Establishment of Class E Airspace; Leadville, CO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ANM-18]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Leadville, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at the Lake County

Airport, Leadville, Colorado. Establishment of a new instrument

approach procedure requires controlled airspace for the procedure.

Airspace reclassification, in effect as of September 16, 1994, has

discontinued use of the term ``transition area,'' replacing it with the

designation ``Class E'' airspace. The Class E airspace will be depicted

on aeronautical charts for pilot reference when the new approach

procedures become effective.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 u.t.c. October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ted Melland, ANM-536, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No. 94-

ANM-18, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; Telephone:

(206) 227-2536.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On April 11, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to establish Class E airspace for

the Lake County Airport, Leadville, Colorado (59 FR 17056; April 11,

1994). Interested parties were invited to participate in the rulemaking

process by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they

desired. No comments were received.

Airspace reclassification, in effect as of September 16, 1994, has

discontinued use of the term ``transition area,'' replacing it with the

designation ``Class E airspace.'' Class E airspace designations, for

airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the

Earth, are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9B dated July

18, 1994, and effective September 16, 1994, which is incorporated by

reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in

this document will be published subsequently in the Order. The

coordinates in this final rule are in North American Datum 83.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

establishes Class E airspace at Leadville, Colorado. It will provide

controlled airspace for a new instrument approach procedure at the Lake

County Airport.

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 Polices 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--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16,

1994, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700

feet or more above the surface of the earth

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ANM CO E5 Leadville, CO [New]

Lake County Airport, CO

(lat. 39 deg.13'13''N., long. 106 deg.18'58''W.)

Leadville NDB CO

(lat 39 deg.13'29''N., long. 106 deg.18'55''W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface

bounded by a line beginning at:

lat. 39 deg.30'00''N., long. 106 deg.40'00''W.;

to lat. 39 deg.30'00''N., long. 105 deg.58'00''W.;

to lat. 39 deg.57'00''N., long. 105 deg.58'00''W.;

to lat. 39 deg.57'00''N., long. 106 deg.40'00''W.;

to the point of beginning.

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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 26, 1994.

Charles E. Davis,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 94-20670 Filed 8-23-94; 8:45 am]

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