[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27205-27207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12997]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 29221; Amdt. No. 409]
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, June 18, 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., Washington, D.C. 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 its 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, D.C. on May 8, 1998.
Tom E. Stuckey,
Acting 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, June 18, 1998.
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 409 effective date, June 18, 1998]
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From To MEA
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Sec. 95.1001 Direct Routes, U.S. 95.101 Amber Federal Airway 1 is
Amended to Read in Part
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Campbell Lake, AK NDB............ Takotna River, AK NDB... *10000
*9500-MOCA
Takotna River, AK NDB............ North River, AK NDB..... 6000
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Changeover point
From To Total -------------------------- Track angle MEA MAA
distance Distance From
Sec. 95.5000 HIgh Altitude RNAV Routes J888R is Amended to Read in Part
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Mousy, AK W/P................................. 196 ........... ........... ....................................... 28000 45000
Ozzie, AK W/P................................. ........... ........... ........... 230/045 to Ozzie....................... ........... ...........
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From To MEA
Sec. 95.6002 VOR Federal Airway 2 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bismarck, ND VOR/DME............. Jamestown, ND VOR/DME... 4000
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Sec. 95.6004 VOR Federal Airway 4 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lexington, KY Vortac............. Cicke, KY FIX........... 3000
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Sec. 95.6009 VOR Federal Airway 9 is Amended to Read in Part
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Janesville, WI VORTAC............ Madison, WI VORTAC...... 3000
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Sec. 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway 12 is Amended to Read in Part
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Wichita, KS VORTAC............... *Indic, KS FIX.......... 3600
*4500-MRA
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Sec. 95.6013 VOR Federal Airway 13 is Amended to Read in Part
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Fort Smith, AR VORTAC............ *Cheso, AR FIX.......... 3400
*5000-MRA
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Sec. 95.6054 VOR Federal Airway 54 is Amended to Read in Part
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Texarkana, AR VORTAC............. *Washo, AR FIX.......... 2200
*4000-MRA
Washo, AR FIX.................... Caney, AR FIX........... *3500
*1800-MOCA
Caney, AR FIX.................... Malve, AR FIX........... *3000
*1900-MOCA
Malva, AR FIX.................... Little Rock, AR VORTAC.. 2000
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Sec. 95.6055 VOR Federal Airway 55 is Amended to Read in Part
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Siren, WI VOR/DME................ Brainerd, MN VORTAC..... 6000
Grand Forks, ND VOR/DME.......... *Lakes, ND FIX.......... **8000
*12000-MRA
**3600-MOCA
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Sec. 95.6097 VOR Federal Airway 97 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lexington, KY VORTAC............. Darks, KY FIX........... 3000
Janesville, WI VORTAC............ Thebo, WI FIX........... 3000
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Sec. 95.6139 VOR Federal Airway 139 is Amended to Read in Part
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Wilmington, NC VORTAC............ *Kobby, NC FIX.......... 2000
*4000-MRA
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Sec. 95.6171 VOR Federal Airway 171 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lexington, KY, VORTAC............ McFee, KY FIX........... 3000
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Sec. 95.6177 VOR Federal Airway 177 is Amended to Read in Part
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Janesville, WI VORTAC............ Madison, WI VORTAC...... 3000
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Sec. 95.6178 VOR Federal Airway 178 is Amended to Read in Part
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McFee, KY FIX.................... Lexington, KY VORTAC.... 3000
Lexington, KY VORTAC............. Trent, KY FIX........... 3000
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Sec. 95.6310 VOR Federal Airway 310 is Amended to Read in Part
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Burch, NC FIX.................... Greensboro, NC VORTAC... *3500
*2400-MOCA
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Sec. 95.6339 VOR Federal Airway 339 is Amended to Read in Part
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Hazard, KY VOR/DME............... Trent, KY FIX........... 4000
Trent, KY FIX.................... Masse, KY FIX........... 3000
Masse, KY FIX.................... Sprow, KY FIX........... 3000
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Sec. 95.6493 VOR Federal Airway 493 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lexington, KY VORTAC............. York, KY VORTAC......... 3000
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Sec. 95.6510 VOR Federal Airway 510 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bismarck, ND VOR/DME............. *Lakes, ND FIX.......... 3900
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*1200-MRA
Lakes, ND FIX.................... Jamestown, ND VOR/DME... 3900
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Sec. 95.6517 VOR Federal Airway 517 is Amended to Read in Part
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London, KY VORTAC................ Logic, KY FIX........... 3300
Logic, KY FIX.................... Falmouth, KY VOR/DME.... 2800
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Sec. 95.6607 VOR Federal Airway 607 is Added to Read
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Mendocino, CA VORTAC............. Yager, CA FIX........... 9000
Yager, CA FIX.................... Arcata, CA VOR/DME...... 8000
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Airway segment Changeover points
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From To Distance From
Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points V-4 is Amended to Delete
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Lexington, KY VORTAC................... Newcombe, KY VORTAC............ 37 Lexington.
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V-124 is Amended by Adding
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Hot Springs, AR VOR/DME................ Little Rock, AR VORTAC......... 14 Hot Springs.
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V-430 is Amended by Adding
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Devils Lake, ND VOR/DME................ Minot, ND VORTAC............... 40 Devils Lake.
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V-493 is Amended to Delete
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Lexington, Ky VORTAC................... York, KY VORTAC................ 41 Lexington.
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[FR Doc. 98-12997 Filed 5-15-98; 8:45 am]
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