Rule: Class E Airspace

Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.
243 / Wednesday, December 19, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 71767
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, surface at the Soldotna Airport, (IFR) operations at the Soldotna Airport,
CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND Soldotna, AK. Soldotna, Alaska.
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, The FAA has determined that this
AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING February 14, 2008. The Director of the regulation only involves an established
POINTS Federal Register approves this body of technical regulations for which
incorporation by reference action under frequent and routine amendments are
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part necessary to keep them operationally
part 71 continues to read as follows:
51, subject to the annual revision of current. It, therefore—(1) is not a
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– conforming amendments. Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
1963 Comp., p. 389.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
§ 71.1 [Amended] Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; does not warrant preparation of a
Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
Designations and Reporting Points, (907) 271–2850; email: impact is so minimal. Since this is a
signed August 15, 2007, and effective gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: routine matter that will only affect air
September 15, 2007, is amended as http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at. traffic procedures and air navigation, it
follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: is certified that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
* * * * * History substantial number of small entities
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, the under the criteria of the Regulatory
Upward from 700 feet or More Above the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Flexibility Act.
Surface of the Earth. Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR The FAA’s authority to issue rules
* * * * * part 71) to revise Class E airspace regarding aviation safety is found in
AAL AK E5 Buckland, AK [Revised] upward from 700 ft. above the surface Title 49 of the United States Code.
and from 1,200 ft. above the surface at Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the
Buckland, Buckland Airport, AK
(Lat. 65°58′54″N., long. 161°08′57″W.)
Soldotna, AK (72 FR 58563). The action authority of the FAA Administrator.
was proposed in order to create Class E Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 12.4-mile
airspace sufficient in size to contain describes in more detail the scope of the
radius of the Buckland Airport; and that aircraft while executing SIAPs for the agency’s authority.
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet Soldotna Airport. Class E controlled
This rulemaking is promulgated
above the surface within a 78-mile radius of airspace extending upward from 700 ft.
under the authority described in
the Buckland Airport. above the surface and from 1,200 ft.
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section
* * * * * above the surface in the Soldotna
40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace.
Airport area is revised by this action.
Issued in Anchorage, AK, on December 11, Under that section, the FAA is charged
2007.
Interested parties were invited to
with prescribing regulations to ensure
participate in this rulemaking
Anthony M. Wylie, the safe and efficient use of the
proceeding by submitting written
Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information navigable airspace. This regulation is
comments on the proposal to the FAA.
Area Group. within the scope of that authority
No comments were received. The rule is
[FR Doc. E7–24404 Filed 12–18–07; 8:45 am] because it creates Class E airspace
adopted as proposed.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P sufficient in size to contain aircraft
The area will be depicted on
executing instrument procedures for the
aeronautical charts for pilot reference.
Soldotna Airport and represents the
The coordinates for this airspace docket
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAA’s continuing effort to safely and
are based on North American Datum 83.
efficiently use the navigable airspace.
Federal Aviation Administration The Class E airspace areas designated as
700/1,200 ft. transition areas are List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
14 CFR Part 71 published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.9R, Airspace Designations Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
[Docket No. FAA–2007–29100; Airspace and Reporting Points, signed August 15, Navigation (air).
Docket No. 07–AAL–16] 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, Adoption of the Amendment
which is incorporated by reference in 14
Revision of Class E Airspace;
CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
Soldotna, AK
designations listed in this document Federal Aviation Administration
AGENCY: Federal Aviation will be published subsequently in the amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Administration (FAA), DOT. Order.
ACTION: Final rule. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
The Rule CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
SUMMARY: This action revises Class E This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;
airspace at Soldotna, AK to provide revises Class E airspace at the Soldotna AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING
adequate controlled airspace to contain Airport, Alaska. This Class E airspace is POINTS
aircraft executing Standard Instrument revised to accommodate aircraft
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with RULES
Approach Procedures (SIAPs). Two executing new SIAPs, and will be ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
SIAPs are being developed for the depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot part 71 continues to read as follows:
Soldotna Airport. This action revises reference. The intended effect of this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
existing Class E airspace upward from rule is to provide adequate controlled 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the airspace for Instrument Flight Rules 1963 Comp., p. 389.
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§ 71.1 [Amended] DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, executing new and amended SIAPs, and
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in February 14, 2008. The Director of the will be depicted on aeronautical charts
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Federal Register approves this for pilot reference. The intended effect
Administration Order 7400.9R, Airspace incorporation by reference action under of this rule is to provide adequate
Designations and Reporting Points, title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part controlled airspace for Instrument Flight
signed August 15, 2007, and effective 51, subject to the annual revision of Rules (IFR) operations at the McGrath
September 15, 2007, is amended as FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of Airport, McGrath, Alaska.
follows: conforming amendments. The FAA has determined that this
* * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary regulation only involves an established
Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation body of technical regulations for which
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending frequent and routine amendments are
Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,
Upward from 700 feet or More Above the necessary to keep them operationally
Surface of the Earth. Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587;
telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: current. It, therefore—(1) is not a
* * * * * (907) 271–2850; e-mail: ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
AAL AK E5 Soldotna, AK [Revised] gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
Soldotna, Soldotna Airport, AK http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
(Lat. 60°28′30″ N., long. 151°02′17″ W.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Soldotna NDB FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
(Lat. 60°28′30″ N., long. 150°52′44″ W.) History does not warrant preparation of a
That airspace extending upward from 700 On Tuesday, October 16, 2007, the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
feet above the surface within a 10.1-mile FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the impact is so minimal. Since this is a
radius of the Soldotna Airport and within 4 routine matter that will only affect air
miles either side of the 270° bearing of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
part 71) to revise Class E airspace traffic procedures and air navigation, it
Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1- is certified that this rule will not have
mile radius to 21 miles west of the Soldotna upward from 700 ft. above the surface
Airport, AK, and within 4.6 miles north and and from 1,200 ft. above the surface at a significant economic impact on a
4 miles south of the 090° bearing of the McGrath, AK (72 FR 58569). The action substantial number of small entities
Soldotna NDB, AK, extending from the 10.1- was proposed in order to create Class E under the criteria of the Regulatory
mile radius to 14.3 miles east of the Soldotna airspace sufficient in size to contain Flexibility Act.
Airport, AK; and that airspace extending
aircraft while executing SIAPs for the The FAA’s authority to issue rules
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface regarding aviation safety is found in
within a 73-mile radius of the Soldotna McGrath Airport. Class E controlled
airspace extending upward from 700 ft. Title 49 of the United States Code.
Airport. Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the
above the surface and from 1,200 ft.
* * * * * authority of the FAA Administrator.
above the surface in the McGrath
Issued in Anchorage, AK, on December 11, Airport area is revised by this action. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
2007. Interested parties were invited to describes in more detail the scope of the
Anthony M. Wylie, participate in this rulemaking agency’s authority.
Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information proceeding by submitting written This rulemaking is promulgated
Area Group. comments on the proposal to the FAA. under the authority described in
[FR Doc. E7–24409 Filed 12–18–07; 8:45 am] No comments were received. The rule is Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P adopted as proposed. 40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace.
The area will be depicted on Under that section, the FAA is charged
aeronautical charts for pilot reference. with prescribing regulations to ensure
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The coordinates for this airspace docket the safe and efficient use of the
are based on North American Datum 83. navigable airspace. This regulation is
Federal Aviation Administration within the scope of that authority
The Class E airspace areas designated as
surface areas are published in paragraph because it creates Class E airspace
14 CFR Part 71 sufficient in size to contain aircraft
6002 of FAA Order 7400.9R, Airspace
[Docket No. FAA–2007–29012; Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, executing instrument procedures for the
Docket No. 07–AAL–15] signed August 15, 2007, and effective McGrath Airport and represents the
September 15, 2007, which is FAA’s continuing effort to safely and
Revision of Class E Airspace; incorporated by reference in 14 CFR efficiently use the navigable airspace.
McGrath, AK 71.1. The Class E airspace areas List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
AGENCY: Federal Aviation designated as 700/1,200 ft. transition
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Administration (FAA), DOT. areas are published in paragraph 6005 of
Navigation (air).
ACTION: Final rule. FAA Order 7400.9R, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, Adoption of the Amendment
SUMMARY: This action revises Class E signed August 15, 2007, and effective
airspace at McGrath, AK to provide ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
September 15, 2007, which is
adequate controlled airspace to contain Federal Aviation Administration
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
aircraft executing Standard Instrument amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
Approach Procedures (SIAPs). Five listed in this document will be PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
SIAPs and a textual departure procedure published subsequently in the Order. CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
(DP) are being amended for the McGrath
mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with RULES
The Rule CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

Airport. Additionally, one SIAP is being AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING
developed. This action revises existing This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 POINTS
Class E airspace upward from 700 feet revises Class E airspace at the McGrath
(ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the surface at the Airport, Alaska. This Class E airspace is ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
McGrath Airport, McGrath, AK. revised to accommodate aircraft part 71 continues to read as follows:
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