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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1347; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AWP–47] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation Routes Q–1 and Q–902, 

Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 

Range Federal Airway V–495, and Jet 

Route J–502. Also, the Revocation of 

Jet Route J–589 and the Establishment 

of United States Area Navigation Route 

T–487 and Canadian Area Navigation 

Route T–895 in Northwestern United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route 

Q–1, Canadian RNAV Route Q–902, 

Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 

Range (VOR) Federal Airway V–495, 

and Jet Route J–502; revokes Jet Route 

J–589; and establishes United States 

RNAV Route T–487 in Northwestern 

United States. The FAA is taking these 

airspace actions due to the pending 

decommissioning of the Victoria, British 

Columbia (BC), Canada, VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

establishment of Canadian RNAV Route 

T–895 is being dropped from this 

action. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 26, 2024. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it modifies the 

Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure 

as necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

National Airspace System. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2024–1347 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 46038; May 28, 2024), to amend 

RNAV Routes Q–1 and Q–902, VOR 

Federal Airway V–495, and Jet Route J– 

502; revoke Jet Route J–589; and 

establish United States RNAV Route T– 

487 and Canadian RNAV Route T–895 

in Northwestern United States due to 

the pending decommissioning of the 

Victoria, BC, Canada VOR/DME 

NAVAID. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent the NPRM publishing in 

the Federal Register, NAV CANADA, 

the Air Traffic Service (ATS) provider in 

Canada, withdrew their support for 

establishing Canadian RNAV Route T– 

895 between the VIXOR, BC, Canada, 

waypoint (WP) being established 

approximately 43 feet from the Victoria, 

BC, Canada VOR/DME and the ADUMS, 

WA, WP. As such, the FAA is removing 

the proposed establishment of Canadian 

RNAV route T–895 within United States 

airspace from this action. 

Additionally, subsequent to the 

NPRM, the FAA updated the geographic 

coordinates of the new SQUIM, WA, WP 

on Q–1 from ‘‘lat. 48°14′27′′ N, long. 

123°27′39′′ W’’ to ‘‘lat. 48°14′27′′ N, 

long. 123°27′39.32′′ W’’ to more 

accurately place the SQUIM WP on the 

United States/Canadian border. The 

updated geographic coordinates are 

included in the Q–1 description in the 

regulatory text of this rule. 

The FAA is also making minor 

editorial amendments to the RNAV 

routes Q–1 and Q–902, and VOR 

Federal Airway V–495 descriptions in 

the regulatory text of this rule to comply 

with FAA Order JO 7400.2 airspace and 

ATS route legal description formatting 

guidance. The editorial amendments do 

not affect the alignment of the routes or 

airway as proposed in the NPRM. 

Lastly, subsequent to the NPRM, the 

FAA recognized Canadian RNAV route 

Q–902 was inadvertently listed under 

FAA Order JO 7400.11, paragraph 2006, 

United States Area Navigation Routes, 

instead of being listed under FAA Order 

JO 7400.11, paragraph 2007, Canadian 

Area Navigation Routes, in the 

regulatory text of the NPRM. This rule 

corrects that inadvertent error by 

reflecting RNAV route Q–902 under the 

appropriate FAA Order JO 7400.11, 

paragraph 2007, reference. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004, United States RNAV Routes (Qroutes) are published in paragraph 2006, 

Canadian RNAV Routes are published 

in paragraph 2007, VOR Federal 

Airways are published in paragraph 

6010(a), and United States RNAV 

Routes (T-routes) are published in 

paragraph 6011 of FAA Order JO 

7400.11, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, which is incorporated 

by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an 

annual basis. This document amends 

the current version of that order, FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, 

and effective September 15, 2024. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending United States RNAV Route 

Q–1 and Canadian RNAV Route Q–902, 

VOR Federal Airway V–495, and Jet 

Route J–502. This action also revokes Jet 

Route J–589 and establishes United 

States RNAV Route T–487 due to the 

pending decommissioning of the 

Victoria, BC, Canada, VOR/DME. The 

ATS route actions are listed below: 

Q–1: Q–1 extends between the Point 

Reyes, CA, VOR/DME and the ELMAA, 

WA, Fix. The route is extended north of 


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the ELMAA Fix to the SQUIM, WA, WP. 

The SQUIM WP is a new waypoint that 

replaces the CFPZJ computer navigation 

fix (CNF) on the United States/Canada 

border. As amended, Q–1 now extends 

between the Point Reyes VOR/DME and 

the SQUIM WP. 

Q–902: Q–902 extends between the 

Kotzebue, AK, VOR/DME and the 

Seattle, WA, VORTAC, excluding the 

airspace within Canada. The DISCO, 

WA, WP is relocated to the United 

States/Canada border and replaces the 

CDGPN CNF. Additionally, the HIGHE, 

AK, WP replaces the CFSTF CNF on the 

United States/Canada border. 

Additionally, the route points 

previously listed within Canada are 

removed from the description. As 

amended, Q–902 now extends between 

the Kotzebue, AK, VOR/DME and the 

AYZOL, AK, WP; between the WOGUS, 

AK, WP and the HIGHE, AK, WP; and 

between the DISCO, WA, WP and the 

Seattle, WA, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC). 

V–495: V–495 extends between the 

Abbotsford, BC, Canada, Nondirectional 

Radio Beacon (NDB) and the Fort Jones, 

CA, VOR/DME, excluding the airspace 

within Canada. The portion of the 

airway within United States airspace 

between the Seattle VORTAC and the 

Abbotsford, BC, Canada, NDB is 

removed. Additionally, the airway 

points are listed south to north in the 

description in the regulatory text of this 

rule. As amended, V–495 now extends 

between the Fort Jones VOR/DME and 

the Seattle VORTAC. 

J–502: J–502 extends between the 

Sisters Island, AK, VORTAC and the 

Seattle, WA, VORTAC; and between the 

Kotzebue, AK, VOR/DME and the 

Northway, AK, VORTAC, excluding the 

airspace within Canada. The portion of 

the route between the Sisters Island 

VORTAC and the Seattle VORTAC is 

removed. As amended, J–502 now 

extends between the Kotzebue VOR/ 

DME and the Northway VORTAC. 

J–589: J–589 extends between the 

Roseburg, OR, VOR/DME and the 

Victoria, BC, Canada, VOR/DME, 

excluding the airspace within Canada. 

The route is revoked in its entirety. 

T–487: T–487 is a new RNAV route 

established as a replacement for the 

segment of V–495 removed between the 

Seattle, WA, VORTAC and the United 

States/Canada border. The DISCO, WA, 

WP is relocated to the United States/ 

Canada border and replaces the CDGPN 

CNF. As amended, T–487 extends 

between the Seattle VORTAC and the 

DISCO WP. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 

its implementing regulations at 40 CFR 

part 1500, and in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– 

6.5a, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

rulemaking actions that designate or 

modify classes of airspace areas, 

airways, routes, and reporting points 

(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of 

Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 

Air Traffic Service Routes; and 

Reporting Points); and paragraph 5– 

6.5k, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

the publication of existing air traffic 

control procedures that do not 

essentially change existing tracks, create 

new tracks, change altitude, or change 

concentration of aircraft on these tracks. 

As such, this action is not expected to 

result in any potentially significant 

environmental impacts. In accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5– 

2 regarding Extraordinary 

Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed 

this action for factors and circumstances 

in which a normally categorically 

excluded action may have a significant 

environmental impact requiring further 

analysis. The FAA has determined that 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact study. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes. 

* * * * * 

J–502 [Amended] 

From Kotzebue, AK; Fairbanks, AK; to 

Northway, AK. 

* * * * * 

J–589 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–1 Point Reyes, CA (PYE) to SQUIM, WA [Amended] 

Point Reyes, CA, (PYE) VOR/DME (Lat. 38°04′47.12′′ N, long. 122°52′04.18′′ W) 

ETCHY, CA WP (Lat. 39°05′28.00′′ N, long. 123°08′05.00′′ W) 

SQUIM, WA WP (Lat. 48°14′27.00′′ N, long. 123°27′39.32′′ W) 

* * * * * Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation 

Routes. 

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Q–902 Kotzebue, AK (OTZ) to Seattle, WA, (SEA) [Amended] 

Kotzebue, AK (OTZ) VOR/DME (Lat. 66°53′08.46′′ N, long. 162°32′23.77′′ W) 

Fairbanks, AK (FAI) VORTAC (Lat. 64°48′00.25′′ N, long. 148°00′43.11′′ W) 

Northway, AK (ORT) VORTAC (Lat. 62°56′49.92′′ N, long. 141°54′45.39′′ W) 

AYZOL, AK WP (Lat. 62°28′16.15′′ N, long. 141°00′00.00′′ W) 

and 

WOGUS, AK WP (Lat. 59°17′02.82′′ N, long. 136°28′09.43′′ W) 

Sisters Island, AK (SSR) VORTAC (Lat. 58°10′39.58′′ N, long. 135°15′31.91′′ W) 

Level Island, AK (LVD) VOR/DME (Lat. 56°28′03.75′′ N, long. 133°04′59.21′′ W) 

Annette Island, AK (ANN) VOR/DME (Lat. 55°03′37.47′′ N, long. 131°34′42.24′′ W) 

HIGHE, AK WP (Lat. 54°41′50.08′′ N, long. 131°11′21.72′′ W) 

and 

DISCO, WA WP (Lat. 48°22′35.52′′ N, long. 123°09′32.88′′ W) 

Seattle, WA (SEA) VORTAC (Lat. 47°26′07.34′′ N, long. 122°18′34.62′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–495 [Amended] 

From Fort Jones, CA; INT Fort Jones 340° 

and Roseburg, OR, 174° radials; INT 

Roseburg 355° and Corvallis, OR, 195° 

radials; Corvallis; Newberg, OR; Battle 

Ground, WA; to Seattle, WA. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–487 Seattle, WA (SEA) to DISCO, WA [NEW] 

Seattle, WA (SEA) VORTAC (Lat. 47°26′07.34′′ N, long. 122°18′34.62′′ W) 

DISCO, WA WP (Lat. 48°22′35.52′′ N, long. 123°09′30.88′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 18, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–24590 Filed 10–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2259; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AEA–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Area R– 

6611A, R–6611B, R–6613A, and R– 

6613B; Dahlgren Complex, VA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends restricted 

area R–6611A, R–6611B, R–6613A, and 

R–6613B, Dahlgren Complex, VA, by 

amending the internal altitude subdivisions to match daily mission 

requirements and updates the using 

agency description to conform to 

current formatting standards. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 26, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule, 

and all background material may be 

viewed online at www.regulations.gov 

using the FAA Docket number. 

Electronic retrieval help and guidelines 

are available on the website. It is 

available 24 hours each day, 365 days 

each year. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Policy Directorate, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

restricted area airspace at Dahlgren 

Complex, VA, to enhance aviation safety 

and accommodate essential United 

States (U.S.) Navy activities. 

Background 

Washington Air Route Traffic Control 

Center (ARTCC) initiated a request to 

the U.S. Navy Naval Surface Warfare 

Center, Dahlgren Division, who 

concurred, to modify the internal 

altitude that vertically subdivides 

restricted areas R–6611A and R–6611B; 

and R–6613A and R–6613B to align 

with daily mission requirements and 

common usage. 

Restricted area R–6611A and R–6611B 

share the same external boundary that 

overlay each other. Restricted area R– 

6611A had designated altitudes from the 

surface to 40,000 feet mean sea level 

(MSL), and restricted area R–6611B had 

designated altitudes from 40,000 feet 

MSL to 60,000 feet MSL. This action 

changes the internal vertical subdivision 

from 40,000 feet MSL to 10,000 feet 

MSL. 

Restricted area R–6613A and R–6613B 

share the same external boundary that 

overlay each other. Restricted area R– 

6613A had designated altitudes from the 

surface to 40,000 feet MSL, and 

restricted area R–6613B had designated 

altitudes from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 

feet MSL. This action changes the 

internal vertical subdivision from 

40,000 feet MSL to 10,000 feet MSL. 

These changes do not represent any 

changes in lateral boundaries, 

operations, or new equipment being 

utilized in the airspace; nor does it 

reflect any increase in the number of 

operations that would be conducted. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by 

amending restricted area R–6611A, R– 

6611B, R–6613A, and R–6613B internal 

altitude sub-divisions and updates the 

using agency description to conform to 

current formatting standards. 

Restricted areas R–6611A and R– 

6611B share common boundaries that 


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