[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23331-23332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07842]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0694; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-11]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Kissimmee, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Kissimmee, FL, Class D, and Class E 
airspace descriptions to update the Kissimmee Gateway Airport name and 
geographic coordinates. This action does not change the boundaries, 
altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class D and E airspace 
areas.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 15, 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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-6364.

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 safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority, 
as it amends Class D and E airspace descriptions in Kissimmee, FL, by 
updating the airport's name and geographic coordinates.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
Paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order JO 7400.11, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document amends the 
current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective 
September 15, 2022. These updates would subsequently be published in 
the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. 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 action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class D airspace and 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for 
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (formerly Lakeland Kissimmee Municipal 
Airport), Kissimmee, FL, by updating this airport's name and geographic 
coordinates to coincide with the FAA's database. This action also 
replaces the terms Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air Missions and 
Airport/Facility Directory with Chart Supplement in the Class D 
airspace description. This action does not affect the boundaries, 
altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace. Therefore, notice 
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.

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. 
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 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 5-6.5a.
    This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially 
significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances 
exist that warrant the preparation of an environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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 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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ASO FL D Kissimmee, FL [Amended]

Kissimmee Gateway Airport, FL
    (Lat 28[deg]17'23'' N, long. 81[deg]26'13'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not 
including 1,600 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of the Kissimmee 
Gateway Airport, excluding that portion within the Orlando 
International Airport, FL, Class B airspace area. This Class D 
airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times 
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

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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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ASO FL E5 Orlando, FL [Amended]

Orlando Executive Airport, FL
    (Lat 28[deg]32'44'' N, long. 81[deg]19'59'' W)
Orlando VORTAC
    (Lat 28[deg]32'34'' N, long. 81[deg]20'06'' W)
Orlando International Airport
    (Lat 28[deg]25'46'' N, long. 81[deg]18'32'' W)
Kissimmee Gateway Airport
    (Lat 28[deg]17'23'' N, long. 81[deg]26'13'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of Orlando Executive Airport, and within 3.1- 
miles each side of Orlando VORTAC 067[deg] radial extending from the 
7-mile radius to 9.5-miles northeast of the VORTAC, and within a 7-
mile radius of Orlando International Airport, and within 3 miles 
each side of Orlando VORTAC 176[deg] radial extending from the 7-
mile radius to 19 miles south of the VORTAC, and within a 7-mile 
radius of Kissimmee Gateway Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April 10, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-07842 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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