              (5) You may view this service information
     continues to read as follows:                           inspector, the manager of the local flight            that is incorporated by reference at the
         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          standards district office/certificate holding         National Archives and Records
                                                             district office.                                      Administration (NARA). For information on
     § 39.13   [Amended]                                       (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any            the availability of this material at NARA, call
                                                             requirement in this AD to obtain corrective           202–741–6030, or go to: http://
     ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding                   actions from a manufacturer, the action must          www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
     the following new airworthiness                         be accomplished using a method approved               locations.html.
     directive (AD):                                         by the Manager, International Section,
                                                                                                                     Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
                                                             Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the
     2018–23–10 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39–                                                                          November 5, 2018.
                                                             European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or
         19496; Docket No. FAA–2018–0637;                                                                          Chris Spangenberg,
                                                             Airbus SAS’s EASA Design Organization
         Product Identifier 2018–NM–091–AD.                                                                        Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
                                                             Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA,
     (a) Effective Date                                      the approval must include the DOA-                    Aircraft Certification Service.
       This AD is effective December 19, 2018.               authorized signature.                                 [FR Doc. 2018–24686 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am]
                                                               (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
     (b) Affected ADs                                        service information contains procedures or
       None.                                                 tests that are identified as RC, those
                                                             procedures and tests must be done to comply
     (c) Applicability                                                                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                             with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
        This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model                  not identified as RC are recommended. Those
                                                                                                                   Federal Aviation Administration
     A350–941 airplanes, certificated in any                 procedures and tests that are not identified
     category, except those on which Airbus                  as RC may be deviated from using accepted
                                                             methods in accordance with the operator’s             14 CFR Part 71
     modification (mod) 111435 or mod 111440
     has been embodied in production.                        maintenance or inspection program without             [Docket No. FAA–2018–0125; Airspace
                                                             obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided               Docket No. 18–AAL–5]
     (d) Subject                                             the procedures and tests identified as RC can
       Air Transport Association (ATA) of                    be done and the airplane can be put back in           RIN 2120–AA66
     America Code 38, Water/waste.                           an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
                                                             changes to procedures or tests identified as          Amendment of Class D and Class E
     (e) Reason                                              RC require approval of an AMOC.                       Airspace, and Revocation of Class E
        This AD was prompted by leakage of                                                                         Airspace; Juneau, AK
                                                             (i) Related Information
     shrouded pipe T-boxes in the potable water
     system. We are issuing this AD to address the              (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                  AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
     possible leakage of water into the avionics             Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD              Administration (FAA), DOT.
     bay. This condition, if not corrected, could            2018–0111R1, dated May 30, 2018, for
                                                                                                                   ACTION: Final rule.
     lead to the loss of systems/equipment located           related information. This MCAI may be
     inside the avionics bay and possible loss of            found in the AD docket on the internet at
                                                                                                                   SUMMARY:   This action amends Class D
     control of the airplane.                                http://www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                                             and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–0637.
                                                                                                                   airspace, Class E surface area airspace,
     (f) Compliance                                             (2) For more information about this AD,            Class E airspace extending upward from
        Comply with this AD within the                       contact Kathleen Arrigotti, Aerospace                 700 feet above the surface, and removes
     compliance times specified, unless already              Engineer, International Section, Transport            Class E airspace designated as an
     done.                                                   Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th               extension at Juneau International


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     Airport, Juneau, AK. Airspace redesign                  scope of that authority as it modifies                incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
     is necessary as the FAA transitions from                Class D airspace, Class E surface area                71.1. The Class E airspace designation
     ground-based to satellite-based                         airspace, Class E airspace extending                  listed in this document will be
     navigation for the safety and                           upward from 700 feet above the surface,               published subsequently in the Order.
     management of instrument flight rules                   and removes Class E airspace designated
                                                                                                                   Availability and Summary of
     (IFR) operations at this airport. This                  as an extension at Juneau International
                                                                                                                   Documents for Incorporation by
     action also updates the airport’s                       Airport, Juneau, AK, to support IFR
                                                                                                                   Reference
     geographic coordinates to match the                     operations at this airport.
     FAA’s aeronautical database for the                                                                             This document amends FAA Order
                                                             History                                               7400.11C, Airspace Designations and
     associated Class D and E airspace areas,
     and replaces the outdated term Airport/                    The FAA published a notice of                      Reporting Points, dated August 13,
     Facility Directory with Chart                           proposed rulemaking in the Federal                    2018, and effective September 15, 2018.
     Supplement in the Class D airspace                      Register (83 FR 19653; May 4, 2018) for               FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly
     legal description.                                      Docket No. FAA–2018–0125 to modify                    available as listed in the ADDRESSES
     DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 3,
                                                             Class D airspace, Class E surface area                section of this document. FAA Order
     2019. The Director of the Federal                       airspace, Class E airspace extending                  7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
                                                             upward from 700 feet above the surface                airspace areas, air traffic service routes,
     Register approves this incorporation by
                                                             and remove Class E airspace designated                and reporting points.
     reference action under Title 1 Code of
                                                             as an extension at Juneau International
     Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to                                                                      The Rule
                                                             Airport, Juneau, AK. Interested parties
     the annual revision of FAA Order                                                                                 This amendment to Title 14 Code of
                                                             were invited to participate in this
     7400.11 and publication of conforming                                                                         Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
                                                             rulemaking effort by submitting written
     amendments.                                                                                                   modifies Class D airspace, Class E
                                                             comments on the proposal to the FAA.
     ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C,                          One commenter was concerned that                      surface area airspace, Class E airspace
     Airspace Designations and Reporting                     VFR operations would be problematic                   extending upward from 700 feet above
     Points, and subsequent amendments can                   because the Airport Traffic Control                   the surface and removes Class E
     be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/                 Tower (ATCT) would not be able to see                 designated as an extension at Juneau
     air_traffic/publications/. For further                  to the lateral boundaries of the proposed             International Airport, Juneau, AK.
     information, you can contact the                        Class D area and weather may be                          Class D airspace is modified to within
     Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation                 inconsistent between the outer areas of               a 3-mile radius of Juneau International
     Administration, 800 Independence                        the proposed Class D and the area closer              Airport and within 2.5 miles each side
     Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;                        to the airport.                                       of the 271° bearing from the airport
     telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is                    The FAA’s response is that these                   extending from the 3-mile radius to 5.2
     also available for inspection at the                    conditions exist in several locations                 miles west of the airport, and within 1
     National Archives and Records                           across the CONUS and Air Traffic                      mile southwest and 2.6 miles northeast
     Administration (NARA).                                  Control is skilled at operations within               of the airport 135° bearing extending
        For information on the availability of               these environments. Pilots operating                  from the airport 3-mile radius to 5 miles
     this material at NARA, call (202) 741–                  under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) at the                southeast of the airport, excluding that
     6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/                lateral boundaries of the proposed Class              airspace below 2,000 feet MSL within
     federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.                D may continue to operate VFR                         the area bounded by a line beginning at
        FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                          provided weather minimums can be                      lat. 58°19′35″ N, long. 134°24′31″ W, to
     Designations and Reporting Points, is                   maintained and Special VFR                            lat. 58°19′02″ N, long. 134°25′33″ W, to
     published yearly and effective on                       requirements are applied, when                        lat. 58°20′16″ N, long. 134°27′28″ W, to
     September 15.                                           appropriate.                                          lat. 58°20′34″ N, long. 134°26′22″ W,
     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                           In addition, the commenter wrote that              thence to the point of beginning. The
     Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation                       communication below 1,500 feet above                  areas to the west and southeast of the
     Administration, Operations Support                      ground level (AGL) was limited in the                 airport contains IFR departures and
     Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S                   proposed airspace to the west.                        arrivals. A small area within the
     216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198–                        The FAA performed a communication                  extended area to the southeast near
     6547; telephone (206) 231–2245.                         analysis at both 1,000 and 1,500 feet                 Salmon Creek is excluded from Class D
     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              AGL and determined that                               airspace below 2,000 feet MSL to ensure
                                                             communication in the area is provided                 2-way radio communication with the
     Authority for This Rulemaking                           by both a Remote Communications Air/                  Juneau Airport Traffic Control Tower is
       The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    Ground facility (RCAG) and a Back Up                  possible prior to entering Class D
     regarding aviation safety is found in                   Emergency Communication (BUEC)                        airspace from that area.
     Title 49 of the United States Code.                     facility. The analysis determined that,                  Class E surface area airspace is
     Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   while some terrain features may create                modified to be coincident with the Class
     authority of the FAA Administrator.                     communication difficulties in specific                D airspace area described above.
     Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        locations, the available systems should                  Class E airspace designated as an
     describes in more detail the scope of the               provide communication coverage either                 extension is removed since the Class D
     agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  on the primary frequency with Juneau                  airspace contains arrival aircraft within
     promulgated under the authority                         ATCT or the BUEC through Anchorage                    1,000 feet of the surface, and a Class E
     described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                      Air Route Traffic Control Center.                     arrival extension is not required.
     Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                       Class D and Class E airspace                          Class E airspace extending upward
     section, the FAA is charged with                        designations are published in paragraph               from 700 feet above the surface is
     prescribing regulations to assign the use               5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005,                           modified to a polygon approximately
     of airspace necessary to ensure the                     respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11C,                  12–18 miles wide by 42-miles long
     safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             dated August 13, 2018, and effective                  (from approximately 48 miles wide by
     airspace. This regulation is within the                 September 15, 2018, which is                          70 miles long) oriented northwest to


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     southeast (from west to east). The area                 Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                     airport 3-mile radius to 5 miles southeast of
     is defined as that airspace upward from                                                                         the airport, excluding that airspace below
                                                               Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                 2,000 feet MSL within the area bounded by
     700 feet above the surface within the                   Navigation (air).                                       a line beginning at lat. 58°19′35″ N, long.
     area bounded by a line beginning at lat.
                                                             Adoption of the Amendment                               134°24′31″ W, to lat. 58°19′02″ N, long.
     58°27′33″ N, long. 134°37′40″ W, to lat.                                                                        134°25′33″ W, to lat. 58°20′16″ N, long.
     58°13′13″ N, long. 134°11′51″ W, to lat.                  In consideration of the foregoing, the                134°27′28″ W, to lat. 58°20′34″ N, long.
     58°05′59″ N, long. 134°21′04″ W, to lat.                Federal Aviation Administration                         134°26′22″ W, thence to the point of
     58°10′51″ N, long. 134°59′18″ W, to lat.                amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:                       beginning. This Class E airspace area is
     58°23′41″ N, long. 135°31′13″ W, to lat.                                                                        effective during the specific dates and times
     58°32′22″ N, long. 135°18′32″ W, to lat.                PART 71 —DESIGNATION OF CLASS                           established in advance by a Notice to
     58°27′17″ N, long. 135°01′27″ W, thence                 A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS;                       Airmen. The effective date and time will
                                                             AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                         thereafter be continuously published in the
     to the point of beginning. This
                                                             REPORTING POINTS                                        Chart Supplement.
     modification reduces the airspace area
     to only that area necessary to contain                                                                          Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace
     IFR operations as they transition                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71                 Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
     between the airport and en route                        continues to read as follows:                           Class E Surface Area.
     environments. Also, Class E airspace                      Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,           *        *       *       *    *
     extending upward from 1,200 feet above                  40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                                                                                     AAL AK E4            Juneau, AK [Removed]
     the surface designated for Juneau                       1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
     International Airport is removed since                                                                          Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                             § 71.1       [Amended]                                  Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
     this airspace is wholly contained within                                                                        Above the Surface of the Earth.
     the Southeast Alaska Class E en route                   ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
     airspace, and duplication is not                        14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C,                      *        *       *       *    *
     necessary.                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                     AAL AK E5 Juneau, AK [Amended]
                                                             Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
        This action also makes an editorial                  effective September 15, 2018, is                        Juneau International Airport, AK
     change to the Class D airspace legal                                                                              (Lat. 58°21′17″ N, long. 134°34′42″ W)
                                                             amended as follows:
     description replacing Airport/Facility                                                                            That airspace upward from 700 feet above
     Directory with Chart Supplement.                        Paragraph 5000         Class D Airspace.                the surface within the area bounded by a line
                                                             *        *      *      *       *                        beginning at lat. 58°27′33″ N, long.
     Regulatory Notices and Analyses                                                                                 134°37′40″ W, to lat. 58°13′13″ N, long.
                                                             AAL AK D Juneau, AK [Amended]                           134°11′51″ W, to lat. 58°05′59″ N, long.
        The FAA has determined that this                     Juneau International Airport, AK                        134°21′04″ W, to lat. 58°10′51″ N, long.
     regulation only involves an established                    (Lat. 58°21′17″ N, long. 134°34′42″ W)               134°59′18″ W, to lat. 58°23′41″ N, long.
     body of technical regulations for which                    That airspace extending upward from the              135°31′13″ W, to lat. 58°32′22″ N, long.
     frequent and routine amendments are                     surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL                 135°18′32″ W, to lat. 58°27′17″ N, long.
     necessary to keep them operationally                    within a 3-mile radius of Juneau                        135°01′27″ W, thence to the point of
                                                             International Airport, and within 2.5 miles             beginning.
     current, is non-controversial and
     unlikely to result in adverse or negative               each side of the 271° bearing from the airport            Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
     comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                   extending from the 3-mile radius to 5.2 miles           November 1, 2018.
                                                             west of the airport, and within 1 mile                  Shawn M. Kozica,
     ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                 southwest and 2.6 miles northeast of the
     Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a                     airport 135° bearing extending from the                 Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
     ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                          airport 3-mile radius to 5 miles southeast of           Service Center.
     Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                  the airport, excluding that airspace below              [FR Doc. 2018–24721 Filed 11–13–18; 8:45 am]
     FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)                   2,000 feet MSL within the area bounded by               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
     does not warrant preparation of a                       a line beginning at lat. 58°19′35″ N, long.
     Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated                134°24′31″ W, to lat. 58°19′02″ N, long.
     impact is so minimal. Since this is a                   134°25′33″ W, to lat. 58°20′16″ N, long.
                                                             134°27′28″ W, to lat. 58°20′34″ N, long.
                                                                                                                     ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
     routine matter that only affects air traffic                                                                    AGENCY
                                                             134°26′22″ W, thence to the point of
     procedures and air navigation, it is                    beginning. This Class D airspace area is
     certified that this rule, when                          effective during the specific dates and times           40 CFR Parts 51, 60, and 63
     promulgated, will not have a significant                established in advance by a Notice to                   [EPA–HQ–OAR–2016–0510; FRL–9986–42–
     economic impact on a substantial                        Airmen. The effective date and time will                OAR]
     number of small entities under the                      thereafter be continuously published in the
     criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.             Chart Supplement.                                       RIN 2060–AS95

     Environmental Review                                    Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                             Designated as Surface Areas.
                                                                                                                     Testing Regulations for Air Emission
                                                                                                                     Sources
        The FAA has determined that this                     *        *      *      *       *
     action qualifies for categorical exclusion                                                                      AGENCY:  Environmental Protection
                                                             AAL AK E2 Juneau, AK [Amended]
     under the National Environmental                                                                                Agency (EPA).
     Policy Act in accordance with FAA                       Juneau International Airport, AK
                                                               (Lat. 58°21′17″ N, long. 134°34′42″ W)                ACTION: Final rule.
     Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
     Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’                       That airspace extending upward from the               SUMMARY:   This action amends certain
     paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action                  surface within a 3-mile radius of Juneau                existing testing regulations to reflect
                                                             International Airport, and within 2.5 miles
     is not expected to cause any potentially                each side of the 271° bearing from the airport
                                                                                                                     corrections, updates, and the addition of
     significant environmental impacts, and                  extending from the 3-mile radius to 5.2 miles           alternative equipment and methods for
     no extraordinary circumstances exist                    west of the airport, and within 1 mile                  source testing of emissions. These
     that warrant preparation of an                          southwest and 2.6 miles northeast of the                revisions will improve the quality of
     environmental assessment.                               airport 135° bearing extending from the                 data and provide flexibility in the use of


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Document Created: 2018-11-14 03:31:14
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 03:31:14
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, January 3, 2019. 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.
ContactRichard Roberts, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2245.
FR Citation83 FR 56711 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)

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