[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62516-62517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30776]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-22]
Revision of Class D and E Airspace: McKinney, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the Class D and Class E airspace at
McKinney, TX. The development of a planned Global Positioning System
(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP's) at McKinney
Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX, has made this rule necessary. This
action is intended to provide adequate additional controlled airspace
for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in the
vicinity of McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX.
DATES: Effective: 0901 UTC, February 26, 1998. Comment Date: Comments
must be received on or before January 8, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule in triplicate to Manager, Airspace
Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, Docket No. 97-ASW-22, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520.
The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham
Boulevard, Room 663, Fort Worth, TX, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal docket may
also be examined during normal business hours at the Airspace Branch,
Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, Room 414, Fort Worth, TX.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald J. Day, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region,
Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520, telephone
817-222-5593.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the
Class D and Class E airspace at McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney,
TX. The development of GPS SIAPs to RWYs 13 and 17 at McKinney
Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX, has made this action necessary. The
intended effect of this action is to provide additional controlled
airspace for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in
the vicinity of McKinney Municipal Airport, TX.
Class D airspace designations are published in Paragraph 5000 of
FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September
16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Sec. 71.1. The
Class D airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the order.
Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September
16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Sec. 71.1. The
Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the order.
The Direct Final Rule Procedure
The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in adverse
or negative comment and therefore is issuing it as a direct final rule.
A substantial number of previous opportunities provided to the public
to comment on substantially identical actions have resulted in
negligible adverse comments or objections. Unless a written adverse or
negative comment, or a written notice of intent to submit an adverse or
negative comment is received within the comment period, the regulation
will become effective on the date specified above. After the close of
the comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the Federal
Register indicating that no adverse or negative comments were received
and confirming the date on which the final rule will become effective.
If the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an adverse or
negative comment, or written notice of intent to submit such a comment,
a document withdrawing the direct final rule will be published in the
Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking may be published
with a new comment period.
Comments Invited
Although this action is in the form of a final rule and was not
preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, comments are invited on
this rule. Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by
submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire.
Communications should identify the Rules Docket number and be submitted
in triplicate to the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES. All
communications received on or before the closing date for comments will
be considered, and this rule may be amended or withdrawn in light of
the comments received. Factual information that supports the
commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in evaluating
the effectiveness of this action and determining whether additional
rulemaking action is needed.
Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might
suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments submitted will be
available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the
Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report that
summarizes each FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this
action will be filed in the Rules Docket.
Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed,
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments
to Docket No. 97-ASW-22.'' The postcard
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will be date stamped and returned to the commenter.
Agency Findings
The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various level of government. Therefore, in
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final
rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Further, the FAA has determined that this regulation is
noncontroversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments
and only involves an established body of technical regulations that
require frequent and routine amendments to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, I certify that this regulation (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) if promulgated, will not have
a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial
number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. Since this rule involves routine matters that will
only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it does not
warrant preparation of a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis because the
anticipated impact is so minimal.
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, E.O. 10854; 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16,
1997, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000: Class D airspace areas
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ASW TX D McKinney, TX [Revised]
McKinney, McKinney Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33 deg.10'50''N., long. 96 deg.35'26''W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the McKinney Municipal
Airport. This Class D airspace is effective during the specific
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continually published in
the Airport/Facility Directory.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6005: Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
* * * * *
ASW TX E5 Dallas-Forth Worth, TX [Revised]
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.53'49''N., long. 97 deg.02'33''W.)
McKinney Municipal, TX
(Lat. 33 deg.10'50''N., long. 96 deg.35'26''W.)
Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.55'50''N., long. 96 deg.26'08''W.)
Blue Ridge VORTAC
(Lat. 33 deg.17'00''N., long. 96 deg.21'54''W.)
Mesquite, Phil L. Hudson Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.44'49''N., long. 96 deg.31'50''W.)
Mesquite RBN
(Lat. 32 deg.48'33''N., long. 96 deg.31'44''W.)
Phil L. Hudson ILS Localizer
(Lat. 32 deg.44'21''N., long. 96 deg.31'50''W.)
Lancaster Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.34'45''N., long. 96 deg.43'09''W.)
Lancaster RBN
(Lat. 32 deg.34'40''N., long. 96 deg.43'19''W.)
Dallas/Fort Worth VORTAC
(Lat. 32 deg.51'57''N., long. 97 deg.01'41''W.)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.33'55''N., long. 97 deg.18'30''W.)
Cleburne Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.21'17''N., long. 97 deg.26'03''W.)
Bourland Field, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.34'47''N., long. 97 deg.35'34''W.)
Acton VORTAC
(Lat. 32 deg.26'05''N., long. 97 deg.39'50''W.)
Granbury Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.26'40''N., long. 97 deg.49'01''W.)
Weatherford, Parker County Airport, TX
(Lat. 32 deg.44'47''N., long. 97 deg.40'57''W.)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33 deg.10'29''N., long. 97 deg.49'42''W.)
Bridgeport VORTAC
(Lat. 33 deg.14'16''N., long. 97 deg.45'59''W.)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
(Lat. 33 deg.15'17''N., long. 97 deg.34'50''W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 30-mile radius of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney Municipal Airport and
within 1.1 miles each side of the 002 deg. bearing from the McKinney
Municipal Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles
north of the airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Rockwall
Municipal Airport and within 1.6 miles of the 190 deg. radial of the
Blue Ridge VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles
north of the airport and within a 6.5-mile radius of Phil L. Hudson
Airport and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 001 deg.
bearing from the Mesquite RBN extending from the 6.5-mile radius to
19.7 miles north of the airport and within 1.7 miles each side of
Phil L. Hudson ILS Localizer south course extending from the 6.5-
mile radius to 11.1 miles south of the airport and within a 6.5-mile
radius of the Lancaster Airport and within 8 miles west and 4 miles
east of the 129 deg. bearing from the Lancaster RBN extending from
the 6.5-mile radius to 16 miles southeast of the RBN and within 8
miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the 144 deg. radial of the
Dallas/Fort Worth VORTAC extending from the 30-mile radius of
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles southeast of the
VORTAC and within 6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth Spinks Airport and
within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 178 deg. bearing from
the airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of
the airport and within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne Municipal
Airport and within 3.6 miles each side of the 112 deg. radial of the
Acton VORTAC extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the Cleburne
Municipal Airport to 12.2 miles northwest of the airport and within
a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland Field and within a 6.3-mile radius of
Granbury Municipal Airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker
County Airport and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the
357 deg. radial of the Acton VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile
radius to 21.4 miles south of the airport and within a 6.3-mile
radius of Bridgeport Municipal Airport and within 1.6 miles each
side of the 220 deg. and 040 deg. radials of the Bridgeport VORTAC
extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast of the
airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal Airport
and within 1.5 miles each side of the 083 deg. radial of the
Bridgeport VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 miles
west of the airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on November 10, 1997.
Albert L. Viselli,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region.
[FR Doc. 97-30776 Filed 11-21-97; 8:45 am]
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