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  2018-13611. 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, July 19, 2018.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Thomas J Nichols, 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 June 15, 2018.

    John Duncan,

    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, July 19, 2018.

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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 Point

    [Amendment 540 effective date July 19, 2018]

    FromToMEAMAA
    § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.3225 RNAV Route T225 is Amended to Read in Part
    GALENA, AK VOR/DMEKUHZE, AK FIX440017500
    FromToMEA
    § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S.
    § 95.6064 VOR Federal Airway V64 is Amended to Read in Part
    SEAL BEACH, CA VORTAC*TUSTI, CA FIX3000
    *6200—MCA TUSTI, CA FIX, E BND
    TUSTI, CA FIXCOREL, CA FIX
     W BND6200
     E BND8000
    COREL, CA FIXPERIS, CA FIX
     W BND8000
     E BND11000
    PERIS, CA FIXHEMET, CA FIX*11000
    *6700—MOCA
    HEMET, CA FIXHAPPE, CA FIX*11000
    *10200—MOCA
    § 95.6071 VOR Federal Airway V71 is Amended to Read in Part
    HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DMEOLLAS, AR FIX*3600
    *3100—MOCA
    OLLAS, AR FIX*HAAWK, AR FIX**4500
    *10000—MCA HAAWK, AR FIX, N BND
    **2500—MOCA
    HAAWK, AR FIXHARRISON, AR VOR/DME*10000
    *3700—MOCA
    *4000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6078 VOR Federal Airway V78 is Amended to Read in Part
    PELLSTON, MI VORTACALPENA, MI VORTAC2700
    ALPENA, MI VORTAC*ZABLE, MI FIX3000
    *5000—MCA ZABLE, MI FIX, S BND
    BANJO, MI FIXBENNY, MI FIX*3000
    *2300—MOCA
    BENNY, MI FIXSAGINAW, MI VOR/DME2400
    § 95.6081 VOR Federal Airway V81 is Amended to Read in Part
    BLACK FOREST, CO VOR/DMEHOHUM, CO FIX#10000
    *10000—GNSS MEA
    #BLACK FOREST R-330 UNUSABLE
    § 95.6095 VOR Federal Airway V95 is Amended to Read in Part
    DURANGO, CO VOR/DMEZEANS, CO FIX
     S BND12300
     N BND16500
    ZEANS, CO FIXLAZON, CO FIX16500
    LAZON, CO FIXPOWES, CO FIX
     N BND15000
     S BND16500
    POWES, CO FIXBLUE MESA, CO VOR/DME
     S BND16500
     N BND12800
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    § 95.6133 VOR Federal Airway V133 is Amended to Read in Part
    BARRETTS MOUNTAIN, NC VOR/DMEMULBE, NC FIX
     S BND5400
     N BND7200
    MULBE, NC FIX*STOVE, VA FIX7200
    *11000—MCA STOVE, VA FIX, N BND
    STOVE, VA FIX*PINEE, WV FIX**13000
    *11400—MCA PINEE, WV FIX, S BND
    **7000—MOCA
    § 95.6143 VOR Federal Airway V143 is Amended to Read in Part
    LYNCHBURG, VA VORTACELLON, VA FIX
     N BND5700
     S BND3200
    ELLON, VA FIX*CLYFF, VA FIX5700
    *6300—MCA CLYFF, VA FIX, N BND
    § 95.6154 VOR Federal Airway V154 is Amended to Read in Part
    *LOTTS, GA FIXSAVANNAH, GA VORTAC**3000
    *9000—MRA
    **1800—MOCA
    § 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 is Amended to Read in Part
    ALMA, GA VORTAC*LOTTS, GA FIX**10000
    *9000—MRA
    *10000—MCA LOTTS, GA FIX, SW BND
    **2000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6179 VOR Federal Airway V179 is Amended to Read in Part
    DUBLIN, GA VORTACHUSKY, GA FIX*3000
    *2200—MOCA
    § 95.6218 VOR Federal Airway V218 is Amended to Read in Part
    *BAULK, WI FIXROCKFORD, IL VOR/DME**4000
    *4000—MRA
    **2600—MOCA
    § 95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 is Amended to Read in Part
    ORLANDO, FL VORTACPAOLA, FL FIX
     N BND*2800
     S BND*1900
    *1600—MOCA
    § 95.6291 VOR Federal Airway V291 is Amended to Read in Part
    KACEE, AZ FIXPEACH SPRINGS, AZ VOR/DME*11000
    *10000—MOCA
    § 95.6312 VOR Federal Airway V312 is Amended to Read in Part
    WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTACCOYLE, NJ VORTAC2100
    § 95.6323 VOR Federal Airway V323 is Amended to Read in Part
    NALIZ, GA FIXWEMOB, GA FIX*3000
    *2100—MOCA
    WEMOB, GA FIXHUSKY, GA FIX*3000
    *2200—MOCA
    § 95.6325 VOR Federal Airway V325 is Amended to Read in Part
    COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC*VESTO, GA FIX8000
    *8000—MCA VESTO, GA FIX, E BND
    VESTO, GA FIXATHENS, GA VOR/DME
     W BND2500
     E BND8000
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    § 95.6361 VOR Federal Airway V361 is Amended to Read in Part
    MONTROSE, CO VOR/DMEICIES, CO FIX
     S BND10600
     N BND15000
    § 95.6402 VOR Federal Airway V402 is Amended to Read in Part
    PANHANDLE, TX VORTAC*BRISC, TX FIX**7000
    *8000—MCA BRISC, TX FIX, NE BND
    **5000—MOCA
    BRISC, TX FIX*MITBEE, OK VORTAC**8000
    *8000—MCA MITBEE, OK VORTAC, SW BND
    **4500—MOCA
    § 95.6417 VOR Federal Airway V417 is Amended to Read in Part
    ATHENS, GA VOR/DMECOLLIERS, SC VORTAC2500
    § 95.6420 VOR Federal Airway V420 is Amended to Read in Part
    GAYLORD, MI VOR/DMEALPENA, MI VORTAC3200
    § 95.6421 VOR Federal Airway V421 is Amended to Read in Part
    DURANGO, CO VOR/DMEZEANS, CO FIX
     N BND16500
     S BND12300
    ZEANS, CO FIXLAZON, CO FIX16500
    LAZON, CO FIXPOWES, CO FIX
     S BND16500
     N BND15000
    POWES, CO FIXBLUE MESA, CO VOR/DME
     S BND16500
     N BND12800
    § 95.6485 VOR Federal Airway V485 is Amended to Read in Part
    VENTURA, CA VOR/DME*HENER, CA FIX5000
    *6500—MCA HENER, CA FIX, NW BND
    § 95.6500 VOR Federal Airway V500 is Amended to Read in Part
    SOLDE, ID FIX*REAPS, ID FIX
     E BND**14000
     W BND**17000
    *15400—MCA REAPS, ID FIX, W BND
    **8200—MOCA
    § 95.6506 VOR Federal Airway V506 is Amended to Read in Part
    TULSA, OK VORTACVINTA, OK FIX2700
    § 95.6512 VOR Federal Airway V512 is Amended to Read in Part
    HOLAN, IN FIX*SACKO, IN FIX**3500
    *10000—MCA SACKO, IN FIX, E BND
    **2100—MOCA
    **3000—GNSS MEA
    SACKO, IN FIXLOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC10000
    LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC*CLEGG, KY FIX10000
    *10000—MCA CLEGG, KY FIX, W BND
    § 95.6527 VOR Federal Airway V527 is Amended to Read in Part
    *HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DMEHIDER, AR FIX
     SE BND3200
     NW BND9500
    *5700—MCA HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME, NW BND
    HIDER, AR FIXROVER, AR FIX.
     SE BND*5500
     NW BND*9500
    *3200—MOCA
    ROVER, AR FIX*SCRAN, AR FIX**9500
    *9500—MCA SCRAN, AR FIX, SE BND
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    **3600—MOCA
    SCRAN, AR FIXCASKS, AR FIX*6500
    *3700—MOCA
    GAMPS, AR FIXBILIE, MO FIX*4000
    *3200—MOCA
    § 95.6609 VOR Federal Airway V609 is Amended to Read in Part
    SAGINAW, MI VOR/DMEBENNY, MI FIX2400
    BENNY, MI FIXBANJO, MI FIX*3000
    *2300—MOCA
    BANJO, MI FIX*ZABLE, MI FIX**5000
    *5000—MCA ZABLE, MI FIX, S BND
    **2900—MOCA
    ZABLE, MI FIX*RONDO, MI FIX3200
    *5000—MRA
    *RONDO, MI FIXPELLSTON, MI VORTAC**3200
    *5000—MRA
    **2500—MOCA
    § 95.6611 VOR Federal Airway V611 is Amended to Read in Part
    BLACK FOREST, CO VOR/DMELUFSE, CO FIX#*10000
    *10000—GNSS MEA
    #BLACK FOREST R-028 UNUSABLE
    § 95.6317 ALASKA VOR Federal Airway V317 is Amended to Read in Part
    ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DMEGESTI, AK FIX
     SE BND5000
     NW BND7000
    GESTI, AK FIXLEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME*7000
    *5300—MOCA
    LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DMEHOODS, AK FIX*9000
    *6000—MOCA
    HOODS, AK FIX*SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC
     SE BND**9000
     NW BND**7000
    *7900—MCA SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC, W BND
    **5500—MOCA
    § 95.6456 ALASKA VOR Federal Airway V456 is Amended to Read in Part
    GULKANA, AK VOR/DME*SANKA, AK FIX
     NE BND11000
     SW BND6000
    *8000—MCA SANKA, AK FIX, NE BND
    SANKA, AK FIXNORTHWAY, AK VORTAC*11000
    *10500—MOCA
    § 95.6506 ALASKA VOR Federal Airway V506 is Amended to Read in Part
    KODIAK, AK VOR/DMEBREMI, AK FIX#*12000
    *9900—MOCA
    *10000—GNSS MEA
    #KODIAK R-280 UNUSABLE BYD 20NM BLO 12000
    BREMI, AK FIXKING SALMON, AK VORTAC
     E BND12000
     W BND5000
    § 95.6406 HAWAII VOR Federal Airway V6 is Amended to Read in Part
    PLUMB, HI FIXMAUI, HI VORTAC6300
    § 95.6411 HAWAII VOR Federal Airway V11 is Amended to Read in Part
    BARBY, HI FIX*SWEEP, HI FIX**5400
    *5400—MCA SWEEP, HI FIX, S BND
    **3000—MOCA
    SWEEP, HI FIXMAUI, HI VORTAC5000
    § 95.6415 HAWAII VOR Federal Airway V15 is Amended to Read in Part
    MAUI, HI VORTAC*BARBY, HI FIX8400
    *9800—MCA BARBY, HI FIX, E BND
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    BARBY, HI FIX*RABAT, HI FIX**10000
    *10000—MCA RABAT, HI FIX, W BND
    **2700—MOCA
    § 95.6422 HAWAII VOR Federal Airway V22 is Amended to Read in Part
    PLUMB, HI FIXMAUI, HI VORTAC6300
    MAUI, HI VORTAC*BARBY, HI FIX8400
    *12000—MCA BARBY, HI FIX, SE BND
    FromToMEAMAA
    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7225 Jet Route J225 is Amended to Read in Part
    CEDAR LAKE, NJ VOR/DMEKENNEDY, NY VOR/DME1800045000
    § 95.7536 Jet Route J536 is Amended to Read in Part
    SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTACU.S. CANADIAN BORDER#2100045000
    #MEA is ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE.
    Airway segmentChangeover points
    FromToDistanceFrom
    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point V291 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
    FLAGSTAFF, AZ VOR/DMEPEACH SPRINGS, AZ VOR/DME39FLAGSTAFF
    V325 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
    ATHENS, GA VOR/DMECOLUMBIA, SC VORTAC24ATHENS
    V417 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
    ATHENS, GA VOR/DMECOLLIERS, SC VORTAC24ATHENS
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    [FR Doc. 2018-13611 Filed 6-25-18; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/19/2018
Published:
06/26/2018
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2018-13611
Dates:
Effective Date: 0901 UTC, July 19, 2018.
Pages:
29667-29672 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 31201, Amdt. No. 540
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
2018-13611.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
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» 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