Proposed Rule2022-12966
Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; La Crosse, WI
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Published
June 17, 2022
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace and revoke Class E airspace at La Crosse, WI. The FAA is proposing this action due to an airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the La Crosse very high frequency (VHF) omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimal Operational Network (MON) Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 36421-36423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12966]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0774; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-26]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation
of Class E Airspace; La Crosse, WI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace
and revoke Class E airspace at La Crosse, WI. The FAA is proposing this
action due to an airspace review conducted as part of the
decommissioning of the La Crosse very high frequency (VHF)
omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimal Operational
Network (MON) Program.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 1, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone
(202) 366-9826, or (800) 647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2022-0774/Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-26 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>. You may review the public docket containing the
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except federal holidays.
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.
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 would amend the Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface and
remove the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D and
Class E surface airspace at La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse, WI,
to support instrument flight rule operations at this airport.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to participate in 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 and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2022-0774/
Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-26.'' 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 notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. 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 the 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 during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend 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 service
routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by:
Amending the Class D airspace at La Crosse Regional Airport, La
Crosse, WI, by adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 359[deg]
bearing from the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC extending from the 4.4-
mile radius of the airport to 5.3 miles north of the airport; adding an
extension 1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius to 5.3 miles north of
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the airport; adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 036[deg]
bearing from the airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the
airport to 6.2 miles northeast of the airport; adding an extension 1
mile each side of the 119[deg] bearing from the airport extending from
the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.7 miles southeast of the
airport; adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 216[deg] bearing
from the airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to
5.6 miles southwest of the airport; and replacing the outdated term
``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'';
Amending the Class E surface airspace at La Crosse Regional Airport
by adding an extension 1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from
the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC extending from the 4.4-mile radius
of the airport to 5.3 miles north of the airport; adding an extension 1
mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the airport extending from
the 4.4-mile radius to 5.3 miles north of the airport; adding an
extension 1 mile each side of the 036[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 6.2 miles
northeast of the airport; adding an extension 1 mile each side of the
119[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of
the airport to 5.7 miles southeast of the airport; adding an extension
1 mile each side of the 216[deg] bearing from the airport extending
from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.6 miles southwest of the
airport; removing the 3,200 feet MSL restriction as it is not required;
and replacing the outdated term ``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to
Air Missions'';
Removing the Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class D
and Class E surface areas at La Crosse Regional Airport as these
extensions have been incorporated into the Class D airspace and Class E
surface airspace and this airspace is no longer required;
And amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface at La Crosse Regional Airport by adding an extension
1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional:
RWY 18-LOC extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 7.2
miles north of the airport.
This action is due to an airspace review conducted as part of the
decommissioning of the La Crosse VOR, which provided navigation
information for the instrument procedures at these airports, as part of
the VOR MON Program.
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000, 6002, 6004, 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 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, 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would 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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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 14 CFR 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.
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 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AGL WI D La Crosse, WI [Amended]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)
La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC
(Lat. 43[deg]52'01'' N, long. 91[deg]15'31'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of La Crosse Regional
Airport; and within 1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from
the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC extending from the 4.4-mile
radius of the La Crosse Regional Airport to 5.3 miles north of the
airport; and within 1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from
the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of
the airport to 5.3 miles north of the airport; and within 1 mile
each side of the 036[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional
Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 6.2
miles northeast of the airport; and within 1 mile each side of the
119[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from
the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.7 miles southeast of the
airport; and within 1 mile each side of the 216[deg] bearing from
the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of
the airport to 5.6 miles southwest of the airport. This Class D
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective
dates and times will thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
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AGL WI E2 La Crosse, WI [Amended]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)
La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC
(Lat. 43[deg]52'01'' N, long. 91[deg]15'31'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.4-
mile radius of La Crosse Regional Airport; and within 1 mile each
side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC
extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the La Crosse Regional Airport
to 5.3 miles north of the airport; and within 1 mile each side of
the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending
from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.3 miles north of the
airport; and within 1 mile each side of the 036[deg] bearing from
the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of
the airport to 6.2 miles northeast of the airport; and within 1 mile
each side of the 119[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional
Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.7
miles southeast of the airport; and within 1 mile each side of the
216[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from
the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.6 miles southwest of the
airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during
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the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to
Air Missions. The effective dates 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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AGL WI E4 La Crosse, WI [Remove]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AGL WI E5 La Crosse, WI [Amended]
La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
(Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)
La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC
(Lat. 43[deg]52'01'' N, long. 91[deg]15'31'' W)
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, WI, Point In Space
Coordinates
(Lat. 43[deg]47'39'' N, long. 91[deg]14'00'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.9-mile radius of La Crosse Regional Airport; and within 1
mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional:
RWY 18-LOC extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the La Crosse
Regional Airport to 7.2 miles north of the airport; and within 1
mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional
Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 7.1
miles north of the airport; and within 2.9 miles each side of the
036[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from
the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 9.6 mile northeast of the
airport; and within 1 mile each side of the 119[deg] bearing from
the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius of
the airport to 7.4 mile southeast of the airport; and within 2 miles
each side of the 216[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional
Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 11.3
miles southwest of the airport; and within a 6-mile radius of the
point in space serving Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan
Healthcare.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 13, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-12966 Filed 6-16-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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