[Federal Register: November 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 220)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64524-64525]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2003-16079; Airspace Docket No. 03-ACE-71]
Establishment of Class E4 Airspace; and Modification of Class E5
Airspace; Goodland, KS.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to the existing Class E surface area and modifies Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Goodland,
KS. These actions are to accommodate new and amended Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) developed to serve Renner Field-
Goodland Municipal Airport, Goodland, KS. The effect of this rule is to
provide appropriate controlled Class E airspace for aircraft executing
instrument approach procedures to Renner Field-Goodland Municipal
Airport and to segregate aircraft using instrument approach procedures
in instrument conditions from aircraft operating in visual conditions.
DATES: 0901 UTC, December 25, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Randolph, Air Traffic Division,
Airspace Branch, ACE-520C, DOT Regional Headquarters Building, Federal
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone:
(816) 329-2525.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On Monday, September 22, 2003, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR
part 71 by establishing a Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to the Class E surface area and revising the Class E airspace
area extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at
Goodland, KS (68 FR 55015) [FR Doc. 03-24143]. Area Navigation (RNAV)
Global Positioning System (GPS) Runway (RWY) 30, ORIGINAL SIAP; RNAV
(GPS) RWY 12, ORIGINAL SIAP; RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIGINAL SIAP;
Instrument Landing System (ILS) or Localizer (LOC)/Distance Measuring
Equipment (DME) RWY 30, ORIGINAL SIAP; VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR)
RWY 30, AMENDMENT 8 SIAP; Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) RWY 30,
AMENDMENT 7 SIAP; and VOR/DME RWY 30, AMENDMENT 7 SIAP have been
developed to serve Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport. The
proposal was to provide appropriate controlled airspace to contain
aircraft executing the approach procedures. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments objecting to
the proposal were received.
Class E airspace areas designated as an extension to a Class D or
Class E surface area are published in Paragraph 6004 of FAA Order
7400.9L, dated September 2, 2003, and effective September 16, 2004,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Class E airspace
areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the
earth are published in Paragraph 6005 of the same Order. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be subsequently
published in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14
CFR part 71) establishes a Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to the Class E surface area and modifies the Class E airspace
area extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface at
Goodland, KS. These actions provide appropriate controlled Class E
airspace for aircraft executing instrument approach procedures to
Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport and segregate aircraft using
instrument approach procedures in instrument conditions from aircraft
operating in visual conditions. The airspace areas will be depicted on
appropriate aeronautical charts.
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
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air).
Adoption of the Amendment
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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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(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 Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9L, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated September 2, 2003, and effective September 16, 2003, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas designated as an extension to
Class D or Class E Surface area.
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ACE KS E4 Goodland, KS
Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]22'14'' N, long. 101[deg]41'56'' W)
Goodland VORTAC
(Lat. 39[deg]23'16'' N, long. 101[deg]41'32'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the Goodland VORTAC 164[deg] radial extending from the
4.1-mile radius of Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport to 7
miles southeast of the VORTAC.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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ACE KS E5 Goodland, KS
Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport, KS
(Lat. 39[deg]22'14'' N, long. 101[deg]41'56'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-miles radius of Renner Field-Goodland Municipal
Airport.
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Issued in Kansas City, MO, on October 27, 2003.
Paul J. Sheridan,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Divison, Central Region
[FR Doc. 03-28538 Filed 11-13-03; 8:45 am]
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