[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 261-266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28895]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31525; Amdt. No. 576]


IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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, January 25, 2024.

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

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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 December 22, 2023.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, 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, January 25, 2024.

PART 95--IFR ALTITUDES

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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).

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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

              Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
             [Amendment 576 effective date January 25, 2024]
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             From                     To            MEA          MAA
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                Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
           Sec.   95.3272 RNAV ROUTE T272 Is Amended by Adding
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HALLSVILLE, MO VORTAC........  TYMME, IL WP...         2700         6000
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                          Is Amended to Delete
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HALLSVILLE, MO VORTAC........  VANDALIA, IL            2700         6000
                                VOR/DME.
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        Sec.   95.3320 RNAV Route T320 Is Amended to Read in Part
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BEADS, NY FIX................  ORCHA, NY WP...         2000        17500
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           Sec.   95.3358 RNAV Route T358 Is Amended by Adding
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TWIRK, MD WP.................  *HAMRR, MD WP..       **5000        17500
    *3200-MCA HAMRR, MD WP,
     NW BND
    **3200-MOCA
HAMRR, MD WP.................  DANII, MD WP...        *6000        17500
    *3100-MOCA
AVALO, NJ FIX................  BRIGS, NJ FIX..         2000        17500
BRIGS, NJ FIX................  MANTA, NJ FIX..        *2500        17500
    *1300-MOCA
MANTA, NJ FIX................  BEADS, NY FIX..        *2500        17500
    *1300-MOCA
BEADS, NY FIX................  ORCHA, NY WP...         2000        17500
ORCHA, NY WP.................  JORDN, NY FIX..         2000        17500
JORDN, NY FIX................  SANDY POINT, RI         1900        17500
                                VOR/DME.
SANDY POINT, RI VOR/DME......  INNDY, MA FIX..         2100        17500
INNDY, MA FIX................  BURDY, MA FIX..         2000        17500
BURDY, MA FIX................  HAVNS, MA WP...         2000        17500
HAVNS, MA WP.................  *GRGIO, MA WP..       **2500        17500
    *1600-MCA GRGIO, MA WP, N
     BND
    **1400-MOCA
GRGIO, MA WP.................  LBSTA, MA FIX..         1900        17500
LBSTA, MA FIX................  MESHL, ME FIX..        *2500        17500
    *1200-MOCA
MESHL, ME FIX................  *SAPPE, ME FIX.       **2500        17500
    *1300-MCA SAPPE, ME FIX,
     NE BND
    **1200-MOCA
SAPPE, ME FIX................  AUGUSTA, ME VOR/        2300        17500
                                DME.
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                          Is Amended to Delete
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TWIRK, MD WP.................  MOYRR, MD WP...        *5000        17500
    *3200-MOCA
MOYRR, MD WP.................  DANII, MD WP...        *6000        17500
    *3100-MOCA
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             Sec.   95.3440 RNAV ROUTE T440 Is Added to Read
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ELMIRA, NY VOR/DME...........  BIPOD, PA FIX..         4000        17500
BIPOD, PA FIX................  TWIIN, PA FIX..         4400        17500
TWIIN, PA FIX................  LACIE, PA FIX..         4700        17500
LACIE, PA FIX................  LOPEZ, PA FIX..         4900        17500
LOPEZ, PA FIX................  WLKES, PA WP...         4600        17500
WLKES, PA WP.................  EXAGE, PA FIX..        *4600        17500

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    *4000-MOCA
EXAGE, PA FIX................  TALLI, PA FIX..         4000        17500
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           Sec.   95.3445 RNAV Route T445 Is Amended to Delete
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WESTMINSTER, MD VORTAC.......  HARRISBURG, PA          3800        17500
                                VORTAC.
LYKOM, PA WP.................  STUBN, NY WP...         4900        17500
STUBN, NY WP.................  BEEPS, NY FIX..         4500        17500
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                            Is Added to Read
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LYKOM, PA WP.................  ELMIRA, NY VOR/         4900        17500
                                DME.
ELMIRA, NY VOR/DME...........  BEEPS, NY FIX..         4500        17500
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                95.3455 RNAV ROUTE T455 Is Added to Read
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ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC.........  RACKI, PA FIX..         4000        17500
RACKI, PA FIX................  WLKES, PA WP...        *4600        17500
    *4000-MOCA
WLKES, PA WP.................  SWANK, PA FIX..         4600        17500
SWANK, PA FIX................  MUNCI, PA FIX..         4800        17500
MUNCI, PA FIX................  LYKOM, PA WP...         4900        17500
LYKOM, PA WP.................  TRUER, PA FIX..         4400        17500
TRUER, PA FIX................  BLAZE, PA FIX..         4600        17500
BLAZE, PA FIX................  WIGGZ, PA WP...         4600        17500
    *4000-MOCA
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             Sec.   95.3457 RNAV Route T457 Is Added to Read
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JIIMS, NJ WP.................  GABRS, NJ WP...         1800        17500
GABRS, NJ WP.................  RIDNG, NJ WP...         1900        17500
RIDNG, NJ WP.................  BOJID, PA WP...         2600        17500
BOJID, PA WP.................  BOOCH, PA WP...         2600        17500
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             Sec.   95.3459 RNAV Route T459 Is Added to Read
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JIIMS, NJ WP.................  LULOO, NJ WP...         1900        17500
LULOO, NJ WP.................  SCOOL, PA WP...         2300        17500
SCOOL, PA WP.................  DOGGR, PA WP...         2400        17500
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             Sec.   95.3476 RNAV Route T476 Is Added to Read
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TUNDR, MD WP.................  FILRO, MD WP...         1800        17500
FILRO, MD WP.................  TWANE, MD WP...         1800        17500
TWANE, MD WP.................  EYEUP, MD WP...         1800        17500
EYEUP, MD WP.................  COHLE, DE WP...         1800        17500
COHLE, DE WP.................  WIMKA, NJ WP...         1800        17500
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             Sec.   95.3478 RNAV Route T478 Is Added to Read
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RIVRS, IL WP.................  OXKEK, IL WP...        *2700        17500
    *2200-MOCA
OXKEK, IL WP.................  SPINNER, IL             2400        17500
                                VORTAC.
SPINNER, IL VORTAC...........  CHAMPAIGN, IL           3100        17500
                                VORTAC.
CHAMPAIGN, IL VORTAC.........  SLONI, IL WP...         2500        10000
SLONI, IL WP.................  LCOLN, IL WP...         2500        10000
LCOLN, IL WP.................  BOLRR, IN WP...         2500        10000
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             Sec.   95.3739 RNAV Route T739 Is Added to Read
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U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.........  DAVDA, NY WP...         2000        17500
DAVDA, NY WP.................  SSENA, NY WP...         2000        17500
SSENA, NY WP.................  U.S. CANADIAN           2600        17500
                                BORDER.
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.........  CAMPO, ME FIX..         5900        17500
CAMPO, ME FIX................  MILLINOCKET, ME         6000        17500
                                VOR/DME.
MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME......  PRENT, ME FIX..         1900        17500
PRENT, ME FIX................  U.S. CANADIAN           2800        17500
                                BORDER.
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                Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
           Sec.   95.4042 RNAV Route Q42 Is Amended by Adding
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LEWRP, MO WP.................  LCOLN, IL WP...       *34000        45000

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    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
LCOLN, IL WP.................  SNKPT, IN WP...       *34000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SNKPT, IN WP.................  HIDON, OH WP...       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                          Is Amended to Delete
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KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC........  DANVILLE, IL          *34000        45000
                                VORTAC.
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
DANVILLE, IL VORTAC..........  MUNCIE, IN VOR/       *34000        45000
                                DME.
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME...........  BRNAN, PA WP...       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                       Is Amended to Read in Part
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HIDON, OH WP.................  BUBAA, OH WP...       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BUBAA, OH WP.................  PSYKO, PA WP...       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
PSYKO, PA WP.................  BRNAN, PA WP...       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BRNAN, PA WP.................  HOTEE, PA WP...       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
HOTEE, PA WP.................  SPOTZ, PA WP...       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA..........
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SPOTZ, PA WP.................  ZIMMZ, PA FIX..       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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           Sec.   95.4046 RNAV Route Q46 Is Amended by Adding
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VANTY, AK WP.................  BARROW, AK VOR/       *18000        45000
                                DME.
    *GNSS REQUIRED
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                          Is Amended to Delete
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POINT HOPE, AK NDB...........  BARROW, AK VOR/       *18000        45000
                                DME.
    *GNSS REQUIRED
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           Sec.   95.4951 RNAV Route Q951 Is Amended by Adding
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DAVDA, NY WP.................  SSENA, NY WP...       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SSENA, NY WP.................  U.S. CANADIAN         *18000        45000
                                BORDER.
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                          Is Amended to Delete
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DAVDA, NY WP.................  SAVAL, NY WP...       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SAVAL, NY WP.................  U.S. CANADIAN         *18000        45000
                                BORDER.
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.........  U.S. CANADIAN         *18000        45000
                                BORDER.

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    *18000-GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S
       Sec.   95.6014 VOR Federal Airway V14 Is Amended to Delete
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ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC..............  VANDALIA, IL VOR/DME....         2500
VANDALIA, IL VOR/DME.............  TERRE HAUTE, IN VORTAC..         2400
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       Sec.   95.6067 VOR Federal Airway V67 Is Amended to Delete
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CORKI, IL FIX....................  VANDALIA, IL VOR/DME....         2500
VANDALIA, IL VOR/DME.............  SPINNER, IL VORTAC......         2500
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    Sec.   95.6107 VOR Federal Airway V107 Is Amended to Read In Part
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PANOCHE, CA VORTAC...............  *CATHE, CA FIX..........       **7000
    *7000-MCA CATHE, CA FIX, NW
     BND
    **5800-MOCA
CATHE, CA FIX....................  VINCO, CA FIX...........         7000
VINCO, CA FIX....................  MABRY, CA FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................         7000
                                   NW BND..................         6200
MABRY, CA FIX....................  MISON, CA FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................         7000
                                   NW BND..................         5500
MISON, CA FIX....................  OAKLAND, CA VOR/DME.....
                                   SE BND..................         7000
                                   NW BND..................         5100
OAKLAND, CA VOR/DME..............  *COMMO, CA FIX..........       **5000
    *4200-MCA COMMO, CA FIX, W
     BND
    **4000-MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6158 VOR Federal Airway V158 Is Amended to Delete
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DUBUQUE, IA VORTAC...............  POLO, IL VOR/DME........         2800
POLO, IL VOR/DME.................  SHOOF, IL FIX...........         2700
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       Sec.   95.6171 VOR Federal Airway V171 Is Amended to Delete
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TERRE HAUTE, IN VORTAC...........  DANVILLE, IL VORTAC.....         2500
DANVILLE, IL VORTAC..............  PEOTONE, IL VORTAC......         2500
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       Sec.   95.6172 VOR Federal Airway V172 Is Amended to Delete
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA VOR/DME.........  LISBO, IA FIX...........         2700
LISBO, IA FIX....................  LOTTE, IA FIX...........         3300
LOTTE, IA FIX....................  POLO, IL VOR/DME........         2700
POLO, IL VOR/DME.................  DUPAGE, IL VOR/DME......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6208 VOR Federal Airway V208 Is Amended to Read in Part
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OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC.............  *VISTA, CA FIX..........         3100
    *8000-MRA
    *5000-MCA VISTA, CA FIX, E
     BND
VISTA, CA FIX....................  JULIAN, CA VORTAC.......         8000
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    Sec.   95.6216 VOR Federal Airway V216 Is Amended to Read in Part
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LOTTE, IA FIX....................  WACKS, IL FIX...........        *4000
    *2300-MOCA
WACKS, IL FIX....................  JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME..
                                   NE BND..................         2800
                                   SW BND..................         4000
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       Sec.   95.6251 VOR Federal Airway V251 Is Amended to Delete
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CHAMPAIGN, IL VORTAC.............  *DANVILLE, IL VORTAC....         2500

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DANVILLE, IL VORTAC..............  BOILER, IN VORTAC.......         2500
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    Sec.   95.6301 VOR Federal Airway V301 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PANOCHE, CA VORTAC...............  *SUNOL, CA FIX..........         6600
    *6500-MCA SUNOL, CA FIX, SE
     BND
SUNOL, CA FIX....................  OAKLAND, CA VOR/DME.....         4800
OAKLAND, CA VOR/DME..............  *COMMO, CA FIX..........       **5000
    *4200-MCA COMMO, CA FIX, W
     BND
    **4000-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6458 VOR Federal Airway V458Is Amended to Read in Part
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OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC.............  *VISTA, CA FIX..........         3100
    *8000-MRA
    *5000-MCA VISTA, CA FIX, E
     BND
VISTA, CA FIX....................  JULIAN, CA VORTAC.......         8000
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Sec.   95.6311 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V311 Is Amended To Read In Part
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ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME.......  DWARF, AK FIX...........        *7000
    *5000-MOCA
DWARF, AK FIX....................  UDENE, AK FIX...........        *9000
    *5600-MOCA
UDENE, AK FIX....................  *TOKEE, AK FIX..........
                                   W BND...................      **10000
                                   E BND...................       **9000
    *10000-MCA TOKEE, AK FIX, W
     BND
    **5000-MOCA
TOKEE, AK FIX....................  WIBTA, AK FIX...........       *10000
    *4700-MOCA
WIBTA, AK FIX....................  FLIPS, AK FIX...........
                                   W BND...................        *7500
                                   E BND...................       *10000
    *6100-MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6318 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V318 Is Amended to Delete
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ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME.......  LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME         6000
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Sec.   95.6453 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V453 Is Amended to Read in Part
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DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME...........  ALTEY, AK FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................        *7000
                                   NW BND..................        *8000
    *6500-MOCA
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             From                     To            MEA          MAA
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                        Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
            Sec.   95.7084 JET Route J84 Is Amended to Delete
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NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME.......  DANVILLE, IL           18000        35000
                                VORTAC.
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                                   Sec.   95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
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                          Airway segment                                          Changeover points
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                From                               To                 Distance                 From
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                                   Sec.   95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
                                    J84 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
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NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME..............  DANVILLE, IL VORTAC.........           67  NORTHBROOK.
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