Amended of Class D and Class E4 Airspace; Gainesville, FL

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This action amends Class D and Class E4 airspace at Gainesville, FL. The Gainesville VORTAC has been relocated and renamed. As a result of VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) for the Gainesville Regional Airport, Gainesville, FL, is amended. Therefore, the Class E4 extension to the Class D surface area will be rotated clockwise seven degrees. This action will also remove the reference the Gainesville VORTAC from the Class D airspace description.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

0901 UTC, January 25, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, P. O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone (404) 305-5586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On September 22, 2000, the FAA proposed to amend Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 71) by amending Class D and Class E4 airspace at Gainesville, FL (65 FR 57300). Class D and Class E4 airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 5000 and 6004 respectively of FAA Order 7400.9H, dated September 1, 2000, and effective September 16, 2000, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments objecting to the proposal were received.

The Rule

This amendment to Part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) amends Class D and Class E4 airspace at Gainesville, FL.

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body ot 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 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:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; EO 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1, 2000, and effective September 16, 2000, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

ASO FL D Gainesville, FL [Revised]

Gainesville Regional Airport, FL

(Lat. 29°41′24″ N, long. 82°16′18″ W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,700 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Gainesville Regional 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.

Paragraph 6004 Class E4 Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D Airspace Area

ASO FL E4 Gainesville, FL [Revised]

Gainesville Regional Airport, FL

(Lat. 29°41′24″ N, long. 82°16′18″ W)

Gators VORTAC

(Lat. 29°34′20″ N, long. 82°21′45″ W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles each side of the Gators VORTAC 041° radial, extending from the 4.3-mile radius of Gainesville Regional Airport to 7 miles northeast of the VORTAC. This Class E4 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.