[Federal Register: July 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 143)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 48546-48547]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 01-AAL-2]
Revision of Class E Airspace; Cold Bay, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: This action revises Class E airspace at Cold Bay, AK. Due to
the development of an Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System
(GPS) Runway (Rwy) 26 Instrument Approach Procedure for the Cold Bay
airport, additional Class E airspace to protect Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations is needed. The additional Class E surface area
airspace ensures that aircraft executing the RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26 standard
instrument approach procedure remain within controlled airspace. This
rule results in additional Class E airspace at Cold Bay, AK.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 3, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derril Bergt, AAL-538, Federal
Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK
99513-7587; telephone number (907) 271-2796; fax: (907) 271-2850;
email: Derril.CTR.Bergt@faa.gov. Internet address: http://
www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at address http://162.58.28.41/at.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On February 6, 2002, a proposal to revise part 71 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to add to the Class E airspace at
Cold Bay, AK, was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 5529). Due
to the development of a standard instrument approach procedure, RNAV
(GPS) Runway 26, additional Class E controlled airspace is necessary to
contain IFR operations at Cold Bay, AK Airport. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No public comments have
been received, thus, the rule is adopted as written.
The area will be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot
reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North
American Datum 83. The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1200
foot transition areas are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1,
2001, and effective September 16, 2001, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in
this document will be revoked and revised subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This revision to 14 CFR part 71 adds to the Class E airspace at
Cold Bay, Alaska. Additional Class E airspace is being created to
contain aircraft executing the RNAV (GPS) Runway 26 Approach and will
be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. The intended
effect of this proposal is to provide adequate controlled airspace for
IFR operations at Cold Bay Airport, Cold Bay, Alaska.
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 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
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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
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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]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9J, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 31, 2001, and effective September 16,
2001, is to be amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or
more above the surface of the earth.
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AAL AK E5 Cold Bay, AK [New]
Cold Bay Airport, AK
(Lat. 55 deg.12'20'' N., long. 162 deg.43'27'' W.)
Cold Bay VORTAC
(Lat. 55 deg.16'03'' N., long. 162 deg.46'27'' W.)
Elfee NDB
(Lat. 55 deg.17'46'' N., long. 162 deg.47'21'' W.)
Cold Bay Localizer
(Lat. 55 deg.11'41'' N., long. 162 deg.43'07'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 14-mile radius of Cold Bay VORTAC extending clockwise from
the 253 deg. radial to the 041 deg. radial of the VORTAC and within
4 miles south of the 253 deg. radial Cold Bay VORTAC extending from
the VORTAC to 7.2 miles west of the Cold Bay Airport and within 4
miles south of the 041 deg. radial extending from the VORTAC to 7.2
miles east of the airport and within 4.5 miles west and 8 miles east
of the Elfee NDB 318 deg. bearing extending from the NDB to 21.7
northwest of the airport and that airspace within 3 miles each side
of the Cold Bay VORTAC 150 deg. radial extending from the VORTAC to
18.2 miles south of the airport and within 2.8 miles west of the
Cold Bay Localizer back course extending from the airport to 15.7
miles south of the airport; excluding that airspace more than 12
miles from the shoreline; and that airspace extending from 1,200
feet above the surface within 18.3 miles from the Cold Bay VORTAC
extending clockwise from the Cold Bay VORTAC 085 deg. radial to the
Cold Bay VORTAC 142 deg. radial.
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Issued in Anchorage, AK, on July 1, 2002.
Stephen P. Creamer,
Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan Region.
[FR Doc. 02-18621 Filed 7-24-02; 8:45 am]
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