00-933. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 2291-2295]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 00-933]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Federal Aviation Administration
    
    14 CFR Part 95
    
    [Docket No. 29899; Amdt. No. 420]
    
    
    IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
    
    AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    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.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 24, 2000.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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
    
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    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 relationships 
    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, D.C. on January 14, 2000.
    L. Nicholas Lacey,
    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, February 24, 2000.
    
    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 and Changeover Points
                [Amendment 420 effective date: February 24, 2000]
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                   From                           To                 MEA
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                       Sec.  95.6001  Victor Routes--U.S.
         Sec.  95.6001  VOR Federal Airway 1 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Inlet, SC FIX....................  Plann, SC FIX...........         2000
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         Sec.  95.6005  VOR Federal Airway 5 is Amended to Read in Part
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    McMin, TN FIX....................  Harme, TN FIX...........        *6000
        *3700--MOCA
    Harme, TN FIX....................  Bowling Green, KY VORTAC        *2800
        *2300--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6006  VOR Federal Airway 6 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Selinsgrove, PA VORTAC...........  *Snowy, PA FIX..........        *5000
        *5000--MRA
        **3300--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6012  VOR Federal Airway 12 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Newcomerstown, OH VOR/DME........  Allegheny, PA VOR/DME...         3300
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         Sec.  95.6016  VOR Federal Airway 16 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Pulaski, VA VORTAC...............  Roanoke, VA VORTAC......         5300
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         Sec.  95.6020  VOR Federal Airway 20 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Prove, NC FIX....................  Leaks, NC FIX...........         3500
    Leaks, NC FIX....................  South Boston, VA VORTAC.         3000
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         Sec.  95.6029  VOR Federal Airway 29 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Dupont, DE VORTAC................  Modena, PA VORTAC.......        *6000
        *1700--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6039  VOR Federal Airway 39 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Stuby, CT FIX....................  Chester, MA VOR/DME.....         4000
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         Sec.  95.6044  VOR Federal Airway 44 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Paleo, MD FIX....................  Agard, MD FIX...........        13500
    Agard, MD FIX....................  Speak, MD FIX...........        13000
    Speak, MD FIX....................  Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.....         7000
    Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Karrs, NJ FIX...........        *6000
        *1500--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6093  VOR Federal Airway 93 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Patuxent, MD VORTAC..............  Graco, MD FIX...........         1900
    Lancaster, PA VORTAC.............  Hails, PA FIX...........         3400
    Hails, PA FIX....................  *Snowy, PA FIX..........         4000
        *5000--MRA
    Snowy, PA FIX....................  Lytel, PA FIX...........         4000
    Pawling, NY VOR/DME..............  Chester, MA VOR/DME.....         4000
    Kennebunk, ME VORTAC.............  Brnns, ME FIX...........        *3000
        *1600--MOCA
    Brnns, ME FIX....................  Razzr, MD FIX...........         3000
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        Sec.  95.6103  VOR Federal Airway 103 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Greensboro, NC VORTAC............  Henby, VA FIX...........         3500
    Roanoke, VA VORTAC...............  *Natts, WV FIX..........         5600
        *6000--MRA
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        Sec.  95.6130  VOR Federal Airway 130 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Norwich, CT VOR/DME..............  Minnk, RI FIX...........         2000
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        Sec.  95.6139  VOR Federal Airway 139 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Avalo, NJ FIX...........         4500
    Avalo, NJ FIX....................  Harbo, NJ FIX...........         6000
    Harbo, NJ FIX....................  Drift, NJ FIX...........         7500
    Drift, NJ FIX....................  Manta, NJ FIX...........        12000
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        Sec.  95.6166  VOR Federal Airway 166 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Belay, MD FIX....................  *Bains, MD FIX..........         2000
        *7500--MRA
    Bains, MD FIX....................  *Elude, MD FIX..........         2000
        *7500--MRA
    Elude, MD FIX....................  Dupont, DE VORTAC.......         2000
    Brief, NJ FIX....................  Leeah, NJ FIX...........         7000
    Leeah, NJ FIX....................  Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.....         3000
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        Sec.  95.6170  VOR Federal Airway 170 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Modena, PA VORTAC................  Dupont, DE VORTAC.......        *6000
        *1700--MOCA
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        Sec.  95.6189  VOR Federal Airway 189 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Franklin, VA VORTAC..............  Hopewell, VA VORTAC.....         3000
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        Sec.  95.6243  VOR Federal Airway 243 is Amended to Read in Part
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    McMin, TN FIX....................  Harme, TN FIX...........        *6000
        *3700--MOCA
    Harme, TN FIX....................  Bowling Green, KY VORTAC        *2800
        *2300--MOCA
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        Sec.  95.6260  VOR Federal Airway 260 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Hopewell, VA VORTAC..............  Franklin, VA VORTAC.....         3000
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        Sec.  95.6268  VOR Federal Airway 268 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Avalo, NJ FIX....................  Harbo, NJ FIX...........         6000
    Harbo, NJ FIX....................  Drift, NJ FIX...........         7500
    
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    Drift, NJ FIX....................  Manta, NJ FIX...........        12000
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        Sec.  95.6284  VOR Federal Airway 284 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Azxew, NJ FIX...........        *2500
        *1500--MOCA
    Azxew, NJ FIX....................  Cedar Lake, NJ VORTAC...        *2500
        *1600--MOCA
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        Sec.  95.6308  VOR Federal Airway 308 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Avalo, NJ FIX...........         4500
    Avalo, NJ FIX....................  Harbo, NJ FIX...........         6000
    Harbo, NJ FIX....................  Drift, NJ FIX...........         7500
    Drift, NJ FIX....................  Manta, NJ FIX...........        12000
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        Sec.  95.6378  VOR Federal Airway 378 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Belay, MD FIX....................  Troyz, MD FIX...........         9500
    Troyz, MD FIX....................  Nuggy, PA FIX...........         7500
    Nuggy, PA FIX....................  Modena, PA VORTAC.......        *6000
        *2000--MOCA
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        Sec.  95.6413  VOR Federal Airway 413 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Ironwood, MI VORTAC..............  *Russh, WI FIX..........         8000
        *10000--MRA
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        Sec.  95.6440  VOR Federal Airway 440 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Winor, AK FIX....................  McGrath, AK VORTAC
                                           SE BND..............       *10000
                                           NW BND..............        *5000
        *4000--MOCA
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        Sec.  95.6495  VOR Federal Airway 495 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Corvallis, OR VOR/DME............  Newberg, OR VORTAC......        *4000
        *3400--MOCA
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        Sec.  95.6510  VOR Federal Airway 510 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Anvik, AK NDB/DME................  Abear, AK FIX
                                           E BND...............       *10000
                                           W BND...............        *9000
        *6200--MOCA
    Abear, AK FIX....................  McGrath, AK VORTAC......       *10000
        *6200--MOCA
    McGrath, AK VORTAC...............  *Winor, AK FIX
                                           SE BND..............       *10000
                                           NW BND..............        *5000
        *8600--MCA Winor FIX E BND
        **4000--MOCA
    Klart, AK FIX....................  Big Lake, AK VORTAC
                                           W BND...............       *10000
                                           E BND...............        *6000
        *2500--MOCA
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             Sec.  95.6603  VOR Federal Airway 603 is Added to Read
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    Elfee, AK NDB....................  Dillingham, AK VOR/DME..         2700
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             Sec.  95.6617  VOR Federal Airway 617 is Added to Read
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    Homer, AK VORTAC.................  Johnstone Point, AK            *12000
                                        VORTAC.
        *8600--MOCA
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             Sec.  95.6621  VOR Federal Airway 621 is Added to Read
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    Atqasuk, AK NDB..................  Barrow, AK VORTAC.......         2000
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                         From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                                Sec.  95.7001  Jet Routes
                               Sec.  95.7189  Jet Route No. 189 is Amended to Read in Part
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    Klamath Falls, OR VORTAC......................  Battle Ground, WA VORTAC..............       #19000        45000
        #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage
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       Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V-16 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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                                                                                         Changeover points
                      From                                  To               ---------------------------------------
                                                                                Distance              From
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    Pulaski, VA VORTAC.....................  Roanoke, VA VORTAC.............           10  Pulaski
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                                        V-603 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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    Elfee, AK NDB..........................  Dillingham, AK VOR/DME.........          207  Elfee
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                                        V-617 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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    Homer, AK VORTAC.......................  Johnstone Point, AK VORTAC.....           63  Homer
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         Sec.  95.8005  Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment J-189 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
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    Klamath Falls, OR VORTAC...............  Battle Ground, WA VORTAC.......           78  Klamath Falls
        #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal covera
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Document Information

Published:
01/14/2000
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
00-933
Dates:
0901 UTC, February 24, 2000.
Pages:
2291-2295 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 29899, Amdt. No. 420
PDF File:
00-933.pdf
CFR: (33)
14 CFR 95.6001
14 CFR 95.6005
14 CFR 95.6006
14 CFR 95.6012
14 CFR 95.6016
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