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, April 20, 2023.
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., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone: (405) 954-1139.
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 March 20, 2023.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Manager, Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Standards Section, 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, April 20, 2023.
PART 95—IFR ALTITUDES
1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113 and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2)
2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
[Amendment 571 effective date April 20, 2023]
From | To | MEA | MAA |
---|---|---|---|
§ 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
§ 95.3400 RNAV Route T400 is Amended by Adding | |||
LLUKY, NE WP | FIITS, SD | WP 3700 | 17500 |
FIITS, SD WP | DURWN, MN | WP 3400 | 17500 |
is Amended to Delete | |||
LLUKY, NE WP | IMUPP, SD | WP 3700 | 17500 |
IMUPP, SD WP | DURWN, MN | WP 3400 | 17500 |
§ 95.3414 RNAV Route T414 is Amended To Read in Part | |||
STYLZ, NC WP | GENOD, NC | FIX 6200 | 17500 |
GENOD, NC FIX | SWENK, NC | FIX 5200 | 17500 |
SWENK, NC FIX | VAESE, NC | FIX 4900 | 17500 |
VAESE, NC FIX | BONZE, NC | WP 4500 | 17500 |
§ 95.3420 RNAV Route T420 is Amended To Read in Part | |||
DALHART, TX VORTAC | EZEEE, TX | WP 5800 | 17500 |
EZEEE, TX WP | BRISC, TX | FIX 5000 | 17500 |
§ 95.3465 RNAV Route T465 is Added To Read | |||
DES MOINES, IA VORTAC | GACEY, IA | WP 4100 | 17500 |
GACEY, IA WP | IOWWA, IA | WP 3100 | 17500 |
IOWWA, IA WP | RRAZZ, IA | WP 3100 | 17500 |
RRAZZ, IA WP | KBEEE, IA | WP 3100 | 17500 |
KBEEE, IA WP | MOORI, MN | WP 3100 | 17500 |
MOORI, MN WP | DEMLL, MN | WP 3100 | 17500 |
DEMLL, MN WP | NITZR, MN | WP 3000 | 17500 |
From | To | MEA |
---|---|---|
§ 95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S. | ||
§ 95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 is Amended To Delete | ||
ATHENS, GA VOR/DME | IRMOS, GA FIX | 3100 |
IRMOS, GA FIX | CORCE, GA FIX | 3800 |
CORCE, GA FIX | AWSON, GA FIX | *5400 |
*4600—MOCA | ||
AWSON, GA FIX | *NELLO, GA FIX | **7000 |
*7000—MCA NELLO, GA FIX, E BND | ||
**5500—MOCA | ||
NELLO, GA FIX | *HOCHE, GA FIX | 5400 |
*4000—MCA HOCHE, GA FIX, SE BND | ||
HOCHE, GA FIX | CHOO CHOO, TN VORTAC | 3000 |
§ 95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 is Amended To Delete | ||
NILES, IL FIX | CHETT, MI FIX | *3500 |
*2500—MOCA | ||
CHETT, MI FIX | GIPPER, MI VORTAC | *3000 |
*2200—MOCA | ||
GIPPER, MI VORTAC | MODEM, IN FIX | *4000 |
*2600—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6010 VOR Federal Airway V10 is Amended To Delete | ||
GIPPER, MI VORTAC | LITCHFIELD, MI VOR/DME | 2800 |
§ 95.6011 VOR Federal Airway V11 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC | MARION, IN VOR/DME | 2900 |
§ 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
TUCUMCARI, NM VORTAC | *VEGGE, TX FIX | 6100 |
*7000—MRA | ||
VEGGE, TX FIX | PANHANDLE, TX VORTAC | 6100 |
§ 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
BUCKY, TN FIX | VOLUNTEER, TN | VORTAC |
E BND *3500 | ||
W BND *5000 | ||
*3000—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6017 VOR Federal Airway V17 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
MILET, TX FIX | SOMER, TX FIX | *4000 |
*2600—MOCA | ||
SOMER, TX FIX | SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC | 3000 |
§ 95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 is Amended To Delete | ||
MONTGOMERY, AL VORTAC | TUSKEGEE, AL VOR/DME | 2000 |
TUSKEGEE, AL VOR/DME | MARVO, AL WP | 2100 |
MARVO, AL WP | COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | *2600 |
*2000—MOCA | ||
COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | SINCA, GA FIX | *4500 |
*2500—MOCA | ||
SINCA, GA FIX | ATHENS, GA VOR/DME | *3000 |
*2200—MOCA | ||
RICHMOND, VA VORTAC | *TAPPA, VA FIX | 2000 |
*5000—MCA | TAPPA, VA FIX, NE BND | |
TAPPA, VA FIX | *COLIN, VA FIX | **5000 |
*10000—MCA COLIN, VA FIX, N BND | ||
**1500—MOCA | ||
**2000—GNSS MEA | ||
COLIN, VA FIX | NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC | *10000 |
*1800—MOCA | ||
*2000—GNSS MEA | ||
Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
ELECTRIC CITY, SC VORTAC | *CLEVA, SC FIX | 3200 |
*7000—MRA | ||
*6200—MCA CLEVA, SC FIX, NE BND | ||
CLEVA, SC FIX SW BND 5200 NE BND 6200 | *TUXDO, SC FIX | |
*7000—MRA | ||
§ 95.6030 VOR Federal Airway V30 is Amended To Delete | ||
PULLMAN, MI VOR/DME | LITCHFIELD, MI VOR/DME | 2800 |
§ 95.6035 VOR Federal Airway V35 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
ELECTRIC CITY, SC VORTAC | CLEVA, SC FIX | 3200 |
*7000—MRA | ||
*6200—MCA CLEVA, SC FIX, NE BND | ||
CLEVA, SC FIX SW BND 5200 NE BND 6200 | *TUXDO, SC FIX | |
*7000—MRA | ||
§ 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME | BOILER, IN VORTAC | *5000 |
*2900—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6053 VOR Federal Airway V53 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC | *WILLS, SC FIX | UNUSABLE |
*3500—MRA | ||
§ 95.6080 VOR Federal Airway V80 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
TYNDA, SD FIX | DOLTS, SD FIX | *4000 |
§ 95.6096 VOR Federal Airway V96 is Amended To Delete | ||
BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC | KOKOMO, IN VORTAC | 2700 |
KOKOMO, IN VORTAC | FORT WAYNE, IN VORTAC | 2600 |
FORT WAYNE, IN VORTAC | *TWERP, OH FIX | **5000 |
*5000—MRA | ||
**2400—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME | BOILER, IN VORTAC | *5000 |
*2900—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6100 VOR Federal Airway V100 is Amended To Delete | ||
KEELER, MI VOR/DME | LITCHFIELD, MI VOR/DME | 2600 |
§ 95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC | *3000 |
*2100—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6148 VOR Federal Airway V148 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
TYNDA, SD FIX | DOLTS, SD FIX | *4000 |
*3100—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6148 VOR Federal Airway V155 is Amended To Delete | ||
COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | SINCA, GA FIX | *4500 |
*2500—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6156 VOR Federal Airway V156 is Amended To Delete | ||
GIPPER, MI VORTAC | KALAMAZOO, MI DME | 3000 |
§ 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC | *3000 |
*2100—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6165 VOR Federal Airway V165 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
MARRI, CA FIX | *MUSTANG, NV VORTAC | 15000 |
*15000—MCA MUSTANG, NV VORTAC, S BND | ||
MUSTANG, NV VORTAC | PYRAM, NV FIX | *11000 |
*11000—GNSS MEA | ||
§ 95.6181 VOR Federal Airway V181 is Amended To Delete | ||
NORFOLK, NE VOR/DME | YANKTON, SD VOR/DME | 3700 |
YANKTON, SD VOR/DME | SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC | 3400 |
§ 95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
GRINE, AZ FIX | PEAKS, AZ FIX | *10000 |
*7200—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC | *BURRS, CA FIX | 3000 |
*5400—MCA BURRS, CA FIX, W BND | ||
BURRS, CA FIX | *TOMAD, CA FIX | 6200 |
*7300—MCA TOMAD, CA FIX, W BND | ||
TOMAD, CA FIX | *YAGER, CA FIX | **8300 |
*6500—MCA YAGER, CA FIX, E BND | ||
**8300—MOCA | ||
YAGER, CA FIX | *FORTUNA, CA VORTAC | 6100 |
*3900—MCA FORTUNA, CA VORTAC, E BND | ||
§ 95.6213 VOR Federal Airway V213 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
SMYRNA, DE VORTAC | ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC | *3000 |
*2100—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6214 VOR Federal Airway V214 is Amended To Delete | ||
KOKOMO, IN VORTAC | MARION, IN VOR/DME | 2600 |
MARION, IN VOR/DME | MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME | 2800 |
§ 95.6222 VOR Federal Airway V222 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | *TIROE, GA FIX | 3100 |
*4000—MRA | ||
§ 95.6233 VOR Federal Airway V233 is Amended To Delete | ||
GOSHEN, IN VORTAC | LITCHFIELD, MI VOR/DME | 3000 |
§ 95.6235 VOR Federal Airway V235 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
BORGG, WY FIX | *OILLY, WY FIX | 11500 |
*11200—MCA OILLY, WY FIX, SW BND | ||
§ 95.6241 VOR Federal Airway V241 is Amended To Delete | ||
EUFAULA, AL VORTAC | COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | 2400 |
COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | *TIROE, GA FIX | 3000 |
*4000—MRA | ||
Is Amended by Adding | ||
EUFAULA, AL VORTAC | RSVLT, GA FIX | 2500 |
§ 95.6250 VOR Federal Airway V250 is Amended To Delete | ||
O'NEILL, NE VORTAC | YANKTON, SD VOR/DME | 3700 |
§ 95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
CRAIG, FL VORTAC | BAXLY, GA FIX | *6000 |
*2600—GNSS MEA | ||
BAXLY, GA FIX | DUBLIN, GA VORTAC | *3000 |
*2000—GNSS MEA | ||
§ 95.6285 VOR Federal Airway V285 is Amended To Delete | ||
BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC | KOKOMO, IN VORTAC | 2700 |
KOKOMO, IN VORTAC | GOSHEN, IN VORTAC | 2600 |
GOSHEN, IN VORTAC | KALAMAZOO, MI DME | 2600 |
KALAMAZOO, MI DME | VICTORY, MI VOR/DME | 3000 |
§ 95.6305 VOR Federal Airway V305 is Amended To Delete | ||
BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC | WELDO, IN FIX | 2900 |
WELDO, IN FIX | KOKOMO, IN VORTAC | 2700 |
§ 95.6321 VOR Federal Airway V321 is Amended To Delete | ||
PREST, GA FIX | *COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | **5000 |
*5000—MCA COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC, SE BND | ||
**3300—MOCA | ||
COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC | LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | 2500 |
Is Amended by Adding | ||
PREST, GA FIX | *RSVLT, GA FIX | **5000 |
*5000—MCA RSVLT, GA FIX, SE BND | ||
**3300—MOCA | ||
RSVLT, GA FIX | LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | 2700 |
§ 95.6402 VOR Federal Airway V402 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
MOSER, TX FIX | *SIDER, TX FIX | **6000 |
*7000—MRA | ||
**5500—MOCA | ||
SIDER, TX FIX | PANHANDLE, TX VORTAC | *6000 |
*5500—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6456 ALASKA VOR Federal Airway V456 is Amended To Read in Part | ||
TANIE, AK FIX | KING SALMON, AK VORTAC | *5000 |
*1600—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6531 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V531 is Amended To Delete | ||
KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME SE BND *2500 NW BND *8000 | BERJO, AK WP | |
*2500—MOCA | ||
BERJO, AK WP | POINT HOPE, AK NDB | *8000 |
*4000—MOCA | ||
§ 95.6621 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V621 is Amended To Delete | ||
BARROW, AK VOR/DME | ATQASUK, AK NDB | 2000 |
From | To | MEA | MAA |
---|---|---|---|
§ 95.7001 Jet Routes | |||
§ 95.7037 Jet Route J37 is Amended To Delete | |||
HARVEY, LA VORTAC | SEMMES, AL VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SEMMES, AL VORTAC | MONTGOMERY, AL VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
LYNCHBURG, VA VOR/DME | GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC | BROOKE, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
BROOKE, VA VORTAC | NALES, DE WP | 18000 | 31000 |
NALES, DE WP | COYLE, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME | KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME | ALBANY, NY VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
§ 95.7055 Jet Route J55 is Amended To Delete | |||
TUBAS, NC FIX | RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC VORTAC | HOPEWELL, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
HOPEWELL, VA VORTAC | HUBBS, VA WP | 18000 | 20000 |
SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC | HAMPTON, NY VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
HAMPTON, NY VORTAC | PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME | BOSTON, MA VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
BOSTON, MA VOR/DME | KENNEBUNK, ME VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
KENNEBUNK, ME VOR/DME | PRESQUE ISLE, ME VOR/DME | 19000 | 45000 |
§ 95.7079 Jet Route J79 is Amended To Delete | |||
CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC | TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC | FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC | SALISBURY, MD VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SALISBURY, MD VORTAC | KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME | CUJKE, MA WP | 18000 | 45000 |
CUJKE, MA WP | MARCONI, MA VOR/DME | UNUSABLE | |
MARCONI, MA VOR/DME | BANGOR, ME VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
§ 95.7121 Jet Route J121 is Amended To Delete | |||
CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC | KINSTON, NC VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
KINSTON, NC VORTAC | NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC | SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC | BRIGS, NJ FIX | 18000 | 45000 |
§ 95.7174 Jet Route J174 is Amended To Delete | |||
CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC | WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC | DIXON, NC NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
DIXON, NC NDB | NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC | YAZUU, NJ WP | 18000 | 45000 |
YAZUU, NJ WP | HAMPTON, NY VORTAC | UNUSABLE | |
HAMPTON, NY VORTAC | MARCONI, MA VOR/DME | UNUSABLE | |
MARCONI, MA VOR/DME | HERIN, MA WP | UNUSABLE | |
§ 95.7191 Jet Route J191 is Amended To Delete | |||
HOPEWELL, VA VORTAC | WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
§ 95.7055 Jet Route J209 is Amended To Delete | |||
RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC VORTAC | TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC | NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | SALISBURY, MD VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SALISBURY, MD VORTAC | COYLE, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
COYLE, NJ VORTAC | WHITE, NJ FIX | 18000 | 45000 |
Airway segment changeover points | |||
---|---|---|---|
From | To | Distance | From |
§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point | |||
V195 is Amended To Add Changeover Point | |||
RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC | FORTUNA, CA VORTAC | 58 | RED BLUFF |
V20 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
MONTGOMERY, AL VORTAC | TUSKEGEE, AL VOR/DME | 30 | MONTGOMERY |
Alaska V531 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | POINT HOPE, AK NDB | 116 | KOTZEBUE |
§ 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points | |||
J37 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME | KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME | 37 | KENNEDY |
J55 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
BOSTON, MA VOR/DME | KENNEBUNK, ME VOR/DME | 38 | BOSTON |
J79 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC | SALISBURY, MD VORTAC | 20 | FRANKLIN |
J121 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC | KINSTON, NC VORTAC | 128 | CHARLESTON |
SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC | SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC | 20 | SNOW HILL |
J174 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC | HAMPTON, NY VORTAC | 106 | SNOW HILL |
J209 is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||
NORFOLK, VA VORTAC | SALISBURY, MD VORTAC | 42 | NORFOLK |
[FR Doc. 2023-05957 Filed 3-23-23; 8:45 am]
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