Rule: Class E Airspace

45318 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.
156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Rules and Regulations
current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a September 15, 2006, is amended as DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under follows:
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a * * * * * Federal Aviation Administration
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace 14 CFR Part 71
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Designated as Surface Areas.
[Docket No. FAA–2007–28147; Airspace
does not warrant preparation of a * * * * * Docket No. 07–AAL–08]
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
AAL AK E2 Kotzebue, AK [Revised]
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Revision of Class E Airspace; Noatak,
routine matter that will only affect air Kotzebue, Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK AK
traffic procedures and air navigation, it (Lat. 66°53′05″ N., long. 162°35′55″ W.)
is certified that this rule will not have Kotzebue VOR/DME, AK AGENCY: Federal Aviation
a significant economic impact on a (Lat. 66°53′09″ N., long. 162°32′24″ W.) Administration (FAA), DOT.
substantial number of small entities Within a 4.3-mile radius of the Ralph Wien ACTION: Final rule.
under the criteria of the Regulatory Memorial Airport, and within 2.4 miles each
Flexibility Act. side of the 278° radial of the Kotzebue VOR/ SUMMARY: This action revises Class E
The FAA’s authority to issue rules DME, extending from the 4.3-mile radius of airspace at Noatak, AK to provide
regarding aviation safety is found in the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to 8.7 adequate controlled airspace to contain
Title 49 of the United States Code. miles west of the Kotzebue VOR/DME, and aircraft executing Standard Instrument
Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the within 2.4 miles each side of the 092° radial Approach Procedures (SIAPs). One
authority of the FAA Administrator. of the Kotzebue VOR/DME extending from Standard Instrument Approach
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, the 4.3-mile radius of the Ralph Wien Procedures (SIAP) is being amended for
describes in more detail the scope of the Memorial Airport to 7 miles east of the the Noatak Airport. A Departure
agency’s authority. Kotzebue VOR/DME. This Class E airspace Procedure (DP) is also being amended.
area is effective during the specific dates and This action revises existing Class E
This rulemaking is promulgated times established in advance by a Notice to airspace upward from 700 feet (ft.) and
under the authority described in Airmen. The effective date and time will 1,200 ft. above the surface at Noatak
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section thereafter be continuously published in the Airport, Noatak, AK.
40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. Supplement Alaska Airport/Facility DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC,
Under that section, the FAA is charged Directory.
with prescribing regulations to ensure October 25, 2007. The Director of the
the safe and efficient use of the Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending Federal Register approves this
navigable airspace. This regulation is upward from 700 feet or more above the incorporation by reference action under
within the scope of that authority surface of the earth. title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part
because it creates Class E airspace * * * * * 51, subject to the annual revision of
sufficient in size to contain aircraft FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of
AAL AK E5 Kotzebue, AK [Revised] conforming amendments.
executing instrument procedures for the
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport and Kotzebue, Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
represents the FAA’s continuing effort (Lat. 66°53′05″ N., long. 162°35′55″ W.) Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation
to safely and efficiently use the Kotzebue VOR/DME, AK Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,
navigable airspace. (Lat. 66°53′08″ N., long. 162°32′24″ W.) Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587;
That airspace extending upward from 700 telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax:
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile (907) 271–2850; e-mail:
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, radius of the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address:
Navigation (air). and within 4 miles north and 8.2 miles south http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at.
of the 278° radial of the Kotzebue VOR/DME SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Adoption of the Amendment extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to 16.4 miles History
■ In consideration of the foregoing, the west of the Kotzebue VOR/DME; and within
Federal Aviation Administration On Tuesday, May 22, 2007, the FAA
8 miles north of the 092° radial of the proposed to amend part 71 of the
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Kotzebue VOR/DME, extending from the 6.8- Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
mile radius of the Ralph Wien Memorial part 71) to revise Class E airspace
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Airport to 16 miles west of the Kotzebue upward from 700 ft. above the surface
CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
VOR/DME, and from the 063 radial of the and from 1,200 ft. above the surface at
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Kotzebue VOR/DME clockwise to the 130° of
AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING Noatak, AK (72 FR 28627). The action
the Kotzebue VOR/DME within 18 miles of was proposed in order to create Class E
POINTS the Kotzebue VOR/DME; and that airspace airspace sufficient in size to contain
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
aircraft while executing SIAPs for the
part 71 continues to read as follows: surface within a 74-mile radius of the
Noatak Airport. Class E controlled
Kotzebue VOR/DME.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, airspace extending upward from 700 ft.
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– * * * * * above the surface and from 1,200 ft.
1963 Comp., p. 389. Issued in Anchorage, AK, on July 27, 2007. above the surface in the Noatak Airport
Anthony M. Wylie, area is revised by this action.
§ 71.1 [Amended] Interested parties were invited to
Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in participate in this rulemaking

Area Group.
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation proceeding by submitting written
Administration Order 7400.9P, Airspace [FR Doc. E7–15717 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] comments on the proposal to the FAA.
Designations and Reporting Points, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P No comments were received. The rule is
dated September 1, 2006, and effective adopted as proposed.
VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:59 Aug 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14AUR1.SGM 14AUR1
Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 45319
The area will be depicted on Noatak Airport and represents the ACTION: Final rule.
aeronautical charts for pilot reference. FAA’s continuing effort to safely and
The coordinates for this airspace docket efficiently use the navigable airspace. SUMMARY: This action revises Class E
are based on North American Datum 83. airspace at Ruby, AK to provide
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 adequate controlled airspace to contain
The Class E airspace areas designated as
700/1,200 ft. transition areas are Airspace, Incorporation by reference, aircraft executing Standard Instrument
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Navigation (air). Approach Procedures (SIAPs). Two new
Order 7400.9P, Airspace Designations Standard Instrument Approach
Adoption of the Amendment
and Reporting Points, dated September Procedures (SIAPs) are being developed
1, 2006, and effective September 15, ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the for the Ruby Airport. This action revises
2006, which is incorporated by Federal Aviation Administration existing Class E airspace upward from
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 700 feet (ft.) and 1,200 ft. above the
airspace designations listed in this surface at Ruby Airport, Ruby, AK.
document will be published PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC,
subsequently in the Order. CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND October 25, 2007. The Director of the
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; Federal Register approves this
The Rule AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING incorporation by reference action under
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 POINTS title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part
revises Class E airspace at the Noatak ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 51, subject to the annual revision of
Airport, Alaska. This Class E airspace is part 71 continues to read as follows: FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of
revised to accommodate aircraft conforming amendments.
executing amended DPs and SIAPs, and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
will be depicted on aeronautical charts 1963 Comp., p. 389. Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation
for pilot reference. The intended effect
Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue,
of this rule is to provide adequate § 71.1 [Amended]
Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587;
controlled airspace for Instrument Flight ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax:
Rules (IFR) operations at the Noatak 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation (907) 271–2850; e-mail:
Airport, Noatak, Alaska. Administration Order 7400.9P, Airspace
The FAA has determined that this gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address:
Designations and Reporting Points, http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at.
regulation only involves an established dated September 1, 2006, and effective
body of technical regulations for which SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
September 15, 2006, is amended as
frequent and routine amendments are follows: History
necessary to keep them operationally
current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a * * * * * On Tuesday, May 22, 2007, the FAA
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Extending proposed to amend part 71 of the
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Upward from 700 Feet or More Above the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Surface of the Earth. part 71) to revise Class E airspace
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 * * * * * upward from 700 ft. above the surface
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) and from 1,200 ft. above the surface at
AAL AK E5 Noatak, AK [Revised]
does not warrant preparation of a Ruby, AK (72 FR 28629). The action was
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Noatak Airport, AK proposed in order to create Class E
(Lat. 67°33′58″ N., long. 162°58′30″ W.) airspace sufficient in size to contain
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
That airspace extending upward from 700 aircraft while executing SIAPs for the
routine matter that will only affect air feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
traffic procedures and air navigation, it Ruby Airport. The Notice of Proposed
radius of the Noatak Airport; and that
is certified that this rule will not have airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet Rulemaking contained airport location
a significant economic impact on a above the surface within a 73-mile radius of data, which has since been updated.
substantial number of small entities the Noatak Airport. The revised airport location coordinates
under the criteria of the Regulatory * * * * * are listed in this rule. Class E controlled
Flexibility Act. airspace extending upward from 700 ft.
Issued in Anchorage, AK, on July 27, 2007.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules above the surface and from 1,200 ft.
Anthony M. Wylie, above the surface, in the Ruby Airport
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code. Manager, Alaska Flight Services Information area is revised by this action.
Area Group. Interested parties were invited to
Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–15718 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] participate in this rulemaking
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P proceeding by submitting written
describes in more detail the scope of the comments on the proposal to the FAA.
agency’s authority. No comments were received. The rule is
This rulemaking is promulgated DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION adopted as proposed.
under the authority described in Federal Aviation Administration The area will be depicted on
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart 1, Section aeronautical charts for pilot reference.
40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. 14 CFR Part 71 The coordinates for this airspace docket
Under that section, the FAA is charged are based on North American Datum 83.
with prescribing regulations to ensure [Docket No. FAA–2007–28148; Airspace The Class E airspace areas designated as
the safe and efficient use of the Docket No. 07–AAL–09] 700/1,200 ft. transition areas are
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with RULES
navigable airspace. This regulation is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA

Revision of Class E Airspace; Ruby,
within the scope of that authority Order 7400.9P, Airspace Designations
AK
because it creates Class E airspace and Reporting Points, dated September
sufficient in size to contain aircraft AGENCY:Federal Aviation 1, 2006, and effective September 15,
executing instrument procedures for the Administration (FAA), DOT. 2006, which is incorporated by
VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:59 Aug 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14AUR1.SGM 14AUR1

Rule: Class E Airspace

Încărcat de

Informații document

Titlu original

Drepturi de autor

Formate disponibile

Partajați acest document

Partajați sau inserați document

Opțiuni de partajare

Vi se pare util acest document?

Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

Rule: Class E Airspace

Încărcat de

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

45318 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Rules and Regulations

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in participate in this rulemaking

navigable airspace. This regulation is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA

S-ar putea să vă placă și