Rule2023-10694
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Albemarle, NC
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Published
May 19, 2023
Effective
August 10, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action makes administrative changes to the description of the Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Stanly County Airport, Albemarle, NC. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 97 (Friday, May 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32094-32095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10694]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0824; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-14]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Albemarle, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action makes administrative changes to the description of
the Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Stanly County Airport, Albemarle, NC. This
action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating
requirements.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 10, 2023. 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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments 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
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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 update is an administrative change and does not change
the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs
5000 and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually.
This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. FAA
Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends Class D airspace and Class
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Stanly
County Airport, Albemarle, NC, by updating the geographic coordinates
for this airport to coincide with the FAA's database. This action would
also replace Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and Airport/
Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the Class D airspace
description. This action is an administrative change and does not
affect the airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore,
notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
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 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
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 5-6.5.a. 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).
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 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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO NC D Albemarle, NC [Amended]
Stanly County Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]25'00'' N, long. 80[deg]09'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,100 feet MSL within a 5.8-mile radius of the Stanly County Airport
and 1.5 miles on each side of the 037[deg] degree bearing from the
airport, extending from the 5.8-mile radius to 7.8 miles northeast
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 date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO NC E5 Albemarle, NC [Amended]
Stanly County Airport, NC
(Lat. 35[deg]25'00'' N, long. 80[deg]09'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8-mile radius of Stanly County Airport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 15, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-10694 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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