2015-23265. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

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 0901 UTC, October 15, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard A. Dunham, 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: [phone].

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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

• Airspace
• Navigation (air)

Issued in Washington, DC on September 11, 2015.

John Duncan,

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, October 15, 2015.

PART 95—[AMENDED]

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 IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point

[Amendment 522, effective date October 15, 2015]

From	To	MEA
COLOR ROUTES
§ 95.512 GREEN FEDERAL AIRWAY G12 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
ELFEE, AK NDB	BORLAND, AK NDB/DME	10000
BORLAND, AK NDB/DME	PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME	10000
PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME	CHINOOK, AK NDB	2500
§ 95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES—U.S.
§ 95.6002 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V2 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
*BEEZR, WA FIX	ELLENSBURG, WA VORTAC	**8000
*9000—MRA
**7200—MOCA
§ 95.6006 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V6 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
DRYER, OH VOR/DME	*MOROW, OH FIX	3100
*5000—MCA MOROW, OH FIX, E BND
MOROW, OH FIX	*HIRES, OH FIX	**5000
*3500—MCA HIRES, OH FIX, W BND
**2700—MOCA
**3000—GNSS MEA
§ 95.6031 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V31 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME	*AIRCO, NY FIX	4000
*6000—MRA
§ 95.6031 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V31 IS AMENDED TO DELETE
AIRCO, NY FIX	U.S. CANADIAN BORDER	*8000
*4000—GNSS MEA
§ 95.6036 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V36 IS AMENDED TO DELETE
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER	BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME	#*6000
*2700—MOCA
*3000—GNSS MEA
#BUFFALO R-314 UNUSABLE BELOW 6000
§ 95.6077 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V77 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
*FLOSS, KS FIX	HEYDN, KS FIX	**5000
*5000—MRA
**2900—MOCA
§ 95.6098 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V98 IS AMENDED TO DELETE
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER	MASSENA, NY VORTAC	2100
MASSENA, NY VORTAC	U.S. CANADIAN BORDER	#*2100
*2100—GNSS MEA
#GNSS MEA ONLY
MASSENA R-085 UNUSABLE. GNSS REQUIRED
§ 95.6132 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V132 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
WAIVE, KS FIX	*FLOSS, KS FIX	3300
*5000—MRA
*5000—MCA FLOSS, KS FIX, SE BND
§ 95.6164 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V164 IS AMENDED TO DELETE
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER	*BULGE, NY FIX	3100
*6000—MCA BULGE, NY FIX, S BND
BULGE, NY FIX	BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME	*6000
*2100—MOCA
*3000—GNSS MEA
§ 95.6252 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V252 IS AMENDED TO DELETE
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER	BULGE, NY FIX	3100
BULGE, NY FIX	AIRCO, NY FIX	*4000
*2400—MOCA
§ 95.6252 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V252 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
*AIRCO, NY FIX	GENESEO, NY VOR/DME	**4000
*6000—MRA
**2800—MOCA
§ 95.6280 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V280 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
CHISUM, NM VORTAC	*FRAIZ, NM FIX	**6500
*7500—MRA
**5900—MOCA
*FRAIZ, NM FIX	DEBRA, NM FIX	**7500
*7500—MRA
**5900—MOCA
DEBRA, NM FIX	TEXICO, TX VORTAC
NE BND		*6500
SW BND		*7500
*5800—MOCA
BUHLS, KS FIX	STONS, KS FIX	*4500
*2900—MOCA
STONS, KS FIX	HEYDN, KS FIX	*5000
*2900—MOCA
§ 95.6298 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V298 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
PERTT, WA FIX	YAKIMA, WA VORTAC	6600
§ 95.6426 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V426 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
CARLETON, MI VORTAC	SALFE, OH FIX	*4000
*3000—GNSS MEA
SALFE, OH FIX	AMRST, OH FIX	#
#UNUSABLE
§ 95.6450 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V450 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART
MUSKEGON, MI VORTAC	GIBER, MI FIX	*3000
*2400—MOCA
GIBER, MI FIX	LUGGS, MI FIX	*4000
*2400—MOCA
LUGGS, MI FIX	FLINT, MI VORTAC	*3000
*2400—MOCA

Airway segment		Changeover points
From	To	Distance	From
§ 95.8003 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY CHANGEOVER POINT
V2 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC	ELLENSBURG, WA VORTAC	47	SEATTLE.
V198 IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC	ELLENSBURG, WA VORTAC	47	SEATTLE.
V450 IS AMENDED TO DELETE CHANGEOVER POINT
MUSKEGON, MI VORTAC	FLINT, MI VORTAC	54
MUSKEGON