76 FR 74 pgs. 21622-21628 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 76Number: 74Pages: 21622 - 21628
Docket number: [Docket No. 30778; Amdt. No. 493]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2011-9221 Filed 4-15-11; 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. 30778; Amdt. No. 493]
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, May 5, 2011.
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 1, 2011.
John M. Allen,
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, May 5, 2011.
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 | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.3000Low Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
| § 95.3231RNAV Route T231 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| *FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | HOBOM, AK FIX | 5100 | 17500 |
| *4300-MCA FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC, W BND | |||
| § 95.3281RNAV Route T281 Is Added To Read | |||
| YOZLE, NE FIX | BOKKI, NE FIX | 4700 | 17500 |
| BOKKI, NE FIX | AINSWORTH, NE VOR/DME | 4600 | 17500 |
| AINSWORTH, NE VOR/DME | LKOTA, SD FIX | 4400 | 17500 |
| LKOTA, SD FIX | PIERRE, SD VORTAC | 4300 | 17500 |
| § 95.3283RNAV Route T283 Is Added To Read | |||
| SCOTTSBLUFF, NE VORTAC | GORDON, NE NDB | 6300 | 17500 |
| GORDON, NE NDB | WNDED, SD FIX | *5500 | 17500 |
| *5000-MOCA | |||
| WNDED, SD FIX | PIERRE, SD VORTAC | 5000 | 17500 |
| § 95.3285RNAV Route T285 Is Added To Read | |||
| NORTH PLATTE, NE VORTAC | THEDFORD, NE VOR/DME | 5000 | 17500 |
| THEDFORD, NE VOR/DME | MARSS, NE FIX | 4900 | 17500 |
| MARSS, NE FIX | VALENTINE, NE NDB | 4800 | 17500 |
| VALENTINE, NE NDB | LKOTA, SD FIX | 4500 | 17500 |
| LKOTA, SD FIX | WINNER, SD VOR | 4300 | 17500 |
| WINNER, SD VOR | HURON, SD VORTAC | 4000 | 17500 |
| § 95.3286RNAV Route T286 Is Added To Read | |||
| RAPID CITY, SD VORTAC | GORDON, NE NDB | 5700 | 17500 |
| GORDON, NE NDB | EFFEX, NE FIX | 5600 | 17500 |
| EFFEX, NE FIX | THEDFORD, NE VOR/DME | 5400 | 17500 |
| THEDFORD, NE VOR/DME | BOKKI, NE FIX | 4900 | 17500 |
| BOKKI, NE FIX | GRAND ISLAND, NE VORTAC | 4600 | 17500 |
| § 95.3288RNAV Route T288 Is Added To Read | |||
| RAPID CITY, SD VORTAC | WNDED, NE FIX | 5000 | 17500 |
| WNDED, NE FIX | VALENTINE, NE NDB | 5000 | 17500 |
| VALENTINE, NE NDB | AINSWORTH, NE VOR/DME | *4700 | 17500 |
| *4200-MOCA | |||
| AINSWORTH, NE VOR/DME | FESNT, NE FIX | 4500 | 17500 |
| FESNT, NE FIX | WOLBACH, NE VORTAC | 4300 | 17500 |
| § 95.4000High Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
| § 95.4120RNAV Route Q120 Is Added To Read | |||
| SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC | ZORUN, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| ZORUN, NV FIX | GALLI, NV FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| GALLI, NV FIX | BIG PINEY, WY VOR/DME | #*23000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BIG PINEY, WY VOR/DME | FOSIG, SD FIX | #*23000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| FOSIG, SD FIX | REDWOOD FALLS, MN VOR/DME | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4121RNAV Route Q121 Is Added To Read | |||
| PARZZ, NV FIX | POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME | TOUGH, MT FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4122RNAV Route Q122 Is Added To Read | |||
| MOGEE, CA FIX | MACUS, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MACUS, NV FIX | MCORD, NV FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MCORD, NV FIX | LUCIN, UT VORTAC | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| LUCIN, UT VORTAC | BEARR, UT FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BEARR, UT FIX | KURSE, WY FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| KURSE, WY FIX | O'NEILL, NE VORTAC | #*21000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| O'NEILL, NE VORTAC | FORT DODGE, IA VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4123RNAV Route Q123 Is Added To Read | |||
| PARZZ, NV FIX | COKEE, MT FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4124RNAV Route Q124 Is Added To Read | |||
| MOGEE, CA FIX | MACUS, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MACUS, NV FIX | MCORD, NV FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MCORD, NV FIX | SLOWN, NV FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| SLOWN, NV FIX | FASTE, NV FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| FASTE, NV FIX | BONNEVILLE, UT VORTAC | #*23000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BONNEVILLE, UT VORTAC | WAATS, UT FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4125RNAV Route Q125 Is Added To Read | |||
| PARZZ, NV FIX | WLLES, MT FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4126RNAV Route Q126 Is Added To Read | |||
| TIPRE, CA FIX | INSLO, NV FIX | #*21000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| INSLO, NV FIX | GAROT, UT FIX | #*26000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| GAROT, UT FIX | MEEKER, CO VOR/DME | #*19000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4128RNAV Route Q128 Is Added To Read | |||
| LINDEN, CA VORTAC | JSICA, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| JSICA, NV FIX | EDLES, UT FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| EDLES, UT FIX | FLOOD, CO FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| FLOOD, CO FIX | ZAROS, CO FIX | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| ZAROS, CO FIX | BARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DME | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DME | RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC | PAMMO, AR FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| PAMMO, AR FIX | MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4130RNAV Route Q130 Is Added To Read | |||
| LINDEN, CA VORTAC | JSICA, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| JSICA, NV FIX | REANA, NV FIX | #*29000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| REANA, NV FIX | MRRNY, UT FIX | #*28000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MRRNY, UT FIX | RATTLESNAKE, NM VORTAC | #*22000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| RATTLESNAKE, NM VORTAC | DIXAN, NM FIX | #*22000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| DIXAN, NM FIX | MIRME, NM FIX | #*22000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MIRME, NM FIX | PANHANDLE, TX VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4132RNAV Route Q132 Is Added To Read | |||
| WEBGO, CA FIX | ANAHO, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| ANAHO, NV FIX | MYBAD, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MYBAD, NV FIX | ZERAM, NV FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| ZERAM, NV FIX | MAGPY, NV FIX | #*26000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4134RNAV Route Q134 Is Added To Read | |||
| DUGLE, CA FIX | TATOO, NV FIX | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| TATOO, NV FIX | JULIK, UT FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| JULIK, UT FIX | HERSH, UT FIX | #*21000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| HERSH, UT FIX | VOAXA, CO FIX | #*21000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4136RNAV Route Q136 Is Added To Read | |||
| COALDALE, NV VORTAC | RUMPS, NV FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| RUMPS, NV FIX | KATTS, NV FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| KATTS, NV FIX | WEEMN, UT FIX | #*26000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| WEEMN, UT FIX | VOAXA, CO FIX | #*21000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4138RNAV Route Q138 Is Added To Read | |||
| WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC | FIMUV, CA FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| FIMUV, CA FIX | JENSA, NV FIX | #*22000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| JENSA, NV FIX | PUHGI, NV FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| PUHGI, NV FIX | ROOHZ, NV FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| ROOHZ, NV FIX | PARZZ, NV FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| PARZZ, NV FIX | UROCO, WY FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| UROCO, WY FIX | RICCO, WY FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| RICCO, WY FIX | MOTLY, SD FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MOTLY, SD FIX | ABERDEEN, SD VOR/DME | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001VICTOR Routes-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6012VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC | BOBSS, PA FIX | 3100 |
| BOBSS, PA FIX | POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC | 3000 |
| § 95.6013VOR Federal Airway V13 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| MC ALLEN, TX VOR/DME | *MANNY, TX FIX | **5000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **1700-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6044VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| BENDS, WV FIX | MORGANTOWN, WV VORTAC | 4000 |
| § 95.6056VOR Federal Airway V56 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | *PRATZ, GA FIX | 2500 |
| *3000-MRA | ||
| PRATZ, GA FIX | #MACON, GA VORTAC | *2500 |
| *GNSS MEA | ||
| #MACON R-265 UNUSABLE GNSS REQUIRED | ||
| § 95.6070VOR Federal Airway V70 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| RAYMO, TX FIX | JIMIE, TX FIX | *4000 |
| *1600-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6138VOR Federal Airway V138 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| BRADY, NE FIX | GAMBL, NE FIX | 4100 |
| § 95.6159VOR Federal Airway V159 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| VIRGINIA KEY, FL VOR/DME | NITNY, FL FIX | 2100 |
| § 95.6162VOR Federal Airway V162 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC | BOBSS, PA FIX | 3100 |
| § 95.6195VOR Federal Airway V195 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| MANTECA, CA VOR/DME | TRACY, CA FIX | |
| NE BND | 2500 | |
| SW BND | 4000 | |
| TRACY, CA FIX | SUNOL, CA FIX | 5200 |
| *RAGGS, CA FIX | **BESSA, CA FIX | **8500 |
| *8500-MRA | ||
| **8500-MCA BESSA, CA FIX, S BND | ||
| **4800-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6198VOR Federal Airway V198 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DME | BLUMS, TX FIX | 2000 |
| § 95.6243VOR Federal Airway V243 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | HEFIN, AL FIX | *4000 |
| *3400-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6257VOR Federal Airway V257 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| PHOENIX, AZ VORTAC | *AVENT, AZ FIX | |
| NW BND | 7000 | |
| SE BND | 5000 | |
| *8000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6266VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC | LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC | *3000 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| *2300-GNSS MEA | ||
| LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC | FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC | 2000 |
| § 95.6321VOR Federal Airway V321 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | HEFIN, AL FIX | *4000 |
| *3400-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6520VOR Federal Airway V520 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| SALMON, ID VOR/DME | *DUBOIS, ID VORTAC | 13500 |
| *9000-MCA DUBOIS, ID VORTAC, E BND | ||
| *10500-MCA DUBOIS, ID VORTAC, W BND | ||
| § 95.6524VOR Federal Airway V524 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| LARAMIE, WY VOR/DME | SCOTTSBLUFF, NE VORTAC | *12000 |
| *10900-MOCA | ||
| *11000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6533VOR Federal Airway V533 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| LAKELAND, FL VORTAC | *CAMBE, FL FIX | 2000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| *CAMBE, FL FIX | ORLANDO, FL VORTAC | 2000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6558VOR Federal Airway V558 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DME | BLUMS, TX FIX | 2000 |
| § 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points | ||
| Airway segment | From | To | Changeover points | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V140 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||||
| BLUEFIELD, WV VORTAC | MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME | 44 | Bluefield | ||
| V266 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point | |||||
| SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC | LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC | 38 | South Boston | ||
| § 95.8005Jet Route Changeover Points | |||||
| J120 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point | |||||
| ST PAUL ISLAND, AK | BETHEL, AK VORTAC | 190 | St Paul Island | ||
| NDB/DME | |||||
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