[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7869-7871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02540]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1556; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASW-25]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Mesquite and Dallas-Fort 
Worth, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class D airspace at Mesquite, TX, and 
the Class E airspace at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This action is due to an 
airspace review conducted as part of the decommissioning of the 
Mesquite localizer (LOC). The geographic coordinates of Granbury 
Regional Airport, Granbury, TX, are also being updated to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 20, 2023. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR 
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the 
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
airspace necessary to ensure the

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safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation 
is within the scope of that authority as it amends the Class D airspace 
at Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Mesquite Metro 
Airport, contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airspace legal 
description, to support instrument flight rule operations at this 
airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (87 FR 75531; December 9, 2022) for Docket No. FAA-2022-1556 
to amend the Class D airspace at Mesquite, TX, and the Class E airspace 
at Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 
5000 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designations 
listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA Order JO 
7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR 71:
    Amends the Class D airspace to within a 4.5-mile (increased from a 
3.5-mile) radius of Mesquite Metro Airport, Mesquite, TX; removes the 
airspace extension south of the airport; removes the city associated 
with the airport to comply with changes to FAA Order JO 7400.2N, 
Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters; and replaces the outdated 
terms ``Notice to Airmen'' with ``Notice to Air Missions'' and 
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    And amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface to within a 7-mile (increased from a 6.5-mile) radius 
of Mesquite Metro Airport contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, 
airspace legal description; removes the Mesquite Metro: RWY 18-LOC and 
the associated extension from the airspace legal description; and 
updates the geographic coordinates of the Granbury Regional Airport, 
Granbury, TX, also contained within the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, airspace 
legal description.
    This action is the result of an airspace review conducted as part 
of the decommissioning of the Mesquite LOC which provided navigation 
information to the instrument procedures at Mesquite Metro Airport.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists 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, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASW TX D Mesquite, TX [Amended]

Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not 
including 2,000 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Mesquite Metro 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. 
The effective dates and times will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Amended]

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]53'50'' N, long. 97[deg]02'16'' W)
McKinney National Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'37'' N, long. 96[deg]35'20'' W)
Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]55'50'' N, long. 96[deg]26'08'' W)
Mesquite Metro Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'49'' N, long. 96[deg]31'50'' W)
Lancaster Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'39'' N, long. 96[deg]43'03'' W)
Point of Origin
    (Lat. 32[deg]51'57'' N, long. 97[deg]01'41'' W)
Fort Worth Spinks Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]33'54'' N, long. 97[deg]18'30'' W)
Cleburne Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]21'14'' N, long. 97[deg]26'02'' W)
Bourland Field, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]34'55'' N, long. 97[deg]35'27'' W)
Granbury Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]26'35'' N, long. 97[deg]49'17'' W)
Parker County Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]44'47'' N, long. 97[deg]40'57'' W)
Bridgeport Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]10'26'' N, long. 97[deg]49'42'' W)
Decatur Municipal Airport, TX
    (Lat. 33[deg]15'15'' 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 National Airport; and 
within 1.8 miles each

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side of the 002[deg] bearing from McKinney National Airport 
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles north of the 
airport; and within a 6.3-mile radius of Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall 
Municipal Airport; and within 1.6 miles each side of the 010[deg] 
bearing from Ralph M. Hall/Rockwall Municipal Airport extending from 
the 6.3-mile radius to 10.8 miles north of the airport; and within a 
7-mile radius of Mesquite Metro Airport; and within a 6.6-mile 
radius of Lancaster Regional Airport; and within 1.9 miles each side 
of the 140[deg] bearing from Lancaster Regional Airport extending 
from the 6.6-mile radius to 9.2 miles southeast of the airport; and 
within 8 miles northeast and 4 miles southwest of the 144[deg] 
bearing from the Point of Origin extending from the 30-mile radius 
of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to 35 miles southeast of 
the Point of Origin; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Fort Worth 
Spinks Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 miles west of the 
178[deg] bearing from Fort Worth Spinks Airport extending from the 
6.5-mile radius to 21 miles south of the airport; and within a 6.9-
mile radius of Cleburne Regional Airport; and within 3.6 miles each 
side of the 292[deg] bearing from the Cleburne Regional Airport 
extending from the 6.9-mile radius to 12.2 miles northwest of 
airport; and within a 6.5-mile radius of Bourland Field; and within 
a 8.8-mile radius of Granbury Regional Airport; and within a 6.3-
mile radius of Parker County Airport; and within 8 miles east and 4 
miles west of the 177[deg] bearing from Parker County Airport 
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 040[deg] bearing from 
Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 
10.6 miles northeast of the airport; and within 4 miles each side of 
the 001[deg] bearing from Bridgeport Municipal Airport extending 
from the 6.3-mile radius to 10.7 miles north of the airport; and 
within a 6.3-mile radius of Decatur Municipal Airport; and within 
1.5 miles each side of the 263[deg] bearing from Decatur Municipal 
Airport extending from the 6.3-mile radius to 9.2 miles west of the 
airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 2, 2022.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-02540 Filed 2-6-23; 8:45 am]
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