Rule2023-13912
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Columbus, MS
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Published
June 30, 2023
Effective
October 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus, MS, by updating the airport's description header and geographic coordinates, as well as the geographic coordinates of Columbus AFB, Columbus-Lowndes County Airport, Oktibbeha Airport, and McCharen Field. In addition, this action makes the editorial changes replacing the term Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and replacing the term Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 125 (Friday, June 30, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42227-42228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13912]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1352; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-24]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Columbus, MS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace,
and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
for Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus, MS, by updating the
airport's description header and geographic coordinates, as well as the
geographic coordinates of Columbus AFB, Columbus-Lowndes County
Airport, Oktibbeha Airport, and McCharen Field. In addition, this
action makes the editorial changes replacing the term Notice to Airmen
with Notice to Air Missions and replacing the term Airport/Facility
Directory with Chart Supplement. This action does not change the
airspace boundaries or operating requirements.
DATES: Effective 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: This final rule may be viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>
using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval helps, 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>. 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: 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 updates airspace descriptions. This update is an administrative
change and does not change the airspace boundaries or operating
requirements.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace 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 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the Class D airspace, Class
E surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface for Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Columbus, MS,
by updating the airport's description header's city name from Columbus
Golden Triangle, MS to Columbus, MS in the Class D and Class E surface
airspace descriptions, and the airport's geographic coordinates, as
well as the geographic coordinates of Columbus AFB, Columbus-Lowndes
County Airport, Oktibbeha Airport, and McCharen Field. In addition,
this action makes the editorial changes replacing the term Notice to
Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and replacing the term Airport/
Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the appropriate
descriptions. 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 the preparation of an
environmental assessment.
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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 MS D Columbus, MS [Amended]
Golden Triangle Regional Airport, MS
(Lat 33[deg]26'54'' N, long 88[deg]35'29'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,800 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of the Golden Triangle
Regional 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 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
* * * * *
ASO MS E2 Columbus, MS [Amended]
Golden Triangle Regional Airport, MS
(Lat 33[deg]26'54'' N, long 88[deg]35'29'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of the Golden Triangle Regional 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 MS E5 Columbus, MS [Amended]
Columbus AFB, MS
(Lat 33[deg]38'43'' N, long 88[deg]26'45'' W)
Monroe County Airport
(Lat 33[deg]52'26'' N, long 88[deg]29'23'' W)
Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
(Lat 33[deg]27'55'' N, long 88[deg]22'51'' W)
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
(Lat 33[deg]26'54'' N, long 88[deg]35'29'' W)
Oktibbeha Airport
(Lat 33[deg]29'52'' N, long 88[deg]4'53'' W)
McCharen Field
(Lat 33[deg]35'03'' N, long 88[deg]40'00'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 10-mile radius of Columbus AFB, and within a 16-mile radius
of Monroe County Airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of Columbus-
Lowndes County Airport, and within a 6.6-mile radius of Golden
Triangle Regional Airport, and within a 6.2-mile radius of Oktibbeha
Airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of McCharen Field.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 27, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-13912 Filed 6-29-23; 8:45 am]
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