[Federal Register: June 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 124)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31175-31176]
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 71
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0283; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-8]
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Fort Worth, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace at Fort Worth Spinks
Airport, Fort Worth, TX. Establishment of an air traffic control tower
at Fort Worth Spinks Airport has made this action necessary for the
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at
Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
DATES: 0901 UTC, October 22, 2009. 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 7400.9 and publication of
conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-
7716.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On April 30, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish Class D airspace at Fort
Worth Spinks Airport, Fort Worth, TX. (74 FR 19910, Docket No. FAA-
2009-0283). 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 airspace designations are
published in paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9S signed October 3,
2008, and effective October 31, 2008, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace designations listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by establishing Class D airspace at Fort Worth Spinks Airport,
Fort Worth, TX, for the safety and management of IFR operations. This
Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen.
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 regulation: (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.
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 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 establishes controlled airspace at Fort Worth Spinks Airport,
Fort Worth, TX.
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, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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 the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9S, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed October 3, 2008, and effective
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October 31, 2008, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW TX D Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX [New]
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
(Lat. 32[deg]33'55'' N., long. 97[deg]18'29'' 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
Airmen. The effective dates and times will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 19, 2009.
Anthony D. Roetzel,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E9-15339 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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