IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30680; Amdt. No. 482]

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 Date:

0901 UTC, August 27, 2009.

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.

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.

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

John M. Allen,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

Airspace, Navigation (air).

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 27, 2009.

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 Points

[Amendment 482 Effective Date August 27, 2009]

From

To

MEA

MAA

§ 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes

§ 95.4016 RNAV Route Q16 Is Amended To Read In Part

KODIAK, AK VOR/DME #GNSS MEA

MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME

18000

45000

Is Amended By Adding

MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME #GNSS MEA

YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME

18000

45000

§ 95.4041 RNAV Route Q41 Is Added To Read

*CAWIN, AK FIX

DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME

18000

45000

*12000-MRA #GNSS MEA

§ 95.4042 RNAV Route Q42 Is Added To Read

KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC

DANVILLE, IL VORTAC

#*34000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA

DANVILLE, IL VORTAC

MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME

#*34000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA

MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME

BRNAN, PA FIX

#*24000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA

BRNAN, PA FIX

MAALS, PA FIX

#*26000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA

MAALS, PA FIX

EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME

#*24000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA

EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME

ELIOT, NJ FIX

#*24000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA

§ 95.4043 RNAV Route Q43 Is Added To Read

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4044 RNAV Route Q44 Is Added To Read

NOME, AK VOR/DME

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4045 RNAV Route Q45 Is Added To Read

DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME

AMOTT, AK FIX

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4046 RNAV Route Q46 Is Added To Read

POINT HOPE, AK NDB

BARROW, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4047 RNAV Route Q47 Is Added To Read

KING SALMON, AK VORTAC

AMOTT, AK FIX

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4048 RNAV Route Q48 Is Added To Read

BARROW, AK VOR/DME

DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME

ROCES, AK FIX

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4049 RNAV Route Q49 Is Added To Read

KODIAK, AK VOR/DME

AMOTT, AK FIX

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4051 RNAV Route Q51 Is Added To Read

KING SALMON, AK VORTAC

KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4053 RNAV Route Q53 Is Added To Read

KODIAK, AK VOR/DME

ILIAMNA, AK NDB/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

ILIAMNA, AK NDB/DME

KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4055 RNAV Route Q55 Is Added To Read

KODIAK, AK VOR/DME

NOME, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4057 RNAV Route Q57 Is Added To Read

KING SALMON, AK VORTAC

MC GRATH, AK VORTAC

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4059 RNAV Route Q59 Is Amended By Adding

COLD BAY, AK VORTAC

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4061 RNAV Route Q61 Is Added To Read

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

BARROW, AK VOR/DME

#18000

45000

#GNSS MEA

§ 95.4219 RNAV Route T219 Is Amended To Read In Part

NANWAK, AK NDB/DME

RUFVY, AK FIX

*2300

17500

*1700-MOCA

RUFVY, AK FIX

ACATE, AK FIX

*2000

17500

*1300-MOCA

ACATE, AK FIX

BROUS, AK FIX

*6000

17500

*5400-MOCA

BROUS, AK FIX

DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME

*6000

17500

*5000-MOCA

§ 95.4222 RNAV Route T222 Is Amended To Read In Part

MOUNT MOFFETT, AK, NDB/DME

BAERE, AK FIX

*6000

17500

BAERE, AK FIX

ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME

*3600

17500

ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME

RUFVY, AK FIX

*3000

17500

*1800-MOCA

RUFVY, AK FIX

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

*3000

17500

*1400-MOCA

§ 95.4223 RNAV Route T223 Is Amended To Read In Part

CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DME

DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME

4400

17500

DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME

FAGIN, AK FIX

4400

17500

FAGIN, AK FIX

NONDA, AK FIX

8400

17500

NONDA, AK FIX

BLUGA, AK FIX

12000

17500

BLUGA, AK FIX

AMOTT, AK FIX

3000

17500

Is Amended To Delete

AMOTT, AK FIX

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

2000

17500

§ 95.4225 RNAV Route T225 Is Amended To Read In Part

HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME

AKELT, AK FIX

4600

17500

AKELT, AK FIX

ALMOT, AK FIX

4400

17500

ALMOT, AK FIX

UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME

3700

17500

UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME

EDMON, AK FIX

5000

17500

EDMON, AK FIX

VENCE, AK FIX

5900

17500

VENCE, AK FIX

GALENA, AK VOR/DME

3400

17500

GALENA, AK VOR/DME

KUHZE, AK FIX

3400

17500

KUHZE, AK FIX

CHOKK, AK FIX

6800

17500

CHOKK, AK FIX

TANANA, AK VOR/DME

4000

17500

TANANA, AK VOR/DME

*REEBA, AK FIX

3600

17500

*7000-MRA

REEBA, AK FIX

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

4500

17500

§ 95.4227 RNAV Route T227 Is Amended To Read In Part

SHEMYA, AK NDB

JANNT, AK FIX

3400

17500

JANNT, AK FIX

BAERE, AK FIX

2900

17500

BAERE, AK FIX

ALEUT, AK FIX

3300

17500

ALEUT, AK FIX

MORDI, AK FIX

2500

17500

MORDI, AK FIX

BINAL, AK FIX

4900

17500

BINAL, AK FIX

PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME

3800

17500

PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME

AMOTT, AK FIX

13000

17500

AMOTT, AK FIX

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

4000

17500

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

9700

17500

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME

11000

17500

§ 95.4228 RNAV Route T228 Is Amended To Read In Part

CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DME

KUCYE, AK FIX

4600

17500

KUCYE, AK FIX

RUFVY, AK FIX

2000

17500

RUFVY, AK FIX

HOOPER BAY, AK VOR/DME

3000

17500

§ 95.4231 RNAV Route T231 Is Amended To Read In Part

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

SELAWIK, AK VOR/DME

6300

17500

SELAWIK, AK VOR/DME

KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME

3400

17500

§ 95.4231 RNAV Route T232 Is Amended To Delete In Part

OLARU, AK FIX

NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC

6000

17500

5400-MOCA

§ 95.4240 RNAV Route T240 Is Amended To Delete In Part

EVANSVILLE, AK NDB

NAMRE, AK FIX

10000

17500

Is Amended To Read In Part

BETTLES, AK VOR/DME

TEGDE, AK FIX

7800

17500

TEGDE, AK FIX

DERIK, AK FIX

9700

17500

DERIK, AK FIX

SHELO, AK FIX

3600

17500

SHELO, AK FIX

DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME

2000

17500

§ 95.4246 RNAV Route T246 Is Amended By Adding

BARROW, AK VOR/DME

GALENA, AK VOR/DME

9200

17500

Is Amended To Read In Part

GALENA, AK VOR/DME

MC GRATH, AK VORTAC

5800

17500

MC GRATH, AK VORTAC

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

8700

17500

§ 95.4248 RNAV Route T248 Is Amended By Adding

GAMBELL, AK NDB/DME

QAYAQ, AK FIX

3600

17500

Is Amended To Read In Part

QAYAQ, AK FIX

EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME

3000

17500

§ 95.4250 RNAV Route T250 Is Amended To Read In Part

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

AKELT, AK FIX

3800

17500

AKELT, AK FIX

QAYAQ, AK FIX

3000

17500

QAYAQ, AK FIX

KUKULIAK, AK VOR/DME

3700

17500

§ 95.4252 RNAV Route T252 Is Amended By Adding

NOME, AK VOR/DME

KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME

5900

17500

§ 95.4260 RNAV Route T260 Is Amended By Adding

NOME, AK VOR/DME

TIN CITY, AK NDB/DME

6900

17500

Is Amended To Read In Part

TIN CITY, AK NDB/DME

COGNU, AK FIX

5300

17500

COGNU, AK FIX

POINT HOPE, AK NDB

3000

17500

§ 95.4269 RNAV Route T269 Is Added To Read

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME

6800

17500

SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

11300

17500

ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME

JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME

9000

17500

JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME

YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME

5900

17500

YAKUTAT, AK VOR/DME

BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC

6200

17500

BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC

ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME

7100

17500

§ 95.4273 RNAV Route T273 Is Added To Read

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

ROCES, AK FIX

12000

17500

§ 95.4275 RNAV Route T275 Is Added To Read

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME

5900

17500

§ 95.4277 RNAV Route T277 Is Added To Read

BETTLES, AK VOR/DME

POINT LAY, AK NDB

10300

17500

§ 95.4278 RNAV Route T278 Is Added To Read

*HAPIT, AK FIX

SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC

6100

17500

*15000-MRA

§ 95.4279 RNAV Route T279 Is Added To Read

ALEUT, AK FIX

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

3200

17500

§ 95.4280 RNAV Route T280 Is Added To Read

FLIPS, AK FIX

LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME

7100

17500

§ 95.4282 RNAV Route T282 Is Added To Read

VENCE, AK FIX

HORSI, AK FIX

5000

17500

HORSI, AK FIX

PERZO, AK FIX

4700

17500

PERZO, AK FIX

FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC

4300

17500

From

To

MEA

§ 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 FIX

2000

*5000-MCA SLIDD, LA FIX, NE BND

SLIDD, LA FIX

GULFPORT, MS VORTAC

*5000

*2000-GNSS MEA

§ 95.6029 VOR FederaL Airway V29 Is Amended To Read In Part

#DUPONT, DE VORTAC

MODENA, PA VORTAC

*6000

*1800-MOCA

*2000-GNSS MEA

#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/DME

COPPERTOWN, MT VOR/DME

*13000

*11300-MOCA

*12000-GNSS MEA

*PACTO, SD FIX

RAPID 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 VORTAC

HUDON, PA FIX

*5000

*4500-MOCA

HUDON, PA FIX

RASHE, PA FIX

*7000

*4000-MOCA

*4000-GNSS MEA

RASHE, PA FIX

SELINSGROVE, PA VORTAC

*14000

*4000-GNSS MEA

§ 95.6114 VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended To Read In Part

RESERVE, LA VOR/DME

*SLIDD, LA FIX

2000

*5000-MCA SLIDD, LA FIX, NE BND

SLIDD, LA FIX

GULFPORT, MS VORTAC

*5000

*2000-GNSS MEA

GULFPORT, MS VORTAC

EATON, MS VORTAC

*6000

*2000-GNSS MEA

§ 95.6168 VOR Federal Airway V168 Is Amended To Read In Part

MILER, AL FIX

EFORD, AL FIX

*3000

*2400-MOCA

*3000-GNSS MEA

EFORD, AL FIX

#WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC

2400

#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 FIX

2000

*3000-MRA

**3000-MRA

*CLETA, SC FIX

FLORENCE, SC VORTAC

2000

*3000-MRA

§ 95.6269 VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended To Read In Part

HOVEL, ID FIX

FONNA, OR FIX

*12000

*8700-MOCA

*9000-GNSS MEA

MANTE, OR FIX

MOBIL, 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

**4900-MOCA

**5000-GNSS MEA

#R-279 UNUSABLE.

§ 95.6514 VOR Federal Airway V514 Is Amended To Read In Part

*TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA VORTAC

GOFFS, 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 VORTAC

EAGUL, 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 VORTAC

GOFFS, 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/DME

ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME

6000

MAA-17500

ZESKA, AK FIX

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

SW BND

*10000

NE BND

*2000

*1400-MOCA

From

To

MEA

MAA

§ 95.7001 Jet Routes

§ 95.7051 JET Route J51 Is Amended To Read In Part

TUBAS, NC FIX

#FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC

*26000

45000

*18000-GNSS MEA

#R-218 UNUSABLE

§ 95.7091 Jet Route J9 1Is Amended To Read In Part

CROSS CITY, FL VORTAC

#ATLANTA, GA VORTAC

24000

45000

#R-169 DME UNUSABLE

Airway Segment

Changeover Points

From

To

Distance

From

§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Is Amended To Add Changeover Point Alaska V480

ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME

BETHEL, AK VORTAC

223

*ST PAUL

ISLAND.

Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point

ST PAUL ISLAND, AK NDB/DME

KIPNUKL, AK VORTAC

197

ST PAUL

ISLAND.

[FR Doc. E9-18851 Filed 8-11-09; 8:45 am]

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