[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 86039-86040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27195]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1352; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-55]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Ozark, AL and 
Columbus, GA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action makes editorial changes, updating the airport 
names of two Army Airfields and replacing the term Notice to Airmen 
with Notice to Air Missions in Class D and Class E descriptions. This 
action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating 
requirements.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 21, 2024. 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 JO 7400.11 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: This final rule may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov 
using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines 
are available on the website. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days 
a year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations, and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, contact the 
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; 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 updates airport names and airspace descriptions. This update is 
administrative change and does not change the airspace boundaries or 
operating requirements.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D and Class E airspace are published in paragraphs 5000, 
6002, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 annually. 
This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES 
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the 
next FAA Order JO 7400.11 update. FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the Class D airspace, Class 
E surface airspace, Class E airspace designated as an extension to a 
Class D surface area, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface for Fort Novosel, Ozark, AL, and Fort Moore, 
Columbus, GA by updating each airport's name (formerly Fort Rucker and 
Fort Benning, respectively), as well as updating the descriptions by 
making editorial changes, replacing the term Notice to Airmen with 
Notice to Air Missions, and replacing the term Airport/Facility 
Directory with Chart Supplement in the appropriate descriptions. This 
action is an administrative change and does not affect the airspace 
boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice and public 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is 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 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed 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.

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 warrant the preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

Lists 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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO AL D Fort Novosel (Ozark), AL [Amended]

Cairns Army Air Field (Fort Novosel), AL
    (Lat. 31[deg]16'33'' N, long. 85[deg]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[deg]18'30'' N, 
long. 85[deg]42'20'' W. This Class D airspace area is effective 
during the specific dates and times established in advance by a 
Notice to Air Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter 
be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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ASO GA D Columbus, GA [Amended]

Columbus Airport, GA
    (Lat. 32[deg]30'59'' N, long. 84[deg]56'20'' W)
Lawson AAF (Fort Moore)
    (Lat. 32[deg]19'54'' N, long. 84[deg]59'14'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the Columbus Airport, and 
that airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,700 feet MSL within a 5.2-mile radius of Lawson Army Airfield (Ft. 
Moore) and that airspace within 1 mile each side of the 145[deg] 
bearing from the AAF extending from the 5.2-mile radius to 6.8 miles 
southeast of the AAF. This Class D airspace is effective during the 
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air 
Missions. The effective date and time will thereafter be 
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

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ASO AL E2 Fort Novosel (Ozark), AL [Amended]

Columbus Airport, GA
    (Lat. 32[deg]30'59'' N, long. 84[deg]56'20'' W)
Lawson AAF (Fort Moore)
    (Lat. 32[deg]19'54'' N, long. 84[deg]59'14'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of the Columbus Airport. 
This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates 
and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Chart Supplement.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASO MS E5 Columbus, MS [Amended]

Columbus AFB, MS
    (Lat. 33[deg]38'43'' N, long. 88[deg]26'45'' W)
Monroe County Airport
    (Lat. 33[deg]52'26'' N, long. 88[deg]29'23'' W)
Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
    (Lat. 33[deg]27'55'' N, long. 88[deg]22'51'' W)
Golden Triangle Regional Airport
    (Lat. 33[deg]26'54'' N, long. 88[deg]35'29'' W)
Oktibbeha Airport
    (Lat. 33[deg]29'52'' N, long. 88[deg]4'53'' W)
McCharen Field
    (Lat. 33[deg]35'03'' N, long. 88[deg]40'00'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 10-mile radius of Columbus AFB, a 16-mile radius of Monroe 
County Airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of Columbus-Lowndes 
County Airport, and within a 6.6-mile radius of Golden Triangle 
Regional Airport, and within a 6.2-mile radius of Oktibbeha Airport, 
and a 6.3-mile radius of McCharen Field.
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    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 6, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-27195 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
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