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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–1345; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–AWP–13] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Multiple Air Traffic 

Service (ATS) Routes; Western United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes 13 

high altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) 

routes (Q-routes) in the western United 

States. The routes promote operational 

efficiencies for users and provide 

connectivity to current and proposed 

RNAV en route and terminal 

procedures. The low altitude RNAV 

route, T–326, published in the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking, requires more 

coordination and is removed from this 

rule. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 

31, 2016. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under title 1 Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy Group, 

Office of Airspace Services, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 

267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. 

This rulemaking is promulgated 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 

40103. Under that section, the FAA is 

charged with prescribing regulations to 

assign the use of the airspace necessary 

to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 

efficient use of airspace. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority as 

it would modify the route structure in 

the western U.S. to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

NAS. 

History 

On June 5, 2015, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 

establish 13 RNAV Q-routes and one Troute originating in Los Angeles Air 

Route Traffic Control Center’s (ARTCC) 

airspace (80 FR 32074). Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal. No 

comments were received. 

The development of new RNAV 

Standard Instrument Departure (SID) 

and Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) 

routes requires incorporation of these Q 

routes into the NAS Route Structure in 

order to maximize the benefits of 

increased safety in high volume en route 

sectors. 

The Los Angeles Air Route Traffic 

Control Center (ARTCC) currently does 

not have routes that join the 

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) 

arrival and departure procedures. The 

existing conventional jet route structure 

does not serve the new SID/STAR 

designs. Routes made up of ground 

based navigational aids are not capable 

of delivering aircraft onto the RNAV 

based arrival and departure procedures 

in an efficient manner. Developing these 

predictable and repeatable flight paths 

through a complex area confined by 

restricted areas will improve throughput 

and safety for Los Angeles ARTCC. 

This first phase of a two phase project 

will align a network of Q-Routes with 

the new SIDs and STARs. The Q-Route 

structure is projected to optimize 

descent/climb profiles to/from several 

airports in southern California and 

create segregated arrival/departure paths 

to reduce airspace complexity. 

High altitude United States RNAV 

routes are published in paragraph 2006 

and high altitude Canadian RNAV 

routes are published in paragraph 2007 

of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 

2015, and effective September 15, 2015, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The high altitude United 

States RNAV routes (Q-routes) and high 

altitude Canadian RNAV routes listed in 

this document would be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

Differences From the NPRM 

This rule has several changes from the 

NPRM. First, the NPRM proposed to 

establish a low altitude RNAV route, T– 

326. Due to additional coordination 

required for low altitude routes, T–326 

will not be included in this final rule, 

but will be finalized at a later date. 

Second, in the state of Nevada, BEALE 

waypoint was moved from lat. 

36°10′56.60′′ N., long. 114°49′34.81′′ W. 

to lat. 36°10′56.83′′ N., long. 

114°49′34.09′′ W., to properly connect to 

a Standard Instrument Departure 

procedure. In the state of Idaho, HELLS 

waypoint is removed from Q–73. Also 

in Idaho, CORDU waypoint is moved 

from lat. 48°10′46.10′′ N., long. 

116°40′21.84′′ W., to lat. 48°10′46.41′′ 

N., long. 116°40′21.84′′ W., to align with 

a future polar Q route. And finally, 

LAKKR waypoint, listed under Q–73, 

was erroneously shown in the state of 

Arizona, but is actually located in 

Nevada. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

to establish U.S. RNAV routes Q–70, Q– 

73, Q–74, Q–78, Q–86, Q–88, Q–90, Q– 

94, Q–96, Q–98, Q–114, Q–168, and Q– 

842, which is an extension of a current 

Canadian RNAV route and therefore 

retains the Canadian numbering. The 

routes will connect to new SID and 

STAR procedures as designed in the 

Southern California area. The routes are 

outlined below. 

Q–70: Q–70 is from the HAILO, CA, 

waypoint (WP) to the SAKES, UT, WP 

to support departures from Los Angeles 

basin airports to the northeast. 


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Q–73: Q–73 is established from the 

MOMAR, CA, WP to the CORDU, ID, 

WP to accommodate arrivals to San 

Diego airport. 

Q–74: Q–74 is from the NATEE, NV, 

WP to the DEANN, UT, WP and 

supports arrivals to John Wayne, Long 

Beach and Ontario airports from the 

northeast. 

Q–78: Q–78 is established from the 

MARUE, NV, WP to the TOADD, AZ, 

WP to support arrivals to John Wayne, 

Long Beach and Ontario airports from 

the east and northeast. 

Q–86: Q–86 is from the TTRUE, AZ, 

WP to the PLNDL, AZ, WP for arrivals 

to San Diego and Ontario airports from 

the east. 

Q–88: Q–88 is established from the 

HAKMN, NV, WP to the CHESZ, UT, 

WP to support Los Angeles airport 

arrivals from the northeast. 

Q–90: Q–90 is from the DNERO, CA, 

WP to the JASSE, AZ, WP and will be 

the primary RNAV route to Los Angeles 

from Denver ARTCC. 

Q–94: Q–94 is from the WELUM, NV, 

WP to the ROOLL, AZ, WP to support 

Denver ARTCC arrivals to Burbank, Van 

Nuys, Camarillo and Oxnard airports. 

Q–96: Q–96 is established from the 

PURSE, NV, WP to the KIMMR, UT, WP 

to support arrivals to Burbank, Van 

Nuys, Camarillo and Oxnard airports 

from the Salt Lake ARTCC. 

Q–98: Q–98 is from the HAKMN, NV, 

WP to the PEEWE, AZ, WP to support 

Denver ARTCC arrivals to Los Angeles 

and San Diego airports. 

Q–114: Q–114 extends from the 

NATEE, NV, WP to the BUGGG, UT, WP 

to support Salt Lake ARTCC arrivals to 

Long Beach, Ontario and Orange County 

airports. 

Q–168: Q–168 extends from the 

FNNDA, CA, WP to the JASSE, AZ, WP 

and will be the primary arrival route for 

Los Angeles airport from the Denver 

ARTCC. 

Q–842: Existing Canadian route Q– 

842 is extended south into U.S. 

airspace. The route will begin at the 

BEALE, NV, WP and extend north to the 

existing TOVUM, AB, WP in Canada. 

This will provide routing for departures 

from Los Angeles, Long Beach, Ontario 

and Orange County airports to airports 

in Calgary and Edmonton, Canada. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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 Department of 

Transportation (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. Since this is a routine 

matter that only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policy and Procedures’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5.a. 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. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Rule 

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(f), 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 FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 6, 2015, and 

effective September 15, 2015, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–70 HAILO, CA to SAKES, UT (New) 

HAILO, CA WP (Lat. 35°38′14.00′′ N., long. 115°58′16.00′′ W.) 

LAS, NV VOR (Lat. 36°04′46.93′′ N., long. 115°09′35.27′′ W.) 

IFEYE, NV WP (Lat. 36°24′56.04′′ N., long. 114°47′49.32′′ W.) 

BLIPP, NV WP (Lat. 36°42′41.31′′ N., long. 114°28′26.45′′ W.) 

EEVUN, UT WP (Lat. 37°02′52.90′′ N., long. 113°42′42.56′′ W.) 

BLOBB, UT WP (Lat. 37°17′45.63′′ N., long. 113°06′52.16′′ W.) 

BAWER, UT WP (Lat. 37°38′06.68′′ N., long. 112°16′45.89′′ W.) 

SAKES, UT WP (Lat. 38°50′00.51′′ N., long. 110°16′16.52′′ W.) 

*****

Q–73 MOMAR, CA to CORDU, ID (New) 

MOMAR, CA WP (Lat. 33°30′54.13′′ N., long. 115°56′40.14′′ W.) 

CABIC, CA WP (Lat. 33°46′17.01′′ N., long. 115°49′28.71′′ W.) 

CHADT, CA WP (Lat. 33°55′18.49′′ N., long. 115°45′03.26′′ W.) 

LVELL, CA WP (Lat. 34°12′37.38′′ N., long. 115°36′53.25′′ W.) 

HAKMN, NV WP (Lat. 35°30′28.31′′ N., long. 115°04′47.04′′ W.) 

ZZYZX, NV WP (Lat. 35°39′53.52′′ N., long. 114°51′54.99′′ W.) 

LAKRR, NV WP (Lat. 36°05′07.72′′ N., long. 114°17′09.16′′ W.) 

GUNTR, AZ WP (Lat. 36°24′39.65′′ N., long. 114°02′11.55′′ W.) 

ZAINY, AZ WP (Lat. 36°39′24.73′′ N., long. 113°54′03.50′′ W.) 

EEVUN, UT WP (Lat. 37°02′52.90′′ N., long. 113°42′42.56′′ W.) 

WINEN, UT WP (Lat. 37°56′00.00′′ N., long. 113°30′00.00′′ W.) 

CRITO, NV WP (Lat. 39°18′00.00′′ N., long. 114°33′00.00′′ W.) 

BROPH, ID WP (Lat. 42°43′15.71′′ N., long. 114°52′31.80′′ W.) 

DERSO, ID FIX (Lat. 43°21′42.63′′ N., long. 115°08′01.66′′ W.) 

SAWTT, ID WP (Lat. 44°37′35.52′′ N., long. 115°43′55.55′′ W.) 

ZATIP, ID WP (Lat. 46°13′17.48′′ N., long. 116°31′37.57′′ W.) 

CORDU, ID WP (Lat. 48°10′46.41′′ N., long. 116°40′21.84′′ W.) 


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Q–74 NATEE, NV to DEANN, UT (New) 

NATEE, NV WP (Lat. 35°37′14.00′′ N., long. 115°22′26.00′′ W.) 

BLD, NV VOR (Lat. 35°59′44.84′′ N., long. 114°51′48.88′′ W.) 

ZAINY, AZ WP (Lat. 36°39′24.73′′ N., long. 113°54′03.50′′ W.) 

FIZZL, AZ WP (Lat. 36°56′03.37′′ N., long. 113°16′23.91′′ W.) 

GARDD, UT WP (Lat. 37°03′12.91′′ N., long. 112°37′54.38′′ W.) 

DEANN, UT WP (Lat. 37°12′34.00′′ N., long. 111°42′47.00′′ W.) 

Q–78 MARUE, NV to TOADD, AZ (New) 

MARUE, NV WP (Lat. 35°15′23.00′′ N., long. 114°52′55.00′′ W.) 

DUGGN, AZ WP (Lat. 35°44′06.83′′ N., long. 113°23′24.52′′ W.) 

TOADD, AZ WP (Lat. 36°17′45.60′′ N., long. 111°30′37.21′′ W.) 

* * * * * 

Q–86 TTRUE, AZ to PLNDL, AZ (New) 

TTRUE, AZ WP (Lat. 34°38′01.53′′ N., long. 114°23′05.05′′ W.) 

YORRK, AZ WP (Lat. 34°52′03.23′′ N., long. 113°55′58.14′′ W.) 

SCHLS, AZ WP (Lat. 35°14′18.55′′ N., long. 113°09′42.77′′ W.) 

CUTRO, AZ WP (Lat. 35°36′16.98′′ N., long. 112°23′00.00′′ W.) 

VALEQ, AZ WP (Lat. 35°44′01.73′′ N., long. 112°06′31.44′′ W.) 

PLNDL, AZ WP (Lat. 35°50′17.43′′ N., long. 111°52′40.71′′ W.) 

Q–88 HAKMN, NV to CHESZ, UT (New) 

HAKMN, NV WP (Lat. 35°30′28.31′′ N., long. 115°04′47.04′′ W.) 

ZZYZX, NV WP (Lat. 35°39′53.52′′ N., long. 114°51′54.99′′ W.) 

LAKRR, NV WP (Lat. 36°05′07.72′′ N., long. 114°17′09.16′′ W.) 

NOOTN, AZ WP (Lat. 36°37′32.63′′ N., long. 113°20′40.25′′ W.) 

GARDD, UT WP (Lat. 37°03′12.91′′ N., long. 112°37′54.38′′ W.) 

VERKN, UT WP (Lat. 37°23′00.05′′ N., long. 112°04′21.69′′ W.) 

PROMT, UT WP (Lat. 37°30′06.70′′ N., long. 111°52′12.94′′ W.) 

CHESZ, UT WP (Lat. 38°16′59.03′′ N., long. 110°02′11.31′′ W.) 

Q–90 DNERO, CA to JASSE, AZ (New) 

DNERO, CA WP (Lat. 35°02′07.14′′ N., long. 114°54′16.39′′ W.) 

ESGEE, NV WP (Lat. 35°08′00.50′′ N., long. 114°37′21.64′′ W.) 

AREAF, AZ WP (Lat. 35°36′31.77′′ N., long. 113°13′50.46′′ W.) 

JASSE, AZ WP (Lat. 36°04′15.53′′ N., long. 111°48′45.81′′ W.) 

Q–94 WELUM, NV to ROOLL, AZ (New) 

WELUM, NV WP (Lat. 35°22′56.00′′ N., long. 114°55′59.00′′ W.) 

MNGGO, AZ WP (Lat. 35°51′13.55′′ N., long. 113°28′23.59′′ W.) 

ROOLL, AZ WP (Lat. 36°27′37.93′′ N., long. 111°28′54.98′′ W.) 

Q–96 PURSE, NV to KIMMR, UT (New) 

PURSE, NV WP (Lat. 35°34′54.00′′ N., long. 115°11′53.00′′ W.) 

DODDL, NV WP (Lat. 35°49′28.80′′ N., long. 114°51′51.29′′ W.) 

BFUNE, AZ WP (Lat. 36°06′10.73′′ N., long. 114°28′40.09′′ W.) 

GUNTR, AZ WP (Lat. 36°24′39.65′′ N., long. 114°02′11.55′′ W.) 

PIIXR, AZ WP (Lat. 36°36′29.27′′ N., long. 113°45′02.40′′ W.) 

FIZZL, AZ WP (Lat. 36°56′03.37′′ N., long. 113°16′23.91′′ W.) 

BAWER, UT WP (Lat. 37°38′06.68′′ N., long. 112°16′45.89′′ W.) 

ROCCY, UT WP (Lat. 37°49′41.63′′ N., long. 111°59′59.84′′ W.) 

SARAF, UT WP (Lat. 38°36′03.84′′ N., long. 110°53′24.20′′ W.) 

KIMMR, UT WP (Lat. 39°13′45.24′′ N., long. 109°57′30.10′′ W.) 

Q–98 HAKMN, NV to PEEWE, AZ (New) 

HAKMN, NV WP (Lat. 35°30′28.31′′ N., long. 115°04′47.04′′ W.) 

ZZYZX, NV WP (Lat. 35°39′53.52′′ N., long. 114°51′54.99′′ W.) 

LAKRR, NV WP (Lat. 36°05′07.72′′ N., long. 114°17′09.16′′ W.) 

DUZIT, AZ WP (Lat. 36°24′51.20′′ N., long. 113°24′51.53′′ W.) 

EEEZY, AZ WP (Lat. 36°44′33.18′′ N., long. 112°21′40.77′′ W.) 

PEEWE, AZ WP (Lat. 36°58′08.69′′ N., long. 111°36′40.81′′ W.) 

*****

Q–114 NATEE, NV to BUGGG, UT (New) 

NATEE, NV WP (Lat. 35°37′14.00′′ N., long. 115°22′26.00′′ W.) 

BLD, NV VOR (Lat. 35°59′44.84′′ N., long. 114°51°48.88′′ W.) 

ZAINY, AZ WP (Lat. 36°39′24.73′′ N., long. 113°54′03.50′′ W.) 

AHOWW, UT WP (Lat. 37°07′14.56′′ N., long. 113°11′34.04′′ W.) 

BAWER, UT WP (Lat. 37°38′06.68′′ N., long. 112°16′45.89′′ W.) 

BUGGG, UT WP (Lat. 38°39′18.31′′ N., long. 109°29′48.01′′ W.) 

* * * * * 

Q–168 FNNDA, CA to JASSE, AZ (New) 

FNNDA, CA WP (Lat. 34°45′14.96′′ N., long. 114°45′18.49′′ W.) 

SHIVA, AZ WP (Lat. 34°58′12.28′′ N., long. 114°17′24.65′′ W.) 

KRINA, AZ WP (Lat. 35°28′02.52′′ N., long. 113°11′35.60′′ W.) 

JASSE, AZ WP (Lat. 36°04′15.53′′ N., long. 111°48′45.81′′ W.) 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation Routes. 

Q–842 BEALE, NV to TOVUM, AB Canada (New) 

BEALE, NV WP (Lat. 36°10′56.83′′ N., long. 114°49′34.09′′ W.) 

BLIPP, NV WP (Lat. 36°42′41.31′′ N., long. 114°28′26.45′′ W.) 


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WINEN, UT WP (Lat. 37°56′00.00′′ N., long. 113°30′00.00′′ W.) 

TABLL, UT WP (Lat. 38°39′56.31′′ N., long. 113°10′35.15′′ W.) 

PICHO, UT WP (Lat. 39°58′00.00′′ N., long. 112°35′00.00′′ W.) 

PATIO, UT WP (Lat. 41°16′00.00′′ N., long. 112°32′00.00′′ W.) 

PROXI, UT WP (Lat. 41°58′20.81′′ N., long. 112°31′33.79′′ W.) 

VAANE, ID WP (Lat. 45°18′12.53′′ N., long. 112°44′58.36′′ W.) 

KEETA, MT WP (Lat. 47°20′39.01′′ N., long. 112°52′51.46′′ W.) 

TOVUM, AB, 

Canada 

WP (Lat. 49°14′29.00′′ N., long. 112°48′53.00′′ W.) 

Excluding the airspace within Canada. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 28, 

2016. 

Randy Willis, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2016–02022 Filed 2–3–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–6231; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–AEA–12] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace for 

Lynchburg, VA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

Airspace at Lynchburg, VA, by adjusting 

the geographic coordinates at Lynchburg 

Regional-Preston Glenn Field Airport 

and Falwell Airport, to be in concert 

with the FAA’s aeronautical database. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, 

2016. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

airtraffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at 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_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.0. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

Class E airspace at Lynchburg RegionalPreston Glenn Field Airport and Falwell 

Airport, Lynchburg, VA. 

History 

In a review of the airspace, the FAA 

found the geographic coordinates for 

Lynchburg Regional-Preston Glenn 

Field Airport and Falwell Airport as 

published in FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, do not match the FAA’s charting 

information. This administrative change 

coincides with the FAA’s aeronautical 

database for Class E Surface Airspace. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6002 of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

part 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

adjusting the geographic coordinates at 

Lynchburg Regional-Preston Glenn 

Field Airport and Falwell Airport, 

Lynchburg, VA, to be in concert with 

the FAA’s aeronautical database. 

This is an administrative change and 

does not affect the boundaries, or 

operating requirements of the airspace, 

therefore, notice and public procedure 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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. Since this is a 

routine matter that only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5a. 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. 


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