Revision of Class D and E Airspace: McKinney, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-22]

Revision of Class D and E Airspace: McKinney, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This amendment modifies the Class D and Class E airspace at

McKinney, TX. The development of a planned Global Positioning System

(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP's) at McKinney

Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX, has made this rule necessary. This

action is intended to provide adequate additional controlled airspace

for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in the

vicinity of McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX.

DATES: Effective: 0901 UTC, February 26, 1998. Comment Date: Comments

must be received on or before January 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule in triplicate to Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration,

Southwest Region, Docket No. 97-ASW-22, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520.

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

Counsel, Southwest Region Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham

Boulevard, Room 663, Fort Worth, TX, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal docket may

also be examined during normal business hours at the Airspace Branch,

Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest

Region, Room 414, Fort Worth, TX.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald J. Day, Airspace Branch, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region,

Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0520, telephone

817-222-5593.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the

Class D and Class E airspace at McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney,

TX. The development of GPS SIAPs to RWYs 13 and 17 at McKinney

Municipal Airport, McKinney, TX, has made this action necessary. The

intended effect of this action is to provide additional controlled

airspace for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in

the vicinity of McKinney Municipal Airport, TX.

Class D airspace designations are published in Paragraph 5000 of

FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September

16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Sec. 71.1. The

Class D airspace designation listed in this document will be published

subsequently in the order.

Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of

FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September

16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Sec. 71.1. The

Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published

subsequently in the order.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in adverse

or negative comment and therefore is issuing it as a direct final rule.

A substantial number of previous opportunities provided to the public

to comment on substantially identical actions have resulted in

negligible adverse comments or objections. Unless a written adverse or

negative comment, or a written notice of intent to submit an adverse or

negative comment is received within the comment period, the regulation

will become effective on the date specified above. After the close of

the comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the Federal

Register indicating that no adverse or negative comments were received

and confirming the date on which the final rule will become effective.

If the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an adverse or

negative comment, or written notice of intent to submit such a comment,

a document withdrawing the direct final rule will be published in the

Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking may be published

with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of a final rule and was not

preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, comments are invited on

this rule. Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by

submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire.

Communications should identify the Rules Docket number and be submitted

in triplicate to the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES. All

communications received on or before the closing date for comments will

be considered, and this rule may be amended or withdrawn in light of

the comments received. Factual information that supports the

commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in evaluating

the effectiveness of this action and determining whether additional

rulemaking action is needed.

Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,

economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might

suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments submitted will be

available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the

Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this

action will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments

to Docket No. 97-ASW-22.'' The postcard

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will be date stamped and returned to the commenter.

Agency Findings

The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct

effects on the States, on the relationship between the national

government and the States, or on the distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various level of government. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final

rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Further, the FAA has determined that this regulation is

noncontroversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments

and only involves an established body of technical regulations that

require frequent and routine amendments to keep them operationally

current. Therefore, I certify that this regulation (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) if promulgated, will not have

a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial

number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act. Since this rule involves routine matters that will

only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it does not

warrant preparation of a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis because the

anticipated impact is so minimal.

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, E.O. 10854; 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

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

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16,

1997, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000: Class D airspace areas

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ASW TX D McKinney, TX [Revised]

McKinney, McKinney Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 33 deg.10'50''N., long. 96 deg.35'26''W.)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including

2,900 feet MSL within a 4.2-mile radius of the McKinney Municipal

Airport. This Class D airspace is effective during the specific

dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The

effective date and time will thereafter be continually published in

the Airport/Facility Directory.

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Paragraph 6005: Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700

feet or more above the surface of the earth.

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ASW TX E5 Dallas-Forth Worth, TX [Revised]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.53'49''N., long. 97 deg.02'33''W.)

McKinney Municipal, TX

(Lat. 33 deg.10'50''N., long. 96 deg.35'26''W.)

Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.55'50''N., long. 96 deg.26'08''W.)

Blue Ridge VORTAC

(Lat. 33 deg.17'00''N., long. 96 deg.21'54''W.)

Mesquite, Phil L. Hudson Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.44'49''N., long. 96 deg.31'50''W.)

Mesquite RBN

(Lat. 32 deg.48'33''N., long. 96 deg.31'44''W.)

Phil L. Hudson ILS Localizer

(Lat. 32 deg.44'21''N., long. 96 deg.31'50''W.)

Lancaster Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.34'45''N., long. 96 deg.43'09''W.)

Lancaster RBN

(Lat. 32 deg.34'40''N., long. 96 deg.43'19''W.)

Dallas/Fort Worth VORTAC

(Lat. 32 deg.51'57''N., long. 97 deg.01'41''W.)

Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.33'55''N., long. 97 deg.18'30''W.)

Cleburne Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.21'17''N., long. 97 deg.26'03''W.)

Bourland Field, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.34'47''N., long. 97 deg.35'34''W.)

Acton VORTAC

(Lat. 32 deg.26'05''N., long. 97 deg.39'50''W.)

Granbury Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.26'40''N., long. 97 deg.49'01''W.)

Weatherford, Parker County Airport, TX

(Lat. 32 deg.44'47''N., long. 97 deg.40'57''W.)

Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 33 deg.10'29''N., long. 97 deg.49'42''W.)

Bridgeport VORTAC

(Lat. 33 deg.14'16''N., long. 97 deg.45'59''W.)

Decatur Municipal Airport, TX

(Lat. 33 deg.15'17''N., long. 97 deg.34'50''W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface

within a 30-mile radius of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

and within a 6.6-mile radius of McKinney Municipal Airport and

within 1.1 miles each side of the 002 deg. bearing from the McKinney

Municipal Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles

north of the airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Rockwall

Municipal Airport and within 1.6 miles of the 190 deg. radial of the

Blue Ridge VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles

north of the airport and within a 6.5-mile radius of Phil L. Hudson

Airport and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 001 deg.

bearing from the Mesquite RBN extending from the 6.5-mile radius to

19.7 miles north of the airport and within 1.7 miles each side of

Phil L. Hudson ILS Localizer south course extending from the 6.5-

mile radius to 11.1 miles south of the airport and within a 6.5-mile

radius of the Lancaster Airport and within 8 miles west and 4 miles

east of the 129 deg. bearing from the Lancaster RBN extending from

the 6.5-mile radius to 16 miles southeast of the RBN and within 8

miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the 144 deg. radial of the

Dallas/Fort Worth VORTAC extending from the 30-mile radius of

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles southeast of the

VORTAC and within 6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth Spinks Airport and

within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 178 deg. bearing from

the airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of

the airport and within a 6.9-mile radius of Cleburne Municipal

Airport and within 3.6 miles each side of the 112 deg. radial of the

Acton VORTAC extending from the 6.9-mile radius of the Cleburne

Municipal Airport to 12.2 miles northwest of the airport and within

a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland Field and within a 6.3-mile radius of

Granbury Municipal Airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Parker

County Airport and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the

357 deg. radial of the Acton VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile

radius to 21.4 miles south of the airport and within a 6.3-mile

radius of Bridgeport Municipal Airport and within 1.6 miles each

side of the 220 deg. and 040 deg. radials of the Bridgeport VORTAC

extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast of the

airport and within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal Airport

and within 1.5 miles each side of the 083 deg. radial of the

Bridgeport VORTAC extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 miles

west of the airport.

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Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on November 10, 1997.

Albert L. Viselli,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Southwest Region.

[FR Doc. 97-30776 Filed 11-21-97; 8:45 am]

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