Document ID: FAA-2011-0010-0003
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Amendment of Federal Airways: Alaska
Posted Date: 2011-04-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23687-23690]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-10240]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0010; Airspace Docket No. 11-AAL-1]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Federal Airways; Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends all Anchorage, AK, Federal airways that are 
affected by the relocation of the Anchorage VHF Omnidirectional Range 
(VOR) navigation aid. This action is necessary for the safety and 
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within the National 
Airspace System.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 30, 2011. 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 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace, Regulations and 
ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On March 4, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Federal airways in 
Alaska, (76 FR 11978). Interested parties were invited to participate 
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the 
proposal. One comment was received objecting to the cost of relocating 
the Anchorage VOR because the relocation results from the construction 
of a wind farm by the Cook Inlet Regional Native Corporation. This 
commenter believes that the wind farm, built in part with government 
grants, is a ``waste of taxpayer dollars'', and that the FAA should not 
cooperate with the Cook Inlet Regional Native Corporation by moving the 
VOR. The FAA notes that the agency has not been involved in the 
decision process related to the wind farm's location or funding. The 
responsibility of the FAA is to provide navigation aids to assure safe 
flight of aircraft, and this requires relocating the VOR. During the 
comment period, the FAA conducted flight inspections of the proposed 
routes and reviewed the results to evaluate the safety and efficiency 
of the proposed routes. Based on the results of the inspections, and on 
further refinements to the route designs, the FAA determined that a 
change was required to the description of Q-45 by adding the NONDA fix 
to the route. With the exception of the change described above, this 
amendment is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amending Federal airways that currently use the Anchorage (ANC) 
VOR located on Fire Island, AK. The ANC VOR was upgraded to a Doppler 
VOR and redesignated as the Anchorage (TED) VOR.
    The TED VOR was moved onto the Ted Stevens Anchorage International 
Airport property affecting 15 Low Altitude Federal airways (Victor 
Airways and T-Routes), and 14 High Altitude Federal airways (Jet Routes 
and Q-Routes). In addition to these airways using the TED VOR as the 
new reference point, the descriptions were adjusted, where necessary, 
to show new radials to describe airway intersections.
    VOR Federal airways, United States Area Navigation Routes (low), 
Jet Routes, Alaska Area Navigation Routes, and United States Area 
Navigation Routes (high), are published in paragraphs 6010, 6011, 2004, 
2005, and 2006, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9U, dated August 18, 
2010 and effective September 15, 2010, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Federal airways listed in this document 
will be published subsequently in the Order.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory 
action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' 
under Department of Transportation (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.
    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 Federal airways in Alaska.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Polices and Procedures 
paragraph 311a This airspace action is not expected to cause any 
potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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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

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9U, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 18, 2010, and 
effective September 15, 2010, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal airways.

* * * * *

V-319 [Amended]

    From Yakutat, AK, via Johnstone Point, AK, INT Johnstone Point 
291[deg] and Anchorage, AK, 125[deg] radials; Anchorage, AK; 
Sparrevohn, AK; Bethel, AK; Hooper Bay, AK; to Nanwak, AK, NDB.

V-320 [Amended]

    From Anchorage, AK, INT Anchorage 133[deg] and Johnstone Point, 
AK, 271[deg] radials; to Johnstone Point.
* * * * *

V-388 [Amended]

    From Anchorage, AK, to INT Anchorage 208[deg] and Kenai, AK, 
067[deg] Kenai, AK.
* * * * *

V-427 [Amended]

    From King Salmon, AK, to INT King Salmon 042[deg] and Anchorage, 
AK, 247[deg] radials.
* * * * *

V-436 [Amended]

    From Anchorage, AK, via INT Anchorage 335[deg] and Talkeetna, 
AK, 195[deg] (T)/176[deg] (M) radials; Talkeetna; Nenana, AK; 
Chandalar Lake, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
* * * * *

V-438 [Amended]

    From Kodiak, AK, via Homer, AK; Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK; 
Fairbanks, AK; Fort Yukon, AK; Deadhorse, AK; to Barrow, AK.
* * * * *

V-440 [Amended]

    From Nome, AK, via Unalakleet, AK; to McGrath, AK; Anchorage, 
AK; Middleton Island, AK; Yakutat, AK; Biorka Island, AK; to 
Sandspit, BC. To Victoria, BC, Canada. The airspace within Canada is 
excluded.

V-441 [Amended]

    From Middleton Island, AK, via the INT of Middleton Island, AK 
298[deg] and Anchorage 171[deg] radials to Anchorage, AK.
* * * * *

V-462 [Amended]

    From Cape Newenham, AK, NDB via Dillingham, AK; to INT 
Dillingham 059[deg] and Anchorage, AK 247[deg] radials to Anchorage, 
AK.
* * * * *

V-510 [Amended]

    From Emmonak, AK via Anvik, AK, NDB; McGrath, AK, INT McGrath 
121[deg] and Big Lake, AK 294[deg] radials; Big Lake.

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes (T-Routes)

* * * * *

 
 
 
T-223 EHM to TED [Amended]
 
EHM                    NDB/DME               (Lat. 58[deg]39'24'' N., long. 162[deg]04'17'' W.)
DLG                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 58[deg]59'39'' N., long. 158[deg]33'08'' W.)
NONDA                  Fix                   (Lat. 60[deg]19'16'' N., long. 153[deg]47'58'' W.)
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
 
                                                 * * * * * * *
T-227 SYA to SCC [Amended]
 
SYA                    VORTAC                (Lat. 52[deg]43'06'' N., long. 174[deg]03'44'' E.)
JANNT                  WP                    (Lat. 52[deg]04'18'' N., long. 178[deg]15'37'' W.)
BAERE                  WP                    (Lat. 52[deg]12'12'' N., long. 176[deg]08'09'' W.)
ALEUT                  Fix                   (Lat. 54[deg]14'17'' N., long. 166[deg]32'52'' W.)
MORDI                  Fix                   (Lat. 54[deg]52'50'' N., long. 165[deg]03'15'' W.)
GENFU                  Fix                   (Lat. 55[deg]23'18'' N., long. 163[deg]06'21'' W.)
BINAL                  Fix                   (Lat. 55[deg]46'00'' N., long. 161[deg]59'56'' W.)
PDN                    NDB/DME               (Lat. 56[deg]57'15'' N., long. 158[deg]38'51'' W.)
BATTY                  Fix                   (Lat. 59[deg]03'57'' N., long. 155[deg]04'42'' W.)
AMOTT                  Fix                   (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
BGQ                    VORTAC                (Lat. 61[deg]34'10'' N., long. 149[deg]58'02'' W.)
FAI                    VORTAC                (Lat. 64[deg]48'00'' N., long. 148[deg]00'43'' W.)
SCC                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 70[deg]11'57'' N., long. 148[deg]24'58'' W.)
 
                                                 * * * * * * *
T-244 OME to TED [Amended]
 
OME                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 64[deg]29'06'' N., long. 165[deg]15'11'' W.)
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
 
                                                 * * * * * * *
T-246 BRW to TED [Amended]
 
BRW                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 71[deg]16'24'' N., long. 156[deg]47'17'' W.)
GAL                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 64[deg]44'17'' N., long. 156[deg]46'38'' W.)
MCG                    VORTAC                (Lat. 62[deg]57'04'' N., long. 155[deg]36'41'' W.)
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
 
                                                 * * * * * * *
T-269 ANN to BET [Amended]
 
ANN                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 55[deg]03'37'' N., long. 131[deg]34'42'' W.)
BKA                    VORTAC                (Lat. 56[deg]51'34'' N., long. 135[deg]33'05'' W.)
YAK                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 59[deg]30'39'' N., long. 139[deg]38'53'' W.)

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JOH                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 60[deg]28'51'' N., long. 146[deg]35'58'' W.)
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
SQA                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]05'55'' N., long. 155[deg]38'04'' W.)
BET                    VORTAC                (Lat. 60[deg]47'05'' N., long. 161[deg]49'28'' W.)
 

* * * * *

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.

* * * * *

J-115 [Amended]

    From Shemya, AK, NDB; Mount Moffett, AK, NDB; Dutch Harbor, AK, 
NDB; Cold Bay, AK; King Salmon, AK; INT King Salmon 053[deg] and 
Kenai, AK, 239[deg] radials; Kenai; Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK; 
Fairbanks, AK; Chandalar, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
* * * * *

J-124 [Amended]

    From Big Lake, AK, via Gulkana, AK; to Northway, AK.

J-125 [Amended]

    From Kodiak, AK, via Anchorage, AK; INT Anchorage 335[deg] and 
Talkeetna, AK, 195[deg] radials; Talkeetna; to Nenana, AK.
* * * * *

J-127 [Amended]

    From King Salmon, AK; to INT King Salmon 042[deg] and Anchorage, 
AK, 247[deg] radials.
* * * * *

J-133 [Amended]

    From Galena, AK, via Anchorage, AK; Johnstone Point, AK; Orca 
Bay, AK NDB; via INT Orca Bay NDB 114[deg] and Sitka, AK NDB 
308[deg] bearings, to Sitka, AK NDB.
* * * * *

J-511 [Amended]

    From Dillingham, AK; via INT Dillingham 059[deg] and Anchorage, 
AK 247[deg] radials, to Anchorage, AK; Gulkana, AK; to Burwash 
Landing, YT, Canada, NDB, excluding the portion which lies over 
Canadian territory.
* * * * *

Paragraph 2005 Alaska Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

J-804R Anchorage, AK, to FRIED [Amended]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Reference
         Waypoint name                 Location             facility
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anchorage, AK.................  61[deg]10'04'' N.,      Anchorage, AK.
                                 149[deg]57'37'' W..
NOWEL.........................  60[deg]29'02'' N.,      Middleton
                                 148[deg]28'31'' W..     Island, AK.
Middleton Island, AK..........  59[deg]25'19'' N.,      Middleton
                                 146[deg]21'00'' W..     Island, AK.
SNOUT.........................  57[deg]53'26'' N.,      Yakutat, AK.
                                 141[deg]45'19'' W..
EEDEN.........................  55[deg]53'59'' N.,      Biorka Island,
                                 137[deg]00'06'' W..     AK.
FRIED.........................  54[deg]13'19'' N.,      Annette Island,
                                 133[deg]37'57'' W..     AK.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

J-889R NOWELL to LAIRE [Amended]

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Reference
         Waypoint name                 Location             facility
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOWEL.........................  60[deg]29'02'' N.,      Anchorage, AK.
                                 148[deg]28'31'' W..
ARISE.........................  60[deg]00'00'' N.,      Middleton
                                 146[deg]09'13'' W..     Island, AK.
KONKS.........................  59[deg]33'02'' N.,      Middleton
                                 144[deg]00'07'' W..     Island, AK.
LAIRE.........................  58[deg]48'15'' N.,      Yakutat, AK.
                                 140[deg]31'43'' W..
------------------------------------------------------------------------

* * * * *

Paragraph 2006 Alaska Area Navigation Routes (Q-Routes).

* * * * *

Q-8 GAL to TED [Amended]
 
GAL                    VORTAC                (Lat. 64[deg]44'17'' N., long. 156[deg]46'38'' W.)
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
 
                                                 * * * * * * *
Q-43 TED to FAI [Amended]
 
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
BGQ                    VORTAC                (Lat. 61[deg]34'10'' N., long. 149[deg]58'02'' W.)
FAI                    VORTAC                (Lat. 64[deg]48'00'' N., long. 148[deg]00'43'' W.)
 
Q-44 OME to TED [Amended]
 
OME                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 64[deg]29'06'' N., long. 165[deg]15'11'' W.)
TED                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
 
Q-45 DLG to AMOTT [Amended]
 
DLG                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 58[deg]59'39'' N., long. 158[deg]33'08'' W.)
NONDA                  Fix                   (Lat. 60[deg]19'16'' N., long. 153[deg]47'58'' W.)
AMOTT                  Fix                   (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
 
                                                 * * * * * * *
Q-47 AKN to AMOTT [Amended]
 

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AKN                    VORTAC                (Lat. 58[deg]43'29'' N., long. 156[deg]45'08'' W.)
AMOTT                  Fix                   (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
 
                                                    * * * * *
Q-49 ODK to AMOTT [Amended]
 
ODK                    VOR/DME               (Lat. 57[deg]46'30'' N., long. 152[deg]20'23'' W.)
AMOTT                  Fix                   (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
 

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2011.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulation and ATC Procedure Group.
[FR Doc. 2011-10240 Filed 4-27-11; 8:45 am]
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