76 FR 148 pgs. 46202-46206 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 76Number: 148Pages: 46202 - 46206
Docket number: [Docket No. 30794; Amdt. No. 495]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2011-19504 Filed 8-1-11; 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. 30794; Amdt. No. 495]
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 25, 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 July 22, 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, August 25, 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:
Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
Amendment 495
Effective Date August 25, 2011
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.3000Low Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
| § 95.3502RNAV Route TK502 Is Added To Read | |||
| 95.3502RNAV Route TK502 | |||
| Westminster, MD VORTAC | Taylo, MD FIX | 2700 | 17500 |
| Taylo, MD FIX | Wingo, PA FIX | * 2500 | 17500 |
| * 2000-MOCA | |||
| Wingo, PA FIX | Sinon, PA FIX | 2400 | 17500 |
| Sinon, PA FIX | Gribl, PA FIX | 2400 | 17500 |
| Gribl, PA FIX | Tolan, NJ FIX | 2100 | 17500 |
| Tolan, NJ FIX | Balde, NY FIX | * 2100 | 17500 |
| * 1500-MOCA | |||
| Balde, NY FIX | Spate, NY FIX | * 2100 | 17500 |
| * 1400-MOCA | |||
| Spate, NY, FIX | Deckr, NY FIX | 2100 | 17500 |
| § 95.3504RNAV Route TK504 Is Added To Read | |||
| 95.3504RNAV Route TK504 | |||
| Rusey, MD FIX | Cidob, MD FIX | * 1800 | 17500 |
| * 1500-MOCA | |||
| Cidob, MD FIX | Hamor, PA FIX | 2300 | 17500 |
| Hamor, PA FIX | Arcum, PA FIX | * 2300 | 17500 |
| * 2000-MOCA | |||
| Arcum, PA FIX | Tully, PA FIX | 2600 | 17500 |
| Tully, PA FIX | Borke, NJ FIX | 2000 | 17500 |
| Borke, NJ FIX | Banka, NJ FIX | 2000 | 17500 |
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6002VOR Federal Airway V2 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Livingston, MT VOR/DME | Reepo, MT FIX | 9700 |
| Colus, MT FIX | Billings, MT VORTAC. | |
| W BND | 9000 | |
| E BND | 6400 | |
| § 95.6026VOR Federal Airway V26 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Wausau, WI VORTAC | Green Bay, WI VORTAC | # 3000 |
| # GNSS Required | ||
| § 95.6036VOR Federal Airway V36 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| # Elmira, NY VOR/DME | Hawly, PA FIX | * 4500 |
| * GNSS MEA. | ||
| # Elmira R-122 Unusable below FL180 Beyond 40 NM. | ||
| § 95.6056VOR Federal Airway V56 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Florence, SC VORTAC | Fayetteville, NC VOR/DME | 2300 |
| § 95.6086VOR Federal Airway V86 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Livingston, MT VOR/DME | Reepo, MT FIX | 9700 |
| Colus, MT FIX | Billings, MT VORTAC. | |
| W BND | 9000 | |
| E BND | 6400 | |
| § 95.6094VOR Federal Airway V94 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Greenville, MS VOR/DME | Holly Springs, MS VORTAC | * 3000 |
| * 2100-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6097VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Seminole, FL VORTAC | Pecan, GA VORTAC | 2100 |
| § 95.6119VOR Federal Airway V119 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Newcombe, KY VORTAC | Croup, OH FIX | 2800 |
| Croup, OH FIX | Henderson, WV VORTAC | * 5500 |
| * 2400-MOCA | ||
| * 2800-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6128VOR Federal Airway V128 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| York, KY VORTAC | CROUP, OH FIX | * 3300 |
| * 2300-MOCA | ||
| Croup, OH FIX | Ruley, WV FIX | 3200 |
| Ruley, WV FIX | Charleston, WV VORTAC | 3600 |
| § 95.6155VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Chesterfield, SC VOR/DME | Lills, NC FIX | 2300 |
| Lills, NC FIX | Sandhills, NC VORTAC | * 8000 |
| * 2000-MOCA | ||
| * 2400-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6157VOR Federal Airway V157 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Waycross, GA VORTAC | # Alma, GA VORTAC | 2000 |
| # Alma R-189 Unusable use Waycross R-009. | ||
| Florence, SC VORTAC | Fayetteville, NC VOR/DME | 2300 |
| § 95.6270VOR Federal Airway V270 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Delancey, NY VOR/DME | Athos, NY FIX | 6300 |
| Athos, NY FIX | Chester, MA VOR/DME | * 4500 |
| * 4000-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 |
| * 4500-MRA | ||
| ** 4900-MOCA | ||
| ** 5000-GNSS MEA | ||
| # BARNES R-279 Unusable BYD 50 NM. | ||
| § 95.6325VOR Federal Airway V325 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Dalas, GA FIX | Caran, GA FIX | # * 5000 |
| * 3700-MOCA | ||
| # GNSS MEA | ||
| Caran, GA FIX | # Gadsden, AL VOR/DME | * 5000 |
| * 4200-MOCA | ||
| # Gadsden R-089 Unusable BYD 47NM Except for ACFT Equipped with Suitable RNAV System With GPS. | ||
| § 95.6520VOR Federal Airway V520 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Salmon, ID VOR/DME | *Dubois, ID VORTAC | 13600 |
| * 9000-MCA Dubois, ID VORTAC, E BND | ||
| * 10600-MCA Dubois, ID VORTAC, W BND | ||
| § 95.6521VOR Federal Airway V52 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| # Cross City, FL VORTAC | Hevvn, FL FIX | * 5000 |
| * 1400-MOCA | ||
| * 2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| # Cross City R-289 Unusable Beyond 60 NM. | ||
| Hevvn, FL FIX | Teres, FL FIX | * 2000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| * GNSS MEA | ||
| * GNSS Required | ||
| Teres, FL FIX | Cress, FL FIX | * 4000 |
| * 1400-MOCA | ||
| * 2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6535VOR Federal Airway V535 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Sidon, MS VORTAC | Holly Springs, MS VORTAC | * 3000 |
| *2100-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6578VOR Federal Airway V578 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Tift Myers, GA VOR | #Alma, GA VORTAC | * 3000 |
| * 2100-MOCA | ||
| * 2100-GNSS MEA | ||
| #Alma R-263 Unusable Use Tift Myers R-083. | ||
| § 95.6401Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Kona, HI VORTAC | * Reefs, HI FIX | 5000 |
| * 4100-MCA Reefs, HI FIX, SE BND | ||
| Reefs, HI FIX | MOANA, HI FIX | * 2000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| Moana, HI FIX | Rowin, HI FIX | * 4000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| Rowin, HI FIX | *Lavas, HI FIX | ** 8000 |
| ** 1300-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6403Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Mynah, HI FIX | * Jason, HI FIX | 3500 |
| * 5400-MCA JASON, HI FIX, NE BND | ||
| Jason, HI FIX | Kamuela, HI VOR/DME | 6700 |
| § 95.6405Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Kona, HI VORTAC | * Mynah, HI FIX | 5000 |
| * 4100-MCA Mynah, HI FIX, SE BND | ||
| Mynah, HI FIX | Hefti, HI FIX | * 2000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| Hefti, HI FIX | Maken, HI FIX | 6000 |
| § 95.6407Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V7 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Kona, HI VORTAC | * Reefs, HI FIX | 5000 |
| * 4100-MCA Reefs, HI FIX, SE BND | ||
| Reefs, HI FIX | Moana, HI FIX | * 2000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| Moana, HI FIX | Rowin, HI FIX | * 4000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6411Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V11 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Reefs, HI FIX | * Flitt, HI FIX | ** 3000 |
| * 4600-MCA FLITT, HI FIX, N BND | ||
| ** 2000-MOCA | ||
| ** 2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| Flitt, HI FIX | Upolu Point, HI VORTAC | 5700 |
| § 95.6420Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Jorda, HI FIX | * Fires, HI FIX | |
| * 13000-MRA | NW BND | ** 10000 |
| ** 1300-MOCA | SE BND | ** 13000 |
| * Fires, HI FIX | * Hokla, HI FIX | ** 13000 |
| * 13000-MRA | ||
| ** 1300-MOCA | ||
| Hokla, HI FIX | Typho, HI FIX | * 8000 |
| * 1300-MOCA | ||
| Typho, HI FIX | * Robyn, HI FIX | |
| * 3900-MCA Robyn, HI FIX, SE BND | SE BND | ** 3000 |
| ** 1300-MOCA | NW BND | ** 8000 |
| Robyn, HI FIX | Kona, HI VORTEC | 5000 |
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7045Jet Route J45 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| # Alma, GA VORTAC | Macon, GA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| # Alma R-320 Unusable use Macon R-139 | |||
| § 95.7149Jet Route J149 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| #Armel, VA VORTAC | Eytee, WV FIX | * 31000 | 41000 |
| * 18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| # Armel R-281 Unusable BYD 119 NM. NA Except for Aircraft Equipped With Suitable RNAV System With GPS. | |||
| * GNSS Required. | |||
| Eytee, WV FIX | Geffs, WV FIX | * 31000 | 41000 |
| * 18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| * GNSS Required | |||
| From | To | Changeover points | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V119 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point | ||||
| Newcombe, KY VORTAC | Henderson, WV VORTAC | 32 | Newcombe | |
| V578 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | ||||
| Tift Myers, GA VOR | Alma, GA VORTAC | 26 | Tift Myers | |
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