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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 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29, Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Telephone: (405) 954-4164.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY 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.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
- Airspace
- Navigation (air)
End SignatureIssued in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2021.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division.
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, December 2, 2021.
Start PartPART 95—[AMENDED]
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows: Start Printed Page 62089
End Amendment PartRevisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
[Amendment 562, Effective Date December 2, 2021]
FROM TO MEA § 95.1001 Direct Routes—U.S. Color Routes § 95.20 Red Federal Airway R4 Is Amended To Delete CHENA, AK NDB BEAR CREEK, AK NDB 5000 FROM TO MEA MAA § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.3407 RNAV Route T407 Is Added To Read SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC FFORT, SD WP 3600 17500 FFORT, SD WP FARGO, ND VOR/DME *4500 17500 *3800—MOCA FARGO, ND VOR/DME GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME 2700 17500 GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME WUBED, MN WP 2600 17500 WUBED, MN WP U.S. CANADIAN BORDER 2500 17500 FROM TO MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S § 95.6015 VOR Federal Airway V15 Is Amended To Read in Part ABERDEEN, SD VOR/DME BISMARCK, ND VOR/DME *5000 *3700—MOCA § 95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part FORISTELL, MO VORTAC MOODS, IL FIX 2700 SPEAK, MD FIX SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC *7000 *2000—GNSS MEA § 95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME 6000 § 95.6059 VOR Federal Airway V59 Is Amended To Read in Part PULASKI, VA VORTAC SOFTY, WV FIX 6400 SOFTY, WV FIX BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME #6000 #BECKLEY R-161 UNUSABLE BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME WARDO, WV FIX 5100 § 95.6136 VOR Federal Airway V136 Is Amended To Read in Part SWELL, TN FIX *VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC 3000 *5000—MCA VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC, E BND VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC AUBRY, TN FIX W BND 5000 E BND 6000 AUBRY, TN FIX *PITTE, TN FIX 6000 *8000—MCA PITTE, TN FIX, E BND PITTE, TN FIX SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC 8000 § 95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 Is Amended To Read in Part SPINNER, IL VORTAC PEOTONE, IL VORTAC 4500 § 95.6181 VOR Federal Airway V181 Is Amended To Delete GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC 2600 HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC ZOMTA, MN WP 2800 ZOMTA, MN WP U.S. CANADIAN BORDER 2800 § 95.6206 VOR Federal Airway V206 Is Amended To Read in Part KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC OTTUMWA, IA VOR/DME 3100 § 95.6258 VOR Federal Airway V258 Is Amended To Read in Part BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME ZOOMS, WV FIX UNUSABLE Start Printed Page 62090 § 95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC #*3000 *2000—MOCA *2300—GNSS MEA #LAWRENCEVILLE R-269 UNUSABLE, USE SOUTH BOSTON R-086 LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC UNUSABLE FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC *SUNNS, NC FIX UNUSABLE *5000—MCA SUNNS, NC FIX, SE BND § 95.6270 VOR Federal Airway V270 Is Amended To Read in Part BINGHAMTON, NY VOR/DME DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME W BND 4500 E BND 4800 DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME *ACOVE, NY FIX 6300 *8000—MRA ACOVE, NY FIX *ATHOS, NY FIX 6300 *6000—MCA ATHOS, NY FIX, W BND ATHOS, NY FIX CHESTER, MA VOR/DME 4500 § 95.6271 VOR Federal Airway V271 Is Amended To Delete MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME ESCANABA, MI VOR/DME *3000 *2100—MOCA § 95.6273 VOR Federal Airway V273 Is Amended To Read in Part FALLZ, NJ FIX HUGUENOT, NY VOR/DME 3200 § 95.6285 VOR Federal Airway V285 Is Amended To Delete WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME #4000 #WHITE CLOUD R-332 TO MANISTEE UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS MANISTEE R-156 TO WHITE UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME TRAVERSE CITY, MI VOR/DME #2800 #MANISTEE R-057 TO COP UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS § 95.6412 VOR Federal Airway V412 Is Amended To Read in Part REDWOOD FALLS, MN VOR/DME FLYING CLOUD, MN VOR/DME *4000 *2800—MOCA § 95.6433 VOR Federal Airway V433 Is Amended To Read in Part BRIDGEPORT, CT VOR/DME *PAWLING, NY VOR/DME 3000 *5700—MCA PAWLING, NY VOR/DME, NW BND PAWLING, NY VOR/DME *CYPER, NY FIX SE BND 6100 NW BND 10000 *15000—MRA CYPER, NY FIX *PETER, NY FIX **10000 *10000—MCA PETER, NY FIX, NW BND *10000—MCA PETER, NY FIX, SE BND **6100—GNSS MEA PETER, NY FIX *ROCKDALE, NY VOR/DME #**10000 *10000—MCA ROCKDALE, NY VOR/DME, SE BND **6100—GNSS MEA #ROCKDALE R-127 UNUSABLE BELOW 10000 § 95.6438 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V438 Is Amended To Read in Part FORT YUKON, AK VORTAC *UVALL, AK FIX 10000 *10000—MCA UVALL, AK FIX, SE BND UVALL, AK FIX DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME NW BND 2300 SE BND 10000 Start Printed Page 62091 § 95.6489 VOR Federal Airway V489 Is Amended To Read in Part HUGUENOT, NY VOR/DME *WEARD, NY FIX **4000 *15000—MCA WEARD, NY FIX, NE BND **3500—MOCA WEARD, NY FIX *FILPS, NY FIX **15000 *15000—MRA *15000—MCA FILPS, NY FIX, NE BND *15000—MCA FILPS, NY FIX, SW BND **6000—MOCA **7000—GNSS MEA FILPS, NY FIX *SAGES, NY FIX **15000 *15000—MCA SAGES, NY FIX, NE BND *15000—MCA SAGES, NY FIX, SW BND **6400—MOCA **7000—GNSS MEA SAGES, NY FIX *CYPER, NY FIX **15000 *15000—MRA *15000—MCA CYPER, NY FIX, NE BND *15000—MCA CYPER, NY FIX, SW BND **6100—GNSS MEA CYPER, NY FIX *AGNEZ, NY FIX **15000 *15000—MRA *15000—MCA AGNEZ, NY FIX, SW BND *15000—MCA AGNEZ, NY FIX, NE BND **6300—GNSS MEA AGNEZ, NY FIX *ALBANY, NY VORTAC **15000 *13300—MCA ALBANY, NY VORTAC, SW BND **6200—GNSS MEA FROM TO MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7042 Jet Route J42 Is Amended To Delete TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC 18000 45000 MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC 18000 45000 NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC FOUNT, KY FIX 18000 45000 FOUNT, KY FIX TONIO, KY FIX *20000 35000 *18000—GNSS MEA TONIO, KY FIX BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME 18000 35000 BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME 18000 41000 #BECKLEY R-091 UNUSABLE MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC 18000 41000 GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC 18000 45000 NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC *GRACO, MD FIX 18000 35000 *10000—MRA GRACO, MD FIX WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC 18000 45000 WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC 18000 45000 ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME 18000 45000 HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME 18000 45000 PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME BOSTON, MA VOR/DME 18000 45000 § 95.7107 Jet Route J107 Is Amended To Delete DUPREE, SD VOR/DME HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC 21000 45000 HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC U.S. CANADIAN BORDER 18000 45000 U.S. CANADIAN BORDER U.S. CANADIAN BORDER 18000 45000 § 95.7150 Jet Route J150 Is Amended To Delete GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC 18000 45000 NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC *GRACO, MD FIX 18000 35000 *10000—MRA GRACO, MD FIX WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC 18000 45000 WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC COYLE, NJ VORTAC 18000 45000 COYLE, NJ VORTAC HAMPTON, NY VORTAC 18000 45000 HAMPTON, NY VORTAC MONTT, NY FIX # #UNUSABLE MONTT, NY FIX MARCONI, MA VOR/DME # #UNUSABLE MARCONI, MA VOR/DME STOOL, MA FIX # #UNUSABLE Start Printed Page 62092 § 95.7174 Jet Route J174 Is Amended To Read in Part SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC YAZUU, NJ FIX 18000 45000 YAZUU, NJ FIX HAMPTON, NY VORTAC UNUSABLE § 95.7191 Jet Route J191 Is Amended To Delete ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC DAVYS, NJ FIX 18000 45000 DAVYS, NJ FIX SMYRNA, DE VORTAC 18000 33000 SMYRNA, DE VORTAC PATUXENT, MD VORTAC 18000 45000 PATUXENT, MD VORTAC HUBBS, VA FIX 18000 45000 HUBBS, VA FIX HOPEWELL, VA VORTAC 18000 22000 § 95.7193 Jet Route J193 Is Amended To Delete WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC COFIELD, NC VORTAC 18000 45000 COFIELD, NC VORTAC HARCUM, VA VORTAC 18000 29000 HARCUM, VA VORTAC HUBBS, VA FIX 18000 28000 § 95.7222 Jet Route J222 Is Amended To Delete ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME 18000 45000 KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME CAMBRIDGE, NY VOR/DME 18000 31000 § 95.7225 Jet Route J225 Is Amended To Delete CEDAR LAKE, NJ VOR/DME KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME 18000 45000 KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME 18000 45000 § 95.7515 Jet Route J515 Is Amended To Delete FARGO, ND VOR/DME HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC 18000 45000 HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC U.S. CANADIAN BORDER 18000 45000 End Supplemental InformationAIRWAY SEGMENT CHANGEOVER POINTS FROM TO DISTANCE FROM § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point V266 IS AMENDED TO DELETE CHANGEOVER POINT SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC 38 SOUTH BOSTON § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points J42 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC 119 MEMPHIS BEKLEY, WV VOR/DME MONTEBELLO, VA VORDME 56 BECKLEY J174 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC HAMPTON, NY VORTAC 106 SNOW HILL J193 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point COFIELD, NC VORTAC HARCUM, VA VORTAC 36 COFIELD J503 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point SEATTLE, WA VORTAC PRINCETON, CA VORTAC 108 SEATTLE [FR Doc. 2021-24451 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 12/2/2021
- Published:
- 11/09/2021
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2021-24451
- Dates:
- Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021.
- Pages:
- 62088-62092 (5 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 31399, Amdt. No. 562
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 2021-24451.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
- » Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
- » Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Air Traffic Slots Management
- » Noise Compatibility Program: Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, Westfield, MA
- » Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Extended Operations of Multi-Engine Airplanes
- » Surplus Property Releases: Greenville SCTAC Airport, Greenville, SC
- » Airport Property Releases: Abilene Regional Airport, Abilene, TX
- » Meetings: Ninety Eighth RTCA SC-159 Navigation Equipment Using the Global Positioning System Plenary
- » Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: National Flight Data Center Web Portal
- » Consensus Standards: Light-Sport Aircraft
- CFR: (1)
- 14 CFR 95