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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

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14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2458; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AGL–27] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–9, V–78, V–341, and V–430, and 

Canadian RNAV Route T–765, and 

Establishment of United States RNAV 

Route T–490; Northcentral United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airways V–9, V–78, V– 

341, and V–430, and Canadian Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–765; and 

establishes United States (U.S.) RNAV 

Route T–490. The FAA is taking this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Iron Mountain, MI (IMT), VOR/ 

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/ 

DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

Iron Mountain VOR is being 

decommissioned in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

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: 

Colby Abbott, 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 

National Airspace System (NAS) as 

necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published an NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2024–2458 in the 

Federal Register (89 FR 87985; 

November 6, 2024), proposing to amend 

VOR Federal Airways V–9, V–78, V– 

341, and V–430, and Canadian RNAV 

Route T–765; and establish U.S. RNAV 

Route T–490 due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Iron Mountain, MI, 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, the FAA 

published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 

2024–1048 in the Federal Register (89 

FR 81339; October 8, 2024), amending 

VOR Federal Airway V–9 by removing 

the airway segment between the 

Spinner, IL, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) and the Pontiac, 

IL, VOR/DME. That airway amendment, 

effective December 26, 2024, is included 

in this rule. 

Incorporation by Reference 

VOR Federal Airways are published 

in paragraph 6010(a), United States Area 

Navigation Routes are published in 

paragraph 6011, and Canadian Area 

Navigation Routes are published in 

paragraph 6013 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 VOR Federal Airways V–9, 

V–78, V–341, and V–430, and Canadian 

RNAV Route T–765; and establishing 

U.S. RNAV Route T–490. This action is 

required due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Iron Mountain, MI, VOR/DME 

NAVAID. The ATS route actions are 

described below. 

V–9: Prior to this final rule, V–9 

extended between the Leeville, LA, 

VORTAC and the Spinner, IL, VORTAC; 

and between the Janesville, WI, VOR/ 

DME and the Houghton, MI, VOR/DME. 

The airway segment between the Green 

Bay, WI, VORTAC and the Houghton 

VOR/DME is removed. As amended, the 

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between the Leeville VORTAC and the 

Spinner VORTAC, and between the 

Janesville VOR/DME and the Green Bay 

VORTAC. 

V–78: Prior to this final rule, V–78 

extended between the Gopher, MN, 

VORTAC and the Escanaba, MI, VOR/ 

DME; and between the Pellston, MI, 

VORTAC and the Saginaw, MI, VOR/ 

DME. The airway segment between the 

Rhinelander, WI, VOR/DME and the 

Escanaba VOR/DME is removed. As 

amended, the airway is changed to now 

extend between the Gopher VORTAC 

and the Rhinelander VOR/DME, and 

between the Pellston VORTAC and the 

Saginaw VOR/DME. 

V–341: Prior to this final rule, V–341 

extended between the Cedar Rapids, IA, 

VOR/DME and the Green Bay, WI, 

VORTAC; and between the Iron 

Mountain, MI, VOR/DME and the 

Houghton, MI, VOR/DME. The airway 

segment between the Iron Mountain 

VOR/DME and the Houghton VOR/DME 

is removed. As amended, the airway is 

changed to now extend between the 

Cedar Rapids VOR/DME and the Green 

Bay VORTAC. 

V–430: Prior to this final rule, V–430 

extended between the Cut Bank, MT, 

VOR/DME and the Minot, ND, VOR/ 

DME; and between the Grand Forks, ND, 

VOR/DME and the Escanaba, MI, VOR/ 

DME. The airway segment between the 

Ironwood, MI, VOR/DME and the 

Escanaba VOR/DME is removed. As 

amended, the airway is changed to now 

extend between the Cut Bank VOR/DME 

and the Minot VOR/DME, and between 

the Grand Forks VOR/DME and the 

Ironwood VOR/DME. 

T–490: T–490 is a new U.S. RNAV 

route being established to extend 

between the Ironwood, MI, VOR/DME 

and the Escanaba, MI, VOR/DME. The 

new RNAV route mitigates the V–430 

airway segment being removed and 

provides route guidance for aircraft 

around the Big Bear, MI, Military 

Operations Area (MOA). 

T–765: Prior to this final rule, T–765 

extended between the Houghton, MI, 

VOR/DME and the BBLUE, MI, 

Waypoint (WP) on the U.S./Canada 

border; between the ASIXX, MN, WP on 

the U.S./Canada border and the KORTY, 

MN, WP on the U.S./Canada border; and 

between the LCROS, MN, WP on the 

U.S./Canada border and the CALDU, 

MN, WP on the U.S./Canada border. The 

route is extended southward to the 

Green Bay, WI, VORTAC to serve as a 

RNAV replacement for the airway 

segment of V–9 being removed. As 

amended, the route is changed to now 

extend between the Green Bay VORTAC 

and the BBLUE WP; between the ASIXX 

WP and the KORTY WP; and between 

the LCROS WP and the CALDU WP. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the 

VOR Federal airway descriptions in the 

regulatory text of this final rule are 

unchanged and stated in degrees True 

north. 

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 amending VOR Federal Airways 

V–9, V–78, V–341, and V–430, and 

Canadian RNAV Route T–765; and 

establishing U.S. RNAV Route T–490 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, 

MI, VOR/DME NAVAID, 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 5–6.5i, 

which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

the establishment of new or revised air 

traffic control procedures conducted at 

3,000 feet or more above ground level 

(AGL); procedures conducted below 

3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic 

to be routinely routed over noise 

sensitive areas; modifications to 

currently approved procedures 

conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do 

not significantly increase noise over 

noise sensitive areas; and increases in 

minimum altitudes and landing 

minima. 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); 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 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) VOR Federal Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–9 [Amended] 

From Leeville, LA; Mc Comb, MS; INT Mc 

Comb 004° and Magnolia, MS 194° radials; 

Magnolia; Sidon, MS; Marvell, AR; INT 

Marvell 326° and Walnut Ridge, AR 187° 

radials; Walnut Ridge; Farmington, MO; St. 

Louis, MO; to Spinner, IL. From Janesville, 

WI; Madison, WI; Oshkosh, WI; to Green Bay, 

WI. 

* * * * * 

V–78 [Amended] 

From Gopher, MN; INT Gopher 091° and 

Eau Claire, WI, 290° radials; Eau Claire; to 

Rhinelander, WI. From Pellston, MI; Alpena, 

MI; INT Alpena 232° and Saginaw, MI, 353° 

radials; to Saginaw. 

* * * * * 

V–341 [Amended] 

From Cedar Rapids, IA; Dubuque, IA; 

Madison, WI; Oshkosh, WI; to Green Bay, WI. 

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V–430 [Amended] 

From Cut Bank, MT; 10 miles, 74 miles 55 

MSL, Havre, MT; 14 miles, 100 miles 50 

MSL, Glasgow, MT; INT Glasgow 100° and 

Williston, ND, 263° radials; 22 miles, 33 

miles 55 MSL, Williston; to Minot, ND. From 

Grand Forks, ND; Thief River Falls, MN; INT 

Thief River Falls 122° and Grand Rapids, 

MN, 292° radials; Grand Rapids; Duluth, MN; 

to Ironwood, MI. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–490 Ironwood, MI (IWD) to Escanaba, MI (ESC) [New] 

Ironwood, MI (IWD) VOR/DME (Lat. 46°31′56.12′′ N, long. 090°07′33.06′′ W) 

BBEAR, MI WP (Lat. 45°48′57.67′′ N, long. 088°06′42.85′′ W) 

Escanaba, MI (ESC) VOR/DME (Lat. 45°43′21.49′′ N, long. 087°05′22.55′′ W) 

* * * * * Paragraph 6013 Canadian Area Navigation 

Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–765 Green Bay, WI (GRB) to CALDU, MN [Amended] 

Green Bay, WI (GRB) VORTAC (Lat. 44°33′18.58′′ N, long. 088°11′41.49′′ W) 

BBEAR, MI WP (Lat. 45°48′57.67′′ N, long. 088°06′42.85′′ W) 

Houghton, MI (CMX) VOR/DME (Lat. 47°10′12.94′′ N, long. 088°29′07.41′′ W) 

BBLUE, MI WP (Lat. 48°01′10.44′′ N, long. 089°13′39.22′′ W) 

and 

ASIXX, MN WP (Lat. 48°30′56.17′′ N, long. 092°37′34.98′′ W) 

International Falls, MN (INL) VOR/DME (Lat. 48°33′56.87′′ N, long. 093°24′20.44′′ W) 

KORTY, MN WP (Lat. 48°35′20.54′′ N, long. 093°27′59.55′′ W) 

and 

LCROS, MN WP (Lat. 49°03′44.39′′ N, long. 094°44′18.17′′ W) 

CALDU, MN WP (Lat. 49°12′42.53′′ N, long. 095°09′11.89′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 

2025. 

Brian Eric Konie, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2025–02142 Filed 2–3–25; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1979; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–ASO–20] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Kinston, NC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface for Kinston, NC, 

by adding airspace for Lenoir Memorial 

Hospital Heliport, Kinston, NC. This 

action also updates the coordinates for 

Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings 

Field, Kinston, NC. Controlled airspace 

is necessary for the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at this airport. 

DATES: Effective 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 a day, 365 days a year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace 

Designations, and Reporting Points, as 

well as subsequent amendments, can be 

viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can 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: 

Marc Ellerbee, Operations Support 

Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 

30337; telephone: (404) 305–5589. 

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 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 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface in Kinston, 

NC. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA 2024–1979 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 88177; November 7, 2024), 

proposing to amend Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface for Lenoir Memorial 

Hospital Heliport in Kinston, NC. 

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 

Class E airspace is published in 

paragraph 6005 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 


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