Proposed Rule2023-07305
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Lakeland, FL
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Published
April 10, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, FL, as an airspace evaluation determined an update for this airport necessary. This action would also update this airport's name and geographic coordinates, as well as the names of Bartow Executive Airport, Plant City Airport, and Winter Haven Regional Airport. In addition, this action would remove the Lakeland VORTAC from the Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area description.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21132-21134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07305]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0588; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-10]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Lakeland, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class D airspace, Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for
Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, FL, as an airspace
evaluation determined an update for this airport necessary. This action
would also update this airport's name and geographic coordinates, as
well as the names of Bartow Executive Airport, Plant City Airport, and
Winter Haven Regional Airport. In addition, this action would remove
the Lakeland VORTAC from the Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D surface area description.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 25, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-0588 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-10 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except for Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> anytime. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except for Federal holidays. FAA Order JO 7400.11G Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points and subsequent amendments can be
viewed online at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. You may also
contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 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
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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 D and E airspace in Lakeland, FL. An
airspace evaluation determined that this update is necessary to support
IFR operations in the area.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives and a
report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal,
the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before the closing
date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is possible without incurring expense
or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light of the comments it
receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter, provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
<a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Recently published rulemaking
documents can be accessed through the FAA's web page at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">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 ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays at the
office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration,
Room 350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference
in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document proposes to amend the
current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective
September 15, 2022. These updates would subsequently be published in
the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G 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 D
airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D
surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface for Lakeland Linder International Airport (formerly
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport), Lakeland, FL, as an airspace
evaluation determined an update for this airport necessary. This action
would increase the Class D radius of the airport to 4.6 miles
(previously 4.2 miles). This action would also update this airport's
name and geographic coordinates, as well as the names of Bartow
Executive Airport (formerly Bartow Municipal Airport), Plant City
Airport (Plant City Municipal Airport), and Winter Haven Regional
Airport (formerly Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport). In addition, this
action would remove the Lakeland VORTAC from the Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area description, as it
is not needed to describe the airspace. Finally, this action would
replace Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and Airport/
Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the appropriate airspace
descriptions. Controlled airspace is necessary for the area's safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations.
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
Department of Transportation (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 FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO FL D Lakeland, FL [Amended]
Lakeland Linder International Airport, FL
(Lat. 27[deg]59'16'' N, long. 82[deg]01'08'' W)
South Lakeland Airport
(Lat. 27[deg]56'00'' N, long. 82[deg]02'38'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL within a 4.6-mile radius of the Lakeland Linder
International Airport, excluding that airspace within a 1.5-mile
radius of South Lakeland 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 date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Is Designated as an Extension to
Class D or E Surface Area.
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ASO FL E4 Lakeland, FL [Amended]
Lakeland Linder International Airport, FL
(Lat. 27[deg]59'16'' N, long. 82[deg]01'08'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.5 miles
on each side of the 090[deg] bearing from Lakeland Linder
International Airport, extending from the 4.6-mile radius to 7 miles
east of the airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during
the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to
Air Missions. 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 Lakeland, FL [Amended]
Lakeland Linder International Airport, FL
(Lat. 27[deg]59'16'' N, long. 82[deg]01'08'' W)
Bartow Executive Airport
(Lat. 27[deg]56'36'' N, long. 81[deg]47'00'' W)
Plant City Airport
(Lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N, long. 82[deg]09'48'' W)
Winter Haven Regional Airport
(Lat. 28[deg]03'47'' N, long. 81[deg]45'12'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Lakeland Linder International Airport, and
within a 6.7-mile radius of Bartow Executive Airport, and within a
6.6-mile radius of Plant City Airport, and within 3.5 miles on each
side of the 266[deg] bearing from the Plant City Airport extending
from the 6.6-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of the airport, and
within a 6.5-mile radius of Winter Haven Regional Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 3, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-07305 Filed 4-7-23; 8:45 am]
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