Document ID: FAA-2018-0256-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace: Schenectady, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Albany, NY
Posted Date: 2019-02-20T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4991-4993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02687]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0256; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-11]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Schenectady, 
NY, Ithaca, NY, and Albany, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace, Class E airspace 
designated as an extension to a Class D surface area, and Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at 
Schenectady County Airport, Schenectady, NY, and Albany, NY by updating 
the geographic coordinates of this airport, Saratoga County Airport, 
Hunter NDB, and Cambridge VOR/DME. Controlled airspace is necessary for 
the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations 
at this airport. This action also replaces the outdated term Airport/
Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the legal 
descriptions of associated Class D and E airspace of Schenectady County 
Airport, Schenectady, NY, and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, 
NY. In addition, subsequent to publication, it was noted that the 
Cambridge VOR/DME was identified as VORTAC. This action corrects the 
error.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 25, 2019. 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online 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 7400.11C at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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 airspace and Class E airspace at Schenectady 
County Airport, Schenectady, NY, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, 
Ithaca, NY, and Saratoga County Airport, Albany, NY to support IFR 
operations at these airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 60378, November 26, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2018-0256 
to amend Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Schenectady County 
Airport, Schenectady, NY, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY, 
and Saratoga County Airport, Albany, NY to support IFR operations at 
these airports.
    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, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.11C dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class D and 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends Class D airspace, Class E airspace designated as an 
extension to a Class D surface area, at Schenectady County Airport, 
Schenectady, NY and Class E airspace area extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface at Albany, NY, by updating the 
geographic coordinates of Saratoga County Airport, Hunter NDB, and 
Cambridge VOR/DME to be in concert

[[Page 4992]]

with the FAA's aeronautical database. Also, an editorial change is be 
made replacing the outdated term Airport/Facility Directory with the 
term Chart Supplement in the associated Class D and E airspace legal 
descriptions for Schenectady County Airport, Schenectady, NY, and 
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY. These changes enhance the 
safety and management of IFR operations at these airports. In addition, 
subsequent to publication, it was noted that the Cambridge VOR/DME was 
identified as VORTAC. This action corrects the error.

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

0
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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 
Administration Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, is 
amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA NY D Schenectady, NY [Amended]

Schenectady County Airport, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]51'9'' N, long. 73[deg]55'44'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,900 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Schenectady County 
Airport, excluding the portion that coincides with the Albany, NY, 
Class C airspace area. This Class D airspace area is effective 
during specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice 
to Airmen. The specific date and time will thereafter be 
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.

AEA NY D Ithaca, NY [Amended]

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'29'' N, long. 76[deg]27'31'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,600 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
specific date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.

* * * * *

AEA NY E2 Ithaca, NY [Amended]

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'29'' N, long. 76[deg]27'3'' W)

Ithaca VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'42'' N, long. 76[deg]27'35'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile 
radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and that airspace 
extending upward from the surface from the 4-mile radius of the 
airport to the 5.7-mile radius of the airport clockwise from the 
329[deg] bearing to the 081[deg] bearing from the airport; that 
airspace from the 4-mile radius of the airport to the 8.7-mile 
radius of the airport extending clockwise from the 081[deg] bearing 
to the 137[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-
mile radius of the airport to the 6.6-mile radius of the airport 
extending clockwise from the 137[deg] bearing to the 170[deg] 
bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius to 
the 5.7-mile radius of the airport extending clockwise from the 
170[deg] bearing to the 196[deg] bearing from the airport, and that 
airspace within 2.7 miles each side of the Ithaca VOR/DME 305[deg] 
radial extending from the 4-mile radius of the airport to 7.4 miles 
northwest of the Ithaca VOR/DME. This Class E 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 a 
Class D Surface Area.

* * * * *

AEA NY E4 Schenectady, NY [Amended]

Schenectady County Airport, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]51'9'' N, long. 73[deg]55'44'' W)

Hunter NDB
    (Lat. 42[deg]51'15'' N, long. 73[deg]56'01'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.5 miles 
each side of a 032[deg] bearing from the Hunter NDB extending from 
the 4.3-mile radius of Schenectady County Airport to 7 miles 
northeast of the NDB.

AEA NY E4 Ithaca, NY [Amended]

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'29'' N, long. 76[deg]27'31'' W)

Ithaca VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]29'42'' N, long. 76[deg]27'35'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface from the 4-mile 
radius of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to the 5.7-mile 
radius of the airport; clockwise from the 329[deg] bearing to the 
081[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile 
radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to the 8.7-mile radius of 
the airport extending clockwise from the 081[deg] bearing to the 
137[deg] from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile radius of 
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport; to the 6.6-mile radius of the 
airport, extending clockwise from the 137[deg] bearing to the 
170[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace from the 4-mile 
radius to the 5.7-mile radius of the Ithaca Tompkins Regional 
Airport, extending clockwise from the 170[deg] bearing to the 
196[deg] bearing from the airport; and that airspace within 2.7 
miles each side of the Ithaca VOR/DME 305[deg] radial extending from 
the 4-mile radius of Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to 7.4 miles 
northwest of the Ithaca VOR/DME.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AEA NY E5 Albany, NY [Amended]

Albany VORTAC
    (Lat. 42[deg]44'50'' N, long. 73[deg]48'11'' W)
Hunter NDB
    (Lat. 42[deg]51'15'' N, long. 73[deg]56'01'' W)
Schenectady County Airport, NY
    (Lat. 42[deg]51'9'' N, long. 73[deg]55'44'' W)
Saratoga County Airport, NY
    (Lat. 43[deg]03'03'' N, long. 73[deg]51'42'' W)
Cambridge VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]59'39'' N, long. 73[deg]20'38'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within the area bounded by a point on the Albany VORTAC 007[deg] 
radial 20 miles north of the VORTAC, thence clockwise along the arc 
of a 20-mile radius circle centered on the Albany VORTAC to its 
point of intersection with the

[[Page 4993]]

Albany VORTAC 037[deg] radial, thence southwest along the Albany 
VORTAC 037[deg] radial to a point 10.5 miles northeast of the 
VORTAC, thence clockwise along the arc of a 10.5-mile radius circle 
centered on the Albany VORTAC, to its point of intersection with a 
line 3.5 miles southeast of the Hunter NDB 207[deg] bearing and 
within 3.5 miles each side of the 207[deg] bearing from the Hunter 
NDB extending from the Hunter NDB to 15.3 miles southwest of the NDB 
and thence clockwise along the arc of the 7.9-mile radius circle 
centered on the Hunter NDB to its point of intersection with a line 
1.8 miles south and parallel to the extended centerline of the 
Schenectady County Airport Runway 28, thence west along this 
parallel line to its point of intersection with the arc of a 11.3-
mile radius circle centered on the Hunter NDB, thence clockwise 
along the arc of this 11.3-mile radius circle to its point of 
intersection with the 342[deg] bearing from the Hunter NDB, thence 
north along a line bearing 356[deg] from this point to the point of 
intersection of this line and the arc of a 16.6-mile radius circle 
centered on the Hunter NDB and thence clockwise along the arc of the 
16.6-mile radius circle centered on the NDB to its point of 
intersection with the arc of a 20-mile radius circle centered on the 
Albany VORTAC and within 4.4 miles each side of the Albany VORTAC 
082[deg] radial extending from the Albany VORTAC to 16.1 miles east 
of the VORTAC and within a 6.4-mile radius of Saratoga County 
Airport and within 3.5 miles each side of the Cambridge VOR/DME 
279[deg] radial extending from 37.5 miles west of the Cambridge VOR/
DME to the 6.4-mile radius area.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on February 8, 2019.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2019-02687 Filed 2-19-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P