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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 enroute 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, March 26, 2020.
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 February 21, 2020.
Rick Domingo,
Executive 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, January 30, 2020.
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:
End Amendment PartRevisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
[Amendment 551 effective date March 26, 2020]
From To MEA MAA § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.3200 RNAV Route T200 is Added to Read COLLEGE STATION, TX VORTAC SEALY, TX FIX 2100 17500 SEALY, TX FIX MOLLR, TX WP 2000 17500 MOLLR, TX WP SABINE PASS, TX VOR/DME 3100 17500 Start Printed Page 13004 § 95.3220 RNAV Route T220 is Added to Read INDUSTRY, TX VORTAC SEALY, TX FIX 2100 17500 SEALY, TX FIX MOLLR, TX WP 2000 17500 MOLLR, TX WP SABINE PASS, TX VOR/DME 3100 17500 § 95.3224 RNAV Route T224 is Added to Read PALACIOS, TX VORTAC MOLLR, TX WP 2500 17500 MOLLR, TX WP BEAUMONT, TX VOR/DME 2100 17500 BEAUMONT, TX VOR/DME LAKE CHARLES, LA VORTAC 1700 17500 § 95.3256 RNAV Route T256 is Added to Read SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DME 3000 17500 EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DME MOLLR, TX WP 2400 17500 MOLLR, TX WP SABINE PASS, TX VOR/DME 3100 17500 § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.4024 RNAV Route Q24 is Amended by Adding SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC MOLLR, TX WP * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA MOLLR, TX WP LAKE CHARLES, LA VORTAC * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4056 RNAV Route Q56 is Amended by Adding SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC MOLLR, TX WP * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA MOLLR, TX WP PEKON, LA FIX * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA PEKON, LA FIX HARVEY, LA VORTAC * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA HARVEY, LA VORTAC SEMMES, AL VORTAC * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA SEMMES, AL VORTAC CATLN, AL FIX * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA Is Amended to Read in Part CATLN, AL FIX KELLN, SC WP * 18000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4150 RNAV Route Q150 is Amended to Read in Part GANNE, WY WP DDRTH, WY WP * 24000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA DDRTH, WY WP YAMPA, CO WP * 24000 45000 * 18000—GNSS MEA * DME/DME/IRU MEA From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 is Amended to Read in Part PAYET, ID FIX * EMETT, ID FIX SE BND NW BND 5900 9000 * 9400—MRA Start Printed Page 13005 EMETT, ID FIX BOISE, ID VORTAC 5900 BOISE, ID VORTAC CANEK, ID FIX NW BND SE BND 7000 9500 § 95.6015 VOR Federal Airway V15 is Amended to Delete HOBBY, TX VOR/DME NAVASOTA, TX VOR/DME 2100 § 95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 is Amended to Delete PALACIOS, TX VORTAC * MAGUS, TX FIX 1800 * 3000—MRA MAGUS, TX FIX KEEDS, TX FIX 1700 KEEDS, TX FIX HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 2500 HOBBY, TX VOR/DME BEAUMONT, TX VOR/DME 2100 § 95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 is Amended to Read in Part GREEN BAY, WI VORTAC NEROE, WI FIX #3000 #GREEN BAY R-115 TO YULNU UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. WELKO, MI FIX WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME #4000 #WHITE CLOUD R-303 TO YULNU UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. § 95.6055 VOR Federal Airway V55 is Amended to Read in Part WHALL, MI FIX NEROE, WI FIX #* 5000 * 2400—MOCA #MUSKEGON R-328 TO YULNU UNUSABLE EXCEPT AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. NEROE, WI FIX GREEN BAY, WI VORTAC #3000 #GREEN BAY R-115 TO YULNU UNUSABLE EXCEPT AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. § 95.6068 VOR Federal Airway V68 is Amended to Delete INDUSTRY, TX VORTAC SEALY, TX FIX 2100 SEALY, TX FIX HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 2000 § 95.6076 VOR Federal Airway V76 is Amended to Delete INDUSTRY, TX VORTAC SEALY, TX FIX 2100 SEALY, TX FIX HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 2000 § 95.6148 VOR Federal Airway V148 is Amended to Delete GOPHER, MN VORTAC ALEEN, WI FIX * 5000 * 2700—MOCA ALEEN, WI FIX HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME 000 HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME * IRONWOOD, MI VOR/DME 10000 * 5200—MCA IRONWOOD, MI VOR/DME, SW BND § 95.6159 VOR Federal Airway V159 is Amended to Read in Part PECAN, GA VOR/DME * SHANY, GA FIX 2200 * 4000—MRA SHANY, GA FIX EUFAULA, AL VORTAC 2200 § 95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 is Amended to Read in Part ODESA, MD FIX SWANN, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE SWANN, MD FIX PALEO, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE § 95.6177 VOR Federal Airway V177 is Amended to Delete JOLIET, IL VOR/DME NUELG, IL FIX 2700 NUELG, IL FIX JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME * 4000 * 2300—MOCA JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME MADISON, WI VORTAC 3000 Start Printed Page 13006 MADISON, WI VORTAC WAUSAU, WI VORTAC WAUSAU, WI VORTAC BAITS, WI FIX BAITS, WI FIX HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME DULUTH, MN VORTAC DULUTH, MN VORTAC ELY, MN VOR/DME 3600 § 95.6187 VOR Federal Airway V187 is Amended to Read in Part CURLY, NM FIX MISSY, NM FIX 11000 MISSY, NM FIX RATTLESNAKE, NM VORTAC NW BND SE BND 9100 11000 BILLINGS, MT VORTAC TASSE, MT FIX NW BND SE BND 8000 6200 TASSE, MT FIX * JUGAP, MT FIX 8000 * 11200—MCA JUGAP, MT FIX, NW BND JUGAP, MT FIX GREAT FALLS, MT VORTAC 13000 § 95.6193 VOR Federal Airway V193 is Amended to Read in Part MUSKY, MI FIX PULLMAN, MI VOR/DME #* 3000 * 2000—MOCA #PULLMAN R-243 UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. PULLMAN, MI VOR/DME CLOCK, MI FIX #* 3000 * 2400—MOCA #PULLMAN R-029 UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. CLOCK, MI FIX WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME #2800 #WHITE CLOUD R-169 TO CLOCK UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME TRAVERSE CITY, MI VOR/DME #4000 #WHITE CLOUD R-007 UNUSABLE TO COP EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. § 95.6194 VOR Federal Airway V194 is Amended to Delete COLLEGE STATION, TX VORTAC PRARI, TX FIX * 7000 * 2000—MOCA * 2000—GNSS MEA PRARI, TX FIX * SEALY, TX FIX ** 7000 * 7000—MCA SEALY, TX FIX, NW BND ** 3500—MOCA ** 3500—GNSS MEA SEALY, TX FIX HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 2000 HOBBY, TX VOR/DME SABINE PASS, TX VOR/DME 3000 § 95.6198 VOR Federal Airway V198 is Amended to Delete EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DME BLUMS, TX FIX 2000 BLUMS, TX FIX HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 2000 HOBBY, TX VOR/DME SABINE PASS, TX VOR/DME 3000 § 95.6214 VOR Federal Airway V214 is Amended to Read in Part SWANN, MD FIX ODESA, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE § 95.6253 VOR Federal Airway V253 is Amended to Read in Part CANEK, ID FIX * BOISE, ID VORTAC NW BND SE BND 7000 9500 * 7500—MCA BOISE, ID VORTAC, N BND BOISE, ID VORTAC BANGS, ID FIX S BND N BND 9100 10500 BANGS, ID FIX DONNELLY, ID VOR/DME 10500 Start Printed Page 13007 § 95.6285 VOR Federal Airway V285 is Amended to Read in Part CLOCK, MI FIX WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME #2800 #WHITE CLOUD R-169 TO CLOCK UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. 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 CLOUD 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. § 95.6330 VOR Federal Airway V330 is Amended to Read in Part BOISE, ID VORTAC CANEK, ID FIX NW BND SE BND 7000 9500 § 95.6345 VOR Federal Airway V345 is Amended to Delete EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME * 5200 * 3100—MOCA * 4000—GNSS MEA § 95.6369 VOR Federal Airway V369 is Amended to Delete NAVASOTA, TX VOR/DME GROESBECK, TX VOR/DME 2300 GROESBECK, TX VOR/DME MAVERICK, TX VOR/DME 3600 § 95.6375 VOR Federal Airway V375 is Amended to Read in Part ROANOKE, VA VOR/DME PROSE, VA FIX E BND W BND 6500 5400 § 95.6433 VOR Federal Airway V433 is Amended to Read in Part NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC SWANN, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE SWANN, MD FIX ODESA, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE § 95.6444 VOR Federal Airway V444 is Amended to Read in Part PAYET, ID FIX * EMETT, ID FIX SE BND NW BND 5900 9000 * 9400—MRA EMETT, ID FIX * BOISE, ID VORTAC 5900 * 7400—MCA BOISE, ID VORTAC, E BND § 95.6445 VOR Federal Airway V445 is Amended to Read in Part SWANN, MD FIX ODESA, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE § 95.6548 VOR Federal Airway V548 is Amended to Delete HOBBY, TX VOR/DME * SEALY, TX FIX 2000 * 7000—MCA SEALY, TX FIX, NW BND SEALY, TX FIX PRARI, TX WP * 7000 * 3500—MOCA * 3500—GNSS MEA PRARI, TX WP COLLEGE STATION, TX VORTAC * 7000 * 2000—MOCA * 2000—GNSS MEA § 95.6558 VOR Federal Airway V558 is Amended to Delete EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DME BLUMS, TX WP 2000 Start Printed Page 13008 BLUMS, TX WP HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 2400 From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7037 Jet Route J37 is Amended to Delete HOBBY, TX VOR/DME HARVEY, LA VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7051 Jet Route J51 is Amended to Read in Part NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC PALEO, MD FIX # #UNUSABLE PALEO, MD FIX DUPONT, DE VORTAC # #UNUSABLE § 95.7138 Jet Route J138 is Amended to Delete SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 18000 45000 HOBBY, TX VOR/DME LAKE CHARLES, LA VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7177 Jet Route J177 is Amended to Delete HUMBLE, TX VORTAC HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 18000 45000 HOBBY, TX VOR/DME PALACIOS, TX VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7502 Jet Route J502 is Amended to Delete BURWASH, CA NDB NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC # * 18000 45000 #FOR THAT AIRSPACE OVER U.S. TERRITORY. End Supplemental InformationAirway segment Changeover points Distance From To § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC BURWASH, CA NDB 80 SISTERS ISLAND J511 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point GULKANA, AK VOR/DME BURWASH, CA NDB 55 GULKANA Is Amended to Modify Changeover Point TOVAD, FIX GULKANA, AK VOR/DME 76 TOVAD V15 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point HOBBY, TX VOR/DME NAVASOTA, TX VOR/DME 38 HOBBY V20 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point PALACIOS, TX VORTAC HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 41 PALACIOS V148 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point GOPHER, MN VORTAC HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME 65 GOPHER Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME IRONWOOD, MI VOR/DME 20 HAYWARD V177 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point JOLIET, IL VOR/DME JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME 40 JOLIET Start Printed Page 13009 V285 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME 28 WHITE CLOUD [FR Doc. 2020-04416 Filed 3-5-20; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 3/26/2020
- Published:
- 03/06/2020
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2020-04416
- Dates:
- Effective 0901 UTC, March 26, 2020.
- Pages:
- 13003-13009 (7 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 31300, Amdt. No. 551
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 2020-04416.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