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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 234 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 96522-96524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28434]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2221; Airspace Docket No. 24-AWP-107]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Establishment of 
Class E Airspace; Flagstaff, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D and Class E airspace and 
establishes Class E airspace at Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, 
AZ. This action is the result of a biennial airspace review. This 
action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports 
instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 20, 2025. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA

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Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material 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 each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 the Class D airspace and Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface and establishes a Class E airspace area 
designated as an extension to the Class D airspace at Flagstaff Pullman 
Airport, Flagstaff, AZ, to support IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-2221 in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 77055; September 20, 2024) proposing to amend 
the Class D and Class E airspace and establish Class E airspace at 
Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, AZ. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received 
supporting this action. No response is provided.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000, 6004, and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on 
an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that 
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective 
September 15, 2024. FAA Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available as 
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will 
be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11J 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:
    Modifies the Class D airspace to within a 4.3-mile (decreased from 
a 5-mile) radius of the Flagstaff Pullman Airport, Flagstaff, AZ; 
removes the extension southeast of the airport as it is no longer 
required; and replaces the outdated terms ``Notice to Airmen'' and 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and 
``Chart Supplement'';
    Establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to 
the Class D airspace extending from the 4.3-mile radius of Flagstaff 
Pullman Airport beginning at the point lat 35[deg]12'33'' N, long 
111[deg]38'42'' W, to lat 35[deg]16'44'' N, long 111[deg]34'17'' W, 
then following the 9.6-mile radius from the airport clockwise to lat 
35[deg]02'27'' N, long 111[deg]49'20'' W, to lat 35[deg]06'38'' N, long 
111[deg]44'56'' W, then counterclockwise following the 4.3-mile radius 
to the point of origination;
    And modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface to within a 16.8-mile radius (previously defined by 
coordinates) of Flagstaff Pullman Airport; and removes the Class E 
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface from the 
airspace legal description as it is no longer required.

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 5-6.5.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.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 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 FAA Order JO 
7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 
2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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AWP AZ D Flagstaff, AZ [Amended]

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ
    (Lat 35[deg]08'25'' N, long 111[deg]40'09'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
9,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Flagstaff Pulliam 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. 
The effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

* * * * *

AWP AZ E4 Flagstaff, AZ [Establish]

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ
    (Lat 35[deg]08'25'' N, long 111[deg]40'09'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface at Flagstaff 
Pullman Airport extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the airport 
beginning at the point lat 35[deg]12'33'' N, long 111[deg]38'42'' W, 
to lat 35[deg]16'44'' N, long 111[deg]34'17'' W, then following the 
9.6-mile radius from the airport clockwise to lat 35[deg]02'27'' N, 
long 111[deg]49'20'' W, to lat 35[deg]06'38'' N, long 
111[deg]44'56'' W, then following the 4.3-mile radius of the airport 
counterclockwise to the point of origination. This Class E airspace 
area is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective dates and times 
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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AWP AZ E5 Flagstaff, AZ [Amended]

Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, AZ
    (Lat 35[deg]08'25'' N, long 111[deg]40'09'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 16.8-mile radius of the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 2, 2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center
[FR Doc. 2024-28434 Filed 12-4-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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