2021-24851. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES:

This rule is effective November 16, 2021. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions.

The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES:

Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows:

For Examination

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;

2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located;

3. The office of Aeronautical Information Services, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,

4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email [e-mail] or go to: https://www.archives.gov/​federal-register/​cfr/​ibr-locations.html.

Availability

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg. 29, Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73169. Telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This rule amends 14 CFR part 97 by amending the referenced SIAPs. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a special format make their verbatim publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic depiction on charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the advantages of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the complete description of each SIAP contained on FAA form documents is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and specifies the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the procedure and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section.

The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 of this final rule.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs.

The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts.

The circumstances that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 30 days.

Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making these SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.

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. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment 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 97

• Air traffic control
• Airports
• Incorporation by reference
• Navigation (air)

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2021.

Thomas J. Nichols,

Flight Standards Service Manager, Aviation Safety, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group Flight Technologies & Procedures Division.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, CFR part 97, (is amended by amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97—STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

By amending: § 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; § 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; § 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; § 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

AIRAC date	State	City	Airport	FDC No.	FDC date	Subject
2-Dec-21	ME	Biddeford	Biddeford Muni	1/1082	10/4/21	This NOTAM, published in Docket No. 31396, Amdt No. 3980, TL 21-25, (86 FR 59848, October 29, 2021) is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
2-Dec-21	KY	Morehead	Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Rgnl	1/0010	10/7/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 2 , Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	KY	Morehead	Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Rgnl	1/0011	10/7/21	RNAV GPS RWY 20, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	GA	Mc Rae	Telfair-Wheeler	1/0837	10/7/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	GA	Mc Rae	Telfair-Wheeler	1/0869	10/7/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1C.
2-Dec-21	FL	Leesburg	Leesburg Intl	1/0912	10/7/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	AK	Tanana	Ralph M Calhoun Meml	1/0913	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	AK	Tanana	Ralph M Calhoun Meml	1/0914	10/19/21	VOR/DME RWY 7, Amdt 2B.
2-Dec-21	AR	Little Rock	Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Fld	1/1024	10/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, Amdt 1E.
2-Dec-21	TX	Wichita Falls	Wichita Valley	1/1025	10/7/21	VOR-B, Amdt 6A.
2-Dec-21	IL	Danville	Vermilion Rgnl	1/1030	10/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	IL	Danville	Vermilion Rgnl	1/1032	10/8/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 7A.
2-Dec-21	IL	Danville	Vermilion Rgnl	1/1033	10/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	IL	Danville	Vermilion Rgnl	1/1034	10/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	IL	Danville	Vermilion Rgnl	1/1035	10/8/21	VOR/DME RWY 3, Amdt 12A.
2-Dec-21	LA	Ruston	Ruston Rgnl	1/1044	10/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	LA	Ruston	Ruston Rgnl	1/1045	10/8/21	NDB RWY 18, Orig-E.
2-Dec-21	KS	Oakley	Oakley Muni	1/1175	10/19/21	NDB RWY 34, Amdt 3A.
2-Dec-21	NE	North Platte	North Platte Rgnl/Lee Bird Fld	1/1753	10/12/21	VOR RWY 35, Amdt 18C.
2-Dec-21	TN	Dayton	Mark Anton	1/2005	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	TN	Dayton	Mark Anton	1/2009	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	SC	Darlington	Darlington County	1/2134	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	SC	Darlington	Darlington County	1/2217	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-D.
2-Dec-21	OH	Lima	Lima Allen County	1/2251	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 2B.
2-Dec-21	AK	Minchumina	Minchumina	1/3070	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	VA	Dublin	New River Valley	1/3123	10/19/21	VOR/DME RWY 6, Amdt 8.
2-Dec-21	VA	Dublin	New River Valley	1/3124	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	VA	Dublin	New River Valley	1/3133	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	NE	Oshkosh	Garden County/King Rhiley Fld	1/3616	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 2B.
2-Dec-21	NE	Oshkosh	Garden County/King Rhiley Fld	1/3617	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	VA	Richmond	Richmond Exec-Chesterfield County	1/3623	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig-D.
2-Dec-21	VA	Richmond	Richmond Exec-Chesterfield County	1/3624	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Amdt 2D.
2-Dec-21	MT	Livingston	Mission Fld	1/3627	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	MT	Livingston	Mission Fld	1/3628	10/19/21	VOR/DME-B, Amdt 2.
2-Dec-21	WV	Parkersburg	Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl	1/3633	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 2C.
2-Dec-21	WV	Parkersburg	Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl	1/3635	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	WV	Parkersburg	Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl	1/3636	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 2D.
2-Dec-21	WV	Parkersburg	Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl	1/3637	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	WV	Parkersburg	Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl	1/3638	10/19/21	VOR RWY 21, Amdt 17D.
2-Dec-21	WV	Parkersburg	Mid-Ohio Valley Rgnl	1/3640	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 3, Amdt 14C.
2-Dec-21	AZ	Douglas Bisbee	Bisbee Douglas Intl	1/3831	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	AZ	Douglas Bisbee	Bisbee Douglas Intl	1/3832	10/19/21	VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt 6A.
2-Dec-21	AZ	Douglas Bisbee	Bisbee Douglas Intl	1/3833	10/19/21	VOR RWY 17, Amdt 3A.
2-Dec-21	IN	Rochester	Fulton County	1/4141	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	IN	Rochester	Fulton County	1/4148	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	ME	Biddeford	Biddeford Muni	1/4605	10/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	KS	Belleville	Belleville Muni	1/4674	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	KS	Belleville	Belleville Muni	1/4676	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	KS	Belleville	Belleville Muni	1/4677	10/19/21	VOR-A, Amdt 3E.
2-Dec-21	TX	Fredericksburg	Gillespie County	1/5199	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1C.
2-Dec-21	TX	Fredericksburg	Gillespie County	1/5201	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1D.
2-Dec-21	KS	Oakley	Oakley Muni	1/5756	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	AK	Anchorage	Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl	1/6735	10/18/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 7R, ILS RWY 7R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 7R (CAT II AND III), Amdt 4.
2-Dec-21	TX	Galveston	Scholes Intl At Galveston	1/7013	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 2B.
2-Dec-21	TX	Galveston	Scholes Intl At Galveston	1/7014	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 14, Amdt 12C.
2-Dec-21	TX	Galveston	Scholes Intl At Galveston	1/7015	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	TX	Galveston	Scholes Intl At Galveston	1/7016	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	TX	Galveston	Scholes Intl At Galveston	1/7024	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	TX	Galveston	Scholes Intl At Galveston	1/7025	10/19/21	VOR RWY 14, Amdt 4C.
2-Dec-21	TX	Levelland	Levelland Muni	1/7089	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amet 1B.
2-Dec-21	TX	Levelland	Levelland Muni	1/7111	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1B.
2-Dec-21	VA	Stafford	Stafford Rgnl	1/7599	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	VA	Stafford	Stafford Rgnl	1/7602	10/19/21	VOR RWY 33, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	IL	Mount Sterling	Mount Sterling Muni	1/8504	10/19/21	VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	IL	Mount Sterling	Mount Sterling Muni	1/8508	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	IL	Mount Sterling	Mount Sterling Muni	1/8510	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/8711	10/19/21	VOR RWY 31, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/8715	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	OH	Celina	Lakefield	1/8793	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig.
2-Dec-21	OH	Celina	Lakefield	1/8796	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig.
2-Dec-21	FL	Perry	Perry-Foley	1/8850	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	FL	Perry	Perry-Foley	1/8853	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	MN	Paynesville	Paynesville Muni	1/8858	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1B.
2-Dec-21	MN	Paynesville	Paynesville Muni	1/8862	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 1B.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/9013	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/9016	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/9018	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 13, Amdt 1.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/9020	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 3B.
2-Dec-21	MN	St Cloud	St Cloud Rgnl	1/9022	10/19/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1A.
2-Dec-21	OH	Lima	Lima Allen County	1/9191	10/19/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 28, Amdt 5A.
2-Dec-21	FM	Kosrae	Kosrae	1/9377	10/13/21	NDB-A, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	FM	Kosrae	Kosrae	1/9384	10/13/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	FM	Kosrae	Kosrae	1/9386	10/13/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-B.
2-Dec-21	TX	Gladewater	Gladewater Muni	1/9756	10/7/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig-C.
2-Dec-21	TX	Gladewater	Gladewater Muni	1/9764	10/7/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-B.