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  2011-9221. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments  

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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 Date: 0901 UTC, May 5, 2011.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Harry Hodges, 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.

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    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 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.

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    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    • Airspace
    • Navigation (air)
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2011.

    John M. Allen,

    Director, Flight Standards Service.

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    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, May 5, 2011.

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    PART 95—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

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    2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

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    Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points

    [Amendment 493 effective date, May 5, 2011]

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    § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.3231 RNAV Route T231 Is Amended To Read in Part
    *FAIRBANKS, AK VORTACHOBOM, AK FIX510017500
    *4300—MCA FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC, W BND
    § 95.3281 RNAV Route T281 Is Added To Read
    YOZLE, NE FIXBOKKI, NE FIX470017500
    BOKKI, NE FIXAINSWORTH, NE VOR/DME460017500
    AINSWORTH, NE VOR/DMELKOTA, SD FIX440017500
    LKOTA, SD FIXPIERRE, SD VORTAC430017500
    § 95.3283 RNAV Route T283 Is Added To Read
    SCOTTSBLUFF, NE VORTACGORDON, NE NDB630017500
    GORDON, NE NDBWNDED, SD FIX*550017500
    *5000—MOCA
    WNDED, SD FIXPIERRE, SD VORTAC500017500
    § 95.3285 RNAV Route T285 Is Added To Read
    NORTH PLATTE, NE VORTACTHEDFORD, NE VOR/DME500017500
    THEDFORD, NE VOR/DMEMARSS, NE FIX490017500
    MARSS, NE FIXVALENTINE, NE NDB480017500
    VALENTINE, NE NDBLKOTA, SD FIX450017500
    LKOTA, SD FIXWINNER, SD VOR430017500
    WINNER, SD VORHURON, SD VORTAC400017500
    § 95.3286 RNAV Route T286 Is Added To Read
    RAPID CITY, SD VORTACGORDON, NE NDB570017500
    GORDON, NE NDBEFFEX, NE FIX560017500
    EFFEX, NE FIXTHEDFORD, NE VOR/DME540017500
    THEDFORD, NE VOR/DMEBOKKI, NE FIX490017500
    BOKKI, NE FIXGRAND ISLAND, NE VORTAC460017500
    § 95.3288 RNAV Route T288 Is Added To Read
    RAPID CITY, SD VORTACWNDED, NE FIX500017500
    WNDED, NE FIXVALENTINE, NE NDB500017500
    VALENTINE, NE NDBAINSWORTH, NE VOR/DME*470017500
    *4200—MOCA
    AINSWORTH, NE VOR/DMEFESNT, NE FIX450017500
    FESNT, NE FIXWOLBACH, NE VORTAC430017500
    § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.4120 RNAV Route Q120 Is Added To Read
    SACRAMENTO, CA VORTACZORUN, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    ZORUN, NV FIXGALLI, NV FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    GALLI, NV FIXBIG PINEY, WY VOR/DME#*2300045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BIG PINEY, WY VOR/DMEFOSIG, SD FIX#*2300045000
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    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    FOSIG, SD FIXREDWOOD FALLS, MN VOR/DME#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4121 RNAV Route Q121 Is Added To Read
    PARZZ, NV FIXPOCATELLO, ID VOR/DME#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    POCATELLO, ID VOR/DMETOUGH, MT FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4122 RNAV Route Q122 Is Added To Read
    MOGEE, CA FIXMACUS, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MACUS, NV FIXMCORD, NV FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MCORD, NV FIXLUCIN, UT VORTAC#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    LUCIN, UT VORTACBEARR, UT FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BEARR, UT FIXKURSE, WY FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    KURSE, WY FIXO'NEILL, NE VORTAC#*2100045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    O'NEILL, NE VORTACFORT DODGE, IA VORTAC#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4123 RNAV Route Q123 Is Added To Read
    PARZZ, NV FIXCOKEE, MT FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4124 RNAV Route Q124 Is Added To Read
    MOGEE, CA FIXMACUS, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MACUS, NV FIXMCORD, NV FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MCORD, NV FIXSLOWN, NV FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    SLOWN, NV FIXFASTE, NV FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    FASTE, NV FIXBONNEVILLE, UT VORTAC#*2300045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BONNEVILLE, UT VORTACWAATS, UT FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4125 RNAV Route Q125 Is Added To Read
    PARZZ, NV FIXWLLES, MT FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
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    § 95.4126 RNAV Route Q126 Is Added To Read
    TIPRE, CA FIXINSLO, NV FIX#*2100045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    INSLO, NV FIXGAROT, UT FIX#*2600045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    GAROT, UT FIXMEEKER, CO VOR/DME#*1900045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4128 RNAV Route Q128 Is Added To Read
    LINDEN, CA VORTACJSICA, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    JSICA, NV FIXEDLES, UT FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    EDLES, UT FIXFLOOD, CO FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    FLOOD, CO FIXZAROS, CO FIX#*2000045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    ZAROS, CO FIXBARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DME#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DMERAZORBACK, AR VORTAC#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    RAZORBACK, AR VORTACPAMMO, AR FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    PAMMO, AR FIXMEMPHIS, TN VORTAC#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4130 RNAV Route Q130 Is Added To Read
    LINDEN, CA VORTACJSICA, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    JSICA, NV FIXREANA, NV FIX#*2900045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    REANA, NV FIXMRRNY, UT FIX#*2800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MRRNY, UT FIXRATTLESNAKE, NM VORTAC#*2200045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    RATTLESNAKE, NM VORTACDIXAN, NM FIX#*2200045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    DIXAN, NM FIXMIRME, NM FIX#*2200045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MIRME, NM FIXPANHANDLE, TX VORTAC#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4132 RNAV Route Q132 Is Added To Read
    WEBGO, CA FIXANAHO, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    ANAHO, NV FIXMYBAD, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
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    MYBAD, NV FIXZERAM, NV FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    ZERAM, NV FIXMAGPY, NV FIX#*2600045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4134 RNAV Route Q134 Is Added To Read
    DUGLE, CA FIXTATOO, NV FIX#*2000045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    TATOO, NV FIXJULIK, UT FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    JULIK, UT FIXHERSH, UT FIX#*2100045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    HERSH, UT FIXVOAXA, CO FIX#*2100045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4136 RNAV Route Q136 Is Added To Read
    COALDALE, NV VORTACRUMPS, NV FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    RUMPS, NV FIXKATTS, NV FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    KATTS, NV FIXWEEMN, UT FIX#*2600045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    WEEMN, UT FIXVOAXA, CO FIX#*2100045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4138 RNAV Route Q138 Is Added To Read
    WILLIAMS, CA VORTACFIMUV, CA FIX#*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    FIMUV, CA FIXJENSA, NV FIX#*2200045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    JENSA, NV FIXPUHGI, NV FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    PUHGI, NV FIXROOHZ, NV FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    ROOHZ, NV FIXPARZZ, NV FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    PARZZ, NV FIXUROCO, WY FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    UROCO, WY FIXRICCO, WY FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    RICCO, WY FIXMOTLY, SD FIX#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MOTLY, SD FIXABERDEEN, SD VOR/DME#*2400045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU MEA
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    § 95.6001 VICTOR Routes—U.S.
    § 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part
    HARRISBURG, PA VORTACBOBSS, PA FIX3100
    BOBSS, PA FIXPOTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC3000
    § 95.6013 VOR Federal Airway V13 Is Amended To Read in Part
    MC ALLEN, TX VOR/DME*MANNY, TX FIX**5000
    *5000—MRA
    **1700—MOCA
    § 95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part
    BENDS, WV FIXMORGANTOWN, WV VORTAC4000
    § 95.6056 VOR Federal Airway V56 Is Amended To Read in Part
    COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC*PRATZ, GA FIX2500
    *3000—MRA
    PRATZ, GA FIX#MACON, GA VORTAC*2500
    *GNSS MEA
    #MACON R-265 UNUSABLE GNSS REQUIRED
    § 95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 Is Amended To Read in Part
    RAYMO, TX FIXJIMIE, TX FIX*4000
    *1600—MOCA
    § 95.6138 VOR Federal Airway V138 Is Amended To Read in Part
    BRADY, NE FIXGAMBL, NE FIX4100
    § 95.6159 VOR Federal Airway V159 Is Amended To Read in Part
    VIRGINIA KEY, FL VOR/DMENITNY, FL FIX2100
    § 95.6162 VOR Federal Airway V162 Is Amended To Read in Part
    HARRISBURG, PA VORTACBOBSS, PA FIX3100
    § 95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 Is Amended To Read in Part
    MANTECA, CA VOR/DMETRACY, CA FIX
    NE BND2500
    SW BND4000
    TRACY, CA FIXSUNOL, CA FIX5200
    *RAGGS, CA FIX**BESSA, CA FIX**8500
    *8500—MRA
    **8500—MCA BESSA, CA FIX, S BND
    **4800—MOCA
    § 95.6198 VOR Federal Airway V198 Is Amended To Read in Part
    EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DMEBLUMS, TX FIX2000
    § 95.6243 VOR Federal Airway V243 Is Amended To Read in Part
    LAGRANGE, GA VORTACHEFIN, AL FIX*4000
    *3400—MOCA
    § 95.6257 VOR Federal Airway V257 Is Amended To Read in Part
    PHOENIX, AZ VORTAC*AVENT, AZ FIX
    NW BND7000
    SE BND5000
    *8000—MRA
    § 95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part
    SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTACLAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC*3000
    *2000—MOCA
    *2300—GNSS MEA
    LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTACFRANKLIN, VA VORTAC2000
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    § 95.6321 VOR Federal Airway V321 Is Amended To Read in Part
    LAGRANGE, GA VORTACHEFIN, AL FIX*4000
    *3400—MOCA
    § 95.6520 VOR Federal Airway V520 Is Amended To Read in Part
    SALMON, ID VOR/DME*DUBOIS, ID VORTAC13500
    *9000—MCA DUBOIS, ID VORTAC, E BND
    *10500—MCA DUBOIS, ID VORTAC, W BND
    § 95.6524 VOR Federal Airway V524 Is Amended To Read in Part
    LARAMIE, WY VOR/DMESCOTTSBLUFF, NE VORTAC*12000
    *10900—MOCA
    *11000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6533 VOR Federal Airway V533 Is Amended To Read in Part
    LAKELAND, FL VORTAC*CAMBE, FL FIX2000
    *4000—MRA
    *CAMBE, FL FIXORLANDO, FL VORTAC2000
    *4000—MRA
    § 95.6558 VOR Federal Airway V558 Is Amended To Read in Part
    EAGLE LAKE, TX VOR/DMEBLUMS, TX FIX2000
    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
    Airway segmentChangeover points
    FromToDistanceFrom
    V140 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
    BLUEFIELD, WV VORTACMONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME44Bluefield
    V266 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
    SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTACLAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC38South Boston
    § 95.8005 Jet Route Changeover Points
    J120 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
    ST PAUL ISLAND, AKBETHEL, AK VORTAC190St Paul Island
    NDB/DME
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    [FR Doc. 2011-9221 Filed 4-15-11; 8:45 am]

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Published:
04/18/2011
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2011-9221
Pages:
21622-21628 (7 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30778, Amdt. No. 493
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
2011-9221.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95