Document ID: FAA-2020-0085-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Amendment of Class D Airspace, Jacksonville NAS, FL; and, Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace: Mayport, FL
Posted Date: 2020-06-02T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33536-33537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11522]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0085; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-2]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D Airspace, Jacksonville NAS, FL; and, 
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, Mayport, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace for Jacksonville NAS, FL, 
by updating the name and geographical coordinates of Jacksonville NAS 
(Towers Field) (previously Jacksonville NAS) and Herlong Recreational 
Airport (previously Herlong Airport). This action would also amend 
Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated as an extension to 
Class D or E surface area by updating the name and geographic 
coordinates of Mayport Naval Station (ADM David L McDonald Field), 
(previously Mayport Naval Air Station), and the name and geographic 
coordinates of Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig, (previously 
Craig Municipal Airport). Controlled airspace is necessary for the 
safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in 
the area. This action also would make an editorial change replacing the 
term Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the 
legal descriptions of associated Class D and E airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 16, 2020. 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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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 7400.11D at NARA, email fedreg.legal@nara.gov 
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

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 amends Class D and E airspace in Jacksonville NAS, FL, and 
Mayport, FL, to support IFR operations in the area.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 8212, February 13, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0085, 
to amend Class D airspace for Jacksonville NAS, FL by updating the name 
and geographical coordinates of the airport, and the name of Herlong 
Recreational Airport. The FAA also proposed to update the geographic 
coordinates of Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), Mayport, FL, 
under Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area, as well as the name and geographic 
coordinates of Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig. In addition, 
the FAA proposed to replace the outdated term Airport/Facility 
Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated Class D 
airspace and Class E surface airspace designated as an extension to a 
Class D surface area in the legal descriptions for

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Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), Mayport, FL.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No 
comments were received.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000 and 6004, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated 
August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated 
by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 
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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    The amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 
71 amends Class D airspace at Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), 
Jacksonville NAS, FL, by updating the name and geographical coordinates 
of the airport, and the name of Herlong Recreational Airport. Also, the 
name and geographic coordinates of Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald 
Field), Mayport, FL, are updated under Class D airspace and Class E 
surface airspace designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, 
as well as the name and geographic coordinates of Jacksonville 
Executive Airport at Craig to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database. In addition, the FAA replaces the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the associated 
Class D airspace and Class E surface airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area in the legal descriptions for 
Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), Mayport, FL.
    These changes are necessary for continued safety and management of 
IFR operations at these airports.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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.

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

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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.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, 
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO FL D Jacksonville NAS, FL [Amended]

Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field), FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]14'01'' N, long. 81[deg]40'34'' W)
Jacksonville TACAN
    (Lat. 30[deg]14'05'' N, long. 81[deg]40'30'' W)
Herlong Recreational Airport, FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]16'40'' N, long. 81[deg]48'21'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface of the Earth, to 
and including 2,600 feet MSL, within a 5.3-mile radius of 
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) and within 1 mile north and 2.5 
miles south of the Jacksonville TACAN 270 radial, extending from the 
5.3-mile radius to 6.5 miles west of the TACAN; excluding that 
airspace within a 1.8-mile radius of the Herlong Recreational 
Airport.

ASO FL D Mayport, FL [Amended]

Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]23'29'' N, long. 81[deg]25'28'' W)
Jax Executive Airport at Craig
    (Lat. 30[deg]20'11'' N, long. 81[deg]30'52'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of Mayport NS (ADM David L 
McDonald Field), excluding the portion southwest of a line 
connecting the two points of intersection with a 4.2-mile radius 
circle centered on Jacksonville Executive Airport at Craig. 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 Chart 
Supplement.

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

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ASO FL E4 Mayport, FL [Amended]

Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field), FL
    (Lat. 30[deg]23'29'' N, long. 81[deg]25'28'' W)
Mayport (Navy) TACAN
    (Lat. 30[deg]23'19'' N, long. 81[deg]25'23'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.2-miles 
each side of the Mayport (Navy) TACAN 035[deg] radial extending from 
the 4.2-mile radius of Mayport NS (ADM David L McDonald Field) to 5 
miles northeast of the TACAN. This Class E airspace is effective 
during the dates and times established in advance by a Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 22, 2020.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2020-11522 Filed 6-1-20; 8:45 am]
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