Establishment of Class E Airspace; Southeast, AK

This action establishes Class E airspace over Southeast Alaska. Creation of Class E controlled airspace is needed to contain aircraft that will be flying new Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes created in support of the Capstone Initiative. The RNAV Routes established throughout Southeast Alaska will require the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) avionics. Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ANC ARTCC) will utilize this controlled airspace to provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) services to aircraft that will be flying Southeast Alaska RNAV Routes under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). The RNAV Routes will permit flight at significantly lower altitudes than those available on airways constructed from land based Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS).