74 FR 154 pgs. 40488-40494 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

Type: RULEVolume: 74Number: 154Pages: 40488 - 40494
Docket number: [Docket No. 30680; Amdt. No. 482]
FR document: [FR Doc. E9-18851 Filed 8-11-09; 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. 30680; Amdt. No. 482]

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, August 27, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Harry Hodges, 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.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2009.

John M. Allen,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

Airspace, Navigation (air).

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, August 27, 2009.

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 MAA
§ 95.4000High Altitude RNAV Routes
§ 95.4016RNAV Route Q16 Is Amended To Read In Part
KODIAK, AK VOR/DME #GNSS MEA MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME 18000 45000
Is Amended By Adding
MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME #GNSS MEA YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME 18000 45000
§ 95.4041RNAV Route Q41 Is Added To Read
*CAWIN, AK FIX DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME 18000 45000
*12000-MRA#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4042RNAV Route Q42 Is Added To Read
KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC DANVILLE, IL VORTAC #*34000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
DANVILLE, IL VORTAC MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME #*34000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME BRNAN, PA FIX #*24000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
BRNAN, PA FIX MAALS, PA FIX #*26000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
MAALS, PA FIX EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME #*24000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME ELIOT, NJ FIX #*24000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
§ 95.4043RNAV Route Q43 Is Added To Read
ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4044RNAV Route Q44 Is Added To Read
NOME, AK VOR/DME ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4045RNAV Route Q45 Is Added To Read
DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME AMOTT, AK FIX #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4046RNAV Route Q46 Is Added To Read
POINT HOPE, AK NDB BARROW, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4047RNAV Route Q47 Is Added To Read
KING SALMON, AK VORTAC AMOTT, AK FIX #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4048RNAV Route Q48 Is Added To Read
BARROW, AK VOR/DME DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME ROCES, AK FIX #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4049RNAV Route Q49 Is Added To Read
KODIAK, AK VOR/DME AMOTT, AK FIX #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4051RNAV Route Q51 Is Added To Read
KING SALMON, AK VORTAC KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4053RNAV Route Q53 Is Added To Read
KODIAK, AK VOR/DME ILIAMNA, AK NDB/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
ILIAMNA, AK NDB/DME KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4055RNAV Route Q55 Is Added To Read
KODIAK, AK VOR/DME NOME, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4057RNAV Route Q57 Is Added To Read
KING SALMON, AK VORTAC MC GRATH, AK VORTAC #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4059RNAV Route Q59 Is Amended By Adding
COLD BAY, AK VORTAC BETHEL, AK VORTAC #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4061RNAV Route Q61 Is Added To Read
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC BARROW, AK VOR/DME #18000 45000
#GNSS MEA
§ 95.4219RNAV Route T219 Is Amended To Read In Part
NANWAK, AK NDB/DME RUFVY, AK FIX *2300 17500
*1700-MOCA
RUFVY, AK FIX ACATE, AK FIX *2000 17500
*1300-MOCA
ACATE, AK FIX BROUS, AK FIX *6000 17500
*5400-MOCA
BROUS, AK FIX DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME *6000 17500
*5000-MOCA
§ 95.4222RNAV Route T222 Is Amended To Read In Part
MOUNT MOFFETT, AK, NDB/DME BAERE, AK FIX *6000 17500
BAERE, AK FIX ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME *3600 17500
ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME RUFVY, AK FIX *3000 17500
*1800-MOCA
RUFVY, AK FIX BETHEL, AK VORTAC *3000 17500
*1400-MOCA
§ 95.4223RNAV Route T223 Is Amended To Read In Part
CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DME DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME 4400 17500
DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME FAGIN, AK FIX 4400 17500
FAGIN, AK FIX NONDA, AK FIX 8400 17500
NONDA, AK FIX BLUGA, AK FIX 12000 17500
BLUGA, AK FIX AMOTT, AK FIX 3000 17500
Is Amended To Delete
AMOTT, AK FIX ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME 2000 17500
§ 95.4225RNAV Route T225 Is Amended To Read In Part
HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME AKELT, AK FIX 4600 17500
AKELT, AK FIX ALMOT, AK FIX 4400 17500
ALMOT, AK FIX UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME 3700 17500
UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME EDMON, AK FIX 5000 17500
EDMON, AK FIX VENCE, AK FIX 5900 17500
VENCE, AK FIX GALENA, AK VOR/DME 3400 17500
GALENA, AK VOR/DME KUHZE, AK FIX 3400 17500
KUHZE, AK FIX CHOKK, AK FIX 6800 17500
CHOKK, AK FIX TANANA, AK VOR/DME 4000 17500
TANANA, AK VOR/DME *REEBA, AK FIX 3600 17500
*7000-MRA
REEBA, AK FIX FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC 4500 17500
§ 95.4227RNAV Route T227 Is Amended To Read In Part
SHEMYA, AK NDB JANNT, AK FIX 3400 17500
JANNT, AK FIX BAERE, AK FIX 2900 17500
BAERE, AK FIX ALEUT, AK FIX 3300 17500
ALEUT, AK FIX MORDI, AK FIX 2500 17500
MORDI, AK FIX BINAL, AK FIX 4900 17500
BINAL, AK FIX PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME 3800 17500
PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME AMOTT, AK FIX 13000 17500
AMOTT, AK FIX ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME 4000 17500
ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC 9700 17500
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME 11000 17500
§ 95.4228RNAV Route T228 Is Amended To Read In Part
CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DME KUCYE, AK FIX 4600 17500
KUCYE, AK FIX RUFVY, AK FIX 2000 17500
RUFVY, AK FIX HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME 3000 17500
§ 95.4231RNAV Route T231 Is Amended To Read In Part
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC SELAWIK, AK VOR/DME 6300 17500
SELAWIK, AK VOR/DME KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME 3400 17500
§ 95.4231RNAV Route T232 Is Amended To Delete In Part
OLARU, AK FIX NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC 6000 17500
5400-MOCA
§ 95.4240RNAV Route T240 Is Amended To Delete In Part
EVANSVILLE, AK NDB NAMRE, AK FIX 10000 17500
Is Amended To Read In Part
BETTLES, AK VOR/DME TEGDE, AK FIX 7800 17500
TEGDE, AK FIX DERIK, AK FIX 9700 17500
DERIK, AK FIX SHELO, AK FIX 3600 17500
SHELO, AK FIX DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME 2000 17500
§ 95.4246RNAV Route T246 Is Amended By Adding
BARROW, AK VOR/DME GALENA, AK VOR/DME 9200 17500
Is Amended To Read In Part
GALENA, AK VOR/DME MC GRATH, AK VORTAC 5800 17500
MC GRATH, AK VORTAC ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME 8700 17500
§ 95.4248RNAV Route T248 Is Amended By Adding
GAMBELL, AK NDB/DME QAYAQ, AK FIX 3600 17500
Is Amended To Read In Part
QAYAQ, AK FIX EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME 3000 17500
§ 95.4250RNAV Route T250 Is Amended To Read In Part
BETHEL, AK VORTAC AKELT, AK FIX 3800 17500
AKELT, AK FIX QAYAQ, AK FIX 3000 17500
QAYAQ, AK FIX KUKULIAK, AK VOR/DME 3700 17500
§ 95.4252RNAV Route T252 Is Amended By Adding
NOME, AK VOR/DME KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME 5900 17500
§ 95.4260RNAV Route T260 Is Amended By Adding
NOME, AK VOR/DME TIN CITY, AK NDB/DME 6900 17500
Is Amended To Read In Part
TIN CITY, AK NDB/DME COGNU, AK FIX 5300 17500
COGNU, AK FIX POINT HOPE, AK NDB 3000 17500
§ 95.4269RNAV Route T269 Is Added To Read
BETHEL, AK VORTAC SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME 6800 17500
SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME 11300 17500
ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME 9000 17500
JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME 5900 17500
YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC 6200 17500
BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME 7100 17500
§ 95.4273RNAV Route T273 Is Added To Read
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC ROCES, AK FIX 12000 17500
§ 95.4275RNAV Route T275 Is Added To Read
BETHEL, AK VORTAC UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME 5900 17500
§ 95.4277RNAV Route T277 Is Added To Read
BETTLES, AK VOR/DME POINT LAY, AK NDB 10300 17500
§ 95.4278RNAV Route T278 Is Added To Read
*HAPIT, AK FIX SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC 6100 17500
*15000-MRA
§ 95.4279RNAV Route T279 Is Added To Read
ALEUT, AK FIX BETHEL, AK VORTAC 3200 17500
§ 95.4280RNAV Route T280 Is Added To Read
FLIPS, AK FIX LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME 7100 17500
§ 95.4282RNAV Route T282 Is Added To Read
VENCE, AK FIX HORSI, AK FIX 5000 17500
HORSI, AK FIX PERZO, AK FIX 4700 17500
PERZO, AK FIX FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC 4300 17500

From To MEA
§ 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S.
§ 95.6003VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read In Part
HARVY, VA FIX *NUTTS, VA FIX **6000
*9000-MRA
**4000-GNSS MEA
*NUTTS, VA FIX #FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC **6000
*9000-MRA
**4000-GNSS MEA
#R-220 UNUSABLE
§ 95.6020VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended To Read In Part
RESERVE, LA VOR/DME *SLIDD, LA FIX 2000
*5000-MCA SLIDD, LA FIX, NE BND
SLIDD, LA FIX GULFPORT, MS VORTAC *5000
*2000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6029VOR FederaL Airway V29 Is Amended To Read In Part
#DUPONT, DE VORTAC MODENA, PA VORTAC *6000
*1800-MOCA
*2000-GNSS MEA
#R-358 UNUSABLE
§ 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read In Part
CRAIG, FL VORTAC #ALMA, GA VORTAC *5000
*1700-MOCA
*4000-GNSS MEA
#R-144 NA BELOW 10000
§ 95.6086 VOR Federal Airway V86 Is Amended To Read In Part
MISSOULA, MT VOR/DME COPPERTOWN, MT VOR/DME *13000
*11300-MOCA
*12000-GNSS MEA
*PACTO, SD FIX RAPID CITY, SD VORTAC
E BND **8000
W BND **9700
*9700-MRA
**7100-MOCA
§ 95.6106VOR Federal Airway V106 Is Amended To Read In Part
JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC HUDON, PA FIX *5000
*4500-MOCA
HUDON, PA FIX RASHE, PA FIX *7000
*4000-MOCA
*4000-GNSS MEA
RASHE, PA FIX SELINSGROVE, PA VORTAC *14000
*4000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6114VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended To Read In Part
RESERVE, LA VOR/DME *SLIDD, LA FIX 2000
*5000-MCA SLIDD, LA FIX, NE BND
SLIDD, LA FIX GULFPORT, MS VORTAC *5000
*2000-GNSS MEA
GULFPORT, MS VORTAC EATON, MS VORTAC *6000
*2000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6168VOR Federal Airway V168 Is Amended To Read In Part
MILER, AL FIX EFORD, AL FIX *3000
*2400-MOCA
*3000-GNSS MEA
EFORD, AL FIX #WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC 2400
#R-360 UNUSABLE BEYOND EFORD
§ 95.6170VOR Federal Airway V170 Is Amended To Read In Part
MODENA, PA VORTAC #DUPONT, DE VORTAC *6000
*1800-MOCA
*2000-GNSS MEA
# R-358 UNUSABLE
§ 95.6259VOR Federal Airway V259 Is Amended To Read In Part
*KOOKE, SC FIX **CLETA, SC FIX 2000
*3000-MRA
**3000-MRA
*CLETA, SC FIX FLORENCE, SC VORTAC 2000
*3000-MRA
§ 95.6269VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended To Read In Part
HOVEL, ID FIX FONNA, OR FIX *12000
*8700-MOCA
*9000-GNSS MEA
MANTE, OR FIX MOBIL, OR FIX *10000
*7600-MOCA
*8000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6292VOR Federal Airway V292 Is Amended To Read In Part
*WIGAN, NY FIX #BARNES, MA VORTAC **10000
*4500-MRA
**4900-MOCA
**5000-GNSS MEA
#R-279 UNUSABLE.
§ 95.6514VOR Federal Airway V514 Is Amended To Read In Part
*TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC GOFFS, CA VORTAC **12000
*10200-MCA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC, NE BND
**7900-MOCA
**8000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6528VOR Federal Airway V528 Is Amended To Read In Part
*PHOENIX, AZ VORTAC EAGUL, AZ FIX **14500
*8000-MCA PHOENIX, AZ VORTAC, NE BND
**9400-MOCA
**10000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6538VOR Federal Airway V538 Is Amended To Read In Part
*TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC GOFFS, CA VORTAC **12000
*10200-MCA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC, NE BND
**7900-MOCA
**8000-GNSS MEA
§ 95.6480 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V480 Is Amended To Read In Part
MOUNT MOFFETT, AK NDB/DME ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME 6000 MAA-17500
ZESKA, AK FIX BETHEL, AK VORTAC
SW BND *10000
NE BND *2000
*1400-MOCA

From To MEA MAA
§ 95.7001Jet Routes
§ 95.7051JET Route J51 Is Amended To Read In Part
TUBAS, NC FIX #FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC *26000 45000
*18000-GNSS MEA
#R-218 UNUSABLE
§ 95.7091Jet Route J9 1Is Amended To Read In Part
CROSS CITY, FL VORTAC #ATLANTA, GA VORTAC 24000 45000
#R-169 DME UNUSABLE

Airway Segment Changeover Points From To Distance From
§ 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Is Amended To Add Changeover Point Alaska V480
ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME BETHEL, AK VORTAC 223 *ST PAUL ISLAND.
Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME KIPNUKL, AK VORTAC 197 ST PAUL ISLAND.

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