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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

Docket No. FAA–2011–0232; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWA–3 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification of Class B Airspace; 

Seattle, WA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies Seattle, 

WA Class B airspace to ensure the 

containment of large turbine-powered 

aircraft operating to and from the 

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 

The FAA is taking this action to 

enhance safety, improve the flow of air 

traffic, and reduce the potential for 

midair collision in the Seattle, WA 

terminal area. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

December 15, 2011. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations, and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On June 17, 2011, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify 

the Seattle, WA Class B airspace area 

(76 FR 35363). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. Fourteen written 

comments were received in response to 

the NPRM. One comment did not 

pertain to the Seattle Class B proposal, 

addressing instead a Los Angeles, CA 

airspace issue. The Los Angeles, CA 

airspace comment was forwarded to the 

appropriate office for review. All other 

comments received were considered 

before making a determination on the 

final rule. 

Discussion of Comments 

Six commenters supported the 

proposed Class B airspace changes. 

One commenter wrote that the use of 

letters such as ‘‘O’’ and ‘‘Q’’ to identify 

sections in the Class B description could 

lead to confusion because the letters 

look too similar. The FAA understands 

the potential misidentification issue; 

however, the letters are used only for 

rulemaking purposes to identify the 

various subareas of the Class B airspace. 

The letters are not published on the 

Sectional or Terminal Area Chart 

depictions, so this should not result in 

pilot confusion. 

One commenter said the method of 

defining the lateral boundaries using 

DME from a central VOR (SEA) should 

be used to define the new Class B 

boundaries instead of using latitude/ 

longitude fixes to allow DME-equipped 

aircraft to find the boundary more 

easily. The Class B description in this 

rule uses both methods. Initially, the 

FAA considered using radials and DME 

to define the airspace, but that method 

would have resulted in the designation 

of more Class B airspace than necessary 

to contain Seattle-Tacoma International 

Airport traffic. Therefore, the primary 

description method uses geographic 

coordinates (latitude and longitude). 

Wherever possible, however, the 

airspace corners, intersections and more 

central, lower altitude sections are 

described with a combination of 

latitude/longitude and radial/DME. 

Four commenters suggested changes 

to accommodate paragliding and hang 

gliding operations at Tiger Mountain. 

The changes included raising the floor 

of Area J from the proposed 5,000 feet 

mean sea level (MSL) to 6,000 feet MSL, 

revising the northeast corner of Area J 

to expand the 6,000-foot area to cover 

most of the flight activity, or creating a 

cutout for the paragliding and hang 

gliding operations. Another suggestion 

was made to incorporate a soaring 

cylinder with a 3-nautical mile (NM) 

radius, up to 6,000 feet MSL to 

accommodate current flight activities. 

The FAA considered these suggestions 

but chose not to adopt them because 

raising the Class B floor to 6,000 feet 

MSL, or creating a cutout or cylinder, 

would impact the downwind leg for 

arrival traffic into Seattle-Tacoma 

International Airport as well as 

eastbound departure traffic flows from 

Seattle. This would result in difficulty 

containing arriving and departing 

aircraft within Class B airspace. 

Containment of turbine-powered aircraft 

within Class B airspace is required by 

FAA directives and is a prime safety 

consideration. Additionally, the Tiger 

Mountain launch site is in close 

proximity to Area M where the Class B 

floor remains at 6,000 feet MSL. 

Paragliders should either be at a low 

level just climbing off the launch site or 

be in a descending configuration to land 

at the landing zone when they are 

operating in Area J. 

One commenter questioned the 

usefulness of the 7,000-foot Class B 

ceilings in the southwest and southeast 

sections compared to those in the 

northern part of the Class B airspace 

where pilots can transition the area 

above the Class B from multiple 

directions. The commenter further 

stated that there is no reason for the 

varied ceilings on the south end because 

these areas abut Class B areas with a 

10,000-foot ceiling. 

Over fifty percent of the inbound IFR 

traffic to Seattle-Tacoma International 

Airport comes from the south. 

Considering the FAA requirement to 

contain turbine-powered aircraft within 

Class B airspace and due to high terrain, 

there was less flexibility in the airspace 

design on the south side as compared to 

the north side. The FAA decided that 

Class B airspace was not needed above 

7,000 feet MSL in the southwest and 

southeast sections based on the arrival 

and departure profiles, hence the lower 

ceiling in those areas. 

Another commenter suggested that 

the upper limit of the Seattle Class B 

airspace be lowered from 10,000 feet 

MSL to 8,000 feet MSL to allow general 

aviation easier access across the 

airspace. 

This Class B airspace area 

modification was initiated to ensure the 

containment of large turbine-powered 

aircraft within Class B airspace. It was 

determined that an 8,000-foot ceiling 

would not contain those aircraft as 

required by FAA directives. This rule, 

however, does establish dual ceilings of 

10,000 feet MSL and 7,000 feet MSL for 

different sections of the Seattle Class B 

airspace. While there are other Class B 

locations with ceilings lower than 

10,000 feet MSL, each Class B design is 

individually tailored to meet local 

requirements including, but not limited 

to, terrain, traffic volume, IFR 

procedures serving the primary airport, 

existing traffic flows through the area, 

etc. 

One commenter contended that a 

3,149-foot MSL obstacle, located 1.5 NM 

east of the gliding area, makes the 5,000- 

foot MSL airspace floor unnecessary in 

that vicinity. 

The obstacle in question lies beneath 

Area M where the floor of Class B 

airspace is 6,000 feet MSL. Therefore, 

the obstacle is not a factor. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Editorial corrections have been made 

to the wording of the Seattle Class B 

airspace description for standardization. 

These corrections include adding ‘‘lat.’’ 

and ‘‘long.’’ before all geographic 


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coordinates, adding the words 

‘‘bounded by a line beginning at * * *’’ 

where appropriate, and replacing the 

word ‘‘clockwise’’ with a direction 

(such as, ‘‘thence east to * * *’’) where 

an arc is not referenced. These 

corrections are to standardize the format 

only. Also, in the NPRM description of 

Area E, a typographical error that listed 

the ‘‘40-mile’’ arc of the SEA VORTAC 

is corrected to read the ‘‘4-mile’’ arc. 

Radials listed in this rule are stated in 

degrees relative to True North. With the 

exception of the above noted changes 

and minor editorial corrections, this 

rule is the same as that published in the 

NPRM. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 

to modify the Seattle, WA, Class B 

airspace area. This action (depicted on 

the attached chart) reduces the overall 

size of the Seattle Class B airspace by 

approximately 194 square miles and 

incorporates two different ceiling 

altitudes. The rule expands the eastern 

Class B boundary to ensure containment 

of turbojet aircraft, but eliminates 

unnecessary outer (arrival route) wings 

that currently extend to 30 NM. Where 

possible, certain Class B boundaries are 

aligned with existing VORTAC and 

geographical features resulting in 

improved boundary definition. The 

following are the revisions for section of 

the Seattle Class B airspace area: 

Area A. 2 NM arc northeast of SeattleTacoma International Airport is 

straightened and realigned with the 

border of the Renton Class D airspace 

area. The area just south of SEA 

VORTAC is moved slightly to the west 

to better contain arrivals to SeattleTacoma International Airport runway 

34L and departures from runway 16R. 

Area B. No change. 

Area C. Southeast corner is moved to 

the west, and floor of airspace is raised 

from 1,600 feet to 1,800 feet. 

Area D. No change. 

Area E. Southeast border of airspace 

is moved slightly to the west. 

Area F. No change. 

Area G. 2 NM arc northeast of SeattleTacoma International Airport is 

straightened and realigned with the 

border of the Renton Class D airspace 

area. 

Area H. Entire airspace is moved east 

slightly. Northern and southern 

boundaries are depicted as angles 

instead of curves. 

Area I. Floor is lowered to 4,000 feet 

and the area is narrowed and described 

with straight lines instead of curved 

lines. 

Area J. New area joins existing areas 

that have floors of 5,000 feet. 

Area K. New area with a floor of 5,000 

feet. 

Area L. Area narrowed and described 

with straight lines instead of curved 

lines. 

Area M. Area expanded slightly on 

the northeast and southeast corners and 

described with straight lines instead of 

curved lines. 

Area N. New area floor is raised from 

3,000 feet to 4,000 feet in part of area, 

and lowered from 5,000 feet to 4,000 

feet in part of area. Boundary described 

by straight lines. 

Area O. Area is considerably smaller. 

Floor is lowered from 6,000 feet to 5,000 

feet in part of area, and raised from 

3,000 feet to 5,000 feet in part of area. 

Ceiling is lowered from 10,000 feet to 

7,000 feet. 

Area P. Area is considerably smaller. 

Floor is lowered from 6,000 feet to 5,000 

feet in part of area and raised from 3,000 

feet to 5,000 feet in part of area. Ceiling 

is lowered from 10,000 feet to 7,000 feet. 

Area Q. Area is reshaped with straight 

lines instead of curved lines. Floor is 

lowered from 6,000 feet and 8,000 feet 

to 5,000 feet. Ceiling is lowered from 

10,000 feet to 7,000 feet. 

Area R. Size of area is significantly 

reduced and described by straight lines 

instead of curved lines. 

Area S. Area is reshaped with straight 

lines instead of curved lines. 

Area T. Area is reshaped with straight 

lines instead of curved lines and the 

ceiling is lowered from 10,000 feet to 

7,000 feet. 

The above changes ensure the 

containment of large turbine-powerd 

aircraft within Class B airspace as 

required by FAA directives. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. This airspace action is 

not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that the 

FAA consider the impact of paperwork 

and other information collection 

burdens imposed on the public. We 

have determined that there is no new 

information collection requirement 

associated with this final rule. 

Regulatory Evaluation Summary 

Changes to Federal regulations must 

undergo several economic analyses. 

First, Executive Order 12866 and 

Executive Order 13563 directs that each 

Federal agency shall propose or adopt a 

regulation only upon a reasoned 

determination that the benefits of the 

intended regulation justify its costs. 

Second, the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–354) requires 

agencies to analyze the economic 

impact of regulatory changes on small 

entities. Third, the Trade Agreements 

Act (Pub. L. 96–39) prohibits agencies 

from setting standards that create 

unnecessary obstacles to the foreign 

commerce of the United States. In 

developing U.S. standards, the Trade 

Act requires agencies to consider 

international standards and, where 

appropriate, that they be the basis of 

U.S. standards. Fourth, the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 

104–4) requires agencies to prepare a 

written assessment of the costs, benefits, 

and other effects of proposed or final 

rules that include a Federal mandate 

likely to result in the expenditure by 

State, local, or tribal governments, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector, of 

$100 million or more annually (adjusted 

for inflation with base year of 1995). 

This portion of the preamble 

summarizes the FAA’s analysis of the 

economic impacts of this rule. 

Department of Transportation Order 

DOT 2100.5 prescribes policies and 

procedures for simplification, analysis, 

and review of regulations. If the 

expected cost impact is so minimal that 

a proposed or final rule does not 

warrant a full evaluation, this order 

permits that a statement to that effect 

and the basis for it be included in the 

preamble if a full regulatory evaluation 

of the cost and benefits is not prepared. 

Such a determination has been made for 

this rule. The reasoning for this 

determination follows. 

After consultation with a diverse 

cross-section of stakeholders that 

participated in the Ad Hoc Committee 

to develop the recommendations 

contained in the proposed rule, and a 

review of the recommendations and 

comments, the FAA expects that this 

rule will result in minimal cost. This 

rule will enhance safety by containing 

all instrument approach procedures, 

and associated traffic patterns, within 

the confines of Class B airspace and 

better segregate IFR aircraft arriving/ 

departing Seattle-Tacoma International 

Airport and VFR aircraft operating in 

the vicinity of the Seattle Class B 

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This rule will enhance safety, reduce 

the potential for a midair collision in 

the Seattle area and would improve the 

flow of air traffic. As such, we estimate 

a minimal impact with substantial 

positive net benefits. The FAA has, 

therefore, determined that this rule is 

not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as 

defined in section 3(f) of Executive 

Order 12866, and is not ‘‘significant’’ as 

defined in DOT’s Regulatory Policies 

and Procedures. 

Regulatory Flexibility Determination 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 

(Pub. L. 96–354) (RFA) establishes ‘‘as a 

principle of regulatory issuance that 

agencies shall endeavor, consistent with 

the objectives of the rule and of 

applicable statutes, to fit regulatory and 

informational requirements to the scale 

of the businesses, organizations, and 

governmental jurisdictions subject to 

regulation. To achieve this principle, 

agencies are required to solicit and 

consider flexible regulatory proposals 

and to explain the rationale for their 

actions to assure that such proposals are 

given serious consideration.’’ The RFA 

covers a wide-range of small entities, 

including small businesses, not-forprofit organizations, and small 

governmental jurisdictions. 

Agencies must perform a review to 

determine whether a rule will have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. If 

the agency determines that it will, the 

agency must prepare a regulatory 

flexibility analysis as described in the 

RFA. 

However, if an agency determines that 

a rule is not expected to have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities, 

section 605(b) of the RFA provides that 

the head of the agency may so certify 

and a regulatory flexibility analysis is 

not required. The certification must 

include a statement providing the 

factual basis for this determination, and 

the reasoning should be clear. 

The FAA believes the rule will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities as 

the economic impact is expected to be 

minimal. The FAA received comments 

indicating the rule could have a 

significant impact on a substantial 

number of small entities but the FAA 

believes the rule will accommodate 

these operators and not impose costs. 

The areas of interest for paragliding/ 

hang gliding are the landing zone which 

is 3⁄4 of a mile inside area J and the 

launch site which is 2 miles inside area 

M. The new rule would allow general 

aviation pilots to miss the paragliders 

launch site (inside area M) and their 

landing zone (inside area J) and go east 

where they can climb and maneuver 

outside of the Class B airspace. Area J’s 

new floor would be reduced from 6,000 

feet to 5,000 feet. By reducing the floor 

to 5,000 feet, the FAA can safely contain 

aircraft in Class B airspace. A currently 

active pilot outreach program will be 

used to educate pilots on the types of 

operations that may be encountered in 

Areas in J and M. 

Therefore, the FAA Administrator 

certifies that this final rule will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

International Trade Impact Assessment 

The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 

(Pub. L. 96–39), as amended by the 

Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. 

L. 103–465), prohibits Federal agencies 

from establishing standards or engaging 

in related activities that create 

unnecessary obstacles to the foreign 

commerce of the United States. 

Pursuant to these Acts, the 

establishment of standards is not 

considered an unnecessary obstacle to 

the foreign commerce of the United 

States, so long as the standard has a 

legitimate domestic objective, such as 

the protection of safety, and does not 

operate in a manner that excludes 

imports that meet this objective. The 

statute also requires consideration of 

international standards and, where 

appropriate, that they be the basis for 

U.S. standards. The FAA has assessed 

the effect of this final rule and 

determined that it will enhance safety 

and is not considered an unnecessary 

obstacle to trade. 

Unfunded Mandates Assessment 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4) 

requires each Federal agency to prepare 

a written statement assessing the effects 

of any Federal mandate in a proposed or 

final agency rule that may result in an 

expenditure of $100 million or more (in 

1995 dollars) in any one year by State, 

local, and tribal governments, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector; such 

a mandate is deemed to be a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action.’’ The FAA currently 

uses an inflation-adjusted value of 

$143.1 million in lieu of $100 million. 

This final rule does not contain such a 

mandate; therefore, the requirements of 

Title II of the Act do not apply. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 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. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, and effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 3000 Subpart B—class B 

airspace. 

* * * * * 

ANM WA B Seattle, WA [Revised] 

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 

(Primary Airport) 

(Lat. 47°27′00′′ N., Long. 122°18′42′′ W.) 

Seattle VORTAC (SEA) 

(Lat. 47°26′07′′ N., Long. 122°18′35′′ W.) 

Boundaries 

Area A. That airspace extending upward 

from the surface to and including 10,000 feet 

MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 007° radial at 3.6 DME, 

thence to the SEA 007° radial at 4 DME, 

thence counterclockwise along the 4-mile arc 

of the SEA VORTAC to the intersection of the 

SEA 326° radial at the Puget Sound 

shoreline, thence south along the Puget 

Sound shoreline to the 2-mile arc of the SEA 

VORTAC, thence counterclockwise along the 

2-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 

202° radial, thence south to the SEA 197° 

radial at 4 DME, thence south to the SEA 

192° radial at 6 DME, thence 

counterclockwise along the 6-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 163° radial, thence 

north to the SEA 159° radial at 4 DME, 

thence north to the SEA 146° radial at 2 

DME, thence counterclockwise along the 2- 

mile arc of SEA VORTAC to the SEA 069° 

radial to the point of beginning. 

Area B. That airspace extending upward 

from 1,100 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 007° radial at 4 DME, 

thence north along the SEA 007° radial to the 

6-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence 

counterclockwise along the 6-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 342° radial, thence 

south along the SEA 342° radial to the 4-mile 

arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence clockwise 

along the 4-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to 

the point of beginning. 

Area C. That airspace extending upward 

from 1,800 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 


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beginning at the SEA 192° radial at 6 DME, 

thence south along the SEA 192° radial to the 

12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence 

counterclockwise along the 12-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 166° radial, thence 

north to the SEA 163° radial at 8 DME, 

thence north to the SEA 163° radial at 6 

DME, thence clockwise along the 6-mile arc 

of the SEA VORTAC to the point of 

beginning. 

Area D. That airspace extending upward 

from 1,800 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 007° radial at 6 DME, 

thence counterclockwise along the 6-mile arc 

of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 342° radial, 

thence northwest along the SEA 342° radial 

to the 12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, 

thence clockwise along the 12-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 007° radial, thence 

south along the SEA 007° radial to the point 

of beginning. 

Area E. That airspace extending upward 

from 2,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 197° radial at 4DME, 

thence clockwise along the 4-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 326° radial, thence 

south along the Puget Sound shoreline to the 

2-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence 

counterclockwise along the 2-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 202° radial to the 

point of beginning. 

Area F. That airspace extending upward 

from 2,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 342° radial at 4 DME, 

thence north along the SEA 342° radial to the 

Puget Sound shoreline, thence south along 

the Puget Sound shoreline to the SEA 326° 

radial at 4 DME, thence clockwise along the 

4-mile arc of SEA VORTAC to the point of 

beginning. 

Area G. That airspace extending upward 

from 2,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 007° radial at 3.6 DME, 

thence north along the SEA 007° radial to the 

12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence 

clockwise along the 12-mile arc of the SEA 

VORTAC to the SEA 022° radial, thence 

south along the 022° radial to the 4-mile arc 

of the SEA VORTAC, thence clockwise along 

the 4-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the 

SEA 159° radial, thence north to the SEA 

146° radial at 2 DME, thence 

counterclockwise along the 2-mile arc of the 

SEA VORTAC to the SEA 069° radial to the 

point of beginning. 

Area H. That airspace extending upward 

from 3,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at the SEA 338° radial at 20 DME, 

thence east to the SEA 023° radial at 20 DME, 

thence southeast to the SEA 033° radial at 16 

DME, thence south to the SEA 135° radial at 

12 DME, thence southwest to the SEA 157° 

radial at 18.3 DME, thence west to the SEA 

200° radial at 18 DME, thence northwest to 

the SEA 212° radial at 15 DME, thence north 

to the SEA 335° radial at 18 DME to the point 

of beginning, excluding that airspace in the 

areas A through G. 

Area I. That airspace extending upward 

from 4,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°48′13′′ N., long. 122° 

27′59′′ W., (SEA 344° radial at 23NM), thence 

east to lat. 47°47′59′′ N., long. 122°08′02′′ W. 

(SEA 018° radial at 23NM), thence south to 

lat. 47°44′31′′ N., long. 122°07′00′′ W., (SEA 

023° radial at 20NM), thence west to lat. 

47°44′39′′ N., long. 122°29′41′′ W. (SEA 338° 

radial at 20NM) to the point of beginning. 

Area J. That airspace extending upward 

from 5,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°39′31′′ N., long. 

122°05′41′′ W., (SEA 033° radial at 16NM), 

thence southeast to lat. 47°37′49′′ N., long. 

121°59′59′′ W., (SEA 047° radial at 17.2NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°17′36′′ N., long. 

122°00′04′′ W., (SEA 124° radial at 15.2NM), 

thence west to lat. 47°17′38′′ N., long. 

122°06′07′′ W., (SEA 135° radial at 12NM) to 

the point of beginning. 

Area K. That airspace extending upward 

from 5,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°38′53′′ N., long. 

122°36′14′′ W., (SEA 317° radial at 17.5NM), 

thence northeast to lat. 47°42′25′′ N., long. 

122°29′50′′ W. (SEA 335° radial at 18NM), 

thence south to lat 47°13′24′′ N., long. 

122°30′14′′ W. (SEA 212° radial at 15NM), 

thence north to lat. 47°16′09′′ N., long. 

122°36′01′′ W. (SEA 230° radial at 15.5NM) 

to the point of beginning. 

Area L. That airspace extending upward 

from 6,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°39′00′′ N., long. 

122°43′03′′ W. (SEA 308° radial at 21NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°38′53′′ N., long. 

122°36′14′′ W. (SEA 317° radial at 17.5NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°16′09′′ N., long. 

122°36′01′′ W. (SEA 230° radial at 15.5NM), 

thence northwest to lat. 47°18′46′′ N., long./ 

122°42′45′′ W. (SEA 246° radial at 18NM) to 

the point of beginning. 

Area M. That airspace extending upward 

from 6,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°37′49′′ N., long. 

121°59′59′′ W. (SEA 047° radial at 17.2NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°36′45′′ N., long. 

121°56′03′′ W. (SEA 055° radial at 18.6NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°35′39′′ N., long. 

121°51′58′′ W. (SEA 062° radial at 20.4NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°18′18′′ N., long. 

121°51′40′′ W. (SEA 113° radial at 19.9NM), 

thence southwest to lat. 47°17′28′′ N., long. 

121°55′42′′ W. (SEA 119° radial at 17.8NM), 

thence west to lat. 47°17′36′′ N., long. 

122°00′04′′ W. (SEA 124° radial at 15.2NM) 

to the point of beginning. 

Area N. That airspace extending upward 

from 4,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°09′13′′ N., long. 

122°27′36′′ W. (SEA 200° radial at 18NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°09′17′′ N., long. 

122°08′06′′ W. (SEA 157° radial at 18.3NM), 

thence south to lat. 47′06′′ 16′N., long. 

122°08′34′′ W. (SEA 161° radial at 21NM), 

thence west to lat. 47°06′20′′ N., long. 

122°26′21′′ W. (SEA 195° radial at 20.5NM) 

to the point of beginning. 

Area O. That airspace extending upward 

from 5,000 feet MSL to and including 7,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°18′46′′ N., long. 

122°42′45′′ W. (SEA 246° radial at 18NM), 

thence southeast to lat. 47°16′09′′ N., long. 

122°36′01′′ W. (SEA 230° radial at 15.5NM), 

thence southeast to lat. 47°13′24′′ N., long. 

122°30′14′′ W. (SEA 212° radial at 15NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°09′13′′ N., long. 

122°27′36′′ W. (SEA 200° radial at 18NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°06′20′′ N., long. 

122°26′21′′ W. (SEA 195° radial at 20.5NM), 

thence southwest to lat. 47°02′35′′ N., long. 

122°30′26′′ W. (SEA 199° radial at 24.9NM), 

thence northwest to lat. 47°10′55′′ N., long. 

122°40′04′′ W. (SEA 224° radial at 21.1NM) 

to the point of beginning. 

Area P. That airspace extending upward 

from 5,000 feet MSL to and including 7,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°17′38′′ N., long. 

122°06′07′′ W. (SEA 135° radial at 12NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°17′36′′ N., long. 

122°00′04′′ W. (SEA 124° radial at 15.2NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°17′28′′ N., long. 

121°55′42′′ W. (SEA 119° radial at 17.8NM), 

thence southwest to lat. 47°14′03′′ N., long. 

121°58′57′′ W. (SEA 132°degree radial at 

18NM), thence south to lat. 47°11′46′′ N., 

long. 121°58′59′′ W. (SEA 137° radial at 

19.6NM), thence southwest to lat. 47°02′38′′ 

N., long. 122°06′04′′ W. (SEA 160° radial at 

25NM), thence northwest to lat. 47°06′16′′ N., 

long. 122°08′34′′ W. (SEA 161° radial at 

21NM), thence north to lat. 47°09′17′′ N., 

long. 122°08′06′′ W. (SEA 157° degree radial 

at 18.3NM) to the point to beginning. 

Area Q. That airspace extending upward 

from 5,000 feet MSL to and including 7,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°51′15′′ N., long. 

122°30′00′′ W. (SEA 343° radial at 26.3NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°51′09′′ N., long. 

122°05′46′′ W. (SEA 019° radial at 26.5NM), 

thence southeast to lat. 47°41′54′′ N., long. 

121°55′57′′ W. (SEA 044° radial at 22NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°36′45′′ N., long 

121°56′03′′ W. (SEA 055° radial at 18.6NM), 

thence northwest to lat. 47°37′49′′ N., long. 

121°59′59′′ W. (SEA 047° radial at 17.2NM), 

thence northwest to lat. 47°39′31′′ N., long. 

122°05′41′′ W. (SEA 033° radial at 16NM), 

thence north to lat. 47°44′31′′ N., long. 

122°07′00′′ W. (SEA 023° radial at 20NM), 

thence north to lat. 47°47′59′′ N., long. 

122°08′02′′ W. (SEA 018° radial at 23NM) 

thence west to lat. 47°48′13′′ N., long. 

122°27′59′′ W. (SEA 344° radial at 23NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°44′39′′ N., long. 

122°29′41′′ W. (SEA 338° radial at 20NM), 

thence south to lat. 47°42′25′′ N., long. 

122°29′50′′ W. (SEA 335° radial at 18NM), 

thence southwest to lat. 47°38′53′′ N., long. 

122°36′14′′ W. (SEA 317° radial at 17.5NM), 

thence west to lat. 47°39′00′′ N., long. 

122°43′03′′ W. (SEA 308° radial at 21NM) to 

the point of beginning. 

Area R. That airspace extending upward 

from 6,000 feet MSL to and including 7,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°55′27′′ N., long. 

122°27′04′′ W., (SEA 349° radial 29.9NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°55′31′′ N., long. 

122°08′29′′ W., (SEA 013° radial at 30.2NM), 

thence southeast to lat. 47°51′09′′ N., long. 

122°05′46′′ W., (SEA 019° radial at 26.5NM), 

thence west to lat. 47°51′15′′ N., long. 

122°30′00′′ W., (SEA 343° radial at 26.3NM) 

to the point of beginning. 


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Area S. That airspace extending upward 

from 5,000 feet MSL to and including 10,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°06′20′′ N., long. 

122°26′21′′ W., (SEA 195° radial at 20.5NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°06′16′′ N., long. 

122°08′34′′ W., (SEA 161° radial at 21NM), 

thence southeast to lat. 47°02′38′′ N., long. 

122°06′04′′ W., (SEA 160° radial at 25NM), 

thence west to lat. 47°02′35′′ N., long. 

122°30′26′′ W. (SEA 199° radial at 24.9NM) 

to the point of beginning. 

Area T. That airspace extending upward 

from 6,000 feet MSL to and including 7,000 

feet MSL within an area bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 47°02′35′′ N., long. 

122°30′26′′ W. (SEA 199° radial at 24.9NM), 

thence east to lat. 47°02′38′′ N., long. 

122°06′04′′ W., (SEA 160° radial at 25NM), 

thence southwest to lat. 46°57′13′′ N., long. 

122°08′03′′ W., (SEA 166° radial at 29.8NM), 

thence west to lat. 46°57′05′′ N., long. 

122°27′35′′ W. (SEA 192° radial at 29.7NM), 

to the point of beginning. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 17, 

2011. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and 

ATC Procedures Group. 

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[FR Doc. 2011–27367 Filed 10–24–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30809; Amdt. No. 3449] 

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 establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes 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 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 October 25, 

2011. 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 October 25, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination— 

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA 

Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located; 

3. The National Flight Procedures 

Office, 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, call 202–741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Availability—All SIAPs are available 

online free of charge. Visit nfdc.faa.gov 

to register. Additionally, individual 

SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP 

copies may be obtained from: 

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– 

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; or 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420) Flight 

Technologies and Programs Division, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) 

telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule 

amends Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 97 (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 (FDC)/Permanent 

Notice to Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 

1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of Title 14 

of the Code of Federal Regulations. 

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 in FAA form 

documents is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFR 

sections and specifies the types of SIAP 

and the corresponding effective dates. 

This amendment also identifies the 

airport and its location, the procedure 

and the amendment number. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is 

effective upon publication of each 

separate SIAP as amended in the 

transmittal. For safety and timeliness of 

change considerations, this amendment 

incorporates only specific changes 

contained for each SIAP as modified by 

FDC/P–NOTAMs. 

The SIAPs, as modified by FDC 

P–NOTAM, and contained in this 

amendment are based on the criteria 

contained in the U.S. Standard for 

Terminal Instrument Procedures 

(TERPS). In developing these changes to 

SIAPs, 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 which created the need 

for all these SIAP amendments requires 

making them effective in less than 

30 days. 

Because of the close and immediate 

relationship between these SIAPs and 

safety in air commerce, I find that notice 

and public procedure before adopting 

these SIAPs are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and, 

where applicable, that good cause exists 

for making these SIAPs effective in less 

than 30 days. 

Conclusion 

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, and 

Navigation (air). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 14, 

2011. 

Ray Towles, 

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, Title 14, 

Code of Federal regulations, Part 97, 14 

CFR part 97, is amended by amending 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, effective at 0901 UTC on 

the dates specified, as follows: 


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