Rule2022-01280
Amendment and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Key Largo, FL
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Published
January 25, 2022
Effective
March 24, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action establishes Class E surface airspace to accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Ocean Reef Club Airport, Key Largo, FL. This action also amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Ocean Reef Club Airport by updating the geographic coordinates of the airport and correcting the descriptor by replacing AL with FL. 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 87, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3645-3646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01280]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0985; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-28]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Key Largo, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E surface airspace to
accommodate Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS)
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Ocean Reef Club
Airport, Key Largo, FL. This action also amends Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Ocean Reef Club
Airport by updating the geographic coordinates of the airport and
correcting the descriptor by replacing AL with FL. Controlled airspace
is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 24, 2022. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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 JO 7400.11F at NARA, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c0a1e4205021f1c090f180503022c020d1e0d420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7016025e191e0300151304191f1e301e1102115e171f06">[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 Ave., 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.
[[Page 3646]]
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 E surface airspace, and amends Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface, to support IFR operations for Ocean
Reef Club Airport, Key Largo, FL.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (86 FR 68173, December 1, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0985
to establish Class E Surface airspace, and amend Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, for Ocean Reef Club
Airport, Key Largo, FL.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received pertaining to this action.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6002 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021,
and effective September 15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11F.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E surface
airspace within a 4.0-mile radius of Ocean Reef Club Airport to
accommodate RNAV SIAPs serving the airport. This action also amends
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by
updating the airport's geographic coordinates to coincide with the
FAA's database, and correcting the airspace descriptor by replacing AL
with FL.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 6002 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021,
and effective September 15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO
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.
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 minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only
affects air traffic procedures an 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 FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
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ASO FL E2 Key Largo, FL [NEW]
Ocean Reef Club Airport, FL
(Lat. 25[deg]19'28'' N, long. 80[deg]16'33'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile
radius of Ocean Reef Club Airport. This Class E airspace 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 Chart Supplement.
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 Key Largo, FL [Amended]
Ocean Reef Club Airport, FL
(Lat. 25[deg]19'28'' N, long. 80[deg]16'33'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Ocean Reef Club Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 19, 2022.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-01280 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am]
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