[Federal Register: February 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 35)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2008-1185; Airspace Docket No. 08-AGL-11]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Columbus, OH
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Columbus, OH.
Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area
Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at
Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, OH. This action also
makes a minor change to the geographical coordinates of Bolton Field
Airport, Columbus, OH. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at
Rickenbacker International Airport.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, May 7, 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 76193-0530; telephone (817)
321-7716.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On December 18, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace at Columbus,
OH, adding additional controlled airspace at Rickenbacker International
Airport, Columbus, OH. (73 FR 76985, Docket No. FAA-2008-1185).
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 E airspace designations are published in
paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9S signed October 3, 2008, and
effective October 31, 2008, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR Part 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this
document will be published subsequently in that Order. With the
exception of editorial changes, and the changes described above, this
rule is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by amending Class E airspace at Columbus, OH, adding additional
controlled airspace at Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus,
OH., and makes a minor change to the geographical coordinates of Bolton
Field Airport, Columbus, OH.
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. 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 adds additional controlled airspace at Rickenbacker International
Airport, Columbus, OH.
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 Part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9S, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed October 3, 2008, and effective October 31,
2008, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface.
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AGL OH E5 Columbus, OH [Amended]
Columbus, Port Columbus International Airport, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]59[min]53[sec] N., long. 82[deg]53[min]31[sec] W.)
Columbus, Rickenbacker International Airport, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]48[min]50[sec] N., long. 82[deg]55[min]40[sec] W.)
Columbus, Ohio State University Airport, OH
(Lat. 40[deg]04[min]47[sec] N., long. 83[deg]04[min]23[sec] W.)
Columbus, Bolton Field Airport, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]54[min]04[sec] N., long. 83[deg]08[min]13[sec] W.)
Columbus, Darby Dan Airport, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]56[min]31[sec] N., long. 83[deg]12[min]18[sec] W.)
Lancaster, Fairfield County Airport, OH
(Lat. 39[deg]45[min]20[sec] N., long. 82[deg]39[min]26[sec] W.)
Don Scott NDB
(Lat. 40[deg]04[min]49[sec] N., long. 83[deg]04[min]44[sec] W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Port Columbus International Airport, and
within a 7-mile radius of Rickenbacker International Airport and
within 4 miles either side of the 045[deg] bearing from Rickenbacker
International Airport extending from the 7-mile radius area to 12.5
miles northeast of the airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of the
Ohio State University Airport, and within 3 miles either side of the
091[deg] bearing from the Don Scott NDB extending from the 6.5-mile
radius area to 9.8 miles east of the NDB, and within a 7.4-mile
radius of Bolton Field Airport, and within a 6.4-mile radius of
Fairfield County Airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of Darby Dan
Airport, excluding that airspace within the London, OH, Class E
airspace area.
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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on February 12, 2009.
Roger M. Trevino,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E9-3820 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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