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:
0901 UTC, August 12, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29 Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Telephone: (405) 954-4164.
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 July 9, 2021.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety Manager, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division.
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, August 12, 2021.
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 560 effective date August 12, 2021]
From | To | MEA |
---|---|---|
Color Routes | ||
§ 95.2 Red Federal Airway R50 Is Amended To Delete | ||
NANWAK, AK NDB/DME | OSCARVILLE, AK NDB | 3000 |
OSCARVILLE, AK NDB | ANVIK, AK NDB | 4100 |
From | To | MEA | MAA |
---|---|---|---|
§ 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
§ 95.3207 RNAV Route T207 Is Amended To Delete | |||
CARRA, FL FIX | CECIL, FL VOR | *1900 | 15000 |
CECIL, FL VOR | MONIA, GA FIX | *1900 | 15000 |
Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
CARRA, FL FIX | MONIA, GA FIX | *1900 | 15000 |
§ 95.3219 RNAV Route T219 Is Amended by Adding | |||
RUFVY, AK WP | MKLUK, AK WP | *2000 | 17500 |
MKLUK, AK WP | HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME | *2000 | 17500 |
*1300—MOCA | |||
Is Amended To Delete | |||
NANWAK, AK NDB/DME | RUFVY, AK WP | *2300 | 17500 |
*1700—MOCA | |||
Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME | BROUS, AK WP | *6000 | 17500 |
*5000—MOCA | |||
BROUS, AK WP | NACIP, AK FIX | *6000 | 17500 |
*5400—MO | |||
NACIP, AK FIX | ACATE, AK WP | *6000 | 17500 |
*5400—MOCA | |||
ACATE, AK WP | RUFVY, AK WP | *2000 | 17500 |
*1300—MOCA | |||
§ 95.3269 RNAV Route T269 Is Amended by Adding | |||
BETHEL, AK VORTAC | MKLUK, AK WP | *2800 | 17500 |
Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | TURTY, AK WP | *5700 | 17500 |
TURTY, AK WP | TOKEE, AK FIX | *5700 | 17500 |
TOKEE, AK FIX | FLIPS, AK FIX | *6300 | 17500 |
FLIPS, AK FIX | BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC | *6000 | 17500 |
BIORKA ISLAND, AK | VORTAC SALIS, AK FIX | *5100 | 17500 |
SALIS, AK FIX | HAPIT, AK FIX | *6200 | 17500 |
*2000—MOCA | |||
HAPIT, AK FIX | CENTA, AK FIX | *6200 | 17500 |
*2000—MOCA | |||
CENTA, AK FIX | YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME | *2000 | 17500 |
YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME | MALAS, AK FIX | *2400 | 17500 |
MALAS, AK FIX | KATAT, AK FIX | *9000 | 17500 |
*5300—MOCA | |||
KATAT, AK FIX | CASEL, AK FIX | *7000 | 17500 |
*4200—MOCA | |||
CASEL, AK FIX | JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME | **5100 | 17500 |
*5000—MCA JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME, E BND | |||
JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME | FIMIB, AK WP | **3200 | 17500 |
*5400—MCA FIMIB, AK WP, W BND | |||
FIMIB, AK WP | ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME | **8800 | 17500 |
*6300—MCA ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME, E BND | |||
ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME | YONEK, AK FIX | **3100 | 17500 |
*6000—MCA YONEK, AK FIX, W BND | |||
YONEK, AK FIX | TORTE, AK FIX | **5000 | 17500 |
*8400—MCA TORTE, AK FIX, W BND | |||
TORTE, AK FIX | VEILL, AK FIX | **10600 | 17500 |
*8000—MCA VEILL, AK FIX, E BND | |||
VEILL, AK FIX | SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | *7200 | 17500 |
SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | ACRAN, AK FIX | *5200 | 17500 |
ACRAN, AK FIX | VIDDA, AK FIX | *6000 | 17500 |
VIDDA, AK FIX | BETHEL, AK VORTAC | *2500 | 17500 |
From | To | MEA |
---|---|---|
§ 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. | ||
§ 95.6025 VOR Federal Airway V25 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
GOBBS, CA FIX | STINS, CA FIX | 3500 |
STINS, CA FIX | *POINT REYES, CA VOR/DME | 3700 |
*8200—MCA POINT REYES, CA VOR/DME, N BND | ||
POINT REYES, CA VOR/DME | *FREES, CA FIX | 3500 |
*10200—MCA FREES, CA FIX, N BND | ||
FREES, CA FIX | *GETER, CA FIX | **6000 |
*12000—MCA GETER, CA FIX, N BND | ||
**6000—GNSS MEA | ||
GETER, CA FIX | *LAPED, CA FIX | **12000 |
*9000—MRA | ||
*12000—MCA LAPED, CA FIX, S BND | ||
**6500—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6027 VOR Federal Airway V27 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
STINS, CA FIX | POINT REYES, CA VOR/DME | 3700 |
§ 95.6049 VOR Federal Airway V49 Is Amended To Delete | ||
VULCAN, AL VORTAC | FOLSO, AL WP | 3100 |
FOLSO, AL WP | MASHA, AL FIX | |
N BND | *3000 | |
S BND | *3100 | |
*2400—MOCA | ||
MASHA, AL FIX | DECATUR, AL VOR/DME | *3000 |
*2300—MOCA | ||
DECATUR, AL VOR/DME | ELKED, AL WP | 2500 |
ELKED, AL WP | NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC | *3500 |
*2700—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6072 VOR Federal Airway V72 Is Amended To Delete | ||
DOGWOOD, MO VORTAC | GOBEY, MO FIX | 3400 |
GOBEY, MO FIX | MAPLES, MO TACAN | 3400 |
MAPLES, MO TACAN | BUNKS, MO FIX | 3000 |
BUNKS, MO FIX | FARMINGTON, MO VORTAC | 3500 |
§ 95.6108 VOR Federal Airway V108 Is Amended by Adding | ||
ROZZA, CA FIX | SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTAC | 4700 |
Is Amended To Delete | ||
SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTAC | 4500 |
§ 95.6139 VOR Federal Airway V139 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
SEEDY, NH FIX | KENNEBUNK, ME VOR/DME | *5000 |
*2000—MOCA | ||
*2500—GNSS MEA | ||
§ 95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended To Delete | ||
SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC | MAPLES, MO TACAN | 3000 |
MAPLES, MO TACAN | BUNKS, MO FIX | 3000 |
BUNKS, MO FIX | FARMINGTON, MO VORTAC | 3500 |
§ 95.6219 VOR Federal Airway V219 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
HAYES CENTER, NE VORTAC | *YOZLE, NE FIX | **7000 |
*7000—MRA | ||
**4500—MOCA | ||
**5000—GNSS MEA | ||
YOZLE, NE FIX | WOLBACH, NE VORTAC | |
NE BND | *5000 | |
SW BND | *7000 | |
*4500—MOCA | ||
*5000—GNSS MEA | ||
§ 95.6238 VOR Federal Airway V238 Is Amended To Delete | ||
MAPLES, MO TACAN | IMPER, MO FIX | 3000 |
IMPER, MO FIX | TROY, IL VORTAC | 2600 |
§ 95.6400 VOR Federal Airway V242 Is Amended To Delete | ||
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 3000 |
§ 95.6289 VOR Federal Airway V289 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
DOGWOOD, MO VORTAC | PEKLE, MO FIX | *3900 |
*3000—MOCA | ||
PEKLE, MO FIX | VICHY, MO VOR/DME | 3000 |
§ 95.6301 VOR Federal Airway V301 Is Amended by Adding | ||
POINT REYES, CA VOR/DME | *ROZZA, CA FIX | 3500 |
*11000—MCA ROZZA, CA FIX, N BND | ||
ROZZA, CA FIX | KLOGE, CA FIX | *11000 |
*4500—MOCA | ||
*5000—GNSS MEA | ||
Is Amended To Delete | ||
POINT REYES, CA VOR/DME | SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | 3500 |
SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | *KLOGE, CA FIX | 5000 |
*6400—MCA KLOGE, CA FIX, NE BND | ||
Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
KLOGE, CA FIX | RUMSY, CA FIX | *11000 |
*6600—MOCA | ||
*7000—GNSS MEA | ||
RUMSY, CA FIX | WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC | |
SW BND | 11000 | |
NE BND | 5300 | |
§ 95.6346 VOR Federal Airway V346 Is Amended To Delete | ||
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME | *6000 |
*5100—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6400 VOR Federal Airway V400 Is Amended To Delete | ||
PRESQUE ISLE, ME VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *6000 |
*4000—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6487 VOR Federal Airway V487 Is Amended To Delete | ||
BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 2800 |
§ 95.6494 VOR Federal Airway V494 Is Amended by Adding | ||
MENDOCINO, CA VORTAC | *ROZZA, CA FIX | 6000 |
*7000—MCA ROZZA, CA FIX, E BND | ||
ROZZA, CA FIX | POPES, CA FIX | *7000 |
*5000—MOCA | ||
*5000—GNSS MEA | ||
Is Amended To Delete | ||
MENDOCINO, CA VORTAC | SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | 6000 |
SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | POPES, CA FIX | 5000 |
Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
POPES, CA FIX | RAGGS, CA FIX | 5000 |
RAGGS, CA FIX | SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC | 5000 |
§ 95.6541 VOR Federal Airway V541 Is Amended To Delete | ||
GADSDEN, AL VOR/DME | HOBBI, AL FIX | 3600 |
*2800—MOCA | ||
HOBBI, AL WP | DECATUR, AL VOR/DME | 3000 |
DECATUR, AL VOR/DME | MUSCLE SHOALS, AL VORTAC | 2500 |
Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
GADSDEN, AL VOR/DME | EDDIE, AL FIX | 3600 |
§ 95.6319 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 Is Amended To Delete | ||
HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME | NANWAK, AK NDB/DME | 2300 |
Airway segment | Changeover points | ||
---|---|---|---|
From | To | Distance | From |
§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point | |||
V49 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
VULCAN, AL VORTAC | DECATUR, AL VOR/DME | 35 | VULCAN. |
V494 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
MENDOCINO, CA VORTAC | SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | 25 | MENDOCINO. |
SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME | SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC | 25 | SANTA ROSA. |
§ 95.8005 Jet Route Changeover Point | |||
J89 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
ATLANTA, GA VORTAC | VALDOSTA, GA VOR/DME | 90 | ATLANTA. |
[FR Doc. 2021-15222 Filed 7-16-21; 8:45 am]
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