Document ID: FAA-2021-1047-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Fort Worth and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Posted Date: 2022-08-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51870-51871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18181]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-1047; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASW-23]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Fort Worth 
and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace at Fort Worth, TX, and 
the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This action is the 
result of an airspace review due to the cancellation of the instrument 
procedures and implementation of new instrument procedures at Granbury 
Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, 
TX, Class E airspace legal description. The geographic coordinates of 
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort Worth, TX, are also being updated to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 3, 2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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.

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 at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort 
Worth, TX, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Granbury Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, contained 
within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description, to 
support instrument flight operations at these airports.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (86 FR 68571; December 3, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-1047 
to amend the Class D airspace at Fort Worth, TX, and the Class E 
airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations 
listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 
7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

Difference From the NPRM

    Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA updated the term 
``Notice to Airmen'' to ``Notice to Air Missions.'' As this is an 
administrative change and does not impact the proposed airspace, this 
change has been incorporated into the Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort 
Worth, TX, airspace legal description.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort 
Worth, TX, by updating the geographic coordinates of the airport to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; and updates the outdated 
term ``Notice to Airmen'' to ``Notice to Air Missions;''
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within an 8.8-mile (increased from a 6.3-mile) radius 
of Granbury Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, contained within the 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace legal description; and updates the 
geographic coordinates of Fort Worth Spinks Airport, Fort Worth, TX, 
also contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airspace legal 
description, to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    This action is necessary due to an airspace review due to the 
cancellation of the instrument procedures and implementation of new 
instrument procedures at Granbury Regional Airport.
    FAA Order JO 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

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necessary to keep them operationally current, is non-controversial and 
unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. 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 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 JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASW TX D Fort Worth, TX [Amended]

Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface up to but not 
including 3,000 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Fort Worth 
Spinks Airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 173[deg] bearing 
from the airport extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 4.8 miles 
south of the 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.

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

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ASW TX E5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Amended]

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]53'50'' N, long. 97[deg]02'16'' W)
McKinney National Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'37'' N, long. 96[deg]35'20'' W)
Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]55'50'' N, long. 96[deg]26'08'' W)
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'03'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Lancaster Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'39'' N, long. 96[deg]43'03'' W)
Point of Origin
    (Lat. 32[deg]51'57'' N, long. 97[deg]01'41'' W)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)
Cleburne Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]21'14'' N, long. 97[deg]26'02'' W)
Bourland Field, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'55'' N, long. 97[deg]35'27'' W)
Granbury Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]26'40'' N, long. 97[deg]49'01'' W)
Parker County Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'47'' N, long. 97[deg]40'57'' W)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'26'' N, long. 97[deg]49'42'' W)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]15'15'' N, long. 97[deg]34'50'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, 
and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney National Airport, and 
within 1.8 miles each side of the 002[deg] bearing from McKinney 
National Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles 
north of the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Ralph M. Hall/
Rockwall Municipal Airport, and within 1.6 miles each side of the 
010[deg] bearing from Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport 
extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the 
airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport, and 
within 4 miles west and 7.9 miles east of the 001[deg] bearing from 
the Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC extending from the 6.5-mile radius of 
the Mesquite Metro Airport to 10 miles north of the Mesquite Metro: 
RWY 18-LOC, and within a 6.6-mile radius of Lancaster Regional 
Airport, and within 1.9 miles each side of the 140[deg] bearing from 
Lancaster Regional Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 
miles southeast of the airport, and within 8 miles northeast and 4 
miles southwest of the 144[deg] bearing from the Point of Origin 
extending from the 30-mile radius of Dallas-Fort Worth International 
Airport to 35 miles southeast of the Point of Origin, and within a 
6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth Spinks Airport, and within 8 miles 
east and 4 miles west of the 178[deg] bearing from Fort Worth Spinks 
Airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of the 
airport, and within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne Regional Airport, 
and within 3.6 miles each side of the 292[deg] bearing from the 
Cleburne Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2 
miles northwest of airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland 
Field, and within a 8.8-mile radius of Granbury Regional Airport, 
and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker County Airport, and within 8 
miles east and 4 miles west of the 177[deg] bearing from Parker 
County Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 21.4 miles 
south of the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Bridgeport 
Municipal Airport, and within 1.6 miles each side of the 040[deg] 
bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-
mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast of the airport, and within 4 
miles each side of the 001[deg] bearing from Bridgeport Municipal 
Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.7 miles north of 
the airport, and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal 
Airport, and within 1.5 miles each side of the 263[deg] bearing from 
Decatur Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 
miles west of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 18, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2022-18181 Filed 8-23-22; 8:45 am]
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