[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5882-5886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2584]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 29123; Amdt. No. 407]
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 26, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures
Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical Programs Division, Flight
Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW.,
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Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8277.
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. 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 January 30, 1998.
Richard O. Gordon,
Deputy 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.
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 Minimum Enroute IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
[Amendment 407 effective date, February 26, 1998]
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From To MEA
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Sec. 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway 16 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GOMIT, TX FIX.................... PIZON, TX FIX........... *5000
*4400--MOCA
PIZON, TX FIX.................... MERGE, TX FIX........... *7000
*4200--MOCA
TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC............. *HOSES, AR FIX.......... 2000
*3000--MRA
SPARO, AR FIX.................... BUNNS, AR FIX........... *6000
*1900--MOCA
BUNNS, AR FIX.................... PINE BLUFF, AR VOR/DME.. 2000
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Sec. 95.6017 VOR Federal Airway 17 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ALEXX, OK FIX.................... WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC.. 3000
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Sec. 95.6066 VOR Federal Airway 66 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BARET, CA FIX.................... *KUMBA, CA FIX.......... 8000
*6700--MCA KUMBA FIX, W BND
KUMBA, CA FIX.................... IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC..... *4100
*3600--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6070 VOR Federal Airway 70 Is Amended To Read in Part
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VIENNA, GA VORTAC................ *OCONE, GA FAX.......... **3000
*3000--MRA
**2000--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6140 VOR Federal Airway 140 Is Ameded To Read in Part
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SAYRE, OK VORTAC................. *WAXEY, OK FIX.......... 4000
*5000--MRA
ODINS, OK FIX.................... KINGFISHER, OK VORTAC... *3500
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*3100--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6163 VOR Federal Airway 163 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ARDMORE, OK VORTAC............... WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC.. 3000
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Sec. 95.6165 VOR Federal Airway 165 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SHAFTER, CA VORTAC............... TULE, CA VOR/DME........ 3000
TULE, CA VOR/DME................. DINUB, CA FIX........... 3500
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Sec. 95.6210 VOR Federal Airway 210 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ROLLS, OK FIX.................... *WAXEY, OK FIX.......... **8400
*5000--MRA
**3500--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6305 VOR Federal Airway 305 Is Amended To Read in Part
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EL DORADO, AR VORTAC............. BUNNS, AR FIX........... 2200
BUNNS, AR FIX.................... HERID, AR FIX........... 2000
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Sec. 95.6358 VOR Federal Airway 358 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ALEXX, OK FIX.................... WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC.. 3000
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Sec. 95.6458 VOR Federal Airway 458 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JULIAN, CA VORTAC................ *KUMBA, CA FIX.......... **8000
*5600--MCA KUMBA FIX, NW BND
**7000--MOCA
KUMBA, CA FIX.................... IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC..... *4100
*3600--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6459 VOR Federal Airway 459 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WRING, CA FIX.................... TULE, CA VOR/DME........ 5000
TULE, CA VOR/DME................. EXTRA, CA FIX........... 3500
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Sec. 95.6507 VOR Federal Airway 507 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC........... *WAXEY, OK FIX.......... **4000
*5000--MRA
**3200--MOCA
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From To MEA MAA
Sec. 95.7004 Jet Route No. 4 Is Amended To Read In Part
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ABILENE, TX VORTAC............................ RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. BELCHER, LA VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7021 Jet Route No. 21 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WACO, TX VORTAC............................... RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. ARDMORE, OK VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
ARDMORE, OK VORTAC............................ WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC................ 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7025 Jet Route No. 25 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WACO, TX VORTAC............................... RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. TULSA, OK VORTAC...................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7033 Jet Route No. 33 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HUMBLE, TX VORTAC............................. DONIE, TX FIX......................... 18000 45000
DONIE, TX FIX................................. RANGER TX VORTAC...................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7042 Jet Route No. 42 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ABILENE, TX VORTAC............................ RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
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RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7046 Jet Route No. 46 Is Amended To Read in Part
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VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC.......................... ATHENS, GA VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
ATHENS, GA VORTAC............................. ALMA, GA VORTAC....................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7052 Jet Route No. 52 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ARDMORE, OK VORTAC............................ TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7058 Jet Route No. 58 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WICHITA FALLS, TX VORTAC...................... RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. ALEXANDRIA, LA VORTAC................. 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7066 Jet Route No. 66 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEWMAN, TX VORTAC............................. BIG SPRING, TX VORTAC................. 19000 45000
MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN
NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE.
BIG SPRING, TX VORTAC......................... ABILENE, TX VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
ABILENE, TX VORTAC............................ RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. BONHAM, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7072 Jet Route No. 72 Is Amended To Delete
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WICHITA FALLS, TX VORTAC...................... DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX VORTAC.......... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7076 Jet Route No. 76 Is Amended To Delete
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WICHITA FALLS, TX VORTAC...................... DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX VORTAC.......... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7087 Jet Route No. 87 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NAVASOTA, TX VORTAC........................... TORNN, TX FIX......................... 18000 45000
TORNN, TX FIX................................. COWBOY, TX VOR/DME.................... 18000 45000
COWBOY, TX VOR/DME............................ TULSA, OK VORTAC...................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7105 Jet Route No. 105 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. MC ALESTER, OK VORTAC................. 18000 45000
MC ALESTER, OK VORTAC......................... RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7131 Jet Route No. 131 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........................ EDNAS, TX FIX......................... 18000 45000
EDNAS, TX FIX................................. RANGER, TX VORTAC..................... 18000 45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7181 Jet Route No. 181 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RANGER, TX VORTAC............................. OKMULGEE, OK VOR/DME.................. 18000 45000
Changeover points
From To ---------------------------------------
Distance From
Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points Airway Segment V-16
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Is amended to delete:
PINE BLUFF, AR VOR/DME............. HOLLY SPRINGS, MS VORTAC....... 35 PINE BLUFF
Is amended to read in part:
TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC............... PINE BLUFF, AR VOR/DME......... 62 TEXARKANA
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Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment J-181
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Is amended to delete:
RANGER, TX VORTAC.................. OKMULGEE, OK VOR/DME........... 139 RANGER
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