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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0775; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASW-6]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lubbock, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Lubbock, TX. The FAA is taking this
action to support new public instrument procedures.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 31, 2024. 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 7400.11H, 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: Raul Garza Jr., Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway,
Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5874.

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 the 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 establishes Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Lubbock Exec Airpark, Lubbock, TX, to support
instrument flight rule operations at this airport.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2024-0775 in the Federal Register
(89 FR 34171; April 30, 2024), proposing to establish the Class E airspace at Lubbock, 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.
Differences from the NPRM
An FAA database review noted that the incorrect coordinates were used in the NPRM.
This final rule replaces the incorrect coordinates with the correct coordinates, : Lat 33°29'01"N,
long 101°48'46"W. This action does not change the airspace dimensions or operating

requirements.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 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
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023 and effective September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is

publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments
will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 establishing Class E airspace upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of Lubbock Exec Airpark, Lubbock, TX.
This action supports new public instrument procedures.
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 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).

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 FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the
Surface of the Earth.
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ASW TX E5 Lubbock, TX [Establish]
Lubbock Exec Airpark, TX
(Lat 33°29'01"N, long 101°48'46"W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of the
Lubbock Exec Airpark.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 16, 2024.

Steven Phillips,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,

ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-15995 Filed: 7/19/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/22/2024]