70 FR 190 pgs. 57499-57504 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

Type: RULEVolume: 70Number: 190Pages: 57499 - 57504
Docket number: [Docket No. 30459; Amdt. No. 457]
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-19744 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30459; Amdt. No. 457]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.

EFFECTIVE DATES:

0901 UTC, October 27, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This amendment to part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

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. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

Airspace, Navigation (air).

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2005.

James J. Ballough,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, October 27, 2005.

PART 95-[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

Authority:

49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

From To MEA
§ 95.1001Direct Routes-U.S. Color Routes
§ 95.60Blue Federal Airway B2 is amended to read in part
Tin City, AK NDB/DME Fort Davis, AK NDB *7000
*5900-MOCA
*6000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6Blue Federal Airway B37 is amended to read in part
Elephant, AK NDB Sparl, AK FIX *6000
*5000-MOCA
*5000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.1001Direct Routes-U.S. Atlantic Routes-A761 is amended to delete
Hanri, OA FIX Torry, FL FIX 31000
Atlantic Routes-AR1 is amended to delete
Virginia Key, FL VOR/DME Blufi, FL FIX 5000
Blufi, FL FIX Tarpo, FL FIX 14000
Hobee, FL FIX Wilmington, NC VORTAC 25000
MAA-45000
Atlantic Routes-AR7 is amended to delete
Vally, FL FIX Zappa, BS FIX 2000
Zappa, BS FIX Benzi, BS FIX 3000
Benzi, BS FIX Permt, FL FIX 6000
Permt, FL FIX Adoor, FL FIX 25000
Adoor, FL FIX *Miloe, OA FIX 25000
*18000-MRA MAA-45000
*Miloe, OA FIX **Panal, OA FIX 2500
*18000-MRA
**18000-MRA MAA-45000
*Panal, OA FIX Dixon, NC NDB/DME 2500
*18000-MRA MAA-45000
Atlantic Routes-AR12 is amended to delete
Satellite, FL NDB Lotus, FL FIX 18000
MAA-45000
Atlantic Routes-AR14 is amended to delete
*Metta, SC FIX Dixon, NC NDB/DME 18000
*18000-MRA MAA-45000
§ 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S.
§ 95.6009VOR Federal Airway V9 is amended to read in part
St Louis, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC *2700
*2100-MOCA
Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME *3000
*2300-MOCA
§ 95.6050VOR Federal Airway V50 is amended to read in part
Quincy, IL VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC *3000
*2100-MOCA
Spinner, IL VORTAC Decatur, IL VORTAC 3000
§ 95.6067VOR Federal Airway V67 is amended to read in part
Vandalia, IL VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 2500
Spinner, IL VORTAC Burlington, IA VORTAC 2500
§ 95.6069VOR Federal Airway V69 is amended to read in part
Troy, IL VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 2500
Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME *3000
*2300-MOCA
§ 95.6129VOR Federal Airway V129 is amended to read in part
Spinner, IL VORTAC Peoria, IL VORTAC 2500
*2000-MOCA
§ 95.6173VOR Federal Airway V173 is amended to read in part
Spinner, IL VORTAC Peotone, IL VORTAC 4500
*2300-MOCA
§ 95.6233VOR Federal Airway V233 is amended to read in part
Spinner, IL VORTAC Roberts, IL VOR/DME 2600
§ 95.6263VOR Federal Airway V263 is amended by adding
Encia, NM FIX Albuquerque, NM VORTAC 8000
§ 95.6492VOR Federal Airway V492 is amended to read in part
Palm Beach, FL VORTAC Stoop, FL FIX *3000
*2000-MOCA
Stoop, FL FIX Melbourne, FL VOR/DME 3000
§ 95.6536VOR Federal Airway V536 is amended by adding
Great Falls, MT VORTAC Swedd, MT FIX *12000
*9700-MOCA
Swedd, MT FIX Menar, MT FIX *9700
*9100-MOCA
Menar, MT FIX Bozeman, MT VOR/DME 8500
§ 95.6537VOR Federal Airway V537 is amended by adding
Palm Beach, FL VORTAC Stoop, FL FIX *3000
*2000-MOCA
Stoop, FL FIX Vero Beach, FL VORTAC *2000
*1500-MOCA
§ 95.6328Alaska VOR Federal Airway V328 is amended to read in part
Brous, AK FIX Acate, AK FIX *9000
*5500-MOCA
*6000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6334Alaska VOR Federal Airway V334 is amended to read in part
Augey, AK FIX Clams, AK FIX *7000
*2000-MOCA
*2000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6357Alaska VOR Federal Airway V357 is amended to read in part
Mocho, AK FIX Gerks, AK FIX *7500
*2300-MOCA
*7000-GNSS MEA
Gerks, AK FIX Saner, AK FIX *9000
*3700-MOCA
*7000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6385Alaska VOR Federal Airway V385 is amended to read in part
Emmonak, AK VOR/DME Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME *3500
*2800-MOCA
*3000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6427Alaska VOR Federal Airway V427 is amended to read in part
Ringo, AK FIX Nonda, AK FIX *14000
*9000-MOCA
*9000-GNSS MEA
Tommy, AK FIX Ringo, AK FIX *7000
*5300-MOCA
*6000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6436Alaska VOR Federal Airway V436 is amended to read in part
Pipet, AK FIX Bixer, AK FIX *5000
*3700-MOCA
*4000-GNSS MEA
Artic, AK FIX Pipet, AK FIX *6000
*4500-MOCA
*5000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6440Alaska VOR Federal Airway V440 is amended to read in part
Ganes, AK FIX Yucon, AK FIX *8000
*5600-MOCA
*7000-GNSS MEA
Migan, AK FIX *Winor, AK FIX **10000
*8600-MCA WINOR, AK FIX, E BND
**8900-MOCA
**9000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6441Alaska VOR Federal Airway V441 is amended to read in part
Broil, AK FIX Chick, AK FIX *9000
*6800-MOCA
*9000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6456Alaska VOR Federal Airway V456 is amended to read in part
Bitop, AK FIX *Nosky, AK FIX **9000
*12000-MCA NOSKY, AK FIX , NE BND
**5400-MOCA
**7000-GNSS MEA, NE BND
**6000-Opposite GNSS MEA, SW BND
Tanie, AK FIX King Salmon, AK VORTAC #*3000
*1300-MOCA
*2000-GNSS MEA
#14000 SW When DLG FSS Shut Down
Nosky, AK FIX Tucks, AK FIX *13000
*12000-MOCA
*12000-GNSS MEA
Binal, AK FIX Tanie, AK FIX #*14000
*3400-MOCA
*8000-GNSS MEA
#MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage
§ 95.6506Alaska VOR Federal Airway V506 is amended to read in part
*Johni, AK FIX Dacia, AK FIX **8000
*9500-MRA
**3200-MOCA
**4000-GNSS MEA
Marsi, AK FIX *Johni, AK FIX #**8000
*9500-MRA
**3200-MOCA
**4000-GNSS MEA
#MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage
Baily, AK FIX *Bremi, AK FIX **12000
*7000-MCA BREMI, AK FIX, E BND
**9700-MOCA
**10000-GNSS MEA
Baime, AK FIX Setup, AK FIX *7000
*5700-MOCA
*6000-GNSS MEA
Shokk, AK FIX Meade, AK FIX *10000
*7000-MOCA
*8000-GNSS MEA
Kowok, AK FIX Cayon, AK FIX *8000
*7000-MOCA
*7000-GNSS MEA
Hotham, AK NDB Shokk, AK FIX *6000
*5000-MOCA
*5000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6507Alaska VOR Federal Airway V507 is amended to read in part
Photo, AK FIX Eskar, AK FIX *13000
*6000-MOCA
*6000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6508Alaska VOR Federal Airway V508 is amended to read in part
*Sewar, AK FIX **Skila, AK FIX ***9000
*9500-MRA
**5800-MCA SKILA, AK FIX, E BND
**7500-MOCA
**8000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6510Alaska VOR Federal Airway V510 is amended to read in part
Migan, AK FIX Klart, AK FIX *10000
*8800-MOCA
*9000-GNSS MEA

From To MEA MAA
§ 95.7001Jet Routes
§ 95.7035Jet Route J35 is amended to read in part
St Louis, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 18000 45000
Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME 18000 31000
§ 95.7080Jet Route J80 is amended to read in part
Kansas City, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 18000 45000
Spinner, IL VORTAC Brickyard, IN VORTAC 18000 45000
§ 95.7101Jet Route J101 is amended to read in part
St Louis, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 18000 45000
Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME 18000 31000
§ 95.7137Jet Route J137 is amended to read in part
Spinner, IL VORTAC Farmington, MO VORTAC 18000 45000

[FR Doc. 05-19744 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]

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