Rule2023-12959
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Huntsville, AL
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Published
June 16, 2023
Effective
October 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action amends the Class D and Class E surface airspace and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in Huntsville, AL, as the result of a biennial airspace evaluation. This action extends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface surrounding Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) and Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field. The FAA will also update terminology in the Class D and Class E surface airspace descriptions for Redstone AAF.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39346-39347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12959]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-0503; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-07]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Huntsville, AL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E surface airspace
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
in Huntsville, AL, as the result of a biennial airspace evaluation.
This action extends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface surrounding Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) and
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field. The FAA will also update
terminology in the Class D and Class E surface airspace descriptions
for Redstone AAF.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 5, 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: Jennifer Ledford, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701
Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5649.
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
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023-0503 in the Federal Register (88 FR 21141; April 10, 2023),
amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Redstone AAF and Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Field in
Huntsville, AL. This action also updates terminology in the Class D and
Class E surface airspace descriptions for Redstone AAF. 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, 6002, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1
annually. This document amends the current version of
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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.
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 E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of Redstone AAF by
increasing the radius to 14.1 miles (previously 9.5 miles). The FAA
amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface of Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Field by increasing the
radius to 7.6 miles (previously 6.3 miles). In doing so, the FAA
removes Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field: RWY 36L-LOC from
the legal description of Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Field as it is
no longer a necessary part of the legal description. In addition, this
action replaces the outdated terms Airport/Facility Directory with the
term Chart Supplement and Notice to Airmen with the term Notice to Air
Missions in the Huntsville Class D and Class E surface airspace
descriptions.
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
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 5-6.5.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 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 AL D Huntsville, Redstone Army Airfield, AL
Redstone Army Airfield, AL
(Lat 34[deg]40'43'' N, long 86[deg]41'05'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 2,400 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of Redstone Army
Airfield, excluding that portion within the Huntsville
International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL, Class C airspace area. 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 6002 Class E Surface Airspace
* * * * *
ASO AL E2 Huntsville, AL
Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field, AL
(Lat 34[deg]38'14'' N, long 86[deg]46'30'' W)
Redstone AAF, AL
(Lat 34[deg]40'43'' N, long 86[deg]41'05'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 5-mile
radius of the Huntsville International-Carl T. Jones Field,
excluding that airspace within a 1-mile radius of the Redstone AAF.
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 AL E5 Huntsville, AL
Redstone AAF, AL
(Lat 34[deg]40'43'' N, long 86[deg]41'05'' W)
Pryor Field Regional Airport, AL
(Lat 34[deg]39'15'' N, long 86[deg]56'43'' W)
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field, AL
(Lat 34[deg]51'34'' N, long 86[deg]33'27'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 14.1-mile radius of Redstone AAF, within a 7-mile radius of
Pryor Field Regional Airport, and within a 7.6-mile radius of
Huntsville Executive Tom Sharp Jr. Field.
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Issued in College Park, GA, on June 12, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-12959 Filed 6-15-23; 8:45 am]
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