2011-24718. 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, October 20, 2011.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Rick 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: (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 nticipated 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

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    Airspace, Navigation (air).

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 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, October 20, 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 496 effective date October 20, 2011]

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    § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.4037 RNAV Route Q37 Is Added to Read
    FORT STOCKTON, TX VORTACCAVRN, TX FIX*2500045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    CAVRN, TX FIXYORUB, NM FIX*2500045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    YORUB, NM FIXIMMAS, NM FIX*2500045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    IMMAS, NM FIXPUEBLO, CO VORTAC*2500045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4042  RNAV Route Q42 Is Amended to Read in Part
    BRNAN, PA FIXHOTEE, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    HOTEE, PA FIXBTRIX, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BTRIX, PA FIXSPOTZ, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    SPOTZ, PA FIXZIMMZ, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4062 RNAV Route Q62 Is Added to Read
    NOLNN, OH FIXWEEVR, OH FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    WEEVR, OH FIXPSKUR, OH FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    PSKUR, OH FIXFAALS, OH FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    FAALS, OH FIXALEEE, OH FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    ALEEE, OH FIXQUARM, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    QUARM, PA FIXBURNI, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BURNI, PA FIXMCMAN, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    MCMAN, PA FIXVALLO, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    VALLO, PA FIXRAVINE, PA VORTAC*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    RAVINE, PA VORTACSUZIE, PA FIX*1800045000
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    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    SUZIE, PA FIXSARAA, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4406 RNAV Route Q406 Is Added to Read
    BROADWAY, NJ VOR/DMEDBABE, NY FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    DBABE, NY FIXBASYE, NY FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BASYE, NY FIXTRIBS, CT FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    TRIBS, CT FIXBIGGO, CT FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BIGGO, CT FIXBARNES, MA VORTAC*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4448 RNAV Route Q448 Is Added to Read
    POTTSTOWN, PA VORTACLANNA, NJ FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    LANNA, NJ FIXDBABE, NY FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    DBABE, NY FIXBASYE, NY FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BASYE, NY FIXTRIBS, CT FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    TRIBS, CT FIXBIGGO, CT FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BIGGO, CT FIXBARNES, MA VORTAC*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    § 95.4480 RNAV Route Q480 Is Added to Read
    ZANDR, OH FIXBELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DMELEJOY, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    LEJOY, PA FIXVINSE, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    VINSE, PA FIXBEETS, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BEETS, PA FIXHOTEE, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    HOTEE, PA FIXBTRIX, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BTRIX, PA FIXSPOTZ, PA FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    SPOTZ, PA FIXCANDR, NJ FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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    CANDR, NJ FIXJEFFF, NJ FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    JEFFF, NJ FIXKINGSTON, NY VOR/DME*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    KINGSTON, NY VOR/DMELESWL, CT FIX*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    LESWL, CT FIXBARNES, MA VORTAC*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
    BARNES, MA VORTACKENNEBUNK, ME VORTAC*1800045000
    *18000—GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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    § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S.
    § 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended to Read in Part
    #KEY WEST, FL VORTAC*BIPIN, FL FIX**15000
    *14500—MCA BIPIN, FL FIX, W BND
    **GNSS MEA
    #KEY WEST R-082 UNUSABLE
    BIPIN, FL FIXDROWN, FL FIX*3000
    *GNSS MEA
    § 95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended to Read in Part
    *AWSON, GA FIXNELLO, GA FIX**7000
    *5000—MRA
    **5500—MOCA
    § 95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 Is Amended to Read in Part
    PITTS, CA FIXREJOY, CA FIX*4000
    *2400—MOCA
    GIPPER, MI VORTACBRYTO, IN FIX*3500
    *2400—MOCA
    BRYTO, IN FIX*PIONS, OH FIX**4000
    *4000—MRA
    **2500—MOCA
    *PIONS, OH FIXWATERVILLE, OH VOR/DME**3300
    *4000—MRA
    **2300—MOCA
    § 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended to Read in Part
    KENNEDY, NY VOR/DMECALVERTON, NY VOR/DME2000
    § 95.6020  VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended to Read in Part
    RESERVE, LA VOR/DMEGULFPORT, MS VORTAC2000
    § 95.6047 VOR Federal Airway V47 Is Amended to Read in Part
    POCKET CITY, IN VORTACHOLAN, IN FIX2600
    HOLAN, IN FIXSACKO, IN FIX*3500
    *2100—MOCA
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    SACKO, IN FIXMAIZE, IN FIX*6000
    *2300—MOCA
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    MAIZE, IN FIXNABB, IN VORTAC*3500
    *2400—MOCA
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended to Read in Part
    DAVENPORT, IA VORTAC*MIHAL, IL FIX2700
    *4000—MRA
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    *MIHAL, IL FIXROCKFORD, IL VOR/DME2700
    *4000—MRA
    § 95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended to Read in Part
    PECAN, GA VORTACAMAPO, GA FIX2300
    AMAPO, GA FIX*PRATZ, GA FIX**3000
    *3000—MRA
    *4000—MCA PRATZ, GA FIX, N BND
    **2300—MOCA
    *PRATZ, GA FIXOLISY, GA FIX**4000
    *3000—MRA
    **2700—MOCA
    **3000—GNSS MEA
    OLISY, GA FIXATLANTA, GA VORTAC*3000
    *2400—MOCA
    § 95.6114  VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended to Read in Part
    RESERVE, LA VOR/DMEGULFPORT, MS VORTAC2000
    § 95.6155  VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended to Read in Part
    FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC#BROOKE, VA VORTAC*2000
    *2000—GNSS MEA
    #BROOKE R-214 UNUSABLE
    § 95.6157 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V157 Is Amended to Read in Part
    #KEY WEST, FL VORTACDVALL, FL FIX*3000
    *1400—MOCA
    *GNSS MEA
    #KEY WEST R-037 UNUSABLE
    DVALL, FL FIX*FAMIN, FL FIX**5000
    *5700—MRA
    **1300—MOCA
    **3000—GNSS MEA
    *FAMIN, FL FIXDOLPHIN, FL VORTAC**5000
    *5700—MRA
    **1600—MOCA
    **3000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6163 VOR Federal Airway V163 Is Amended to Read in Part
    BROWNSVILLE, TX VORTAC*MANNY, TX FIX1700
    *5000—MRA
    § 95.6172 VOR Federal Airway V172 Is Amended to Read in Part
    LOTTE, IA FIX*MIHAL, IL FIX2700
    *4000—MRA
    *MIHAL, IL FIXPOLO, IL VOR/DME2700
    *4000—MRA
    § 95.6229 VOR Federal Airway V229 Is Amended to Read in Part
    KENNEDY, NY VOR/DMEKEEPM, NY FIX2000
    KEEPM, NY FIXTRANZ, NY FIX2000
    TRANZ, NY FIXPUGGS, NY FIX*2500
    *2000—GNSS MEA
    PUGGS, NY FIXBRIDGEPORT, CT VOR/DME*2500
    *2000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6269 VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended to Read in Part
    POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME*JATTS, ID FIX8000
    *9700—MCA JATTS, ID FIX, NW BND
    JATTS, ID FIXYOYYU, ID FIX*16000
    *13300—MOCA
    *13300—GNSS MEA
    YOYYU, ID FIXSALMON, ID VOR/DME*14000
    *13500—MOCA
    *13500—GNSS MEA
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    § 95.6311 VOR Federal Airway V311 Is Amended to Read in Part
    NELLO, GA FIX*AWSON, GA FIX**7000
    *5000—MRA
    **5500—MOCA
    § 95.6417 VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended to Read in Part
    NELLO, GA FIX*AWSON, GA FIX**7000
    *5000—MRA
    **5500—MOCA
    § 95.6449  VOR Federal Airway V449 Is Amended to Read in Part
    MILTON, PA VORTACMEGSS, PA FIX*3500
    *GNSS MEA
    MEGSS, PA FIXLAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC*4000
    *GNSS MEA
    § 95.6472 VOR Federal Airway V472 Is Amended to Read in Part
    ELIZABETH CITY, NC VOR/DMEBERTI, NC FIX*4000
    *1600—MOCA
    BERTI, NC FIX*ZAGGY, NC FIX**7000
    *7000—MRA
    **2100—MOCA
    **2100—GNSS MEA
    *ZAGGY, NC FIXKINSTON, NC VORTAC**2000
    *7000—MRA
    **1600—MOCA
    § 95.6500 VOR Federal Airway V500 Is Amended to Read in Part
    DERSO, ID FIX*SOLDE, ID FIX**17000
    *16600—MCA SOLDE, ID FIX, W BND
    **9200—MOCA
    SOLDE, ID FIX*REAPS, ID FIX**14000
    *12900—MCAREAPS, ID FIX, W BND**14000
    **8000—MOCA
    § 95.6512 VOR Federal Airway V512 Is Amended to Read in Part
    POCKET CITY, IN VORTACHOLAN, IN FIX2600
    HOLAN, IN FIXSACKO, IN FIX*3500
    *2100—MOCA
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6521 VOR Federal Airway V521 Is Amended to Read in Part
    HEVVN, FL FIX*TERES, FL FIX**2000
    *7000—MRA
    **1300—MOCA
    **GNSS MEA
    **GNSS REQUIRED
    § 95.6526 VOR Federal Airway V526 Is Amended to Read in Part
    MUSKY, MI FIXMAPER, MI FIX*3500
    *1700—MOCA
    *2600—GNSS MEA
    MAPER, MI FIXGIPPER, MI VORTAC2600
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    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7060  Jet Route J60 Is Amended to Read in Part
    PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTACDANNR, PA FIX1800038000
    DANNR, PA FIXSPARTA, NJ VORTAC1800045000
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    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
    V47 Is Amended to Add Changeover Point
    POCKET CITY, IN VORTACNABB, IN VORTAC53POCKET CITY
    V163 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
    BROWNS­VILLE, TX VORTACCORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC71BROWNSVILLE
    V203 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
    SARANAC LAKE, NY VOR/DMEMASSENA, NY VORTAC11SARANAC LAKE
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Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
09/28/2011
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2011-24718
Pages:
59890-59896 (7 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30805, Amdt. No. 496
PDF File:
2011-24718.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95