75 FR 87 pgs. 24790-24795 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 75Number: 87Pages: 24790 - 24795
Docket number: [Docket No. 30722; Amdt. No. 487]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-10654 Filed 5-5-10; 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. 30722; Amdt. No. 487]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration, 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, June 3, 2010.
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2010.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated tome by the Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, June 03, 2010.
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 | ||
| § 95.510GREEN Federal Airway G10 is amended to Read in Part | ||
| Cape Newenham, AK NDB/DME | ST Paul Island, AK NDB/DME | #4600 |
| #HF COMMS Requred Below 8000 | ||
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.3000Low Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
| § 95.3254RNAV Route T254 is Amended to Delete | |||
| Centex, TX VORTAC | College Station, TX VORTAC | *3000 | 10000 |
| *2100-MOCA | |||
| Is Amended to Read in Part | |||
| College Station, TX VORTAC | EAKES, TX FIX | 3000 | 15000 |
| Eakes, TX FIX | Crepo, TX FIX | 3100 | 15000 |
| Crepo, TX FIX | Lake Charles, LA VORTAC | 2200 | 15000 |
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6004VOR Federal Airway V4 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| *Italy, WV FIX | REACH, WV FIX | 4000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| Reach, WV FIX | ELKINS, WV VORTAC | 4400 |
| Elkins, WV VORTAC | Kessel, WV VOR/DME | 6400 |
| § 95.6005VOR Federal Airway V5 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Louisville, KY VORTAC | NERVE, KY FIX | *10000 |
| *2700-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6006VOR Federal Airway V6is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Nanci, NY FIX | La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | 2600 |
| § 95.6011VOR Federal Airway V11 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Greene County, MS VORTAC | SOSOE, MS FIX | *4000 |
| *1800-MOCA | ||
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6013VOR Federal Airway V13 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Ascot, TX FIX | Solon, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1500-MOCA | ||
| Cleep, TX FIX | *Legge, TX FIX | 3100 |
| *3000-MRA | ||
| Napoleon, MO VORTAC | LAMONI, IA VORTAC | 2900 |
| § 95.6014VOR Federal Airway V14 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Shalo, TX FIX | Lubbock, TX VORTAC | *5100 |
| *5000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6020VOR Federal Airway V20 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Mc Allen, TX VOR/DME | Latex, TX FIX | 1700 |
| Latex, TX FIX | Ascot, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1900-MOCA | ||
| Ascot, TX FIX | Solon, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1500-MOCA | ||
| Betzy, TX FIX | Palacios, TX VORTAC | 2000 |
| § 95.6038VOR Federal Airway V38 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Sacky, WV FIX | *Julea, WV FIX | 3000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| *Julea, WV FIX | Benzo, WV FIX | 3300 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| Benzo, WV FIX | Elkins, WV VORTAC | 4000 |
| § 95.6051VOR Federal Airway V51 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| #ALMA, GA VORTAC | #DUBLIN, GA VORTAC | *3000 |
| *2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| #ALMA R-345 Unusable, Use Dublin R-170 | ||
| § 95.6062VOR Federal Airway V62 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Spade, TX FIX | Lubbock, TX VORTAC | *5700 |
| *4800-MOCA | ||
| *5000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6070VOR Federal Airway V70 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| *Raymo, TX FIX | JIMIE, TX FIX | **4000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **1600-MOCA | ||
| Jimie, TX FIX | Jetty, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1800-MOCA | ||
| Betzy, TX FIX | Palacios, TX VORTAC | 2000 |
| § 95.6071VOR Federal Airway V71 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| *Wrack, LA FIX | NATCHEZ, MS VOR/DME | **3500 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| **2200-MOCA | ||
| **2200-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6077VOR Federal Airway V77 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Abilene, TX VORTAC | Wichita Falls, TX VORTAC | *3900 |
| *3400-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6088VOR Federal Airway V88 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Narci, OK FIX | Wacco, MO FIX | *8000 |
| *3100-MOCA | ||
| *4000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6099VOR Federal Airway V99 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | OUTTE, CT FIX | *4000 |
| *1700-MOCA | ||
| Outte, CT FIX | Sorry, CT FIX | *4000 |
| *2600-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6102VOR Federal Airway V102 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Ralls, TX FIX | Guthrie, TX VORTAC | *5000 |
| *4500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6106VOR Federal Airway V106 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Weard, NY FIX | *Weets, NY FIX | 6000 |
| *6000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6123VOR Federal Airway V123 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Minks, NJ FIX | La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | 2600 |
| § 95.6155VOR Federal Airway V155 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| #Lawrenceville, VA VORTAC | *MANGE, VA FIX | **4000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| #R-042 UNUSABLE. | ||
| *Mange, VA FIX | Melia, VA FIX | **5000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **1800-MOCA | ||
| **2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6157VOR Federal Airway V157 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| #Lawrenceville, VA VORTAC | DALTO, VA FIX | *4000 |
| *2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| #R-042 UNUSABLE. | ||
| Minks, NJ FIX | La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | 2600 |
| § 95.6159VOR Federal Airway V159 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Holly Springs, MS VORTAC | Gilmore, AR VOR/DME | 2500 |
| Napoleon, MO VORTAC | St Joseph, MO VORTAC | 2900 |
| § 95.6161VOR Federal Airway V161 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Napoleon, MO VORTAC | Lamoni, IA VORTAC | 2900 |
| § 95.6163VOR Federal Airway V163 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Ascot, TX FIX | Solon, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6166VOR Federal Airway V166 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Clarksburg, WV VOR/DME | Tygar, WV FIX | 3600 |
| Tygar, WV FIX | Ugjob, WV FIX | 4700 |
| Ugjob, WV FIX | Kessel, WV VOR/DME | 6300 |
| § 95.6178VOR Federal Airway V178 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Lexington, KY VORTAC | Trent, KY FIX | 3400 |
| Trent, KY FIX | Slink, WV FIX | *8000 |
| *4200-GNSS MEA | ||
| Slink, WV FIX | Bluefield, WV VORTAC | *6000 |
| *5400-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6205VOR Federal Airway V205 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Weard, NY FIX | *Weets, NY FIX | 6000 |
| *6000-MRA | MAA-14500 | |
| § 95.6209VOR Federal Airway V209 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Semmes, AL VORTAC | Janes, AL FIX | *2300 |
| *1800-MOCA | ||
| *2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| Janes, AL FIX | Kewanee, MS VORTAC | 2300 |
| § 95.6212VOR Federal Airway V212 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Oscer, TX FIX | Lufkin, TX VORTAC | *4000 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6222VOR Federal Airway V222 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Humble, TX VORTAC | Beaumont, TX VOR/DME | 3100 |
| Maxon, LA FIX | *Wrack, LA FIX | **6000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| **1800-MOCA | ||
| **2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| *Wrack, LA FIX | Mc Comb, MS VORTAC | **4000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| **2000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6257VOR Federal Airway V257 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Scaat, MT FIX | Siebe, MT FIX | *13000 |
| *9800-MOCA | ||
| *9800-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6268VOR Federal Airway V268 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Indian Head, PA VORTAC | Hagerstown, MD VOR | *12000 |
| *4600-MOCA | ||
| *4700-GNSS MEA | ||
| Kemar, MD FIX | Westminster, MD VORTAC | *4000 |
| *2600-MOCA | ||
| *2700-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6278 VOR Federal Airway V278 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| *Nifde, TX FIX | Bowie, TX VORTAC | **4500 |
| *6500-MRA | ||
| **2600-MOCA | ||
| **3300-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6369VOR Federal Airway V369 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Navasota, TX VORTAC | Groesbeck, TX VOR/DME | *2300 |
| *1900-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6377VOR Federal Airway V377 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Hagerstown, MD VOR | HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC | *5000 |
| *3800-MOCA | ||
| *4000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6407VOR Federal Airway V407 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Jimie, TX FIX | Jetty, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1800-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6427VOR Federal Airway V427 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Monroe, LA VORTAC | *Pecks, MS FIX | **5000 |
| *2800-MRA | ||
| **1900-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6433VOR Federal Airway V433 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Tickl, NY FIX | La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | 2600 |
| La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | Dunbo, NY FIX | 2000 |
| Pawling, NY VOR/DME | *Cyper, NY FIX | 6100 |
| *10000-MRA | ||
| *Cyper, NY FIX | #Rockdale, NY VOR/DME | **10000 |
| *10000-MRA | ||
| **6100-GNSS MEA | ||
| #RKA R-127 UNUSABLE BELOW 10000' | ||
| § 95.6445VOR Federal Airway V445 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Nanci, NY FIX | La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | 2600 |
| § 95.6475VOR Federal Airway V475 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | Dunbo, NY FIX | 2000 |
| § 95.6476VOR Federal Airway V476 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Lynchburg, VA VORTAC | Gordonsville, VA VORTAC | 3300 |
| § 95.6487VOR Federal Airway V487 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| La Guardia, NY VOR/DME | Dunbo, NY FIX | 2000 |
| § 95.6556VOR Federal Airway V556 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Keeds, TX FIX | Scholes, TX VORTAC | 3100 |
| § 95.6565VOR Federal Airway V565 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| College Station, TX VORTAC | Lufkin, TX VORTAC | *4000 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6319Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Wiler, AK FIX | *Anchorage, AK VOR/DME | **13000 |
| *5000-MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/DME, E BND | ||
| **7000-MOCA | ||
| **7000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6322Alaska VOR Federal Airway V322 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| King Salmon, AK VORTAC | Konic, AK FIX | *5000 |
| *5000-MOCA | ||
| Konic, AK FIX | Worri, AK FIX | *9000 |
| *7700-MOCA | ||
| *7700-GNSS MEA | ||
| Mallt, AK FIX | Homer, AK VOR/DME | |
| SW BND | 9000 | |
| NE BND | 4000 | |
| § 95.6452Alaska VOR Federal Airway V452 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Zomby, AK FIX | HORSI, AK FIX | *8000 |
| *4000-MOCA | ||
| *7000-GNSS MEA, E BND | ||
| *4000-OPPOSITE GNSS MEA, W BND | ||
| § 95.6453Alaska VOR Federal Airway V453 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Bethel, AK VORTAC | UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME | *11000 |
| *4900-MOCA | ||
| *6000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6489Alaska VOR Federal Airway V489 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Zomby, AK FIX | Horsi, AK FIX | *8000 |
| *4000-MOCA | ||
| *7000-GNSS MEA, E BND | ||
| *4000-OPPOSITE GNSS MEA, W BND | ||
| § 95.6506Alaska VOR Federal Airway V506 is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| Bethel, AK VORTAC | Marsi, AK FIX | |
| W BND | 16000 | |
| E BND | 2000 | |
| Marsi, AK FIX | JOHNI, AK FIX | #*16000 |
| *3200-MOCA | ||
| *4000-GNSS MEA | ||
| #MEA GAP. Continuous Navigation Coverage Does Not Exist Below 16000 Between BET 109NM and OME 113NM. | ||
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7037Jet Route J37 is Amended to Delete in Part | |||
| Massena, NY VORTAC | U.S. Canadian Border | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7055Jet Route J55 is Amended to Delete in Part | |||
| Presque Isle, ME VOR/DME | U.S. Canadian Border | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V161 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Napoleon, MO VORTAC | Lamoni, IA VORTAC | 40 | Napoleon |
| V278 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Guthrie, TX VORTAC | Bowie, TX VORTAC | 64 | Guthrie |
| V4 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Charleston, WV VORTAC | Elkins, WV VORTAC | 27 | Charleston |
| V571 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Humble, TX VORTAC | Navasota, TX VORTAC | 24 | Humble |
| V574 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Navasota, TX VORTAC | Humble, TX VORTAC | 18 | Navasota |
| V77 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Abilene, TX VORTAC | Wichita Falls, TX VORTAC | 56 | Abilene |
| Alaska V488 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Fairbanks, AK VORTAC | Tanana, AK VOR/DME | 69 | Fairbanks |
| Alaska V531 is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||
| Fairbanks, AK VORTAC | Tanana, AK VOR/DME | 69 | Fairbanks |
| Tanana, AK VOR/DME | Huslia, AK VOR/DME | 40 | Tanana |
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