Document ID: FAA-2019-0503-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace: La Crosse, WI
Posted Date: 2019-12-12T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67858-67860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26609]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0503; Airspace Docket No. 19-AGL-19]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Establishment of Class E 
Airspace; La Crosse, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace, the Class E surface 
airspace, and the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface, and establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an 
extension to Class D and Class E surface areas at La Crosse Regional 
Airport, La Crosse, WI. This action is due to an airspace review caused 
by the decommissioning of the La Crosse VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) 
navigation aid, which provided navigation information for the 
instrument procedures at this airport, as part of the VOR Minimum 
Operational Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates of the La 
Crosse Regional Airport and the name of La Crosse Regional Airport and 
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse, WI, are 
also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. 
Airspace redesign is necessary for the safety and management of 
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 26, 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 online at https://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: 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

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airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it 
amends the Class D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, and the 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and 
establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to Class 
D and Class E surface areas at La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse, 
WI, to support IFR operations at this airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (84 FR 35049; July 22, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0503 to 
amend the Class D airspace, the Class E surface airspace, and the Class 
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and 
establish a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to Class D 
and Class E surface areas at La Crosse Regional Airport, La Crosse, WI. 
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 paragraph 
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated 
August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, 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 the Order.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace at La Crosse Regional Airport, La 
Crosse, WI, by updating the name (previously La Crosse Municipal 
Airport) and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the 
FAA's aeronautical database; and replaces the outdated term ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    Amends the Class E surface airspace at La Crosse Regional Airport 
by updating the name (previously La Crosse Municipal Airport) and 
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database; adding an altitude limit of 3,200 feet MSL; and 
replaces the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart 
Supplement'';
    Establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an extension to 
Class D and Class E surface areas at La Crosse Regional Airport within 
1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional 
Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.3 miles 
north of the airport; within 1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing 
from the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC extending from the 4.4-mile 
radius of the La Crosse Regional Airport to 5.3 miles north of the La 
Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC; within 1 mile each side of the 036[deg] 
bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 4.4-mile 
radius of the airport to 6.2 miles northeast of the airport; within 1 
mile each side of the 119[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional 
Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.7 miles 
east of the airport; and within 1 mile each side of the 216[deg] 
bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 4.4-mile 
radius of the airport to 5.6 miles southwest of the airport;
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at La Crosse Regional Airport by updating the name 
(previously La Crosse Municipal Airport) and geographic coordinates of 
La Crosse Regional Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database; removes the La Crosse VOR/DME and the associated extension 
from the airspace legal description; updates the name of Mayo Clinic 
Health System-Franciscan Healthcare (previously Saint Francis Medical 
Center) to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database; adds an 
extension 1 mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse 
Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 
7.1 miles north of the airport; adds an extension within 2.9 miles each 
side of the 036[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport 
extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the airport to 9.6 miles 
northeast of the airport; adds an extension 1 mile each side of the 
119[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 
6.9-mile radius of the airport to 7.4 miles southeast of the airport; 
and adds an extension 2 miles each side of the 216[deg] bearing from 
the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius of 
the airport to 11.3 miles southwest of the airport.
    This action is necessary due to an airspace review caused by the 
decommissioning of the La Crosse VOR, which provided navigation 
information for the instrument procedures at this airport, as part of 
the VOR MON Program.

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, 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

0
 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

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    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 FAA Order 
7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 
2019, and effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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AGL WI D La Crosse, WI [Amended]

La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
    (Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of La Crosse Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published 
in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

AGL WI E2 La Crosse, WI [Amended]

La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
    (Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,200 feet MSL within a 4.4-mile radius of La Crosse Regional 
Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously published 
in the Chart Supplement.

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

* * * * *

AGL WI E4 La Crosse, WI [Establish]

La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
    (Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)

La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC
    (Lat. 43[deg]52'01'' N, long. 91[deg]15'31'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile 
each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional 
Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.3 
miles north of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 
359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC extending 
from the 4.4-mile radius of the La Crosse Regional Airport to 5.3 
miles north of the La Crosse Regional: RWY 18-LOC, and within 1 mile 
each side of the 036[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional 
Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 6.2 
miles northeast of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the 
119[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from 
the 4.4-mile radius of the airport to 5.7 miles east of the airport, 
and within 1 mile each side of the 216[deg] bearing from the La 
Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 4.4-mile radius of the 
airport to 5.6 miles southwest of the airport.

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

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AGL WI E5 La Crosse, WI [Amended]

La Crosse Regional Airport, WI
    (Lat. 43[deg]52'45'' N, long. 91[deg]15'24'' W)

Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare, WI, Point In Space 
Coordinates
    (Lat. 43[deg]47'39'' N, long. 91[deg]14'00'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.9-mile radius of La Crosse Regional Airport, and within 1 
mile each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional 
Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 7.1 miles north of the 
airport, and within 2.9 miles each side of the 036[deg] bearing from 
the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 
9.6 mile northeast of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of 
the 119[deg] bearing from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending 
from the 6.9-mile radius from the airport to 7.4 mile southeast of 
the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 216[deg] bearing 
from the La Crosse Regional Airport extending from the 6.9-mile 
radius to 11.3 miles southwest of the airport, and within a 6-mile 
radius of the point in space serving Mayo Clinic Health System-
Franciscan Healthcare.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 4, 2019.
Steve Szukala,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-26609 Filed 12-11-19; 8:45 am]
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