152,52 Federal Register I Vol. 56, No. 52 I Friday, Marcil 19, 1993 I Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION incorporated by reference in 14 CFR new restriction or requirements on the 71.1. public, Furthermore, the FAA finds that Federal Aviation Admlnlatratlon During reviews ofthe airspace this amendment does not involve a descriptions that were promulgated in change in the dimensions or operating 14 eFR Parf71 the Terminal Airspace Reconfiguration requirements ofthe airspace listings final rule, the FAA found some minor incorporated by reference in part 71. (Ood<et No. 26852: Amendment No. 71-161 errors. This amendment will correct These errors are insignificant in nature RIN 2120-AEI8' these errors. and impact and inconsequential to the The Amendment industry and publl~. Therefore, notice Terminal Airspace Reconflgurstlon and public procedure under 5 U.S,C. The FAA, including each regional 533(b) are unnecessary. AGEHCY: Federal Aviation office, and the National Ocean Service Administration (FAAI, oar. (NOS) bave continued to review each of Control Zones for the Primary Airport of ACTION: Final rule; technical more than 3,100 airspace descriptions on ARSA amendment that we'" promulgated in the Terminal The FAA amends the airspace Airspace Reconfiguration final rule. descriptions of the following control SUMMARY: This action amends the During the review, minor errors were zones for the primary airport of an Terminal Airspace Reconfiguration final noted. Many could be found only after ARSA in § 71.171 of FAA Order rule, which was published in the the airspace areas were depicted on 7400.7A. Federal Regilter on Augult27, 1992. aeronautical charts. Some of the errors The technical corrections to these This action amends technical errors in would have inadvertently created airspace descriptions are described certain airspace descriptions contained" airspace that would have become an ' below. in FAA Order 7400.7A, Compilation of incorrect class ofairspace on Septe~ber FAA Region: New England Regulations, and FAA Order 7400.9, 16, 1993. In some of these cases, this Airspace Reclassification. This action amendment designates airspace that . Providence, .Rh.ode.ls1an.d: The also ensures that Class E airspace is • will become Class E airspace in an area alfspac,e descn.l?tion 15 reVIsed by , that otherwise would have become the excludmg the 8.1rspace that extends mto designated above a Class B, Class C, or ! Class D airspace area. The intent ofthis more restrictive Cless D airspace. the North Kingstown, Rhode.Island action is to correct these technical errors In addition, during the review the ~ontrol zone from the extensIOn for prior to the implementation of the FAA noted that § 71.71, wbich describes mstrument approaches to the Airspace Reclassification final rule on Class E airspace and becomes effective Provid~nce. Theodore Fr8;I1cis Green September 16, 1993. September 16, 1993, needs a minor' State AIrport. EFFECTIVE DATE: Amendatory items 1 revision. Class E airspace extends FAA Region: Northwest Mountain upward from the surface to the .' and 2 are effective April 29, 1993, Portlo~d, Oreg~n. alfSpa~ through September 15, 1993. overlying or adjacent controlled The airspace. However, the strict application d~scnphon IS reVlsed ,by excluding the Amendatory items 3 and 4 are effective tha~ September 16, 1993. ofthis definition would leave a corridor 8lfsp8ce extends mto the Portland, of uncontrolled airspace above 8 Class Troutdale AIrport, Oregon control zone. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William M. Mosley, Air Traffic Rules B, Class C, or Class D airspace area FAA Region: Western Pacific Branch, ATP-230, Federal Aviation because the Class E ai,:"P?ce e!'ds . El Toro Marine Carps Air Stotian, Administration, 800 Independence beneath the more restrictiv~ auspace. California: The airspace description is Avanue, SW" Washington, DC 20591, Therefore, the F~ ~as revI.sed . revised by changing the geographic telephone (202) 267-9251. § 71.71(c). The reVISIOn deSIgnates Class position of EI Toro Marine Corps Air E eirspaC? above a Cless B, Class C, or Station from "lat. 33° 40'03"N., long, SUPPlEMENTARY INFORMATION: Class D 8lrspace area for the purpose of 117° 43'09"W." to "Ial. 33040'34"N.. Background transitioning to or from the terminal or long. 117043'52"W." ' en route environment. On August 27, 1992, the Terminel Airport radar service areas (ARSA's), Airport Rodor Service Areas Airspace Reconfiguration final rule was contJ;ol z~es, an~ transition areas are Tbe FAA amends the airspace published in the Federal Register (57 pubhsbed m sections 71.501, 71.171, descriptions ofthe following ARSAs in FR 38962). This rule amended part 71 and 71.181, respectively, of FAA Order Section 71.501 ofFAA Order 7400.7A. ofthe Federel Aviation Regulations (14 7400.7A dated November 2, 1992, and. CFR) by revising all control zones and effective November 27, 1992, wbich is FAA RegIOn: Northwest Mount81n transition areas 8S well 8S specific incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Whidbey Islond Novol Air Stotion, terminal control areas (TeAs) and 71.1. Tbe ARSA's, control zones, and Woshington:The airspace description is airport radar service areas (ARSAsI transition areas listed in this document revised by adding language that notes described in FAA Order 7400.7, will be publisbed subsequently in the the ARSA operates on a part-time basis. Compilation of Regulations, effective Order, The ARSA now operates on a part-time November 1, 1991. This final rule also The FAA has determined that this basis in accordance with airspace modified the corresponding Class B, action: (1) Is not a "major rule" under docket number 92-AWA-Q4, Class C, Class D, 8)ld Class E airspace Executive Order 12291; (2) is nota FAA R..W. P'fi descriptions in FAA Order 7400.9, "significant rule'· under OOT Policies egIon. estern aCl c Airspace Reclassification, effective and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, September 16,1993, Since the issuance 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Colifornio: The airspace description is of this final rule, the FAA has issued preparetion of a regulatory evaluation revised by changing the geograpbic FAA Handbook 7400.7A, Compilation because the anticipated impact is so position of EI Toro Marine Corps Air ofRegulations, effective November 27, minimal. Station from "lat. 33°40'03"N., long, 1992. through September 15, 1993 (57 This action amplifies and clarifies the 117°43'09"W," to "Iat. 33°40'34''N., FR 56246; November 27, 1992), which is existing rule and does not place any long. 117'43'52''W.'' Federal Register I Vol. 56, No. 52 I Friday, March 19, 1993 I Rules and Regulations 15253 Control Zones for Airports W;rh ceiling from "up to and Including 2,600 including 2,600 feet MSL" to "up to, but Operating Control Towers That Are Not feet mean aea level (MSL)" to "up to, not including, 1,600 feet MSL:' which the Primary Airport W;rhin a TCA or an but not including, 2,500 feet MSL," ensurea the ceiling does not penetrate ARSA which ensures the ceiling does Dot the Orlando, Florida TCA. penetrate the Washington Tri-Area TCA. Winston-Salem. North Carolina: Tha The FAA amends the airspace ­ airspace description Is revised by descriptions ofthe following control The description is also revised by excluding the airspace that extenda into raiaing the ceiling from "2,700 feet zones for airports with operating control MSL" to "3,500 feet MSL." The higher towers thet are not the primary airport the Washington Tri-Area TCA from the control zone. ceiling is the equivalent of2,500 feet of a TCA oren ARSA In § 71.171 ofFM ahove the .urface, which is the atandard Order 7400.7A. FM Region: Great Lakes The technical corrections to these ceiling for control zane. that will airspace descriptions are described Glenview Naval Air Station. Illinois: become Class D airspace. The airspace description is revised by below. FM Region: Southwest adding the arrival extensions for runway FAA Region:·Alasl:.an 17, which were inadvertently deleted. Enid, Vance AirForce Base, Oklahoma: The airspace description is Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright AnnyAir FM Region: New England Field. Alaska: The airspace description revised by raising the ceiling from is revised by excluding certain airspace Beverly, Massach usetts: The airspace "2,800 feet MSL" to "3,800 feet MSL," northwest ofthe aUport from the area description Is revised by excluding The higher ceiling is the equivalent of necessary for aircraft operating under airspece that extends into the Boaton, 2,500 feet above the surface, which is Instrument flight rules (IFR) to depart Massachusetts TCA and the Lawrence, the standard ceiling for control zones within controlled airspace. Massachusetts control zone from the that will become Class D airspace. area necessary for aircraft operating Enid. Woodring Municipal Airport, FM Region: central under IFR to depart within controlled Oklahoma: The airspace d»scriptian is Sioux City, Iowa: The airspace airspace, which will become Class D revised by raising the ceiling from description is revised by excluding the airspace on September 16. 1993. The "2,800 feet MSL" to "3,800 feet MSL." airspace within 8 I-mile radius of the airspace description is also .revised by The higher ceiling is the equivalent of South Sioux City, Martin Field, excluding airspace that extends into the 2,500 feet above the surface, which is Nebrasl:.e, from the control zone. This Lawrence, Massachusetts control zone the standard ceiling for control zones change will not require pilots who from the extension used for instrument that will become Class D airspace. operate aircraft in the vicinity ofMartin approaches. which beeom~s Class E Lawton. Oklahoma: Tha airspace Field to establisb two-way radio airspace on September 16, 1993.