[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 204 (Thursday, October 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56548-56549]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28372]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-14]
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Albemarle, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This amendment establishes Class D airspace at Albemarle, NC.
The North Carolina Air National Guard has installed a control tower at
the Stanly County Airport. As a result, Class D surface area airspace
is required when the control tower is open to accommodate current
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and for Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action establishes
Class D airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,100 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of the Stanly County Airport.
Control tower hours of operation are tentatively scheduled for 1300-
2100, Tuesday through Saturday.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 28, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division,
Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia
30320; telephone (404) 305-5586.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On August 27, 1998, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the
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Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by establishing Class D
airspace at Albermarle, NC (63 FR45777). This action provides adequate
Class D airspace for IFR operations at Stanly County Airport.
Designations for Class D airspace extending upward from the surface of
the earth are published in FAA Order 7400.9F dated September 10, 1998,
and effective September 16, 1998, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR part 71.1. The Class D designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA.
No comments objecting to the proposal were received.
The Rule
This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR part 71) establishes Class D airspace at Albemarle, NC. The North
Carolina Air National Guard has installed a control tower at the Stanly
County Airport. As a result, Class D surface area airspace is required
when the control tower is open to accommodate current Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and for Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. This action establishes Class D
airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 3,100 feet
MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of the Stanly County Airport. Control
tower hours of operation are tentatively scheduled for 1300-2100,
Tuesday through Saturday.
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 rule will not have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D AND
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; EO 10854, 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amnended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16,
1998, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace
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ASO NC D Albermarle, NC [New]
Stanly County Airport
(Lat. 35 deg.24'55'' N, long. 80 deg.09'03'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,100 feet MSL within a 3.9-mile radius of Stanly County Airport.
This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates
and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Airport/Facility Directory.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 13, 1998.
Rick Mclean,
Acting Air Traffic Division Manager, Southern Region.
[FR Doc. 98-28372 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am]
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