[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27205-27207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12997]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29221; Amdt. No. 409]


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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, June 18, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures 
Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical Programs Division, Flight 
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8277.

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 its amendment are impracticable 
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for 
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days. 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, D.C. on May 8, 1998.
Tom E. Stuckey,
Acting Director, Flight Standards Service.

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, June 18, 1998.
    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 Minimum Enroute IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points     
              [Amendment 409 effective date, June 18, 1998]             
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               From                           To                 MEA    
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   Sec.  95.1001  Direct Routes, U.S. 95.101 Amber Federal Airway 1 is  
                        Amended to Read in Part                         
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Campbell Lake, AK NDB............  Takotna River, AK NDB...       *10000
    *9500-MOCA                                                          
Takotna River, AK NDB............  North River, AK NDB.....         6000
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                                                                 Changeover point                                                                       
                    From To                        Total    --------------------------               Track angle                    MEA          MAA    
                                                  distance     Distance       From                                                                      
                                        Sec.  95.5000  HIgh Altitude RNAV Routes J888R is Amended to Read in Part                                       
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Mousy, AK W/P.................................          196  ...........  ...........  .......................................        28000        45000
Ozzie, AK W/P.................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  230/045 to Ozzie.......................  ...........  ...........
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               From                           To                 MEA    
     Sec.  95.6002  VOR Federal Airway 2 is Amended to Read in Part     
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Bismarck, ND VOR/DME.............  Jamestown, ND VOR/DME...         4000
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     Sec.  95.6004  VOR Federal Airway 4 is Amended to Read in Part     
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Lexington, KY Vortac.............  Cicke, KY FIX...........         3000
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     Sec.  95.6009  VOR Federal Airway 9 is Amended to Read in Part     
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Janesville, WI VORTAC............  Madison, WI VORTAC......         3000
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     Sec.  95.6012  VOR Federal Airway 12 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Wichita, KS VORTAC...............  *Indic, KS FIX..........         3600
    *4500-MRA                                                           
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     Sec.  95.6013  VOR Federal Airway 13 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Fort Smith, AR VORTAC............  *Cheso, AR FIX..........         3400
    *5000-MRA                                                           
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    Sec.  95.6054  VOR Federal Airway 54 is Amended to Read in Part     
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Texarkana, AR VORTAC.............  *Washo, AR FIX..........         2200
    *4000-MRA                                                           
Washo, AR FIX....................  Caney, AR FIX...........        *3500
    *1800-MOCA                                                          
Caney, AR FIX....................  Malve, AR FIX...........        *3000
    *1900-MOCA                                                          
Malva, AR FIX....................  Little Rock, AR VORTAC..         2000
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    Sec.  95.6055  VOR Federal Airway 55 is Amended to Read in Part     
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Siren, WI VOR/DME................  Brainerd, MN VORTAC.....         6000
Grand Forks, ND VOR/DME..........  *Lakes, ND FIX..........       **8000
    *12000-MRA                                                          
    **3600-MOCA                                                         
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     Sec.  95.6097  VOR Federal Airway 97 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Lexington, KY VORTAC.............  Darks, KY FIX...........         3000
Janesville, WI VORTAC............  Thebo, WI FIX...........         3000
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    Sec.  95.6139  VOR Federal Airway 139 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Wilmington, NC VORTAC............  *Kobby, NC FIX..........         2000
    *4000-MRA                                                           
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    Sec.  95.6171  VOR Federal Airway 171 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Lexington, KY, VORTAC............  McFee, KY FIX...........         3000
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    Sec.  95.6177  VOR Federal Airway 177 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Janesville, WI VORTAC............  Madison, WI VORTAC......         3000
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    Sec.  95.6178  VOR Federal Airway 178 is Amended to Read in Part    
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McFee, KY FIX....................  Lexington, KY VORTAC....         3000
Lexington, KY VORTAC.............  Trent, KY FIX...........         3000
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    Sec.  95.6310  VOR Federal Airway 310 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Burch, NC FIX....................  Greensboro, NC VORTAC...        *3500
    *2400-MOCA                                                          
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    Sec.  95.6339  VOR Federal Airway 339 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Hazard, KY VOR/DME...............  Trent, KY FIX...........         4000
Trent, KY FIX....................  Masse, KY FIX...........         3000
Masse, KY FIX....................  Sprow, KY FIX...........         3000
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    Sec.  95.6493  VOR Federal Airway 493 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Lexington, KY VORTAC.............  York, KY VORTAC.........         3000
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    Sec.  95.6510  VOR Federal Airway 510 is Amended to Read in Part    
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Bismarck, ND VOR/DME.............  *Lakes, ND FIX..........         3900

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    *1200-MRA                                                           
Lakes, ND FIX....................  Jamestown, ND VOR/DME...         3900
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    Sec.  95.6517  VOR Federal Airway 517 is Amended to Read in Part    
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London, KY VORTAC................  Logic, KY FIX...........         3300
Logic, KY FIX....................  Falmouth, KY VOR/DME....         2800
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         Sec.  95.6607  VOR Federal Airway 607 is Added to Read         
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Mendocino, CA VORTAC.............  Yager, CA FIX...........         9000
Yager, CA FIX....................  Arcata, CA VOR/DME......         8000
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                             Airway segment                                          Changeover points          
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                  From                                  To                  Distance              From          
                  Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points V-4 is Amended to Delete                 
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Lexington, KY VORTAC...................  Newcombe, KY VORTAC............           37  Lexington.               
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                                           V-124 is Amended by Adding                                           
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Hot Springs, AR VOR/DME................  Little Rock, AR VORTAC.........           14  Hot Springs.             
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                                           V-430 is Amended by Adding                                           
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Devils Lake, ND VOR/DME................  Minot, ND VORTAC...............           40  Devils Lake.             
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                                           V-493 is Amended to Delete                                           
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Lexington, Ky VORTAC...................  York, KY VORTAC................           41  Lexington.               
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