[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 133 (Friday, July 10, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41337-41339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-14863]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0361; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-9]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of
Class E Airspace; Erie and Corry, PA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace, Class E surface area
airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA;
revokes the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface area at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field;
and amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Corry-Lawrence Airport, Corry, PA. This action is the
result of airspace reviews due to the decommissioning of the Tidioute
VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) navigation aid as part of the VOR
Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 10, 2020. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by
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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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://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 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected]
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 the Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA; revokes the Class
E airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E
surface area at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field; and amends
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Corry-Lawrence Airport, Corry, PA, to support instrument flight rule
operations at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 27174; May 7, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0361 to
amend the Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Erie
International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, Erie, PA; revoke the Class E
airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E surface
area at Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field; and amend the Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Corry-
Lawrence Airport, Corry, PA. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated
August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D 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 the Class D airspace to within a 4.3-mile (increased
from a 4.2-mile) radius of Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field,
Erie, PA;
Amends the Class E surface area airspace to within a 4.3-mile
(increased from a 4.2-mile) radius of Erie International Airport/Tom
Ridge Field;
Removes the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to
Class D and Class E surface areas at Erie International Airport/Tom
Ridge Field, as it is no longer required;
Amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface to within a 6.4-mile (decreased from a 7.4-mile) radius of
the Corry-Lawrence Airport, Corry, PA; and removes the extension
southeast of the airport, as it is no longer required;
And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.8-mile (increased from a 6.7-mile)
radius of Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field; amends the
extension to within 3.6 miles (decreased from 4.4 miles) each side of
the 054[deg] bearing from the Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge
Field: RWY 24-LOC (previously the airport) extending from the 6.8-mile
(increased from 6.7-mile) radius of the airport to 11.6 miles
(decreased from 14 miles) northeast of the airport.
This action is the result of airspace reviews caused by the
decommissioning of the Tidioute VOR, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at these airports, as part of
the VOR MON Program.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
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, 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 5-6.5.a. 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:
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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 FAA Order 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AEA PA D Erie, PA [Amended]
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, PA
(Lat. 42[deg]04'59'' N, long. 80[deg]10'26'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Erie International
Airport/Tom Ridge Field. 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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.
* * * * *
AEA PA E2 Erie, PA [Amended]
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, PA
(Lat. 42[deg]04'59'' N, long. 80[deg]10'26'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field. 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.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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AEA PA E4 Erie, PA [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AEA PA E5 Corry, PA [Amended]
Corry-Lawrence Airport, PA
(Lat. 41[deg]54'27'' N, long. 79[deg]38'28'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of Corry-Lawrence Airport.
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AEA PA E5 Erie, PA [Amended]
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field, PA
(Lat. 42[deg]04'59'' N, long. 80[deg]10'26'' W)
Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field: RWY 24-LOC
(Lat. 42[deg]04'32'' N, long. 80[deg]11'12'' W)
St. Vincent Health Center Heliport, PA
(Lat. 42[deg]06'43'' N, long. 80[deg]04'51'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge
Field, and within 3.6 miles each side of the 054[deg] bearing from
the Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field: RWY 24-LOC extending
from the 6.8-mile radius to 11.6 miles northeast of the airport, and
within a 6-mile radius of St. Vincent Health Center Heliport.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 6, 2020.
Steven T. Phillips,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-14863 Filed 7-9-20; 8:45 am]
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