Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace; Fort Campbell, KY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASO-24]

Amendment of the Class D and Class E Airspace; Fort Campbell, KY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This amendment corrects the geographic position coordinates of

the Sabre Army Heliport and as a consequence the depiction of the Fort

Campbell, KY, Class D and Class E airspace. The current depiction of

the southeastern clockwise thru the southwestern boundary of the

airspace is based on incorrect geographic position coordinates of the

Sabre Army Heliport.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, March 30, 1995.

Comments must be received on or before January 25, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule in triplicate to: Federal Aviation

Administration, Docket No. 94-ASO-24, Manager, System Management

Branch, ASO-530, Air Traffic Division, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia

30320.

The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Assistant

Chief Counsel for Southern Region, Room 550, 1701 Columbia Ave.,

College Park, Georgia 30337; telephone (404) 305-5586.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael J. Powderly, System Management Branch, Air Traffic Division,

Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia

30320; telephone (404) 305-5570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments on the Rule

Although this action is in the form of a final rule, which involves

correcting the coordinates of the Sabre Army Heliport and as a

consequence the depiction of the Fort Campbell Class D and Class E

airspace, and was not preceded by notice and public procedure, comments

are invited on the rule. This rule will become effective on the date

specified in the DATES section. However, after the review of any

comments and, if the FAA finds that further changes are appropriate, it

will initiate rulemaking proceedings to extend the effective date or to

amend the regulation.

Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and

suggestions presented are particularly helpful in evaluating the

effects of the rule and in determining whether additional rulemaking is

needed. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,

aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of

the rule that might suggest the need to modify the rule.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14

CFR part 71) corrects the geographic position coordinates of the Sabre

Army Heliport and as a consequence the depiction of the Fort Campbell,

KY, Class D and Class E airspace. The coordinates for this airspace

docket are based on North American Datum 83. Class D and Class E

airspace designations are published in Paragraphs 5000 and 6005

respectively 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 D and Class E airspace listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

Under the circumstances presented, the FAA concludes that there is

an immediate need for a regulation to correct the geographic position

coordinates of the Sabre Army Heliport and as a consequence the

depiction of the Fort Campbell, KY, Class D and Class E airspace, in

order to improve air safety. Therefore, I find that notice and public

procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the

public interest.

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 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 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASO KY D Fort Campbell, KY [Revised]

Fort Campbell, Campbell, AAF, KY

(Lat. 36 deg.40'22'' N, long. 87 deg.29'30'' W)

Outlaw Field

(Lat. 36 deg.37'19'' N, long. 87 deg.24'54'' W)

Sabre Army Heliport

(Lat. 36 deg.34'24'' N, long. 87 deg.28'50'' W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including

3,100 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Campbell AAF, within a 3-

mile radius of Outlaw Field, and within a 3-mile radius of Sabre

Army Heliport.

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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700

feet above the surface of the earth.

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ASO KY E5 Fort Campbell, KY [Revised]

Fort Campbell, Campbell AAF, KY

(Lat. 36 deg.40'22'' N, long. 87 deg.29'30'' W)

Outlaw Field

(Lat. 36 deg.37'19'' N, long. 87 deg.24'54'' W)

Snuff LOM

(Lat. 36 deg.31'37'' N, long. 87 deg.23'11'' W)

Sabre Army Heliport

(Lat. 36 deg.34'24'' N, long. 87 deg.28'50'' W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface

within a 7-mile radius of Campbell AAF and within a 7-mile radius of

Outlaw Field and within 2.4 miles each side of Snuff LOM 167 deg.

bearing, extending from the 7-mile radius to 7 miles south of the

LOM and within a 5-mile radius of Sabre Army Heliport.

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Issued in College Park, Georgia, on December 8, 1994.

Walter E. Denley,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 94-31309 Filed 12-20-94; 8:45 am]

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