Rule2023-20784
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palm Coast, FL
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Published
September 26, 2023
Effective
November 30, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action amends Class D and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Flagler Executive Airport, Palm Coast, FL. This action will increase the radius, update the airport's geographic coordinates, and amend verbiage in the Class D description.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65794-65795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20784]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1479; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-26]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palm Coast, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface for Flagler Executive Airport,
Palm Coast, FL. This action will increase the radius, update the
airport's geographic coordinates, and amend verbiage in the Class D
description.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 30, 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 7400.11H 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
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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 Class E airspace in Palm Coast, FL, to support instrument flight
rules (IFR) operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023-1479 in the Federal Register (88 FR 45825; July 18, 2023),
amending Class D and Class E airspaces extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface for Flagler Executive Airport, Palm Coast, 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 Class E airspace designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively, 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 7400.11H, dated August 19, 2023,
and effective September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 7400.11H 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 and
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for
Flagler Executive Airport, Palm Coast, FL, by increasing the Class D
radius to 4.2 miles (previously 4.0 miles). The Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to 6.7 miles
(previously 6.5 miles), and the geographic coordinates for this airport
coincide with the FAA's database. This action also updates the airport
name to Flagler Executive Airport (previously Flagler County Airport)
and the city name to Palm Coast (previously Bunnell), as well as
replacing the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and
Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the Class D
airspace description. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety
and management of 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
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO FL D Palm Coast, FL [Amended]
Flagler Executive Airport, FL
(Lat 29[deg]27'55'' N, long 81[deg]12'28'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
1,500 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the Flagler Executive
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 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 Palm Coast, FL [Amended]
Flagler Executive Airport, FL
(Lat 29[deg]27'55'' N, long 81[deg]12'28'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Flagler Executive Airport.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on September 20, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-20784 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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