Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-2534
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Instrument Flight Rules Altitudes
Posted Date: 2018-12-14T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64253-64257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27030]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31228; Amdt. No. 543]

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

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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.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, January 3, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures 
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight 
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: 
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace 
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29 Room 104, Oklahoma 
City, OK 73125. Telephone: (405) 954-4164.

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 this amendment are impracticable 
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for 
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    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, DC on November 30, 2018.
Rick Domingo,
Executive 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, January 3, 2019.

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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.

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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

                                  Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
                                 [Amendment 543 Effective Date January 3, 2019]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                            Sec.   95.3227 RNAV Route T227 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JANNT, AK WP..................................  BAERE, AK WP..........................         7500        17500
    *2900--MOCA.
BAERE, AK WP..................................  ALEUT, AK WP..........................         7500        17500
    *3300--MOCA.
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                            Sec.   95.3705 RNAV Route T705 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PBERG, NY WP..................................  *LATTS, NY WP.........................         3900        17500
    *3700--MCA LATTS, NY WP, S BND.
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                            Sec.   95.3781 RNAV Route T781 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Flint, MI VORTAC..............................  KATTY, MI FIX.........................         3000        17500
    *2300--MOCA.
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.   95.6007 VOR Federal Airway V7 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  *LAIRD, IL FIX..........         3500
    *2700--MCA LAIRD, IL FIX, S
     BND.
PETTY, WI FIX....................  PROOT, WI FIX...........            #
    #UNUSABLE
PROOT, WI FIX....................  FALLS, WI VOR/DME.......            #
    #UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BIBLE GROVE, IL VORTAC...........  WORKE, IL FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................         2300
                                   NE BND..................         6000
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    Sec.   95.6023 VOR Federal Airway V23 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RAWER, OR FIX....................  BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC         4100
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       Sec.   95.6072 VOR Federal Airway V72 Is Amended To Delete
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BIBLE GROVE, IL VORTAC...........  MATTOON, IL VOR/DME.....         2500
MATTOON, IL VOR/DME..............  BLOOMINGTON, IL VOR/DME.         2700
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       Sec.   95.6097 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V97 Is Amended To Delete
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    *FARMM, IL FIX...............  JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME..         2900
    *10000--MRA.
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                          Is Amended By Adding
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KRENA, IL FIX....................  JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME..         2900
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                       Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  NILES, IL FIX...........         3500
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                          Is Amended To Delete
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NILES, IL FIX....................  BEBEE, IL FIX...........         3400
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    Sec.   95.6112 VOR Federal Airway V112 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PITER, OR FIX....................  *BATTLE GROUND, WA               4400
                                    VORTAC.
    *5000--MCA BATTLE GROUND, WA
     VORTAC, E BND.
*6500--MOCA BATTLE GROUND, WA      KLICKITAT, OR VOR/DME...        *7000
 VORTAC.
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    Sec.   95.6128 VOR Federal Airway V128 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SWIFT, WV FIX....................  BITES, WV FIX...........
                                   W BND...................         5000
                                   E BND...................         7000
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    Sec.   95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RAINE, MI FIX....................  Pullman, MI VOR/DME.....         2400
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    Sec.   95.6177 VOR Federal Airway V177 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WAUSAU, WI VORTAC................  BAITS, WI FIX...........            #
    #UNUSABLE.
BAITS, WI FIX....................  Hayward, WI VOR/DME.....            #
    #UNUSABLE.
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME..............  DULUTH, MN VORTAC.......            #
    #USUABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6182 VOR Federal Airway V182 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME..............  *BATTLE GROUND, WA               4100
                                    VORTAC.
    *5000--MCA BATTLE GROUND, WA.  VORTAC, E BND...........
BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC.........  KLICKITAT, OR VOR/DME...        *7000
    *6500--MOCA.
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    Sec.   95.6194 VOR Federal Airway V194 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CEDAR CREEK, TX VORTAC...........  KISER, TX FIX...........         2300
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    Sec.   95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PIRRO, CA FIX....................  *POMONA, CA VORTAC......         4500
    *10400--MCA POMONA, CA.......  VORTAC, NE BND..........
POMONA, CA VORTAC................  CALBE, CA FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................         5700
                                   NE BND..................        10800
MEANT, CA FIX....................  *APLES, CA FIX..........        11800

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    *9200--MCA APLES, CA.........  FIX, SW BND.............
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    Sec.   95.6217 VOR Federal Airway V217 Is Amended To Read in Part
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    *BESIE, IL FIX...............  BADGER, WI VOR/DME......         2900
    *10000--MRA.
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                          Is Amended To Delete
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FARM, IL FIX.....................  BESIE, IL FIX...........         2500
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       Sec.   95.6228 VOR Federal Airway V228 Is Amended To Delete
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BESIE, IL FIX....................  FARM, IL FIX............         2500
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    Sec.   95.6310 VOR Federal Airway V310 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ROSAR, KY FIX....................  *HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN            6900
                                    VORTAC.
    *6900--MCA HOLSTON MOUNTAIN,   VORTAC, E BND...........
     TN.
HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC......  STAIN, TN FIX...........         6900
STAIN, TN FIX....................  *BURCH, NC FIX..........         8500
    *8500--MCA BURCH, NC.........  FIX, W BND..............
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    Sec.   95.6316 VOR Federal Airway V316 Is Amended To Read in Part
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IRONWOOD, MI VOR/DME.............  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME......        *6000
    *3700--MOCA.
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    Sec.   95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part
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AHEIM, CA FIX....................  *POMONA, CA VORTAC......         4000
    *10400--MCA POMONA, CA.......  VORTAC, NE BND..........
POMONA, CA VORTAC................  CALBE, CA FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................         5700
                                   NE BND..................        10800
MEANT, CA FIX....................  *APLES, CA FIX..........        11800
    *9200--MCA APLES, CA.........  FIX, SW BND.............
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    Sec.   95.6413 VOR Federal Airway V413 Is Amended To Read in Part
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EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC............  RUSSH, WI FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................        *6000
                                   NE BND..................        *8000
    *2900--MOCA.
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    Sec.   95.6422 VOR Federal Airway V422 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NILES, IL FIX....................  Chicago Heights, IL              3500
                                    VORTAC.
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                          Is Amended To Delete
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BEBEE, IL FIX....................  *NILES, IL FIX..........         3400
    *3500--MRA.
    *3000--MCA...................  NILES, IL...............   FIX, N BND
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       Sec.   95.6429 VOR Federal Airway V429 Is Amended To Delete
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BIBLE GROVE, IL VORTAC...........  MATTOON, IL VOR/DME.....         2500
MATTOON, IL VOR/DME..............  CHAMPAIGN, IL VORTAC....         2400
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    Sec.   95.6571 VOR Federal Airway V571 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LEONA, TX VORTAC.................  CEDAR CREEK, TX VORTAC..         2300
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                            Sec.   95.7208 Jet Route J208 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ATHENS, GA VOR/DME............................  LIBERTY, NC VORTAC....................            #        45000
    #UNUSABLE.
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                            Airway Segment                                          Changeover Points
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                 From                                 To                  Distance               From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
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                                   V177 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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WAUSAU, WI VORTAC.....................  HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME...........           59  WAUSAU
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME...................  DULUTH, MN VORTAC.............           42  HAYWARD
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                                   V228 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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MADISON, WI VORTAC....................  NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME........           56  MADISON
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                                   V316 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC...................  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME............           94  IRONWOOD
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