E9-18851. 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, August 27, 2009.

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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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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2009.

    John M. Allen,

    Director, Flight Standards Service.

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    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    • Airspace
    • Navigation (air)
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    Adoption of the Amendment

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    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, August 27, 2009.

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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 & Changeover Points

    [Amendment 482 Effective Date August 27, 2009]

    FromToMEAMAA
    § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.4016 RNAV Route Q16 Is Amended To Read In Part
    KODIAK, AK VOR/DME #GNSS MEAMIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    Is Amended By Adding
    MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME #GNSS MEAYAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    Start Printed Page 40489
    § 95.4041 RNAV Route Q41 Is Added To Read
    *CAWIN, AK FIXDEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    *12000-MRA #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4042 RNAV Route Q42 Is Added To Read
    KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTACDANVILLE, IL VORTAC#*3400045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
    DANVILLE, IL VORTACMUNCIE, IN VOR/DME#*3400045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
    MUNCIE, IN VOR/DMEBRNAN, PA FIX#*2400045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
    BRNAN, PA FIXMAALS, PA FIX#*2600045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
    MAALS, PA FIXEAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME#*2400045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
    EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DMEELIOT, NJ FIX#*2400045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    #DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA
    § 95.4043 RNAV Route Q43 Is Added To Read
    ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DMEFAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4044 RNAV Route Q44 Is Added To Read
    NOME, AK VOR/DMEANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4045 RNAV Route Q45 Is Added To Read
    DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DMEAMOTT, AK FIX#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4046 RNAV Route Q46 Is Added To Read
    POINT HOPE, AK NDBBARROW, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4047 RNAV Route Q47 Is Added To Read
    KING SALMON, AK VORTACAMOTT, AK FIX#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4048 RNAV Route Q48 Is Added To Read
    BARROW, AK VOR/DMEDEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DMEROCES, AK FIX#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4049 RNAV Route Q49 Is Added To Read
    KODIAK, AK VOR/DMEAMOTT, AK FIX#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4051 RNAV Route Q51 Is Added To Read
    KING SALMON, AK VORTACKOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4053 RNAV Route Q53 Is Added To Read
    KODIAK, AK VOR/DMEILIAMNA, AK NDB/DME#1800045000
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    #GNSS MEA
    ILIAMNA, AK NDB/DMEKOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4055 RNAV Route Q55 Is Added To Read
    KODIAK, AK VOR/DMENOME, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4057 RNAV Route Q57 Is Added To Read
    KING SALMON, AK VORTACMC GRATH, AK VORTAC#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4059 RNAV Route Q59 Is Amended By Adding
    COLD BAY, AK VORTACBETHEL, AK VORTAC#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4061 RNAV Route Q61 Is Added To Read
    FAIRBANKS, AK VORTACBARROW, AK VOR/DME#1800045000
    #GNSS MEA
    § 95.4219 RNAV Route T219 Is Amended To Read In Part
    NANWAK, AK NDB/DMERUFVY, AK FIX*230017500
    *1700-MOCA
    RUFVY, AK FIXACATE, AK FIX*200017500
    *1300-MOCA
    ACATE, AK FIXBROUS, AK FIX*600017500
    *5400-MOCA
    BROUS, AK FIXDILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME*600017500
    *5000-MOCA
    § 95.4222 RNAV Route T222 Is Amended To Read In Part
    MOUNT MOFFETT, AK, NDB/DMEBAERE, AK FIX*600017500
    BAERE, AK FIXST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME*360017500
    ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DMERUFVY, AK FIX*300017500
    *1800-MOCA
    RUFVY, AK FIXBETHEL, AK VORTAC*300017500
    *1400-MOCA
    § 95.4223 RNAV Route T223 Is Amended To Read In Part
    CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DMEDILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME440017500
    DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DMEFAGIN, AK FIX440017500
    FAGIN, AK FIXNONDA, AK FIX840017500
    NONDA, AK FIXBLUGA, AK FIX1200017500
    BLUGA, AK FIXAMOTT, AK FIX300017500
    Is Amended To Delete
    AMOTT, AK FIXANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME200017500
    § 95.4225 RNAV Route T225 Is Amended To Read In Part
    HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DMEAKELT, AK FIX460017500
    AKELT, AK FIXALMOT, AK FIX440017500
    ALMOT, AK FIXUNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME370017500
    UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DMEEDMON, AK FIX500017500
    EDMON, AK FIXVENCE, AK FIX590017500
    VENCE, AK FIXGALENA, AK VOR/DME340017500
    GALENA, AK VOR/DMEKUHZE, AK FIX340017500
    KUHZE, AK FIXCHOKK, AK FIX680017500
    CHOKK, AK FIXTANANA, AK VOR/DME400017500
    TANANA, AK VOR/DME*REEBA, AK FIX360017500
    *7000-MRA
    REEBA, AK FIXFAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC450017500
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    § 95.4227 RNAV Route T227 Is Amended To Read In Part
    SHEMYA, AK NDBJANNT, AK FIX340017500
    JANNT, AK FIXBAERE, AK FIX290017500
    BAERE, AK FIXALEUT, AK FIX330017500
    ALEUT, AK FIXMORDI, AK FIX250017500
    MORDI, AK FIXBINAL, AK FIX490017500
    BINAL, AK FIXPORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME380017500
    PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DMEAMOTT, AK FIX1300017500
    AMOTT, AK FIXANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME400017500
    ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DMEFAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC970017500
    FAIRBANKS, AK VORTACDEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME1100017500
    § 95.4228 RNAV Route T228 Is Amended To Read In Part
    CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DMEKUCYE, AK FIX460017500
    KUCYE, AK FIXRUFVY, AK FIX200017500
    RUFVY, AK FIXHOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME300017500
    § 95.4231 RNAV Route T231 Is Amended To Read In Part
    FAIRBANKS, AK VORTACSELAWIK, AK VOR/DME630017500
    SELAWIK, AK VOR/DMEKOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME340017500
    § 95.4231 RNAV Route T232 Is Amended To Delete In Part
    OLARU, AK FIXNORTHWAY, AK VORTAC600017500
    5400-MOCA
    § 95.4240 RNAV Route T240 Is Amended To Delete In Part
    EVANSVILLE, AK NDBNAMRE, AK FIX1000017500
    Is Amended To Read In Part
    BETTLES, AK VOR/DMETEGDE, AK FIX780017500
    TEGDE, AK FIXDERIK, AK FIX970017500
    DERIK, AK FIXSHELO, AK FIX360017500
    SHELO, AK FIXDEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME200017500
    § 95.4246 RNAV Route T246 Is Amended By Adding
    BARROW, AK VOR/DMEGALENA, AK VOR/DME920017500
    Is Amended To Read In Part
    GALENA, AK VOR/DMEMC GRATH, AK VORTAC580017500
    MC GRATH, AK VORTACANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME870017500
    § 95.4248 RNAV Route T248 Is Amended By Adding
    GAMBELL, AK NDB/DMEQAYAQ, AK FIX360017500
    Is Amended To Read In Part
    QAYAQ, AK FIXEMMONAK, AK VOR/DME300017500
    § 95.4250 RNAV Route T250 Is Amended To Read In Part
    BETHEL, AK VORTACAKELT, AK FIX380017500
    AKELT, AK FIXQAYAQ, AK FIX300017500
    QAYAQ, AK FIXKUKULIAK, AK VOR/DME370017500
    § 95.4252 RNAV Route T252 Is Amended By Adding
    NOME, AK VOR/DMEKOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME590017500
    § 95.4260 RNAV Route T260 Is Amended By Adding
    NOME, AK VOR/DMETIN CITY, AK NDB/DME690017500
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    Is Amended To Read In Part
    TIN CITY, AK NDB/DMECOGNU, AK FIX530017500
    COGNU, AK FIXPOINT HOPE, AK NDB300017500
    § 95.4269 RNAV Route T269 Is Added To Read
    BETHEL, AK VORTACSPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME680017500
    SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DMEANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME1130017500
    ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DMEJOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME900017500
    JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DMEYAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME590017500
    YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DMEBIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC620017500
    BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTACANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME710017500
    § 95.4273 RNAV Route T273 Is Added To Read
    FAIRBANKS, AK VORTACROCES, AK FIX1200017500
    § 95.4275 RNAV Route T275 Is Added To Read
    BETHEL, AK VORTACUNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME590017500
    § 95.4277 RNAV Route T277 Is Added To Read
    BETTLES, AK VOR/DMEPOINT LAY, AK NDB1030017500
    § 95.4278 RNAV Route T278 Is Added To Read
    *HAPIT, AK FIXSISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC610017500
    *15000-MRA
    § 95.4279 RNAV Route T279 Is Added To Read
    ALEUT, AK FIXBETHEL, AK VORTAC320017500
    § 95.4280 RNAV Route T280 Is Added To Read
    FLIPS, AK FIXLEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME710017500
    § 95.4282 RNAV Route T282 Is Added To Read
    VENCE, AK FIXHORSI, AK FIX500017500
    HORSI, AK FIXPERZO, AK FIX470017500
    PERZO, AK FIXFAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC430017500
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    § 95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S.
    § 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read In Part
    HARVY, VA FIX*NUTTS, VA FIX**6000
    *9000-MRA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
    *NUTTS, VA FIX#FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC**6000
    *9000-MRA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
      #R-220 UNUSABLE
    § 95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended To Read In Part
    RESERVE, LA VOR/DME*SLIDD, LA FIX2000
    *5000-MCA SLIDD, LA FIX, NE BND
    SLIDD, LA FIXGULFPORT, MS VORTAC*5000
    *2000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6029 VOR FederaL Airway V29 Is Amended To Read In Part
    #DUPONT, DE VORTACMODENA, PA VORTAC*6000
    *1800-MOCA
    *2000-GNSS MEA
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      #R-358 UNUSABLE
    § 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read In Part
    CRAIG, FL VORTAC#ALMA, GA VORTAC*5000
    *1700-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
      #R-144 NA BELOW 10000
    § 95.6086 VOR Federal Airway V86 Is Amended To Read In Part
    MISSOULA, MT VOR/DMECOPPERTOWN, MT VOR/DME*13000
    *11300-MOCA
    *12000-GNSS MEA
    *PACTO, SD FIXRAPID CITY, SD VORTAC
    E BND**8000
    W BND**9700
    *9700-MRA
    **7100-MOCA
    § 95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 Is Amended To Read In Part
    JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTACHUDON, PA FIX*5000
    *4500-MOCA
    HUDON, PA FIXRASHE, PA FIX*7000
    *4000-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
    RASHE, PA FIXSELINSGROVE, PA VORTAC*14000
    *4000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6114 VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended To Read In Part
    RESERVE, LA VOR/DME*SLIDD, LA FIX2000
    *5000-MCA SLIDD, LA FIX, NE BND
    SLIDD, LA FIXGULFPORT, MS VORTAC*5000
    *2000-GNSS MEA
    GULFPORT, MS VORTACEATON, MS VORTAC*6000
    *2000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6168 VOR Federal Airway V168 Is Amended To Read In Part
    MILER, AL FIXEFORD, AL FIX*3000
    *2400-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
    EFORD, AL FIX#WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC2400
    #R-360 UNUSABLE BEYOND EFORD
    § 95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 Is Amended To Read In Part
    MODENA, PA VORTAC#DUPONT, DE VORTAC*6000
    *1800-MOCA
    *2000-GNSS MEA
      # R-358 UNUSABLE
    § 95.6259 VOR Federal Airway V259 Is Amended To Read In Part
    *KOOKE, SC FIX**CLETA, SC FIX2000
    *3000-MRA
    **3000-MRA
    *CLETA, SC FIXFLORENCE, SC VORTAC2000
    *3000-MRA
    § 95.6269 VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended To Read In Part
    HOVEL, ID FIXFONNA, OR FIX*12000
    *8700-MOCA
    *9000-GNSS MEA
    MANTE, OR FIXMOBIL, OR FIX*10000
    *7600-MOCA
    *8000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6292 VOR Federal Airway V292 Is Amended To Read In Part
    *WIGAN, NY FIX#BARNES, MA VORTAC**10000
    *4500-MRA
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    **4900-MOCA
    **5000-GNSS MEA
      #R-279 UNUSABLE.
    § 95.6514 VOR Federal Airway V514 Is Amended To Read In Part
    *TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTACGOFFS, CA VORTAC**12000
    *10200-MCA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC, NE BND
    **7900-MOCA
    **8000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6528 VOR Federal Airway V528 Is Amended To Read In Part
    *PHOENIX, AZ VORTACEAGUL, AZ FIX**14500
    *8000-MCA PHOENIX, AZ VORTAC, NE BND
    **9400-MOCA
    **10000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6538 VOR Federal Airway V538 Is Amended To Read In Part
    *TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTACGOFFS, CA VORTAC**12000
    *10200-MCA TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC, NE BND
    **7900-MOCA
    **8000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6480  Alaska VOR Federal Airway V480 Is Amended To Read In Part
    MOUNT MOFFETT, AK NDB/DMEST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME6000 MAA-17500
    ZESKA, AK FIXBETHEL, AK VORTAC
    SW BND*10000
    NE BND*2000
    *1400-MOCA
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    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7051 JET Route J51 Is Amended To Read In Part
    TUBAS, NC FIX#FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC*2600045000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
      #R-218 UNUSABLE
    § 95.7091 Jet Route J9 1Is Amended To Read In Part
    CROSS CITY, FL VORTAC#ATLANTA, GA VORTAC2400045000
    #R-169 DME UNUSABLE
    Airway SegmentChangeover Points
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    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Is Amended To Add Changeover Point Alaska V480
    ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DMEBETHEL, AK VORTAC223*ST PAUL ISLAND.
    Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
    ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DMEKIPNUKL, AK VORTAC197ST PAUL ISLAND.
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    [FR Doc. E9-18851 Filed 8-11-09; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
08/12/2009
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
E9-18851
Pages:
40488-40494 (7 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30680, Amdt. No. 482
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
e9-18851.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95