90 FR 116 pgs. 25887-25888 - Amendment of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Little Rock, AR
Type: RULEVolume: 90Number: 116Pages: 25887 - 25888
Pages: 25887, 25888Docket number: [Docket No. FAA-2025-0433; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-4]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-11199 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0433; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASW-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Little Rock, AR
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This action amends Class D airspace and establishes Class E airspace extending upward from the surface above Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR, as the air traffic control tower will shift to part-time operations. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
DATES:
Effective 0901 UTC, August 7, 2025. 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 a day, 365 days a year. An electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded from the Office of the Federal Register's website at www.federalregister.gov.
FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations, and Reporting Points, as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you may also contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; Telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rachel Cruz, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; Telephone: (404) 305-5571.
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 establishes Class E airspace in Little Rock, AR.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA-2025-0433 in the Federal Register (90 FR 15124; April 8, 2025), proposing to amend Class D and establish Class E airspace in Little Rock, AR. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000 and 6002 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 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024. These amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11J, which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies Class D airspace for Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR as the air traffic control tower will no longer be full-time. This action also establishes Class E surface airspace over Little Rock AFB, Little Rock, AR. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations in the area.
Differences From the NPRM
[top] The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA 2025-0433 in the Federal Register (90 FR 15124; April 8, 2025), proposing to amend Class D and establish Class E airspace in Little Rock, AR. This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends
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 so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will 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
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.
§?71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
ASW AR D Little Rock AFB, AR [Amended]
Little Rock AFB, AR
(Lat. 34°55'03? N, long. 92°08'42? W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,800 feet MSL within a 5.6-mile radius of Little Rock AFB airport, excluding that airspace within the Little Rock, Adams Field, AR, Class C airspace area. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.
ASW AR E2 Little Rock AFB, AR [New]
Little Rock AFB, AR
(Lat. 34°55'03? N, long. 92°08'42? W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,800 feet MSL within a 5.6-mile radius of Little Rock AFB airport, excluding that airspace within the Little Rock, Adams Field, AR, Class C airspace area. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 11, 2025.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2025-11199 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
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