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Vol. 77, No. 147 

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0635; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–30] 

Amendment of Class D and E 

Airspace; Fort Rucker, AL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule, technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class D 

and E Airspace at Fort Rucker, AL, by 

updating the geographic coordinates of 

Cairns Army Air Field to aid in the 

navigation of our National Airspace 

System. This action is necessary for the 

continued safety and management of 

instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 

within the Fort Rucker, AL airspace 

area. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

September 20, 2012. 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. 

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: 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

amends Class D and E airspace Cairns 

Army Air Field, Fort Rucker, AL, at the 

request of FAAs Aeronautical Products, 

by updating the geographic coordinates 

of the airport to be in concert with the 

FAAs aeronautical database. 

Accordingly, since this is an 

administrative change, and does not 

affect the boundaries, altitudes, or 

operating requirements of the airspace, 

notice and public procedures under 5 

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

The Class D and E airspace 

designations are published in Paragraph 

5000, 6002, and 6004 respectively of 

FAA Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 

2011, and effective September 15, 2011, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 

airspace designations listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. 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 will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

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 controlled airspace for the 

Fort Rucker, AL, Class E airspace area. 

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. 

Lists 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, 

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 Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace. 

* * * * * 

ASO AL D Fort Rucker, AL [Amended] 

Cairns Army Air Field, AL 

(Lat. 31°16′33′′ N., long. 85°42′48′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 2,800 feet MSL 

within a 5-mile radius of lat. 31°18′30′′ N., 

long. 85°42′20′′ W. This Class D airspace area 

is effective during the specific dates and 

times established in advance by a Notice to 

Airmen. The effective date and time will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated 

as surface areas. 

* * * * * 

ASO AL E2 Fort Rucker, AL [Amended] 

Cairns Army Air Field, AL 

(Lat. 31°16′33′′ N., long. 85°42′48′′ W.) 

Within a 5-mile radius of lat. 31°18′30′′ N., 

long. 85°42′20′′ W. This Class E surface area 

airspace is effective during the specific dates 


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and times established in advance by a Notice 

to Airmen. The effective date and time will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Airport/Facility Directory. 

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace designated 

as an extension to a Class D surface area. 

* * * * * 

ASO AL E4 Fort Rucker, AL [Amended] 

Cairns Army Air Field, AL 

(Lat. 31°16′33′′ N., long. 85°42′48′′ W.) 

Cairns VOR 

(Lat. 31°16′09′′ N., long. 85°43′35′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within 3.5 miles each side of Cairns 

VOR 231° radial, extending from the 5-mile 

radius of lat. 31°18′30′′ N, long. 85°42′20′′ W 

to 7 miles southwest of the VOR, and within 

2 miles each side of Cairns Army Air Field 

Runway 36 extended centerline, extending 

from the 5-mile radius to 5 miles south of the 

runway end. 

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 20, 

2012. 

Barry A. Knight, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 

Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. 

[FR Doc. 2012–18518 Filed 7–30–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0411; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–26] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Montgomery, AL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule, technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

Airspace in the Montgomery, AL area, 

by recognizing the name change of 

Prattville-Grouby Field Airport, 

formerly called Autauga Airport, and 

adjusts the geographic coordinates. This 

action does not change the boundaries 

or operating requirements of the 

airspace. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

September 20, 2012. 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. 

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: 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

amends Class E airspace for the 

Montgomery, AL, area at the request of 

FAAs Aeronautical Products, by 

changing the airport formerly known as 

Autauga County Airport to PrattvilleGrouby Field Airport. Also, the 

geographic coordinates of the airport are 

adjusted to coincide with the FAAs 

aeronautical database. Accordingly, 

since this is an administrative change, 

and does not affect the boundaries, 

altitudes, or operating requirements of 

the airspace, notice and public 

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

unnecessary. 

The Class E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the order. 

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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. 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 will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

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 recognizes airport name changes for 

the Montgomery, AL, Class E airspace 

area. 

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. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of 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 Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 9, 2011, effective 

September 15, 2011, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

ASO AL E5 Montgomery, AL [Amended] 

Montgomery Regional Airport—Dannelly 

Field, AL 

(Lat. 32°18′02′′N., long. 86°23′38′′W.) 

Montgomery VORTAC 

(Lat. 32°13′20′′N., long. 86°19′11′′W.) 

Maxwell AFB 

(Lat. 32°22′45′′N., long. 86°21′45′′W.) 

Prattville-Grouby Field Airport 

(Lat. 32°26′19′′N., long. 86°30′46′′W.) 

Wetumpka Municipal Airport 

(Lat. 32°31′46′′N., long. 86°19′42′′W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius 

of Montgomery Regional Airport—Dannelly 

Field, and within 4 miles east and 8 miles 

west of the Montgomery VORTAC 138° radial 

extending from the 7-mile radius to 16 miles 

southeast of the Montgomery VORTAC, and 

within a 7-mile radius of Maxwell AFB, and 

within a 7-mile radius of Prattville-Grouby 


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