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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1157; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AEA–2] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment and Amendment of 

Multiple United States Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route 

T–553 and amends RNAV Routes T– 

356, T–358, and T–479 in the eastern 

United States. This action supports FAA 

Next Generation Air Transportation 

System (NextGen) efforts to provide a 

modern RNAV route structure to 

improve the safety and efficiency of the 

National Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 

17, 2025. 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, Policy 

Directorate, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

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 modifies the 

Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure 

as necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

NAS. 

History 

The FAA published a NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA 2024–1157 in the 

Federal Register (89 FR 42401; May 15, 

2024), proposing to establish RNAV 

Route T–553 and amend RNAV Routes 

T–356, T–358, and T–479 in the eastern 

United States. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. 

Incorporation by Reference 

United States Area Navigation 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 

establishing RNAV Route T–553 and 

amending RNAV Routes T–356, T–358, 

and T–479 in the eastern United States. 

This action supports the FAA’s NextGen 

efforts to provide a modern RNAV route 

structure to improve the safety and 

efficiency of the NAS. The amendments 

are described below. 

T–356: Prior to this final rule, T–356 

extended between the TWIRK, MD, 

waypoint (WP), and the WIGGZ, PA, 

WP. The FAA extends T–356 to the 

south between the Greensboro, NC 

(GSO), Very High Frequency 

Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) and the TWIRK 

WP. The route overlays VOR Federal 

Airway V–143 between the Greensboro 

VORTAC and the Martinsburg, WV 

(MRB), VORTAC. The route extension 

provides RNAV connectivity between 

the Greensboro, NC area and the 

Washington, DC area. As amended, the 

route extends between the Greensboro 

VORTAC and the WIGGZ WP. 

T–358: Prior to this final rule, T–358 

extended between the Martinsburg, WV 

(MRB), VORTAC and the Augusta, ME 

(AUG), VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME). The FAA 

extends T–358 to the south between the 

Greensboro, NC (GSO), VORTAC and 

the Martinsburg VORTAC. The route 

overlays VOR Federal Airway V–143 

between the Greensboro VORTAC and 

the Martinsburg VORTAC. The route 

extension provides additional RNAV 

connectivity between the Greensboro, 

NC area and the Washington, DC area. 

As amended, the route extends between 

the Greensboro VORTAC and the 

Augusta VOR/DME. 

T–479: Prior to this final rule, T–479 

extended between the DNVIL, VA, WP 

and the Elkins, WV (EKN), VORTAC. 

The FAA removes the airway segment 

between the DBRAH, VA, WP and the 

Elkins VORTAC. RNAV navigation 

connectivity between the DBRAH WP 

and the Elkins VORTAC is retained as 

a portion of the proposed new RNAV 

Route T–553 in this docket. 

Additionally, the FAA extends T–479 to 

the west between the DBRAH WP and 

the JARLO, WV, WP. The route 

extension overlays VOR Federal Airway 

V–258 between the Roanoke, VA (ROA), 


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VOR/DME and the Charleston, WV 

(HVQ), VOR/DME. As amended, the 

route extends between the DNVIL WP 

and the JARLO WP. 

T–553: T–553 is a new RNAV route 

that extends between the Greensboro, 

NC (GSO), VORTAC and the Elkins, WV 

(EKN), VORTAC. The route overlays 

VOR Federal Airway V–103 between the 

Greensboro VORTAC and the Elkins 

VORTAC and provides RNAV 

connectivity between the Greensboro, 

NC area and the Elkins, WV area. 

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 

airspace action of establishing RNAV 

Route T–553 and amending RNAV 

Routes T–356, T–358, and T–479 

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– 

6.5b, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet 

routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 

71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR 

Federal airways) . . .’’. 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. Accordingly, 

the FAA has determined that no 

extraordinary circumstances exist that 

warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

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); 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 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

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T–356 Greensboro, NC (GSO) to WIGGZ, PA [Amended] 

Greensboro, NC (GSO) VORTAC (Lat. 36°02′44.50′′ N, long. 079°58′34.94′′ W) 

HURTT, VA FIX (Lat. 37°05′57.34′′ N, long. 079°19′58.97′′ W) 

AIROW, VA WP (Lat. 37°14′48.69′′ N, long. 079°13′47.48′′ W) 

ELLON, VA FIX (Lat. 37°30′06.59′′ N, long. 079°11′13.79′′ W) 

Montebello, VA (MOL) VOR/DME (Lat. 37°54′01.89′′ N, long. 079°06′24.80′′ W) 

CEROL, VA FIX (Lat. 38°18′59.12′′ N, long. 078°47′38.77′′ W) 

KERRE, VA FIX (Lat. 38°38′30.98′′ N, long. 078°31′56.58′′ W) 

CPTAL, MD WP (Lat. 39°32′16.02′′ N, long. 077°41′55.65′′ W) 

TWIRK, MD WP (Lat. 39°34′36.70′′ N, long. 077°12′44.75′′ W) 

BRILA, MD WP (Lat. 39°23′53.04′′ N, long. 077°08′31.89′′ W) 

WOOLY, MD FIX (Lat. 39°20′19.18′′ N, long. 077°02′11.17′′ W) 

DROSA, MD WP (Lat. 39°18′30.32′′ N, long. 076°58′06.22′′ W) 

OBWON, MD WP (Lat. 39°11′54.69′′ N, long. 076°32′04.84′′ W) 

SWANN, MD FIX (Lat. 39°09′05.28′′ N, long. 076°13′43.94′′ W) 

ODESA, MD FIX (Lat. 39°29′29.00′′ N, long. 075°49′44.37′′ W) 

APEER, MD WP (Lat. 39°37′32.94′′ N, long. 075°50′25.39′′ W) 

REESY, PA WP (Lat. 39°45′27.94′′ N, long. 075°52′07.09′′ W) 

FOLEZ, PA WP (Lat. 39°55′32.76′′ N, long. 075°49′16.49′′ W) 

PIKKE, PA WP (Lat. 40°05′27.21′′ N, long. 075°52′12.11′′ W) 

BOYER, PA FIX (Lat. 40°16′36.84′′ N, long. 076°05′09.38′′ W) 

Ravine, PA (RAV) VORTAC (Lat. 40°33′12.21′′ N, long. 076°35′57.77′′ W) 

Selinsgrove, PA (SEG) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°47′27.09′′ N, long. 076°53′02.55′′ W) 

WIGGZ, PA WP (Lat. 41°30′51.00′′ N, long. 077°58′52.00′′ W) 

* * * * * 

T–358 Greensboro, NC (GSO) to Augusta, ME [Amended] 

Greensboro, NC (GSO) VORTAC (Lat. 36°02′44.50′′ N, long. 079°58′34.94′′ W) 

DUNCE, VA FIX (Lat. 36°50′52.00′′ N, long. 079°29′18.20′′ W) 

HURTT, VA FIX (Lat. 37°05′57.34′′ N, long. 079°19′58.97′′ W) 

AIROW, VA WP (Lat. 37°14′48.69′′ N, long. 079°13′47.48′′ W) 

ELLON, VA FIX (Lat. 37°30′06.59′′ N, long. 079°11′13.79′′ W) 

CLYFF, VA FIX (Lat. 37°40′09.45′′ N, long. 079°09′12.76′′ W) 

Montebello, VA (MOL) VOR/DME (Lat. 37°54′01.89′′ N, long. 079°06′24.80′′ W) 


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CEROL, VA FIX (Lat. 38°18′59.12′′ N, long. 078°47′38.77′′ W) 

LURAY, VA FIX (Lat. 38°35′54.94′′ N, long. 078°34′00.23′′ W) 

KERRE, VA FIX (Lat. 38°38′30.98′′ N, long. 078°31′56.58′′ W) 

Martinsburg, WV (MRB) VORTAC (Lat. 39°23′08.06′′ N, long. 077°50′54.08′′ W) 

CPTAL, MD WP (Lat. 39°32′16.02′′ N, long. 077°41′55.65′′ W) 

TWIRK, MD WP (Lat. 39°34′36.70′′ N, long. 077°12′44.75′′ W) 

HAMRR, MD WP (Lat. 39°30′03.42′′ N, long. 076°56′10.84′′ W) 

DANII, MD WP (Lat. 39°17′46.42′′ N, long. 076°42′19.36′′ W) 

OBWON, MD WP (Lat. 39°11′54.69′′ N, long. 076°32′04.84′′ W) 

SWANN, MD FIX (Lat. 39°09′05.28′′ N, long. 076°13′43.94′′ W) 

Smyrna, DE (ENO) VORTAC (Lat. 39°13′53.93′′ N, long. 075°30′57.49′′ W) 

AVALO, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°16′54.52′′ N, long. 074°30′50.75′′ W) 

MANTA, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°54′07.01′′ N, long. 073°32′31.63′′ W) 

BEADS, NY FIX (Lat. 40°44′04.51′′ N, long. 072°32′34.21′′ W) 

ORCHA, NY WP (Lat. 40°54′55.46′′ N, long. 072°18′43.64′′ W) 

JORDN, NY FIX (Lat. 41°03′16.92′′ N, long. 071°54′52.66′′ W) 

Sandy Point, RI (SEY) VOR/DME (Lat. 41°10′02.77′′ N, long. 071°34′33.91′′ W) 

BURDY, MA FIX (Lat. 41°57′19.14′′ N, long. 070°57′07.45′′ W) 

HAVNS, OA WP (Lat. 42°17′55.00′′ N, long. 070°27′42.00′′ W) 

GRGIO, MA WP (Lat. 42°35′09.36′′ N, long. 070°33′54.40′′ W) 

LBSTA, MA FIX (Lat. 42°48′00.00′′ N, long. 070°36′48.70′′ W) 

MESHL, ME FIX (Lat. 43°19′12.07′′ N, long. 070°09′48.03′′ W) 

Augusta, ME (AUG) VOR/DME (Lat. 44°19′12.07′′ N, long. 069°47′47.63′′ W) 

* * * * * 

T–479 DNVIL, VA to JARLO, WV [Amended] 

DNVIL, VA WP (Lat. 36°33′49.53′′ N, long. 079°19′53.54′′ W) 

PIGGS, VA FIX (Lat. 36°56′01.81′′ N, long. 079°42′40.61′′ W) 

DBRAH, VA WP (Lat. 37°20′34.14′′ N, long. 080°04′10.75′′ W) 

ZOOMS, WV FIX (Lat. 37°28′32.22′′ N, long. 080°35′06.70′′ W) 

SITTR, WV WP (Lat. 37°46′49.13′′ N, long. 081°07′23.70′′ W) 

JARLO, WV WP (Lat. 38°20′58.85′′ N, long. 081°46′11.68′′ W) 

* * * * * 

T–553 Greensboro, NC (GSO) to Elkins, WV (EKN) [New] 

Greensboro, NC (GSO) VORTAC (Lat. 36°02′44.50′′ N, long. 079°58′34.94′′ W) 

DBRAH, VA WP (Lat. 37°20′34.14′′ N, long. 080°04′10.75′′ W) 

Elkins, WV (EKN) VORTAC (Lat. 38°54′51.97′′ N, long. 080°05′57.38′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 28, 

2025. 

Brian Eric Konie, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02054 Filed 1–31–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31587; Amdt. No. 4150] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, 

or removes Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and 

associated Takeoff Minimums and 

Obstacle Departure Procedures for 

operations at certain airports. These 

regulatory actions are needed because of 

the adoption of new or revised criteria, 

or because of changes occurring in the 

National Airspace System, such as the 

commissioning of new navigational 

facilities, adding new obstacles, or 

changing air traffic requirements. These 

changes are designed to provide for the 

safe and efficient use of the navigable 

airspace and to promote safe flight 

operations under instrument flight rules 

at the affected airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective February 3, 

2025. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of February 3, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination 

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization 

Service Area in which the affected 

airport is located; 

3. The office of Aeronautical 

Information Services, 6500 South 

MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 

73169 or, 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

this material at NARA, visit 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@

nara.gov. 

Availability 

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and 

ODPs are available online free of charge. 

Visit the National Flight Data Center 

online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. 

Additionally, individual SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may 

be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic 

Organization Service Area in which the 

affected airport is located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas J. Nichols, Standards Section 

Manager, Flight Procedures and 

Airspace Group, Flight Technologies 

and Procedures Division, Office of 

Safety Standards, Flight Standards 

Service, Aviation Safety, Federal 


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