Amendment to Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ANM-28]

Amendment to Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Spokane, Washington, Class E airspace.

This action is necessary to provide controlled airspace for arriving

and departing aircraft transitioning between the en route and terminal

areas in eastern Washington. Airspace reclassification, in effect as of

September 16, 1993, has discontinued the use of the term ``transition

area,'' replacing it with the designation ``Class E airspace.'' The

area will be depicted on aeronautical charts.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Melland, System Management Branch,

ANM-530, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,

Washington 98055-4056; telephone number: (206) 227-2536.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On May 27, 1994 the FAA proposed to amend the Spokane, Washington,

Class E airspace (59 FR 27513). No comments were received with regard

to that notice. However, a portion of the Spokane Class E airspace was

inadvertently omitted because the updated reference data on the Spokane

Class E airspace had not then been published. Except for restoring the

portion which had been omitted, this rule is the same as the notice of

proposed rulemaking.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

amends the Class E airspace at Spokane, Washington. It will provide

additional controlled airspace to accommodate arrival/departure

aircraft transitioning between the en route and terminal areas in

eastern Washington. Airspace reclassification, in effect as of

September 16, 1993, has discontinued the use of the term ``transition

area,'' and airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the

surface of the earth is now Class E airspace. The area will be depicted

on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. The coordinates for this

airspace docket are based on North American Datum 83. Class E airspace

areas extending upward from 700 feet or more 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 FAA has determined that this proposed 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 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 WA E5 Spokane, WA [Revised]

Spokane International Airport, WA

(lat. 47 deg.37'12''N, long. 117 deg.32'02''W)

Fairchild AFB, WA

(lat. 47 deg.36'54''N, long. 117 deg.39'29''W)

Spokane VORTAC

(lat. 47 deg.33'54''N, long. 117 deg.37'37''W)

Mullan Pass VOR/DME

(lat. 47 deg.27'25''N, long. 115 deg.38'46''W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface

bounded on the north by a line beginning at lat. 47 deg.50'00''N,

long. 118 deg.00'04''W, extending to lat. 47 deg.50'00''N, long.

117 deg.30'04''W, to lat. 47 deg.58'00''N, long. 117 deg.16'04''W,

to lat. 47 deg.51'00''N, long. 117 deg.08'04''W, to lat.

47 deg.56'00''N, long. 116 deg.47'04''W, to lat. 47 deg.44'00''N,

long. 116 deg.41'04''W, to lat. 47 deg.31'10''N, long.

116 deg.44'50''W, to lat. 47 deg.31'50''N, long. 116 deg.56'50''W,

to lat. 47 deg.40'40''N, long. 116 deg.56'50''W, to lat.

47 deg.37'00''N, long. 117 deg.12'50''W, to lat. 47 deg.28'00''N,

long. 117 deg.16'04''W, to lat. 47 deg.17'00''N, long.

117 deg.47'04''W, to lat. 47 deg.26'00''N, long. 118 deg.00'04''W,

thence to the point of beginning; that airspace extending upward

from 1,200 feet above the surface within 45.3 mile radius of

Fairchild AFB, excluding that portion southeast of Spokane bounded

on the north by the 33.1-mile radius of the Fairchild AFB, on the

northeast by a line 4 miles south of and parallel to the Spokane

VORTAC 107 deg. radial, on the southeast by the 45.3-mile radius of

the Fairchild AFB, on the southwest by a line parallel to and 8.7

miles northeast of V-253; that airspace south of Spokane extending

from the 45.3-mile radius bounded on the east by a line parallel to

and 8.7 miles east of V-253, on the south V-536, on the west by the

east edge of V-444; that airspace southeast of Spokane extending

upward from 6,000 feet MSL, bounded on the north by the 33.1-mile

radius of Fairchild AFB, on the northeast by a line 4 miles south of

and parallel to the Spokane VORTAC 107 deg. radial, on the southeast

by the 45-3 mile radius of the Fairchild AFB, on the southwest by a

line parallel to and 8.7 miles northeast of V-253; that airspace

southeast of Spokane extending upward from 7,000 feet MSL bounded on

the northwest by the 45.3 miles radius, on the north by a line 4

miles south of and parallel to the Mullan Pass VOR/DME 260 deg.

radial, on the southeast by the north edge of V-536 and on the

southwest by a line parallel to and 8.7 miles northeast of V-253;

excluding the Pullman, WA, Class E airspace area.

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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 9, 1994.

Temple H. Johnson, Jr.,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 94-20796 Filed 8-23-94; 8:45 am]

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