[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40165-40167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14377]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2015-7203; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASO-14]
Establishment of Class D Airspace: Destin, FL; Duke Field, Eglin
AFB, FL; Revocation of Class D Airspace; Eglin AF Aux No 3 Duke Field,
FL; and Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Eglin Air Force Base, FL;
Eglin Hurlburt Field, FL; and Crestview, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace at Destin, FL,
providing the controlled airspace required for the Air Traffic Control
Tower at Destin Executive Airport, (formerly Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Airport). Additionally, this action removes Eglin AF Aux No 3 Duke
Field from the Class D designation, and establishes Duke Field, Eglin
AFB, FL in its place. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the
airport. This action also changes the existing Class D airspace
designation at Duke Field, Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, and adjusts
the geographic coordinates of Eglin AFB, Destin Executive Airport, Duke
Field, and Hurlburt Field, to stay in concert with the FAA's database.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 21, 2016. 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 7400.9Z and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/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 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html. FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations
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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, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; 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 establishes Class D airspace at Destin Executive Airport, Destin,
FL, and Duke Field Eglin AFB, FL; and removes Class D airspace at Eglin
AF Aux No 3 Duke Field; and amends Class D and Class E airspace at
Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
History
On March 3, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class D airspace at
Destin Executive Airport, Destin, FL, and Duke Field Eglin AFB, FL; and
remove Class D airspace at Eglin AF Aux No 3 Duke Field; and amend
Class D and Class E airspace at Eglin Air Force Base, FL (81 FR 11136).
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 paragraphs
5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August
6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class 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 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 establishes Class D airspace up to and including 1,600 feet
within a 4.4 mile radius of Destin Executive Airport, Destin, FL,
providing the controlled airspace required to support the Air Traffic
Control Tower. Additionally, this action removes the Class D designator
for Eglin AF Aux No 3 Duke Field, FL, and replaces it with Duke Field,
Eglin AFB, FL. This action also adjusts the geographic coordinates in
Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Eglin Air Force
Base, FL, Destin Executive Airport, Duke Field, and Hurlburt Field, to
stay in concert with the FAA's database. Also, Destin-Fort Walton Beach
Airport is changed to Destin Executive Airport.
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 5-6.5a. 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 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective September 15, 2015, is amended
as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO FL D Destin, FL [New]
Destin Executive Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]24'00'' N., long. 86[deg]28'17'' W.)
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]29'00'' N., long. 86[deg]31'34'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
1,600 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Destin Executive Airport,
excluding that portion north of the triangle beginning at lat.
30[deg]23'39'' N., long. 86[deg]23'13'' W., to lat. 30[deg]27'00''
N., long. 86[deg]30'19'' W., to lat. 30[deg]20'54'' N., long.
86[deg]31'56'' W. This Class D airspace is effective during the
operating hours of the Destin Executive Airport tower published in
the Airport/Facility Directory. The airspace is incorporated into
the Eglin Air Force Base, FL Class D airspace when the tower is
closed.
ASO FL D Eglin Air Force Base, FL [Amended]
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]29'00'' N., long. 86[deg]31'34'' W.)
Destin Executive Airport
(Lat. 30[deg]24'00'' N., long. 86[deg]28'17'' W.)
Duke Field
(Lat. 30[deg]38'55'' N., long. 86[deg]31'19'' W.)
Hurlburt Field
(Lat. 30[deg]25'44'' N., long. 86[deg]41'20'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Eglin AFB, and within a
4.4-mile radius of Destin Executive Airport, excluding the portion
north of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection within a
5.2-mile radius centered on Duke Field; excluding the portion
southwest of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection within a
5.3-mile radius of Hurlburt Field; excluding a portion east of a
line beginning at lat. 30[deg]30'43'' N., long. 86[deg]26'21'' W.
extending
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east to the 5.5-mile radius of Eglin AFB. When the tower at Destin
Executive Airport is operational, it excludes Destin's Class D
airspace defined as that airspace south of the triangle beginning at
lat. 30[deg]23'39'' N., long. 86[deg]23'13'' W. to lat.
30[deg]27'00'' N., long. 86[deg]30'19'' W. to lat. 30[deg]20'54''
N., long. 86[deg]31'56'' W. from the surface to and including 1,600
feet MSL.
ASO FL D Eglin AF Aux No 3 Duke Field, FL [Removed]
ASO FL D Duke Field Eglin AFB, FL [New]
Duke Field, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]38'55 N., long. 86[deg]31'19'' W.)
Crestview, Bob Sikes Airport
(Lat. 30[deg]46'44'' N., long. 86[deg]31'20'' W.)
Eglin AFB
(Lat. 30[deg]29'00'' N., long. 86[deg]31'34'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,700 feet MSL within a 5.2-mile radius of Duke Field; excluding the
portion north of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection with
a 4.2-mile radius circle centered on Bob Sikes Airport; excluding
the portion south of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection
with a 5.5-mile radius circle centered on Eglin AFB. 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 Airport/
Facility Directory.
ASO FL D Eglin Hurlburt Field, FL [Amended]
Eglin, Hurlburt Field, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]25'44'' N., long. 86[deg]41'20'' W.)
Eglin AFB
(Lat. 30[deg]29'00'' N., long. 86[deg]31'34'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface, to and
including 2,500 feet MSL within a 5.3-mile radius of Hurlburt Field;
excluding the portion northeast of a line connecting the 2 points of
intersection with a 5.5-mile radius circle centered on Eglin AFB.
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 Airport/Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area Airspace.
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ASO FL E2 Crestview, FL [Amended]
Bob Sikes Airport, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]46'44'' N., long. 86[deg]31'20'' W.)
Duke Field, Eglin AFB
(Lat. 30[deg]38'55'' N., long. 86[deg]31'19'' W.)
Within a 4.2-mile radius of Bob Sikes Airport; excluding the
portion south of a line connecting the 2 points of intersection with
a 5.2-mile radius circle centered on Duke Field. 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 Airport/
Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO FL E5 Eglin Air Force Base, FL [Amended]
Eglin Air Force Base, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]29'00'' N., long. 86[deg]31'34'' W.)
Destin Executive Airport
(Lat. 30[deg]24'00'' N., long. 86[deg]28'17'' W.)
Duke Field
(Lat. 30[deg]38'55'' N., long. 86[deg]31'19'' W.)
Hurlburt Field
(Lat. 30[deg]25'44'' N., long. 86[deg]41'20'' W.)
Fort Walton Beach Airport
(Lat. 30[deg]24'23'' N., long. 86[deg]49'45'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Eglin Air Force Base, and within a 7.8-
mile radius of Destin Executive Airport, and within a 7-mile radius
of Duke Field, and within a 7-mile radius of Hurlburt Field,
excluding a 1.5-mile radius of Fort Walton Beach Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 9, 2016.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2016-14377 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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