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VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to 

remove the airway in its entirety. 

All NAVAID radials listed in the 

airway descriptions in the regulatory 

text of this notice of proposed 

rulemaking are unchanged and stated in 

degrees True north. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 will 

only affect air traffic procedures and air 

navigation, it is certified that this 

proposed rule, when promulgated, will 

not have a significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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); 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–38 [Amended] 

From Moline, IL; INT Moline 082° and 

Peotone, IL, 281° radials; Peotone; Fort 

Wayne, IN; to INT Fort Wayne 091° and 

Rosewood, OH, 334° radials. From 

Parkersburg, WV; Elkins, WV; Gordonsville, 

VA; Richmond, VA; Harcum, VA; to Cape 

Charles, VA. 

* * * * * 

V–133 [Amended] 

From INT Charlotte, NC, 305° and Barretts 

Mountain, NC, 197° radials; Barretts 

Mountain; to Charleston, WV. From Saginaw, 

MI; Traverse City, MI; Escanaba, MI; Sawyer, 

MI; to Houghton, MI. From International 

Falls, MN; to Red Lake, ON, Canada. The 

airspace within Canada is excluded. 

* * * * * 

V–144 [Amended] 

From Fort Wayne, IN; to Appleton, OH. 

From Morgantown, WV; Kessel, WV; to 

Linden, VA. 

* * * * * 

V–214 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2024. 

Richard Lee Parks, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28724 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2568; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AGL–10] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Jet Routes J–60 and J– 

82, and VOR Federal Airways V–8, V– 

55, and V–221; and Revocation of VOR 

Federal Airways V–92 and V–126 in the 

Vicinity of Goshen, IN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Jet Routes J–60 and J–82, and 

Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 

Range (VOR) Federal Airways V–8, V– 

55, and V–221; and revoke VOR Federal 

Airways V–92 and V–126. The FAA is 

proposing this action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Goshen, IN (GSH), VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid 

(NAVAID). The Goshen VOR is being 

decommissioned in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 23, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–2568 

and Airspace Docket No. 24–AGL–10 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

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: 

Colby Abbott, 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, 


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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 would 

modify the National Airspace System as 

necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives, as well as a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 

comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. The FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/airspace_

amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Operations office 

(see ADDRESSES section for address, 

phone number, and hours of 

operations). An informal docket may 

also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Operations Support Group, Central 

Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004 and VOR Federal Airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 proposes to amend the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024. These 

updates would be published in the next 

update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That 

order is publicly available as listed in 

the ADDRESSES section of this document. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

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

service routes, and reporting points. 

Background 

The FAA is planning to 

decommission the VOR portion of the 

Goshen, IN, VORTAC in June 2025. The 

Goshen VOR is one of the candidate 

VORs identified for discontinuance by 

the FAA’s VOR MON program and 

listed in the Final policy statement 

notice, ‘‘Provision of Navigation 

Services for the Next Generation Air 

Transportation System (NextGen) 

Transition to Performance-Based 

Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing 

a VOR Minimum Operational 

Network),’’ published in the Federal 

Register on July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), 

Docket No. FAA–2011–1082. 

Although the VOR portion of the 

Goshen VORTAC is planned for 

decommissioning, the co-located 

Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) 

portion of the NAVAID is being 

retained. The TACAN would continue 

to provide navigational service for 

military operations and Distance 

Measuring Equipment (DME) service 

supporting current and future NextGen 

PBN flight procedure requirements. 

The Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes 

affected by the planned 

decommissioning of the Goshen VOR 

are J–60, J–82, V–8, V–55, V–92, V–126, 

and V–221. With the planned 

decommissioning of the Goshen VOR, 

the remaining ground-based NAVAID 

coverage in the area is insufficient to 

enable the continuity of the affected 

routes. As such, proposed modifications 

to J–82 and V–221 would result in the 

ATS routes being shortened; to J–60 

would result in a gap in the route; to V– 

8 would result in an existing gap being 

expanded; to V–55 would result in an 

additional gap in the airway; and to V– 

92 and V–126 would result in the 

airways being revoked. 

To address the proposed amendments 

to the affected ATS routes, instrument 

flight rules (IFR) traffic could use Jet 

Routes J–30, J–146, and J–584 in the 

high-altitude stratum or use VOR 

Federal Airways V–10, V–38, V–277, 

and V–526 in the low-altitude stratum 

to navigate around the area affected by 

the planned decommissioning of the 

Goshen VOR. Additionally, IFR pilots 

with Area Navigation (RNAV)-equipped 

aircraft could navigate using RNAV 

Route Q–62 in the high-altitude stratum, 

RNAV Routes T–215 and T–265 in the 

low-altitude stratum, or point-to-point 

using the existing Fixes and waypoints 

(WP) that would remain in place to 

support continued operations though 

the affected area. Visual flight rules 

pilots who elect to navigate via the 

affected ATS routes could also take 

advantage of the adjacent conventional 

airways listed above, as well as the 

listed RNAV routes and point-to-point 

navigation, if properly equipped. Lastly, 

all aircraft have the option to request 

and receive radar vectors from air traffic 

control to transit the affected area as 

well. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 by amending Jet 

Routes J–60 and J–82, and VOR Federal 

Airways V–8, V–55, and V–221; and 

revoking VOR Federal Airways V–92 

and V–126. The FAA is proposing this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Goshen, IN, VORTAC NAVAID. The 

proposed ATS route actions are 

described below. 

J–60: J–60 currently extends between 

the Los Angeles, CA, VORTAC and the 

Sparta, NJ, VORTAC. The FAA proposes 

to remove the route segment between 

the Joliet, IL, VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME) and the Dryer, 

OH, VOR/DME. As amended, the route 

would be changed to extend between 

the Los Angeles VORTAC and the Joliet 

VOR/DME, and between the Dryer VOR/ 

DME and the Sparta VORTAC. 

J–82: J–82 currently extends between 

the Battle Ground, WA, VORTAC and 

the Sioux Falls, SD, VORTAC; and 

between the Dubuque, IA, VORTAC and 

the Goshen, IN, VORTAC. The FAA 

proposes to remove the route segment 

between the Joliet, IL, VOR/DME and 

the Goshen VORTAC. As amended, the 

route would be changed to extend 


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between the Battle Ground VORTAC 

and the Sioux Falls VORTAC, and 

between the Dubuque VORTAC and the 

Joliet VOR/DME. 

V–8: V–8 currently extends between 

the intersection of the Seal Beach, CA, 

VORTAC 266° and Ventura, CA, VOR/ 

DME 144° radials (DOYLE Fix) and the 

Flag City, OH, VORTAC; and between 

the Martinsburg, WV, VORTAC and the 

Washington, DC, VOR/DME. The 

portion of the airway outside the United 

States has no upper limit. The FAA 

proposes to remove the airway segment 

between the Chicago Heights, IL, 

VORTAC and the Flag City VORTAC. 

As amended, the airway would be 

changed to extend between the 

intersection of the Seal Beach VORTAC 

266° and Ventura VOR/DME 144° 

radials (DOYLE Fix) and the Chicago 

Heights VORTAC, and between the 

Martinsburg VORTAC and the 

Washington VOR/DME. 

V–55: V–55 currently extends 

between the Dayton, OH, VOR/DME and 

the Pullman, MI, VOR/DME; and 

between the Grand Forks, ND, VOR/ 

DME and the Bismarck, ND, VOR/DME. 

The FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Fort Wayne, IN, 

VORTAC and the Gipper, MI, VORTAC. 

As amended, the airway would be 

changed to extend between the Dayton 

VOR/DME and the Fort Wayne 

VORTAC, between the Gipper VORTAC 

and the Pullman VOR/DME, and 

between the Grand Forks VOR/DME and 

the Bismarck VOR/DME. 

V–92: V–92 currently extends 

between the Chicago Heights, IL, 

VORTAC and the Goshen, IN, VORTAC. 

The FAA proposes to remove the airway 

in its entirety. 

V–126: V–126 currently extends 

between the Goshen, IN, VORTAC and 

the intersection of the Goshen VORTAC 

092° and Fort Wayne, IN, VORTAC 016° 

radials (ILTON Fix). The FAA proposes 

to remove the airway in its entirety. 

V–221: V–221 currently extends 

between the Bible Grove, IL, VORTAC 

and the intersection of the Fort Wayne, 

IN, VORTAC 016° and Goshen, IN, 

VORTAC 092° radials (ILTON Fix). The 

FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Fort Wayne 

VORTAC and the intersection of the 

Fort Wayne VORTAC 016° and Goshen 

VORTAC 092° radials (ILTON Fix). As 

amended, the airway would be changed 

to extend between the Bible Grove 

VORTAC and the Fort Wayne VORTAC. 

All NAVAID radials listed in the ATS 

route descriptions in the regulatory text 

of this notice of proposed rulemaking 

are unchanged and stated in degrees 

True north. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 will 

only affect air traffic procedures and air 

navigation, it is certified that this 

proposed rule, when promulgated, will 

not have a significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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); 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–60 [Amended] 

From Los Angeles, CA; Paradise, CA; 

Hector, CA; Boulder City, NV; Bryce Canyon, 

UT; Hanksville, UT; Red Table, CO; Mile 

High, CO; Hayes Center, NE; Lincoln, NE; 

Iowa City, IA; to Joliet, IL. From Dryer, OH; 

Philipsburg, PA; INT Philipsburg 100° and 

Sparta, NJ, 253° radials; to Sparta. 

* * * * * 

J–82 [Amended] 

From Battle Ground, WA; Donnelly, ID; 

Dubois, ID; Crazy Woman, WY; Rapid City, 

SD; to Sioux Falls, SD. From Dubuque, IA; 

INT Dubuque 095° and Joliet, IL, 317° radials; 

to Joliet. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–8 [Amended] 

From INT Seal Beach, CA, 266° and 

Ventura, CA, 144° radials; Seal Beach; 

Paradise, CA; 35 miles, 7 miles wide (3 miles 

SE and 4 miles NW of centerline) Hector, CA; 

Goffs, CA; INT Goffs 033° and Morman Mesa, 

NV, 196° radials; Morman Mesa; Bryce 

Canyon, UT; Hanksville, UT; Grand Junction, 

CO; Rifle, CO; Kremmling, CO; Mile High, 

CO; Akron, CO; Hayes Center, NE; Grand 

Island, NE; Omaha, IA; Des Moines, IA; Iowa 

City, IA; Moline, IL; Joliet, IL; to Chicago 

Heights, IL. From Martinsburg, WV; to 

Washington, DC. The portion outside the 

United States has no upper limit. 

* * * * * 

V–55 [Amended] 

From Dayton, OH; to Fort Wayne, IN. From 

Gipper, MI; Keeler, MI; to Pullman, MI. From 

Grand Forks, ND; INT Grand Forks 239° and 

Bismarck, ND, 067° radials; to Bismarck. 

* * * * * 

V–92 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–126 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–221 [Amended] 

From Bible Grove, IL; Hoosier, IN; 

Shelbyville, IN; Muncie, IN; to Fort Wayne, 

IN. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2024. 

Richard Lee Parks, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28726 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] 

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