[Federal Register: April 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 73)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2007-29055; Airspace Docket 07-ASO-19]
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace and establishes Class
E airspace at Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL. An evaluation determined
the Class D airspace should be modified and a required Class E surface
airspace extension be established. This rule increases the safety and
efficiency of the National Airspace System enhancing operations with
adjacent Jacksonville Whitehouse Naval Out Lying Field (NOLF),
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (NAS) and the Jacksonville Herlong
Airport. This action additionally supports the Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures at Cecil Field by the establishment of a Class E4
airspace extension to the Class D.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 05, 2008. 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 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daryl Daniels, System Support, Eastern
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-5581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On December 10, 2007, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
NPRM to amend the Class D and E airspace at Jacksonville Cecil Field,
FL (72 FR 69640). Airspace evaluation identified the ability to reduce
the size of the current Class D airspace while continuing to provide
adequate support for the Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SlAP)
and by the establishment a Class E surface area at Jacksonville Cecil
Field. The airspace was also adjusted to allow neighboring Herlong
Airport adequate airspace for its operations and a demarcation line was
established between Jacksonville Cecil's and Jacksonville Whitehouse
NOLF's Class D Airspace. This action will establish permanent
geographic dimensions for the Class D airspace which will be
independent of the surrounding airports Class D/Tower operation.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views or arguments, as they
may have desired on the proposal to the FAA. Minor adjustments were
made to the description to enhance charting. No comments objecting to
the proposal were received.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 modifies Class D airspace and establishes Class E4 airspace at
Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL by reducing the Class D airspace area to a
4.3-mile radius of Cecil Field excluding: (1) That airspace within a 1
.8-mile radius of Herlong Airport, (2) that airspace north of the
demarcation line between Jacksonville Cecil Field's and Jacksonville
Whitehouse's Class D airspace, and (3) that airspace designated as the
Jacksonville NAS Class D airspace. Additionally, this action provides
controlled airspace extending upwards for the surface of the Earth to
support the VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Runway (RWY) 9 Standard
Instrument Approach Procedure (SlAP) at Cecil Field.
Class D and E4 airspace designations for airspace areas extending
upwards from the surface of the Earth are published in Paragraph 5000
and 6004 of FAA Order 7400.9R, dated August 15, 2007, and effective
September 15, 2007, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The Class D and E4 airspace designations listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Agency Findings
The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of government. Therefore, it is
determined that this final rule does not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132.
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.
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 modifies the Class D and establishes Class E4 airspace at
Jacksonville Cecil Field.
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 part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; ED. 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 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASO FL D Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL [Revised]
Cecil Field, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]13'07'' N., long. 81[deg]52'36'' W.)
Jacksonville NAS, FL
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(Lat. 30[deg]14'09'' N., long. 81[deg]40'50'' W.)
Whitehouse NOLF, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]21'01'' N., long. 81[deg]52'59'' W.)
Herlong Airport
(Lat. 30[deg]16'40'' N., long. 81[deg]48'21'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface of the Earth, to
and including 2,600 feet MSL, within a 4.3-mile radius of Cecil
Field; excluding that airspace within the Jacksonville NAS Class D
airspace area, excluding that airspace north of a line from lat.
30[deg]17'00'' N., long. 81[deg]50'24'' W. to lat. 30[deg]17'00''
N., long. 81[deg]54'47'' W., which abuts the Jacksonville Whitehouse
NOLF Class D airspace, and excluding that airspace within a 1.8-mile
radius of Herlong Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific days and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective days and times will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D Surface Area.
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ASO FL E4 Jacksonville Cecil Field, FL [New]
Cecil Field, FL
(Lat. 30[deg]13'07'' N., long. 81[deg]52'36'' W.)
Cecil VOR
(Lat. 30[deg]12'47'' N., long. 81[deg]53'27'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface of the Earth
within 2.4 miles each side of the Cecil VOR 286 radial extending
from the 4.3-mile radius to 7 miles west of the VOR. This Class E
airspace area is effective during the specific days and times
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective days and
times will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.
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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March 27, 2008.
Mark D. Ward,
Manager, System Support Group, Eastern Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8-7669 Filed 4-14-08; 8:45 am]
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