Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Final rule.
This amendment modifies the Class E airspace at Yakima, WA. New radar directed missed approach procedures have been developed at Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field, Yakima, WA, making it necessary to increase the area of controlled airspace. This additional controlled airspace extending upward from the surface of the earth is necessary for the safety of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft executing new radar detected missed approach procedures.
0901 UTC, August 5, 2004.
Ed Haeseker, Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4556; telephone (425) 227-2527.
On August 23, 2001, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR part 71) by modifying the airspace at Yakima, WA (66 FR 44327). This proposal would modify controlled airspace extending upward from the surface of the earth to contain IFR operations within controlled airspace when executing radar missed approach procedures. The published missed approach procedure for Instrument Landing System (ILS) Runway 27 at the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport requires a course reversal. Application of radar missed approach procedures introduces alternative radar directed courses and will eliminate conflicts with subsequent Runway 27 arrivals. Radar vector missed approach procedures will increase airport efficiency during peak arrival periods.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rule making proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E airspace designations are published in FAA Order 7400.9L dated September 02, 2003, and effective September 16, 2003, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in that Order.
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 will modify the Class E airspace at Yakima, WA, to accommodate aircraft executing the radar missed approach procedures. The radar missed approach procedures for ILS Runway 27 requires a course reversal that makes it necessary to increase the area of controlled airspace at the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport, Yakima, WA. This additional Class E airspace extending upward from the surface of the earth is necessary for the containment and safety of aircraft executing these procedures.
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.
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.