76 FR 188 pgs. 59890-59896 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 76Number: 188Pages: 59890 - 59896
Docket number: [Docket No. 30805; Amdt. No. 496]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2011-24718 Filed 9-27-11; 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. 30805; Amdt. No. 496]
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, October 20, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rick Dunham, FlightProcedure 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 nticipated 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 September 16, 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, October 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.4000High Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
| § 95.4037RNAV Route Q37 Is Added to Read | |||
| FORT STOCKTON, TX VORTAC | CAVRN, TX FIX | *25000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| CAVRN, TX FIX | YORUB, NM FIX | *25000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| YORUB, NM FIX | IMMAS, NM FIX | *25000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| IMMAS, NM FIX | PUEBLO, CO VORTAC | *25000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4042 RNAV Route Q42 Is Amended to Read in Part | |||
| BRNAN, PA FIX | HOTEE, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| HOTEE, PA FIX | BTRIX, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BTRIX, PA FIX | SPOTZ, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| SPOTZ, PA FIX | ZIMMZ, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4062RNAV Route Q62 Is Added to Read | |||
| NOLNN, OH FIX | WEEVR, OH FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| WEEVR, OH FIX | PSKUR, OH FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| PSKUR, OH FIX | FAALS, OH FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| FAALS, OH FIX | ALEEE, OH FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| ALEEE, OH FIX | QUARM, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| QUARM, PA FIX | BURNI, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BURNI, PA FIX | MCMAN, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| MCMAN, PA FIX | VALLO, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| VALLO, PA FIX | RAVINE, PA VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| RAVINE, PA VORTAC | SUZIE, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| SUZIE, PA FIX | SARAA, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4406RNAV Route Q406 Is Added to Read | |||
| BROADWAY, NJ VOR/DME | DBABE, NY FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| DBABE, NY FIX | BASYE, NY FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BASYE, NY FIX | TRIBS, CT FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| TRIBS, CT FIX | BIGGO, CT FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BIGGO, CT FIX | BARNES, MA VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4448RNAV Route Q448 Is Added to Read | |||
| POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC | LANNA, NJ FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| LANNA, NJ FIX | DBABE, NY FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| DBABE, NY FIX | BASYE, NY FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BASYE, NY FIX | TRIBS, CT FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| TRIBS, CT FIX | BIGGO, CT FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BIGGO, CT FIX | BARNES, MA VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4480RNAV Route Q480 Is Added to Read | |||
| ZANDR, OH FIX | BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME | LEJOY, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| LEJOY, PA FIX | VINSE, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| VINSE, PA FIX | BEETS, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BEETS, PA FIX | HOTEE, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| HOTEE, PA FIX | BTRIX, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BTRIX, PA FIX | SPOTZ, PA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| SPOTZ, PA FIX | CANDR, NJ FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| CANDR, NJ FIX | JEFFF, NJ FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| JEFFF, NJ FIX | KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME | LESWL, CT FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| LESWL, CT FIX | BARNES, MA VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| BARNES, MA VORTAC | KENNEBUNK, ME VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6003VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| #KEY WEST, FL VORTAC | *BIPIN, FL FIX | **15000 |
| *14500-MCA BIPIN, FL FIX, W BND | ||
| **GNSS MEA | ||
| #KEY WEST R-082 UNUSABLE | ||
| BIPIN, FL FIX | DROWN, FL FIX | *3000 |
| *GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6005VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| *AWSON, GA FIX | NELLO, GA FIX | **7000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **5500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6006VOR Federal Airway V6 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| PITTS, CA FIX | REJOY, CA FIX | *4000 |
| *2400-MOCA | ||
| GIPPER, MI VORTAC | BRYTO, IN FIX | *3500 |
| *2400-MOCA | ||
| BRYTO, IN FIX | *PIONS, OH FIX | **4000 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| **2500-MOCA | ||
| *PIONS, OH FIX | WATERVILLE, OH VOR/DME | **3300 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| **2300-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6016VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME | CALVERTON, NY VOR/DME | 2000 |
| § 95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| RESERVE, LA VOR/DME | GULFPORT, MS VORTAC | 2000 |
| § 95.6047VOR Federal Airway V47 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| POCKET CITY, IN VORTAC | HOLAN, IN FIX | 2600 |
| HOLAN, IN FIX | SACKO, IN FIX | *3500 |
| *2100-MOCA | ||
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| SACKO, IN FIX | MAIZE, IN FIX | *6000 |
| *2300-MOCA | ||
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| MAIZE, IN FIX | NABB, IN VORTAC | *3500 |
| *2400-MOCA | ||
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6063VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| DAVENPORT, IA VORTAC | *MIHAL, IL FIX | 2700 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| *MIHAL, IL FIX | ROCKFORD, IL VOR/DME | 2700 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6097VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| PECAN, GA VORTAC | AMAPO, GA FIX | 2300 |
| AMAPO, GA FIX | *PRATZ, GA FIX | **3000 |
| *3000-MRA | ||
| *4000-MCA PRATZ, GA FIX, N BND | ||
| **2300-MOCA | ||
| *PRATZ, GA FIX | OLISY, GA FIX | **4000 |
| *3000-MRA | ||
| **2700-MOCA | ||
| **3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| OLISY, GA FIX | ATLANTA, GA VORTAC | *3000 |
| *2400-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6114 VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| RESERVE, LA VOR/DME | GULFPORT, MS VORTAC | 2000 |
| § 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC | #BROOKE, VA VORTAC | *2000 |
| *2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| #BROOKE R-214 UNUSABLE | ||
| § 95.6157VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V157 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| #KEY WEST, FL VORTAC | DVALL, FL FIX | *3000 |
| *1400-MOCA | ||
| *GNSS MEA | ||
| #KEY WEST R-037 UNUSABLE | ||
| DVALL, FL FIX | *FAMIN, FL FIX | **5000 |
| *5700-MRA | ||
| **1300-MOCA | ||
| **3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| *FAMIN, FL FIX | DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC | **5000 |
| *5700-MRA | ||
| **1600-MOCA | ||
| **3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6163VOR Federal Airway V163 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| BROWNSVILLE, TX VORTAC | *MANNY, TX FIX | 1700 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6172VOR Federal Airway V172 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| LOTTE, IA FIX | *MIHAL, IL FIX | 2700 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| *MIHAL, IL FIX | POLO, IL VOR/DME | 2700 |
| *4000-MRA | ||
| § 95.6229VOR Federal Airway V229 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME | KEEPM, NY FIX | 2000 |
| KEEPM, NY FIX | TRANZ, NY FIX | 2000 |
| TRANZ, NY FIX | PUGGS, NY FIX | *2500 |
| *2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| PUGGS, NY FIX | BRIDGEPORT, CT VOR/DME | *2500 |
| *2000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6269VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME | *JATTS, ID FIX | 8000 |
| *9700-MCA JATTS, ID FIX, NW BND | ||
| JATTS, ID FIX | YOYYU, ID FIX | *16000 |
| *13300-MOCA | ||
| *13300-GNSS MEA | ||
| YOYYU, ID FIX | SALMON, ID VOR/DME | *14000 |
| *13500-MOCA | ||
| *13500-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6311VOR Federal Airway V311 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| NELLO, GA FIX | *AWSON, GA FIX | **7000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **5500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6417VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| NELLO, GA FIX | *AWSON, GA FIX | **7000 |
| *5000-MRA | ||
| **5500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6449 VOR Federal Airway V449 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| MILTON, PA VORTAC | MEGSS, PA FIX | *3500 |
| *GNSS MEA | ||
| MEGSS, PA FIX | LAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC | *4000 |
| *GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6472VOR Federal Airway V472 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| ELIZABETH CITY, NC VOR/DME | BERTI, NC FIX | *4000 |
| *1600-MOCA | ||
| BERTI, NC FIX | *ZAGGY, NC FIX | **7000 |
| *7000-MRA | ||
| **2100-MOCA | ||
| **2100-GNSS MEA | ||
| *ZAGGY, NC FIX | KINSTON, NC VORTAC | **2000 |
| *7000-MRA | ||
| **1600-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6500VOR Federal Airway V500 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| DERSO, ID FIX | *SOLDE, ID FIX | **17000 |
| *16600-MCA SOLDE, ID FIX, W BND | ||
| **9200-MOCA | ||
| SOLDE, ID FIX | *REAPS, ID FIX | **14000 |
| *12900-MCA | REAPS, ID FIX, W BND | **14000 |
| **8000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6512VOR Federal Airway V512 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| POCKET CITY, IN VORTAC | HOLAN, IN FIX | 2600 |
| HOLAN, IN FIX | SACKO, IN FIX | *3500 |
| *2100-MOCA | ||
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6521VOR Federal Airway V521 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| HEVVN, FL FIX | *TERES, FL FIX | **2000 |
| *7000-MRA | ||
| **1300-MOCA | ||
| **GNSS MEA | ||
| **GNSS REQUIRED | ||
| § 95.6526VOR Federal Airway V526 Is Amended to Read in Part | ||
| MUSKY, MI FIX | MAPER, MI FIX | *3500 |
| *1700-MOCA | ||
| *2600-GNSS MEA | ||
| MAPER, MI FIX | GIPPER, MI VORTAC | 2600 |
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7060 Jet Route J60 Is Amended to Read in Part | |||
| PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC | DANNR, PA FIX | 18000 | 38000 |
| DANNR, PA FIX | SPARTA, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Airway segment | From | To | Changeover points | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points | |||||
| V47 Is Amended to Add Changeover Point | |||||
| POCKET CITY, IN VORTAC | NABB, IN VORTAC | 53 | POCKET CITY | ||
| V163 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point | |||||
| BROWNS-VILLE, TX VORTAC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC | 71 | BROWNSVILLE | ||
| V203 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point | |||||
| SARANAC LAKE, NY VOR/DME | MASSENA, NY VORTAC | 11 | SARANAC LAKE | ||
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