Administrative Authority and Policy

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Part 1204

RIN 2700-AC09

Administrative Authority and Policy

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: NASA is amending its regulations on ``Use of NASA Airfield

Facilities by Aircraft Not Operated for the Benefit of the Federal

Government'' to include appropriate documentation for adding the

Moffett Federal Airfield and the Crows Landing Airport to the list of

NASA airfield facilities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David B. Dingee, Aircraft Management

Office, 202-358-2326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NASA published its final rule, 14 CFR part

1204 subpart 14, in the Federal Register on July 29, 1991 (56 FR

35812). It established responsibility, conditions, and procedures for

the use of NASA airfield facilities by aircraft not operated for the

benefit of the Federal Government. This amendment adds the necessary

documentation to the regulation for adding the Moffett Federal Airfield

and Crows Landing Airport to the list of NASA airfield facilities. This

action is administrative in nature and does not require a period for

public comment.

NASA has determined that this regulation is not a major rule as

defined in Executive Order 12866.

This rule is not subject to the requirements of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, since it will not exert a

significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business

entities.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 1204

Airports, Authority delegations (Government agencies), Federal

buildings and facilities, Government contracts, Government employees,

Government procurement, Grant programs: Science and technology,

Intergovernmental relations, Labor unions, Security measures, Small

businesses.

For reasons set out in the preamble, 14 CFR Part 1204, Subpart 14,

is amended as follows:

PART 1204--ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICY

Subpart 14--Use of NASA Airfield Facilities by Aircraft Not

Operated for the Benefit of the Federal Government

1. The authority citation for Subpart 14 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).

2. Section 1204.1401 is amended by adding paragraphs (a) (3) and

(4) to read as follows:

Sec. 1204.1401 Definitions.

* * * * *

(a) * * *

(3) Moffett Federal Airfield (MFA). The aeronautical facility which

is part of the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, and is

located at 122 deg. 03' west longitude and 37 deg. 25' north latitude.

(4) Crows Landing Airport. The aeronautical facility which is a

part of the Crows Landing Flight Facility (CLEF) and is located at

121 deg. 06' west longitude and 37 deg. 25' north latitude, 45 miles

east of the Ames Research Center.

* * * * *

3. Section 1204.1403 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) and (d)

and

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adding paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as follows:

Sec. 1204.1403 Available airport facilities.

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(c) Moffett Federal Airfield--(1) Runways. There are two parallel

runways, 32-14, both in satisfactory to good condition. The runways and

taxiways are concrete and/or asphalt. Runway 32R-14L is 9,200 feet

long, 200 feet wide; 32L-14R is 8,125 feet long, 200 feet wide with a

600 foot displaced threshold on 32L.

(2) Parking areas and hangar space. Hangar space is not available;

concrete parking ramp space is available as directed by the control

tower.

(3) Control tower. The control tower normally operates from 0700 to

2300 local time, 7 days a week, excluding Federal holidays. The tower

frequencies are 126.2 Mhz, 353.2 Mhz, and 340.2 Mhz. When the tower is

operating, FAA regulations pertaining to the operation of aircraft at

airports with an operating tower (Sec. 91.87 of this title) will apply.

When the tower is not in operation, all aircraft operations will be

conducted by Moffett UNICOM on the tower frequency. FAA regulations

pertaining to the operation of aircraft at airports without an

operating control tower (Sec. 91.89 of this title) will apply.

(4) Navigation aids. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is

installed. An ILS/DME approach to runway 32R and an LOC/DME approach to

runway 14L are published in DOD Flight Information Publication

(Terminal), Low Altitude United States, Volume 2. ILS frequency is

110.35 Mhz, identifiers are Runway 32R, I-NUQ; Runway 14L, I-MNQ;

Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) (DME) is Channel 123, identifier

is NUQ. Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) are to be installed

by July 1, 1995, to provide visual reference for the ILS and LOC

approaches to runways 32R and 14L. A TACAN with approved and published

approaches is operational at the facility (identification is NUQ,

Channel 123). A Radio Controlled Lighting System (RCLS) is operational

for the runway lights on 32R-14L; 3 clicks within 5 seconds, low

intensity; 5 clicks, medium intensity; 7 clicks, high intensity (tower

frequency, 126.2 Mhz). Lights automatically extinguish after 15

minutes.

(5) Hazards. Large blimp hangars (approximately 200 feet high)

bracket the parallel runways, one on the west side, two on the east

side. A freeway at the approach end of 32L displaces the threshold 600

feet.

(6) Emergency equipment. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

equipment is provided by the California Air National Guard continuously

in accordance with U.S. Air Force Regulations.

(d) Crows Landing Airport--(1) Runways. There are two concrete

runways, 35-17 and 30-12, both in satisfactory condition. Parallel

taxiways are asphalt overlay or concrete. Runway 35-17 is 7,950 feet

long, 200 feet wide; runway 30-12 is 6,975 feet long, 200 feet wide.

(2) Parking areas and hangar space. Hangars/hangar space do not

exist; concrete parking ramp space is available as directed by the

control tower.

(3) Control tower. The control tower normally operates only when

research flight is scheduled by NASA-Ames. The airfield is closed at

all other times except as arranged by other Federal users with the

Chief, Airfield Management Office, Moffett Federal Airfield. The tower

frequencies are 125.05 Mhz, 126.2 Mhz, 328.1 Mhz, and 337.8 Mhz. When

the tower is operating, FAA regulations pertaining to the operation of

aircraft at airports with an operating tower (Sec. 91.87 of this title)

will apply. When the tower is not operating, all aircraft operations

will be conducted with Crows Landing UNICOM on the primary tower

frequency. FAA regulations pertaining to the operation of aircraft at

airports without an operating control tower (Sec. 91.89 of this title)

will apply.

(4) Navigation aids. Crows Landing Airport is a VFR facility. No

certified NAVAIDS or published approach procedures exist.

(5) Hazards. Crows Landing Airport is located in an agricultural

area. No obstructions exist within or immediately adjacent to the

airspace. The most persistent potential hazard is that of agricultural

aircraft (crop dusters) without radios which transit the airspace.

(6) Emergency equipment. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)

equipment and services are provided by the California Air National

Guard only during published hours of operation.

(e) Other facilities. No facilities or services other than those

described above are available except on an individual emergency basis

to any user.

(f) Status of facilities. Changes to the status of the KSC, WFF,

MFA, and CLFF facilities will be published in appropriate current FAA

or DOD aeronautical publications.

4. Section 1204.1404 is amended by adding paragraph (a)(3) to read

as follows:

Sec. 1204.1404 Requests for use of NASA airfield facilities.

(a) * * *

(3) Moffett Federal Airfield and Crows Landing Flight Facility.

Chief, Airfield Management Office, Ames Research Center, Mail Stop 158-

1, Moffett Field, California 94035-1000.

* * * * *

5. Section 1204.1405 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as

follows:

Sec. 1204.1405 Approving authority.

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(c) Moffett Federal Airfield and Crows Landing Flight Facility.

Chief, Airfield Management Office, Ames Research Center, NASA.

Dated: June 13, 1995.

Daniel S. Goldin,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95-17927 Filed 7-20-95; 8:45 am]

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