Proposed Rule2021-15452
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chester, SC, Lancaster, SC, Waxhaw, NC, and Lincolnton, NC
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Published
July 22, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Chester Catawba Regional Airport, Chester, SC; Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport, Lancaster, SC; JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC; and Lincolnton- Lincoln County Regional Airport, Lincolnton, NC. The FAA is proposing this action as a result of the Charlotte Class B Biennial Review. This action would also update the airport's names of Chester Catawba Regional Airport, (previously Chester Municipal Airport); JAARS- Townsend Airport, (previously Waxhaw, JAARS-Townsend Airport); and Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport, (previously Lincolnton, Lincoln County Airport). In addition, this action would also update the geographic coordinates of Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport and Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport to coincide with the FAA's database. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 138 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38617-38619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15452]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0532; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-19]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chester, SC, Lancaster,
SC, Waxhaw, NC, and Lincolnton, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface for Chester Catawba Regional
Airport, Chester, SC; Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport,
Lancaster, SC; JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC; and Lincolnton-
Lincoln County Regional Airport, Lincolnton, NC. The FAA is proposing
this action as a result of the Charlotte Class B Biennial Review. This
action would also update the airport's names of Chester Catawba
Regional Airport, (previously Chester Municipal Airport); JAARS-
Townsend Airport, (previously Waxhaw, JAARS-Townsend Airport); and
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport, (previously Lincolnton,
Lincoln County Airport). In addition, this action would also update the
geographic coordinates of Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport and
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport to coincide with the FAA's
database. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to: The U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
Telephone: (800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify the
Docket No. FAA-2021-0532; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-19, at the
beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the
internet at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. 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 7400.11E at NARA, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8aeadacbaadafe6a4adafa9a488a6a9baa9e6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d5b3b0b1a7b0b2fbb9b0b2b4b995bbb4a7b4fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>
or go to <a href="https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html">https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: John Goodson, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone (404) 305-5966.
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 would amend Class E airspace in Chester, SC; Lancaster, SC;
Waxhaw, NC; and Lincolnton, NC, to support IFR operations in the area.
Comments Invited
Interested persons are invited to comment on this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (Docket No. FAA-
2021-0532 and Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-19) and be submitted in
triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see ADDRESSES section for the
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
internet at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this action must submit with those
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comments a self-addressed stamped postcard on which the following
statement is made: ``Comments to FAA Docket No. FAA-2021-0532; Airspace
Docket No. 21-ASO-19.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and
returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this document may be changed in light of the
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/</a>.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, at the
office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration,
Room 350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective
September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA proposes an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at:
The Chester Catawba Regional Airport, Chester, SC radius would
increase to 9.0 miles, (previously 7.0 miles). In addition, this action
would update the airport's name to Chester Catawba Regional Airport,
(previously Chester Municipal Airport).
The radius of the Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport,
Lancaster, SC, would increase to 8.3 miles, (previously 7.0 miles) and
within 4.0 miles each side of the 059[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the
airport. This action would also update the geographical coordinates of
the Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport to coincide with the FAA's
database.
The radius of the JAARS-Townsend Airport, Waxhaw, NC, would
increase to 9.3 miles, (previously 7 miles). In addition, this action
would update the name to JAARS-Townsend Airport, (previously Waxhaw,
JAARS-Townsend Airport).
The radius of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport,
Lincolnton, NC would increase to 8.5 miles, (previously 6.4 miles). In
addition, this action would update the airport name to Lincolnton-
Lincoln County Regional Airport, (previously Lincolnton, Lincoln County
Airport). This action would also update the geographical coordinates of
the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport to coincide with the
FAA's database.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005, of
FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
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 proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed 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
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'', prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO SC E5 Chester, SC [Amended]
Chester Catawba Regional Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]47'22'' N, long. 81[deg]11'45'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the
surface of the earth within a 9.0-mile radius of Chester Catawba
Regional Airport.
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ASO SC E5 Lancaster, SC [Amended]
Lancaster County-McWhirter Field Airport, SC
(Lat. 34[deg]43'22'' N, long. 80[deg]51'17'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 8.3-mile radius of Lancaster County-McWhirter Field
Airport, within 4 miles each side of the 059[deg] bearing from the
airport extending from the 8.3-mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast
of the airport.
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ASO NC E5 Waxhaw, NC [Amended]
JAARS-Townsend Airport, NC
(Lat. 34[deg]51'50'' N, long. 80[deg]44'53'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 9.3-mile radius of JAARS-Townsend Airport.
* * * * *
ASO NC E5 Lincolnton, NC [Amended]
Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]28'59'' N, long. 81[deg]09'41'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8.5-mile radius of Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional
Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 15, 2021.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2021-15452 Filed 7-21-21; 8:45 am]
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