73 FR 172 pgs. 51591-51596 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 73Number: 172Pages: 51591 - 51596
Docket number: [Docket No. 30626; Amdt. No. 476]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-20443 Filed 9-3-08; 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. 30626; Amdt. No. 476]
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.
DATES:
Effective Date: 0901 UTC, September 25, 2008.
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 August 27, 2008.
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, September 25, 2008.
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 | ||
| § 95.10AMBER FEDERAL AIRWAY A6 | ||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | ||
| ST MARYS, AK NDB | NORTH RIVER, AK NDB | 5000 |
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.4000HIGH ALTITUDE RNAV ROUTES | |||
| § 95.4110RNAV ROUTE Q110 | |||
| IS AMENDED BY ADDING: | |||
| THNDR, FL FIX | KPASA, FL FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA | |||
| § 95.4257RNAV ROUTE T257 | |||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | |||
| BIG SUR, CA VORTAC | ISIFU, CA FIX | 7300 | 17500 |
| ISIFU, CA FIX | SUTRO, CA FIX | 4900 | 17500 |
| SUTRO, CA FIX | POINT REYES, CA VORTAC | 4000 | 17500 |
| § 95.4259RNAV ROUTE T259 | |||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | |||
| SAN JOSE, CA VOR/DME | CEDES, CA FIX | 6200 | 17500 |
| CEDES, CA FIX | MOVDD, CA FIX | 5900 | 17500 |
| MOVDD, CA FIX | SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC | 3200 | 17500 |
| § 95.4261RNAV ROUTE T261 | |||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | |||
| WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC | ALTAM, CA FIX | 5000 | 17500 |
| § 95.4263RNAV ROUTE T263 | |||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | |||
| SUNOL, CA FIX | SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTAC | 4600 | 17500 |
| § 95.4274RNAV ROUTE T274 | |||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | |||
| NEWPORT, OR VORTAC | *CRAAF, OR FIX | 5500 | 17500 |
| *5000-MCA CRAAF, OR FIX, SW BND | |||
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001VICTOR ROUTES-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6005VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V5 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| #APPLETON, OH VORTAC | MANSFIELD, OH VORTAC | 3000 |
| #R-006UNUSABLE | ||
| § 95.6006VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V6 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| MUSTANG, NV VORTAC | WADDS, NV FIX | 10300 |
| WADDS, NV FIX | *LOVELOCK, NV VORTAC | **10000 |
| *8500-MCA LOVELOCK, NV VORTAC, NE BND | ||
| **9500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6013VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V13 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| *CHESO, AR FIX | RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC | 3700 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6014VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V14 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME | GENESEO, NY VOR/DME | 4000 |
| § 95.6017VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V17 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| GARDEN CITY, KS VORTAC | *COFFE, KS FIX | **5500 |
| *9000-MRA | ||
| **4600-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6023VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V23 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC | GRIME, CA FIX | *2000 |
| *1600-MOCA | ||
| GRIME, CA FIX | YUBBA, CA FIX | *4000 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| YUBBA, CA FIX | *GRIDD, CA FIX | **4000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| **3400-MOCA | ||
| GRIDD, CA FIX | RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC | *3000 |
| *1700-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6043VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V43 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| #APPLETON, OH VORTAC | TIVERTON, OH VOR/DME | 3000 |
| #R-055UNUSABLE | ||
| § 95.6051VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V51 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| NABB, IN VORTAC | SHELBYVILLE, IN VORTAC | 3000 |
| § 95.6084VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V84 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME | GENESEO, NY VOR/DME | 4000 |
| § 95.6113VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V113 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| MUSTANG, NV VORTAC | NICER, NV FIX | 10300 |
| NICER, NV FIX | ROBUD, NV FIX | *12000 |
| *10600-MOCA | ||
| ROBUD, NV FIX | SOD HOUSE, NV VORTAC | *10000 |
| *9000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6171VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V171 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| EMILS, MN FIX | FARMINGTON, MN VORTAC | *5500 |
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| FARMINGTON, MN VORTAC | JONNA, MN FIX | #*3500 |
| *2500-MOCA | ||
| #*3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| JONNA, MN FIX | DARWIN, MN VORTAC | 2900 |
| § 95.6184VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V184 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| PANZE, NJ FIX | FALON, NJ FIX | #*5000 |
| *1500-MOCA | ||
| #*2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| FALON, NJ FIX | ZIGGI, NJ FIX | *2500 |
| *1600-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6195VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V195 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC | JINGO, CA FIX | *3000 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| JINGO, CA FIX | RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC | *3000 |
| *1700-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6208VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V208 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| PACIF, CA FIX | OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC | 3000 |
| § 95.6221VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V221 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| #HOOSIER, IN VORTAC | SHELBYVILLE, IN VORTAC | *6000 |
| *3000-MOCA | ||
| #R-053 UNUSABLE | ||
| § 95.6232VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V232 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| CHARDON, OH VOR/DME | HAGAR, PA FIX | 3300 |
| HAGAR, PA FIX | FRANKLIN, PA VOR | 3300 |
| § 95.6244VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V244 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| *NIKOL, CA FIX | COALDALE, NV VORTAC | 12500 |
| *13000-MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W BND | ||
| LAMAR, CO VORTAC | *COFFE, KS FIX | **9000 |
| *9000-MRA | ||
| **5400-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6292VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V292 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| SAGES, NY FIX | *WIGAN, NY FIX | #**10000 |
| *4500-MRA | ||
| **6400-MOCA | ||
| #7000-GNSS MEA | ||
| WIGAN, NY FIX | BARNES, MA VORTAC | #**10000 |
| **4900-MOCA | ||
| #5000-GNSS MEA | ||
| BARNES, MA VORTAC | GLYDE, MA FIX | #*7000 |
| *2700-MOCA | ||
| #4000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6365VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V365 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| *BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME | **MENAR, MT FIX | 8700 |
| *9300-MCA BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME, SE BND | ||
| **9200-MCA MENAR, MT FIX, NW BND | ||
| MENAR, MT FIX | SWEDD, MT FIX | *10000 |
| *9400-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6434VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V434 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| PEORIA, IL VORTAC | CHAMPLAIN, IL VORTAC | 2800 |
| § 95.6458VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V458 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| PACIF, CA FIX | OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC | 3000 |
| § 95.6523VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V523 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| #APPLETON, OH VORTAC | TIVERTON, OH VOR/DME | 3000 |
| #R-055 UNUSABLE | ||
| § 95.6525VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V525 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| #APPLETON, OH VORTAC | TIVERTON, OH VOR/DME | 3000 |
| #R-055 UNUSABLE | ||
| § 95.6536VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V536 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| SWEDD, MT FIX | *MENAR, MT FIX | **10000 |
| *9200-MCA MENAR, MT FIX, NW BND | ||
| **9400-MOCA | ||
| MENAR, MT FIX | *BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME | 8700 |
| *9300-MCA BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME, SE BND | ||
| § 95.6563VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V563 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| LUBBOCK, TX VORTAC | BIG SPRING, TX VORTAC | 5200 |
| § 95.6351ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V351 | ||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | ||
| DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME | PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME | 3000 |
| § 95.641ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V414 | ||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | ||
| GAMBELL, AK NDB | KUKULIAK, AK VOR | 3000 |
| § 95.6477ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V477 | ||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | ||
| HUSLIA, AK VOR/DME | ATAGO, AK FIX E BND W BND | *3500 *4000 |
| *2500-MOCA | ||
| ATAGO, AK FIX | DESOY, AK FIX | 4000 |
| DESOY, AK FIX | SELAWIK, AK VOR/DME W BND E BND | 2500 4000 |
| § 95.6619ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V619 | ||
| IS ADDED TO READ: | ||
| PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME | SALDO, AK NDB | 4000 |
| SALDO, AK NDB | DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME | 3000 |
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001JET ROUTES | |||
| § 95.7211JET ROUTE J211 | |||
| IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART: | |||
| #YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC | JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| #R-130 UNUSABLE ABOVE 24000 | |||
| From | To | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.8003VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY CHANGEOVER POINTS V221 | |||
| IS AMENDED TO DELETE: | |||
| HOOSIER, IN, VORTAC | SHELBYVILLE, IN, VORTAC | 15 | HOOSIER |
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