Amendment of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Warner Robins, GA

<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <SUBAGY>Federal Aviation Administration</SUBAGY> <CFR>14 CFR Part 71</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. FAA-2025-0316; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASO-3]</DEPDOC> <RIN>RIN 2120-AA66</RIN> <SUBJECT>Amendment of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Warner Robins, GA</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> This action amends Class D airspace and establishes Class E airspace extending upward from the surface above Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA, 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. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> 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. </EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> A copy of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), all comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at <E T="03">www.regulations.gov</E> 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. FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations, and Reporting Points, as well as subsequent amendments, can be viewed online at <E T="03">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</E> . 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. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Rachel Cruz, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337; telephone: (404) 305-5571. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Authority For This Rulemaking</HD> 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 would amend Class D and establish Class E airspace in Warner Robins, GA. <HD SOURCE="HD1">History</HD> The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA-2025-0316 in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> (90 FR 11686; March 11, 2025), proposing to amend Class D and establish Class E airspace in Warner Robins, GA. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Incorporation by Reference</HD> 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 is publicly available as listed in the <E T="02">ADDRESSES</E> section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. <HD SOURCE="HD1">The Rule</HD> This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies Class D airspace for Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA as the air traffic control tower will no longer be full-time. This action also establishes Class E surface airspace over Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations in the area. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Differences From the NPRM</HD> The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA 2025-0316 in the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> (90 FR 11686; March 11, 2025), proposing to amend Class D and establish Class E airspace in Warner Robins, GA. This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 amends the NPRM to include an administrative update to the legal description of Robins AFB. It updates the line one entry to read: ASO GA D Warner Robins, GA, updating the text header to include the location (city, state) of the airport, bringing it into compliance with the FAA Order JO 7400.2. Because this is an administrative change that imposes no additional requirements on users of the airspace, the FAA has determined that good cause exists to proceed with this action without recirculating the NPRM for public comment. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Regulatory Notices and Analyses</HD> 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. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Environmental Review</HD> 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. <LSTSUB> <HD SOURCE="HED">Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71</HD> Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). </LSTSUB> <HD SOURCE="HD1">The Amendment</HD> In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS</HD> <REGTEXT TITLE="14" PART="71"> 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">Authority:</HD> 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. </REGTEXT> <SECTION> <SECTNO>§ 71.1</SECTNO> <SUBJECT>[Amended]</SUBJECT> </SECTION> <REGTEXT TITLE="14" PART="71"> 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: <EXTRACT> <HD SOURCE="HD2">Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">ASO GA D Warner Robins, GA [Amended]</HD> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">Robins AFB, GA</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">(Lat. 32°38′25″ N, long. 83°35′31″ W)</FP> That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Robins AFB, excluding the portion north of a line connecting the two points of intersection within a 4.1-mile radius circle centered on the Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA. 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. <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD2">Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Airspace.</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">ASO GA E2 Warner Robins, GA [New]</HD> <FP SOURCE="FP-2">Robins AFB, GA</FP> <FP SOURCE="FP1-2">(Lat. 32°38′25″ N, long. 83°35′31″ W)</FP> That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL within a 5.5-mile radius of Robins AFB, excluding the portion north of a line connecting the two points of intersection within a 4.1-mile radius circle centered on the Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Macon, GA. 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. <STARS/> </EXTRACT> </REGTEXT> <SIG> <DATED>Issued in College Park, Georgia, on May 27, 2025.</DATED> <NAME>Andreese C. Davis,</NAME> Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-09868 Filed 5-30-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </RULE>