Document ID: FAA-2008-1261-0006
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Amendment and Establishment of Restricted Areas and Other Special Use Airspace:  Avon Park Air Force Range; FL
Posted Date: 2010-05-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 24, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 99)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 28752-28756]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2008-1261; Airspace Docket No. 06-ASO-18]
RIN 2120-AA66

 
Amendment and Establishment of Restricted Areas and Other Special 
Use Airspace, Avon Park Air Force Range, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action restructures the special use airspace (SUA) at the 
Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR), Florida. The changes provide 
additional restricted airspace needed for training in high altitude 
weapons releases and other hazardous activities, and reconfigure the 
military operations areas (MOA) to contain nonhazardous flight 
operations. These changes will permit realistic training in current 
tactics to be conducted at the Range and enable more efficient use of 
the National Airspace System.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 29, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace and Rules 
Group, Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On Thursday, February 12, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal 
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to restructure the SUA 
at the APAFR, Florida (74 FR 7018). Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. Four responses were received.

Discussion of Comments

    One commenter wrote that the APAFR should be eliminated in its

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entirety due to a lack of observed activity at the Range. The commenter 
also stated that the NPRM did not propose any altitude restrictions or 
changes for the area.
    The FAA does not agree. The airspace in this general area has been 
used for military purposes dating back to the 1940s and the range 
remains a crucial training resource today. The APAFR restricted areas 
are used for a variety of hazardous activities, many of which may not 
be readily apparent through observation. These activities include not 
only aircraft operations such as various attack profiles and air-to-
ground weapons delivery, etc.; but also various non-aviation, ground-
based activities including artillery, mortars, missiles, etc. The MOAs 
are used for nonhazardous flight operations that support range 
missions. A sampling of APAFR restricted area and MOA annual 
utilization data for Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 and FY 2009 shows 
significant use of the airspace. For example, in FY 2004, the Avon East 
MOA was used on 277 days with 8,618 aircraft sorties. In FY 2009, the 
same MOA was used on 280 days with 10,131 aircraft sorties. The 
restricted areas also saw extensive use, reflecting continuing, real-
world training requirements. In FY 2004, R-2901A and C through I were 
used on 276 days with 8,581 aircraft sorties. The FY 2004 figures for 
R-2901B were 206 days and 3,415 aircraft sorties. In FY 2009, the 
figures for all R-2901 areas (A through I) grew to 280 days and 10,131 
aircraft sorties. As described in more detail below, this action makes 
a number of airspace modifications at APAFR. All changes to APAFR SUA 
are contained within the current outer foot print of the range airspace 
with the existing SUA altitude floors remaining unchanged. New SUA is 
being added upward within that footprint but in layers so that only 
those sections of airspace needed for the mission will be activated. 
The Lake Placid MOA is subdivided into three sections to enable more 
efficient use of the airspace.
    Another commenter stated that all military testing should be moved 
to an area of lower population density.
    As stated above, military use of the APAFR area dates back to the 
1940s. Over time, many military installations, including APAFR, have 
experienced growth of communities located near the installation which 
results in challenges to both the military mission and the surrounding 
community. The military is currently participating in the Avon Park Air 
Force Range Joint Land Use Study, sponsored by the Central Florida 
Regional Planning Council. This project is a cooperative land use 
planning effort between the military installation and surrounding 
communities to promote compatible community growth while supporting 
military training and operational missions. The goal of this study is 
to protect the health, safety and welfare of the local community with 
regard to military operations and to address development that may 
impact the mission of the APAFR.
    Representatives of the Indian Hammock Airport (FL75), Fort Drum, 
FL, wrote with concerns about the proposed airspace changes. FL75 is a 
charted, private-use, uncontrolled airport located along the eastern 
edge of the Marian MOA. Airport users were concerned that extending the 
MOA operating hours to include weekends and nighttime would impact the 
airport's busiest periods and increase the risk of an accident. They 
noted that aircraft frequently pass under FL75's 800-foot traffic 
pattern and/or in close proximity to the airport. Airport 
representatives recommended that a plan be developed to avoid FL75, 
especially on weekends and at night. Additionally, they recommended 
that visual flight rules (VFR) corridors be developed and published for 
pilot transit through the northern and southern portions of R-2901.
    The FAA has determined that VFR corridors through the APAFR complex 
are not feasible at this time. In response to the comments regarding 
impacts on airport operations, a representative from the APAFR met 
recently with FL75 representatives to discuss the U.S Air Force's 
Midair Collision Avoidance (MACA) Program, current Range operations and 
FL75's concerns, and to establish contacts for continuing discussions 
between FL75 and APAFR.
    Representatives of the Destiny Project wrote to request that the 
Marian MOA be modified due to a development project planned in the 
area. Specifically, they asked that the minimum MOA flight altitude, 
within that section of the Marian MOA located in Osceola County, be 
raised from the current 500 feet above ground level (AGL), to 5,000 
feet above mean sea level (MSL).
    The Marian MOA was established in 1977. It is used primarily as a 
maneuvering and holding area for flights going into R-2901 and for 
periodic exercises. Since the Marian MOA currently extends from 500 
feet AGL up to 5,000 feet MSL, raising the MOA floor to 5,000 feet MSL, 
as requested, would eliminate that part of the MOA that overlies 
Osceola County. The resulting reduction in available MOA airspace would 
leave insufficient room for holding and maneuvering, causing military 
aircraft to exit SUA when entering or departing the restricted areas 
and/or when maneuvering or holding prior to entering the restricted 
areas. This would defeat the purpose of a MOA, which is to contain non-
hazardous military flying activities and to identify, for 
nonparticipating pilots, where that activity is being conducted. The 
NPRM proposed an administrative change to the Marian MOA description to 
update the name of the using agency and to add a ``by NOTAM'' provision 
to the MOA times of use to make them consistent with other APAFR SUA 
areas. No changes to the boundaries or altitude structure of the Marian 
MOA were proposed in the NPRM, therefore the requested MOA modification 
is outside the scope of this action. For the above reasons, the Marian 
MOA boundaries or altitudes will not be modified as part of this 
action.

Military Operations Areas (MOA)

    MOAs are established to separate or segregate non-hazardous 
military flight activities from aircraft operating in accordance with 
instrument flight rules (IFR), and to advise pilots flying under VFR 
where these activities are conducted. IFR aircraft may be routed 
through an active MOA only by agreement with the using agency and only 
when air traffic control can provide approved separation from the MOA 
activity. VFR pilots are not restricted from flying in an active MOA, 
but are advised to exercise caution while doing so. As noted in the 
NPRM, MOAs are nonregulatory airspace areas that are established 
administratively and published in the National Flight Data Digest 
(NFDD) rather than through rulemaking procedures. When a nonrulemaking 
action is an integral part of a rulemaking action, FAA procedures allow 
for the nonrulemaking changes to be included in the rulemaking action. 
Since the MOAs are an integral part of the Avon Park Range airspace 
structure, the MOA changes are included in this rule as well as being 
published in the NFDD.

APAFR MOA Changes

    This action subdivides the Lake Placid MOA, cancels the Avon North 
and Avon South MOAs, establishes the Avon East High MOA, amends some 
MOA times of use and updates the name of the using agency for all APAFR 
MOAs. Specifically, the Lake Placid MOA is subdivided into three parts: 
Lake Placid North, Lake Placid West and Lake Placid East. These charted 
subdivisions will simplify coordination with MOA users and will allow 
more efficient traffic flows for

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nonparticipating aircraft when parts of the MOA are not in use by the 
military. The eastern boundary of the new Lake Placid North and Lake 
Placid West MOAs is adjusted to eliminate a slight overlap of the MOAs 
into restricted airspace. The times of use for the Lake Placid MOAs are 
amended to include a provision to allow for activation of the airspace 
at ``other times by NOTAM'' to be consistent with other APAFR SUA. The 
altitudes for the Lake Placid MOAs are not being changed and will 
remain as currently published: from 7,000 feet MSL to but not including 
FL 180.
    The existing Avon North and Avon South MOAs, both of which extend 
upward from 5,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 180, are cancelled 
and the airspace converted into Restricted Areas R-2901M and R-2901N, 
respectively, as described in the rule section, below. A new MOA, 
designated Avon East High, is established directly above the existing 
Avon East MOA. The Avon East MOA currently extends from 500 feet AGL up 
to but not including 14,000 feet MSL. The new Avon East High MOA 
extends from 14,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 180.
    The times of use for the Basinger and Marian MOAs are changed to 
add a provision to allow for activation of the airspace at ``other 
times by NOTAM.'' This change aligns the Basinger and Marian MOA times 
of use with the other APAFR SUA areas.
    The name of the using agency for all APAFR MOAs is changed to read 
``U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det. 1, MacDill AFB, FL,'' to 
reflect the current organizational title. Minor corrections were made 
to the boundary descriptions of the Avon East, Avon East High and 
Basinger MOAs. These corrections consist of more accurate latitude/
longitude points that do not change the size or the charted depiction 
of the areas.
    The APAFR MOA description changes are as follows:

Avon East MOA, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current boundaries and using agency and 
substituting the following:
    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]11'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]08'29'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]34'01'' N., long. 81[deg]04'29'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 81[deg]07'23'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]08'59'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

Avon East High MOA, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]11'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]08'29'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]34'01'' N., long. 81[deg]04'29'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 81[deg]07'23'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]08'59'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Altitudes. 14,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 180.
    Times of use. Intermittent, normally daylight hours, Monday-
Friday; other times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

Basinger MOA, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current boundaries, times of use and using 
agency and substituting the following:
    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 
81[deg]07'23'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]34'01'' N., long. 81[deg]04'29'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]23'16'' N., long. 80[deg]56'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]21'01'' N., long. 80[deg]59'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' 
N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Times of use. Intermittent, normally daylight hours, Monday-
Friday; occasionally Saturday and Sunday; other times by NOTAM.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

Lake Placid North MOA, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]53'31'' N., long. 
81[deg]51'59'' W.; to lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 81[deg]20'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]42'49'' N., long. 81[deg] 36'16'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'44'' 
N., long. 81[deg]42'14'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Altitudes. 7,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 180.
    Times of use. Intermittent, normally daylight hours, Monday-
Friday; occasionally on Saturday and Sunday; other times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

Lake Placid West MOA, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]35'44'' N., long. 
81[deg]42'14'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]42'49'' N., long. 81[deg]36'16'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]21'30'' N., long. 81[deg]28'00'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]04'01'' N., long. 81[deg]16'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]04'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]24'59'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Altitudes. 7,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 180.
    Times of use. Intermittent, normally daylight hours, Monday-
Friday; occasionally on Saturday and Sunday; other times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

Lake Placid East MOA, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]42'49'' N., long. 
81[deg]36'16'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]42'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]32'33'' N., long. 81[deg]21'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]30'46'' 
N., long. 81[deg]17'49'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]24'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]15'03'' N., long. 81[deg]04'54'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]04'01'' N., long. 81[deg]16'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]21'30'' N., long. 81[deg]28'00'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Altitudes. 7,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 180.
    Times of use. Intermittent, normally daylight hours, Monday-
Friday; occasionally on Saturday and Sunday; other times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

Marian MOA, FL [Amended]

    By removing the times of use and current using agency and 
substituting the following:
    Times of use. Intermittent, normally daylight hours, Monday-
Friday; occasionally Saturday and Sunday; other times by NOTAM.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
    The above MOA changes will also be published in the National 
Flight Data Digest.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by restructuring the restricted 
airspace areas at the APAFR to enable training in various high-altitude 
tactics that are essential for combat readiness and are currently being 
used in actual combat operations. This action adds new restricted area 
subdivisions to raise the ceiling of restricted airspace at the Range 
to a maximum of FL 400. The current restricted area floors remain 
unchanged. As noted above, the Avon North and Avon South MOAs are 
cancelled and that airspace is converted to Restricted Areas R-2901M 
and R-2901N, respectively. This adds restricted airspace up to but not 
including 14,000 feet MSL in those parts of the Range. The lateral 
boundaries of R-2901B are expanded so that R-2901B overlies all other 
APAFR restricted areas that are designated below 14,000 feet MSL. Also, 
the ceiling of R-2901B is changed to read ``to but not including FL 
180.'' In order to provide the higher restricted airspace needed for 
training, three new restricted areas (R-2901J, R-2901K and R-2901L) are 
established above R-2901B. The new R-2901J directly overlies R-2901B 
and extends from FL 180 up to but not including FL 230. The new R-2901K 
overlies R-2901J and extends from FL 230 up to but not including FL 
310. The new R-2901L overlies R-2901K and extends from FL 310 up to and 
including FL 400. This arrangement of layered restricted area 
subdivisions allows the airspace to be activated in segments, as 
needed, up to FL 400. Restricted area segments not required for the 
military mission can be released to Miami ARTCC for access by 
nonparticipating aircraft.
    The name of the using agency for all APAFR restricted areas is 
changed to read ``U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, MacDill 
AFB, FL,'' to reflect the current organizational title.
    The descriptions of restricted areas R-2901A, C, D, E, F, G, H and 
I include a minor change to the designated altitude descriptions by 
adding the

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words ``to but not including'' before the ceiling altitude to prevent 
overlap with the floor of overlying restricted airspace. In addition, 
two points are added to the boundary descriptions of restricted areas 
R-2901B, J, K and L at the request of the National Aeronautical 
Charting Office. The additional two points fall along the existing 
boundary line and do not affect the size or charted depiction of the 
areas.
    With the exception of editorial changes, and the changes described 
above, this amendment is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.
    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. 
Therefore, this proposed regulation: (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 
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 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 will restructure the SUA at the APAFR in Florida.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has reviewed the Avon Park Air Force Range, FL, Special Use 
Airspace modifications and has determined that the project is 
categorically excluded from further environmental documentation in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures,'' Paragraph 311d. The implementation of this action 
will not result in any extraordinary circumstances in accordance with 
Order 1050.1E.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

Adoption of the Amendment

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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration 
amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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1. The authority citation for part 73 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.

Sec.  73.29  (Amended)

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2. Sec.  73.29 is amended as follows:

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R-2901A Avon Park, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 14,000 feet 
MSL.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL
* * * * *

R-2901B Avon Park, FL [Revised]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 
81[deg]20'59'' W.; to lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]11'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]08'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 
81[deg]07'29'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]21'01'' N., long. 80[deg]59'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]16'46'' N., long. 81[deg]05'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]24'46'' 
N., long. 81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]30'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]17'49'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'33'' N., long. 81[deg]21'39'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]42'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 14,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 
180.
    Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-2400, Monday-Friday; 
0800-1800, Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901C Avon Park, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 14,000 feet 
MSL.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901D Avon Park, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. 500 feet MSL to but not including 4,000 
feet MSL east of long. 81[deg]21'00'' W.; 1,000 feet AGL to but not 
including 4,000 feet MSL west of long. 81[deg]21'00'' W.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901E Avon Park, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. 1,000 feet MSL to but not including 4,000 
feet MSL.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901F Avon Park, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and substituting 
the following:
    Designated altitudes. 4,000 feet MSL to but not including 5,000 
feet MSL.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901G Avon Park, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 5,000 feet 
MSL.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901H AvonPark, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. 1,000 feet MSL to but not including 4,000 
feet MSL.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901I AvonPark, FL [Amended]

    By removing the current designated altitudes and using agency 
and substituting the following:
    Designated altitudes. 1,500 feet MSL to but not including 4,000 
feet MSL
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901J, Avon Park, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 
81[deg]20'59'' W.; to lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]11'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]08'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 
81[deg]07'29'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]21'01'' N., long. 80[deg]59'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]16'46'' N., long. 81[deg]05'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]24'46'' 
N., long. 81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]30'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]17'49'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'33'' N., long.

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81[deg]21'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]42'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to the point 
of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not including FL 230.
    Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-2400, Monday-Friday; 
0800-1800, Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901K Avon Park, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 
81[deg]20'59'' W.; to lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]11'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]08'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 
81[deg]07'29'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' 
W., to lat. 27[deg]21'01'' N., long. 80[deg]59'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]16'46'' N., long. 81[deg]05'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]24'46'' 
N., long. 81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]30'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]17'49'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'33'' N., long. 81[deg]21'39'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]42'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. FL 230 to but not including FL 310.
    Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-2400, Monday-Friday; 
0800-1800, Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901L Avon Park, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 
81[deg]20'59'' W.; to lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]44'46'' N., long. 81[deg]11'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]35'01'' 
N., long. 81[deg]08'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 
81[deg]07'29'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]21'01'' N., long. 80[deg]59'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]16'46'' N., long. 81[deg]05'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]24'46'' 
N., long. 81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]30'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]17'49'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'33'' N., long. 81[deg]21'39'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]42'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. FL 310 to FL 400.
    Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-2400, Monday-Friday; 
0800-1800, Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901M Avon Park, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 
81[deg]20'59'' W.; to lat. 28[deg]00'01'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]48'31'' N., long. 81[deg]13'59'' W.; thence west 
along Florida State Routes 60 and 630 to lat. 27[deg]46'01'' N., 
long. 81[deg]25'19'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]55'01'' N., long. 
81[deg]25'19'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 4,000 feet MSL to but not including 14,000 
feet MSL.
    Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-2400, Monday-Friday; 
0800-1800, Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.
* * * * *

R-2901N Avon Park, FL [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 27[deg]32'33'' N., long. 
81[deg]21'39'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]32'37'' N., long. 81[deg]16'46'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'01'' N., long. 81[deg]13'29'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]32'31'' N., long. 81[deg]07'29'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' 
N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]21'01'' N., long. 
80[deg]59'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]16'46'' N., long. 81[deg]05'59'' 
W.; to lat. 27[deg]24'46'' N., long. 81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 
27[deg]30'46'' N., long. 81[deg]17'49'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 5,000 feet MSL to but not including 14,000 
feet MSL north of a line from lat. 27[deg]24'46'' N., long. 
81[deg]10'59'' W.; to lat. 27[deg]29'31'' N., long. 81[deg]05'29'' 
W.; 4,000 feet MSL to but not including 14,000 feet MSL south of 
that line.
    Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-2400, Monday-Friday; 
0800-1800, Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Miami ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 23rd Wing, Det 1, 
MacDill AFB, FL.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2010.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace & Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2010-12409 Filed 5-21-10; 8:45 am]
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