Amendment of Legal Descriptions of Jet Routes and Federal Airways in the Vicinity of Indianapolis, IN

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-31]

RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Legal Descriptions of Jet Routes and Federal Airways

in the Vicinity of Indianapolis, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal descriptions of three jet routes

and thirteen Federal airways that include the Indianapolis Very High

Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) as

part of their route structure. Currently, the Indianapolis VORTAC and

the Indianapolis International Airport share the ``Indianapolis'' name

even though they are not collocated. This situation has led to

confusion among users. To eliminate this confusion, the Indianapolis

VORTAC will be renamed ``Brickyard VORTAC.'' The effective date of this

name change will coincide with this rulemaking action. This action

amends the legal descriptions of those jet routes and airways affected

by the VORTAC's name change.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Brown, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal

Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC

20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending the legal

descriptions of three jet routes and thirteen Federal airways that have

``Indianapolis VORTAC'' included as part of their route structure.

Currently, the Indianapolis VORTAC and the Indianapolis International

Airport share the ``Indianapolis'' name even though the VORTAC is

approximately 7 nautical miles (NM) northwest of the airport. This

situation has led to confusion among users because the VORTAC and the

airport are not collocated. To eliminate this confusion, the

Indianapolis VORTAC will be renamed ``Brickyard VORTAC.'' The effective

date changing the name of the VORTAC will coincide with this rulemaking

action. As a result of the VORTAC's name change, this rule will amend

all jet routes and airways with ``Indianapolis VORTAC'' included as

part of their legal descriptions.

Since this action merely involves changes in the legal description

of jet routes and Federal airways, and does not involve a change in the

dimensions or operating requirements of that airspace, notice and

public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.

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. Since this is a routine matter that

will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is

certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Jet routes and domestic VOR Federal airways are published in

paragraph 2004 and paragraph 6010(a), respectively, of FAA Order

7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet routes and

airways listed in this document will be published subsequently in the

Order.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16,

1997, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004--Jet Routes

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J-24 [Revised]

From Myton, UT, to Hayden, CO. From Hugo, CO, Hays, KS; via

Salina, KS; Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Brickyard, IN; Falmouth,

KY; Charleston, WV; Montebello, VA; Flat Rock, VA; to Harcum, VA.

* * * * *

J-80 [Revised]

From Oakland, CA; via Manteca, CA; Coaldale, NV; Wilson Creek,

NV; Milford, UT; Grand Junction, CO; Red Table, CO; Falcon, CO;

Goodland, KS; Hill City, KS; Kansas City, MO; Capital, IL;

Brickyard, IN; Bellaire, OH; INT Bellaire 090 deg. and East

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Texas, PA, 240 deg. radials; East Texas; Sparta, NJ; Barnes, MA; to

Bangor, ME.

* * * * *

J-110 [Revised]

From Oakland, CA, via Salinas, CA; Clovis, CA; Boulder City, NV;

Farmington, NM; Alamosa, CO; Garden City, KS; Butler, MO; St. Louis,

MO; Brickyard, IN; Bellaire, OH; to Coyle, NJ.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-11 [Revised]

From Brookley, AL; Greene County, MS; Jackson, MS; Sidon, MS;

Holly Springs, MS; Dyersburg, TN; Cunningham, KY; Pocket City, IN;

Brickyard, IN; Marion, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; to INT Fort Wayne

038 deg. and Carleton, MI, 262 deg. radials.

* * * * *

V-14 [Revised]

From Chisum, NM, via Lubbock, TX; Childress, TX; Hobart, OK;

Will Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 052 deg. and Tulsa, OK, 246 deg.

radials; Tulsa; Neosho, MO; Springfield, MO; Vichy, MO; INT Vichy

067 deg. and St. Louis, MO, 225 deg. radials; Vandalia, IL; Terre

Haute, IN; Brickyard, IN; Muncie, IN; Findlay, OH; Dryer, OH;

Jefferson, OH; Erie, PA; Dunkirk, NY; Buffalo, NY; Geneseo, NY;

Georgetown, NY; INT Georgetown 093 deg. and Albany, NY, 270 deg.

radials; Albany; INT Albany 084 deg. and Gardner, MA, 284 deg.

radials; Gardner; to Norwich, CT. The airspace within R-5207 is

excluded.

* * * * *

V-24 [Revised]

From Aberdeen, SD, via Watertown, SD; Redwood Falls, MN;

Rochester, MN; Lone Rock, WI; INT Lone Rock 147 deg. and Janesville,

WI, 281 deg. radials; Janesville; INT Janesville 112 deg. and

Northbrook, IL, 290 deg. radials; to Northbrook. From Peotone, IL;

INT Peotone 152 deg. and Brickyard, IN, 312 deg. radials; to

Brickyard.

* * * * *

V-50 [Revised]

From Hastings, NE, via Pawnee City, NE; St. Joseph, MO;

Kirksville, MO; Quincy, IL; Capital, IL; Decatur, IL; Terre Haute,

IN; Brickyard, IN; Dayton, OH.

* * * * *

V-53 [Revised]

From Charleston, SC, via Columbia, SC; Spartanburg, SC;

Sugarloaf Mountain, NC; Holston Mountain, TN; Hazard, KY; Lexington,

KY; Louisville, KY; INT Louisville 333 deg. and Brickyard, IN,

170 deg. radials; Brickyard. The airspace within R-3401B is

excluded.

* * * * *

V-96 [Revised]

From Brickyard, IN; Kokomo, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; INT Fort Wayne

071 deg. and Waterville, OH, 246 deg. radials; Waterville.

* * * * *

V-128 [Revised]

From Janesville, WI; via Rockford, IL; INT Rockford 169 deg. and

Pontiac, IL, 343 deg. radials; INT Pontiac 343 deg. and Kankakee,

IL, 274 deg. radials; Kankakee; INT Kankakee 126 deg. and Peotone,

IL, 152 deg. radials; INT Peotone 152 deg. and Brickyard, IN,

312 deg. radials; Brickyard; INT Brickyard 137 deg. and Cincinnati,

OH, 290 deg. radials; Cincinnati; York, KY; Charleston, WV; to

Casanova, VA.

* * * * *

V-192 [Revised]

From Champaign, IL; Terre Haute, IN, INT 079 deg. and Brickyard,

IN, 230 deg. radials; Brickyard; Muncie, IN; to Dayton, OH.

* * * * *

V-210 [Revised]

From Los Angeles, CA, INT Los Angeles 083 deg. and Pomona, CA,

240 deg. radials; Pomona; INT Daggett, CA, 229 deg. and Hector, CA,

263 deg. radials; Hector; Goffs, CA; 13 miles, 23 miles 71 MSL, 85

MSL, Peach Springs, AZ; Grand Canyon, AZ; Tuba City, AZ; 10 miles 90

MSL, 91 miles 105 MSL, Farmington, NM; Alamosa, CO; INT Alamosa

074 deg. and Lamar, CO, 250 deg. radials; 40 miles, 51 miles, 65

MSL, Lamar; 13 miles, 79 miles, 55 MSL, Liberal, KS; INT Liberal

137 deg. and Will Rogers, OK, 284 deg. radials; Will Rogers; INT

Will Rogers 113 deg. and Okmulgee, OK, 238 deg. radials; Okmulgee.

From Brickyard, IN, Muncie, IN; Rosewood, OH; Tiverton, OH; Briggs,

OH; INT Briggs 044 deg. and Akron, OH, 088 deg. radials; INT Akron

088 deg. and Youngstown, OH, 116 deg. radials; INT Youngstown

116 deg. and Clarion, PA, 222 deg. radials; Revloc, PA; INT Revloc

096 deg. and Harrisburg, PA, 285 deg. radials; Harrisburg;

Lancaster, PA; INT Lancaster 095 deg. and Yardley, PA, 255 deg.

radials; to Yardley.

* * * * *

V-285 [Revised]

From Brickyard, IN, via Kokomo, IN; Goshen, IN; INT of the

Goshen 038 deg. and the Kalamazoo, MI, 191 deg. radials; Kalamazoo;

INT Kalamazoo 014 deg. and Grand Rapids, MI, 167 deg. radials; Grand

Rapids; White Cloud, MI; Manistee, MI; to Traverse City, MI.

* * * * *

V-305 [Revised]

From Belcher, LA, via INT Belcher 084 deg. and El Dorado, AR,

233 deg. radials; El Dorado; Little Rock, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR;

Malden, MO; Cunningham, KY; Pocket City, IN; INT Pocket City

046 deg. and Hoosier, IN, 205 deg. radials; Hoosier; INT Hoosier

025 deg. and Brickyard, IN, 185 deg. radials; Brickyard; INT

Brickyard 038 deg. and Kokomo, IN, 182 deg. radials; to Kokomo.

* * * * *

V-399 [Revised]

From Brickyard, IN, via INT Brickyard 312 deg. and Boiler, IN,

159 deg. radials; Boiler; INT Boiler 313 deg. and Peotone, IL,

152 deg. radials; to Peotone.

* * * * *

V-434 [Revised]

From Ottumwa, IA, Moline, IL; Peoria, IL; Champaign, IL;

Brickyard, IN.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2, 1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97-32453 Filed 12-10-97; 8:45 am]

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