Rule2023-12610
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Lakeland, FL
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Published
June 13, 2023
Effective
August 10, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action amends 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. This action updates 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 removes 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 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38395-38396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12610]
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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: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends 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. This action updates 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 removes the Lakeland VORTAC from the
Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area
description.
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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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 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 amends Class D and E airspace in Lakeland, FL. An airspace
evaluation determined that this update is necessary to support IFR
operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023-0588 in the Federal Register (88 FR 21132; April 10, 2023),
proposing 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. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and E airspace designations are published in Paragraphs
5000, 6004, 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 FAA Order JO 7400.11 update.
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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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending 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 increases the Class D
radius of the airport to 4.6-miles (previously 4.2-miles). This action
also updates this airport's name and geographic coordinates, as well as
the names of Bartow Executive Airport (formerly Bartow Municipal
Airport), Plant City Airport (formerly Plant City Municipal Airport),
and Winter Haven Regional Airport (formerly Winter Haven's Gilbert
Airport). In addition, this action removes 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 replaces 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 safety
and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
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 and 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
warrant the 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 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:
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.
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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.
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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 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, 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.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 26, 2023
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-12610 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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