2023-27826. 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 December 19, 2023. 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 December 19, 2023.

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, visit www.archives.gov/​federal-register/​cfr/​ibr-locations or email [e-mail].

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., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099. 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 Air Missions (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, pilots 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 December 8, 2023.

Thomas J. Nichols,

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

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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 name	FDC No.	FDC date	Procedure name
25–Jan–24	IL	Chicago	Chicago Midway Intl	3/0014	10/24/23	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L, Amdt 2A.
25–Jan–24	IL	Chicago	Chicago O'Hare Intl	3/0415	11/14/23	RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 10C (CLOSE PARALLEL), Orig-A.
25–Jan–24	IL	Chicago	Chicago O'Hare Intl	3/0417	11/14/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10C, Amdt 1A.
25–Jan–24	GU	Guam	Guam Intl	3/1233	10/17/23	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6R, Orig-C.
25–Jan–24	GU	Guam	Guam Intl	3/1623	10/17/23	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6L, Orig-D.
25–Jan–24	TX	Weslaco	Mid Valley	3/1772	10/26/23	VOR–A, Orig-B.
25–Jan–24	VA	Roanoke	Roanoke/Blacksburg Rgnl (Woodrum Fld)	3/3252	11/20/23	LDA Z RWY 6, Orig.
25–Jan–24	VA	Roanoke	Roanoke/Blacksburg Rgnl (Woodrum Fld)	3/3255	11/20/23	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24, Orig.
25–Jan–24	VA	Roanoke	Roanoke/Blacksburg Rgnl (Woodrum Fld)	3/3639	11/20/23	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6, Orig.
25–Jan–24	SC	Summerville	Summerville	3/3863	10/12/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-C.
25–Jan–24	CA	Mountain View	Moffett Federal Airfield	3/4042	11/9/23	ILS OR LOC RWY 32R, Amdt 2.
25–Jan–24	FL	Fort Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Intl	3/4077	11/2/23	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28R, Amdt 5.
25–Jan–24	SD	Aberdeen	Aberdeen Rgnl	3/4485	11/21/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1.
25–Jan–24	SD	Aberdeen	Aberdeen Rgnl	3/4487	11/21/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-B.
25–Jan–24	KS	Norton	Norton Muni	3/5231	9/29/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1B.
25–Jan–24	PA	Harrisburg	Harrisburg Intl	3/5232	10/23/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1A.
25–Jan–24	MO	Higginsville	Higginsville Industrial Muni	3/5990	10/13/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1.
25–Jan–24	MO	Higginsville	Higginsville Industrial Muni	3/5993	10/13/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1.
25–Jan–24	FL	Panama City	Northwest Florida Beaches Intl	3/6411	10/27/23	ILS OR LOC RWY 16, ILS RWY 16 (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 16 (SA CAT II), Amdt 3A.
25–Jan–24	MI	Lansing	Capital Region Intl	3/7469	10/18/23	ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, Amdt 28A.
25–Jan–24	FL	Orlando	Orlando Intl	3/8059	10/5/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R, Orig-D.
25–Jan–24	FL	Orlando	Orlando Intl	3/8060	10/5/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L, Amdt 1A.
25–Jan–24	AK	Cordova	Merle K (Mudhole) Smith	3/8167	11/6/23	RNAV (GPS)–B, Amdt 2B.
25–Jan–24	FL	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach Intl	3/8298	10/20/23	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14, Amdt 4.
25–Jan–24	CA	Mountain View	Moffett Federal Airfield	3/8470	11/9/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L, Amdt 1.
25–Jan–24	NY	Malone	Malone-Dufort	3/9901	10/5/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-D.
25–Jan–24	KY	Henderson	Henderson City-County	3/9903	10/6/23	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1A.