2021-28026. 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 28, 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 December 28, 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 December 10, 2021.

Thomas J. Nichols,

Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service Manager, 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 number	FDC date	Subject
27-Jan-22	AK	Napaskiak	Napaskiak	1/0887	9/24/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig-A.
27-Jan-22	AK	Napaskiak	Napaskiak	1/0891	9/24/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig-A.
27-Jan-22	ME	Rockland	Knox County Rgnl	1/1196	11/3/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22	KS	Kingman	Kingman/Clyde Cessna Fld	1/2723	9/24/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22	KS	Kingman	Kingman/Clyde Cessna Fld	1/2724	9/24/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22	OH	Steubenville	Jefferson County Airpark	1/2816	10/13/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22	OH	Steubenville	Jefferson County Airpark	1/2817	10/13/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22	KS	Elkhart	Elkhart-Morton County	1/3258	11/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 1C.
27-Jan-22	KS	Elkhart	Elkhart-Morton County	1/3278	11/8/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1D.
27-Jan-22	NM	Artesia	Artesia Muni	1/3863	12/1/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22	NV	Las Vegas	Henderson Exec	1/3865	12/2/21	VOR-C, Amdt 1.
27-Jan-22	NJ	Newark	Newark Liberty Intl	1/3868	12/1/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-G.
27-Jan-22	NJ	Newark	Newark Liberty Intl	1/3870	12/1/21	GLS RWY 11, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	MI	Adrian	Lenawee County	1/4373	12/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	KY	Prestonsburg	Big Sandy Rgnl	1/4406	12/2/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22	PA	Washington	Washington County	1/4643	12/2/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 27, Amdt 1D.
27-Jan-22	OH	Port Clinton	Erie-Ottawa Intl	1/4991	10/1/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22	PA	Erie	Erie Intl/Tom Ridge Fld	1/5442	11/12/21	Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6.
27-Jan-22	WI	Amery	Amery Muni	1/5615	11/19/21	Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22	TX	Victoria	Victoria Rgnl	1/5742	9/24/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Orig.
27-Jan-22	TX	Victoria	Victoria Rgnl	1/5743	9/24/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig.
27-Jan-22	TX	Victoria	Victoria Rgnl	1/5748	9/24/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig.
27-Jan-22	TX	Victoria	Victoria Rgnl	1/5751	9/24/21	VOR RWY 31, Orig.
27-Jan-22	AZ	Coolidge	Coolidge Muni	1/5936	12/3/21	VOR RWY 5, Amdt 1.
27-Jan-22	WI	Stevens Point	Stevens Point Muni	1/5945	12/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22	WI	Stevens Point	Stevens Point Muni	1/5948	12/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	WI	Stevens Point	Stevens Point Muni	1/5949	12/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	WI	Stevens Point	Stevens Point Muni	1/5952	12/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	WI	Stevens Point	Stevens Point Muni	1/5954	12/3/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 1.
27-Jan-22	CA	Hawthorne	Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Muni	1/6193	11/10/21	LOC RWY 25, Amdt 12B.
27-Jan-22	CA	Hawthorne	Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Muni	1/6194	11/10/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22	MI	Adrian	Lenawee County	1/6235	12/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22	IN	Indianapolis	Hendricks County-Gordon Graham Fld	1/6745	10/1/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1C.
27-Jan-22	AL	Jasper	Walker County-Bevill Fld	1/6836	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig-A.
27-Jan-22	AL	Jasper	Walker County-Bevill Fld	1/6837	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-A.
27-Jan-22	AL	Jasper	Walker County-Bevill Fld	1/6838	11/18/21	VOR/DME-A, Amdt 3.
27-Jan-22	TX	Victoria	Victoria Rgnl	1/7009	12/6/21	VOR RWY 13, Orig.
27-Jan-22	SC	Allendale	Allendale County	1/7592	11/16/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-C.
27-Jan-22	SC	Pelion	Lexington County	1/7676	11/16/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	SC	Pelion	Lexington County	1/7677	11/16/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7854	11/18/21	VOR/DME RWY 34, Amdt 2F.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7857	11/18/21	VOR/DME RWY 16, Amdt 3F.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7859	11/18/21	VOR RWY 34, Amdt 5D.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7862	11/18/21	VOR RWY 16, Amdt 3D.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7864	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7866	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 , Orig.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7868	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7870	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig.
27-Jan-22	KS	Hays	Hays Rgnl	1/7872	11/18/21	ILS OR LOC RWY 34, Orig-E.
27-Jan-22	KS	Fort Scott	Fort Scott Muni	1/8302	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig.
27-Jan-22	KS	Fort Scott	Fort Scott Muni	1/8303	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig.
27-Jan-22	TX	Graford	Possum Kingdom	1/8794	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig-C.
27-Jan-22	TX	Graford	Possum Kingdom	1/8795	11/18/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig-C.
27-Jan-22	TN	Lewisburg	Ellington	1/9062	11/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22	TN	Lewisburg	Ellington	1/9064	11/3/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22	KS	Wichita	Colonel James Jabara	1/9768	11/23/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	PR	Ponce	Mercedita	1/9793	11/23/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-D.
27-Jan-22	PR	Ponce	Mercedita	1/9794	11/23/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22	MO	Rolla/Vichy	Rolla Ntl	1/9961	11/23/21	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-B.