Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-3213
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2021-11-09T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62088-62092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24451]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31399; Amdt. No. 562]

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 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 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021.

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 October 29, 2021.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section, 
Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures 
Division.

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, December 2, 2021.

PART 95--[AMENDED]

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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:

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              Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
            [Amendment 562, Effective Date December 2, 2021]
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               FROM                           TO                 MEA
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             Sec.   95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Color Routes
         Sec.   95.20 Red Federal Airway R4 Is Amended To Delete
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CHENA, AK NDB....................  BEAR CREEK, AK NDB......         5000
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                     FROM                                         TO                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                                 Sec.   95.3407 RNAV Route T407 Is Added To Read
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SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC........................  FFORT, SD WP..........................         3600        17500
FFORT, SD WP..................................  FARGO, ND VOR/DME.....................        *4500        17500
    *3800--MOCA
FARGO, ND VOR/DME.............................  GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME...............         2700        17500
GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME.......................  WUBED, MN WP..........................         2600        17500
WUBED, MN WP..................................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER..................         2500        17500
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               FROM                           TO                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S
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    Sec.   95.6015 VOR Federal Airway V15 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ABERDEEN, SD VOR/DME.............  BISMARCK, ND VOR/DME....        *5000
    *3700--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FORISTELL, MO VORTAC.............  MOODS, IL FIX...........         2700
SPEAK, MD FIX....................  SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC.....        *7000
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME............  CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME..         6000
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    Sec.   95.6059 VOR Federal Airway V59 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PULASKI, VA VORTAC...............  SOFTY, WV FIX...........         6400
SOFTY, WV FIX....................  BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME.....        #6000
    #BECKLEY R-161 UNUSABLE
BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME..............  WARDO, WV FIX...........         5100
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    Sec.   95.6136 VOR Federal Airway V136 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SWELL, TN FIX....................  *VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC...         3000
    *5000--MCA VOLUNTEER, TN
     VORTAC, E BND
VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC.............  AUBRY, TN FIX...........
                                   W BND...................         5000
                                   E BND...................         6000
AUBRY, TN FIX....................  *PITTE, TN FIX..........         6000
    *8000--MCA PITTE, TN FIX, E
     BND
PITTE, TN FIX....................  SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC.....         8000
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    Sec.   95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SPINNER, IL VORTAC...............  PEOTONE, IL VORTAC......         4500
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       Sec.   95.6181 VOR Federal Airway V181 Is Amended To Delete
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GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME..........  HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC.....         2600
HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC..............  ZOMTA, MN WP............         2800
ZOMTA, MN WP.....................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER....         2800
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    Sec.   95.6206 VOR Federal Airway V206 Is Amended To Read in Part
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KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC............  OTTUMWA, IA VOR/DME.....         3100
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    Sec.   95.6258 VOR Federal Airway V258 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME..............  ZOOMS, WV FIX...........     UNUSABLE
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    Sec.   95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC..........   LAWRENCEVILLE, VA             #*3000
                                    VORTAC.
    *2000--MOCA
    *2300--GNSS MEA
    #LAWRENCEVILLE R-269
     UNUSABLE, USE SOUTH BOSTON R-
     086
LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC.........  FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC.....     UNUSABLE
FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC..............  *SUNNS, NC FIX..........     UNUSABLE
    *5000--MCA SUNNS, NC FIX, SE
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6270 VOR Federal Airway V270 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BINGHAMTON, NY VOR/DME...........  DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME....
                                   W BND...................         4500
                                   E BND...................         4800
DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME.............  *ACOVE, NY FIX..........         6300
    *8000--MRA
ACOVE, NY FIX....................  *ATHOS, NY FIX..........         6300
  *6000--MCA ATHOS, NY FIX, W BND
ATHOS, NY FIX....................  CHESTER, MA VOR/DME.....         4500
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       Sec.   95.6271 VOR Federal Airway V271 Is Amended To Delete
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MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME.............  ESCANABA, MI VOR/DME....        *3000
    *2100--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6273 VOR Federal Airway V273 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FALLZ, NJ FIX....................  HUGUENOT, NY VOR/DME....         3200
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       Sec.   95.6285 VOR Federal Airway V285 Is Amended To Delete
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WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME..........  MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME....        #4000
    #WHITE CLOUD R-332 TO
     MANISTEE UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR
     AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH
     SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH
     GPS
    MANISTEE R-156 TO WHITE
     UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT
     EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV
     SYSTEM WITH GPS
MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME.............  TRAVERSE CITY, MI VOR/          #2800
                                    DME.
    #MANISTEE R-057 TO COP
     UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT
     EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV
     SYSTEM WITH GPS
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    Sec.   95.6412 VOR Federal Airway V412 Is Amended To Read in Part
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REDWOOD FALLS, MN VOR/DME........  FLYING CLOUD, MN VOR/DME        *4000
    *2800--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6433 VOR Federal Airway V433 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BRIDGEPORT, CT VOR/DME...........  *PAWLING, NY VOR/DME....         3000
    *5700--MCA PAWLING, NY VOR/
     DME, NW BND
PAWLING, NY VOR/DME..............  *CYPER, NY FIX..........
                                   SE BND..................         6100
                                   NW BND..................        10000
    *15000--MRA
CYPER, NY FIX....................  *PETER, NY FIX..........      **10000
    *10000--MCA PETER, NY FIX, NW
     BND
    *10000--MCA PETER, NY FIX, SE
     BND
    **6100--GNSS MEA
PETER, NY FIX....................  *ROCKDALE, NY VOR/DME...     #**10000
    *10000--MCA ROCKDALE, NY VOR/
     DME, SE BND
    **6100--GNSS MEA
#ROCKDALE R-127 UNUSABLE BELOW
 10000.
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Sec.   95.6438 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V438 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FORT YUKON, AK VORTAC............  *UVALL, AK FIX..........        10000
    *10000--MCA UVALL, AK FIX, SE
     BND
UVALL, AK FIX....................  DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME...
                                   NW BND..................         2300
                                   SE BND..................        10000
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    Sec.   95.6489 VOR Federal Airway V489 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HUGUENOT, NY VOR/DME.............  *WEARD, NY FIX..........       **4000
    *15000--MCA WEARD, NY FIX, NE
     BND
    **3500--MOCA
WEARD, NY FIX....................  *FILPS, NY FIX..........      **15000
    *15000--MRA
    *15000--MCA FILPS, NY FIX, NE
     BND
    *15000--MCA FILPS, NY FIX, SW
     BND
    **6000--MOCA
    **7000--GNSS MEA
FILPS, NY FIX....................  *SAGES, NY FIX..........      **15000
    *15000--MCA SAGES, NY FIX, NE
     BND
    *15000--MCA SAGES, NY FIX, SW
     BND
    **6400--MOCA
    **7000--GNSS MEA
SAGES, NY FIX....................  *CYPER, NY FIX..........      **15000
    *15000--MRA
    *15000--MCA CYPER, NY FIX, NE
     BND
    *15000--MCA CYPER, NY FIX, SW
     BND
    **6100--GNSS MEA
CYPER, NY FIX....................  *AGNEZ, NY FIX..........      **15000
    *15000--MRA
    *15000--MCA AGNEZ, NY FIX, SW
     BND
    *15000--MCA AGNEZ, NY FIX, NE
     BND
    **6300--GNSS MEA
AGNEZ, NY FIX....................  *ALBANY, NY VORTAC......      **15000
    *13300--MCA ALBANY, NY
     VORTAC, SW BND
    **6200--GNSS MEA
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                     FROM                                         TO                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                                Sec.   95.7042 Jet Route J42 Is Amended To Delete
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TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC..........................  MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC....................        18000        45000
MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC............................  NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC..................        18000        45000
NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC..........................  FOUNT, KY FIX.........................        18000        45000
FOUNT, KY FIX.................................  TONIO, KY FIX.........................       *20000        35000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
TONIO, KY FIX.................................  BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME...................        18000        35000
BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME...........................  MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME................        18000        41000
    #BECKLEY R-091 UNUSABLE
MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME........................  GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC...............        18000        41000
GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC.......................  NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC.................        18000        45000
NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC.........................  *GRACO, MD FIX........................        18000        35000
    *10000--MRA
GRACO, MD FIX.................................  WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC..................        18000        45000
WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC..........................  ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC...............        18000        45000
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC.......................  HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME..................        18000        45000
HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME..........................  PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME....................        18000        45000
PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME............................  BOSTON, MA VOR/DME....................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7107 Jet Route J107 Is Amended To Delete
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DUPREE, SD VOR/DME............................  HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC...................        21000        45000
HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC...........................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER..................        18000        45000
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER..........................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER..................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7150 Jet Route J150 Is Amended To Delete
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GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC.......................  NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC.................        18000        45000
NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC.........................  *GRACO, MD FIX........................        18000        35000
    *10000--MRA
GRACO, MD FIX.................................  WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC..................        18000        45000
WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC..........................  COYLE, NJ VORTAC......................        18000        45000
COYLE, NJ VORTAC..............................  HAMPTON, NY VORTAC....................        18000        45000
HAMPTON, NY VORTAC............................  MONTT, NY FIX.........................            #
    #UNUSABLE
MONTT, NY FIX.................................  MARCONI, MA VOR/DME...................            #
    #UNUSABLE
MARCONI, MA VOR/DME...........................  STOOL, MA FIX.........................            #
    #UNUSABLE
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                            Sec.   95.7174 Jet Route J174 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC..........................  YAZUU, NJ FIX.........................        18000        45000
YAZUU, NJ FIX.................................  HAMPTON, NY VORTAC....................     UNUSABLE
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                               Sec.   95.7191 Jet Route J191 Is Amended To Delete
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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC.......................  DAVYS, NJ FIX.........................        18000        45000
DAVYS, NJ FIX.................................  SMYRNA, DE VORTAC.....................        18000        33000
SMYRNA, DE VORTAC.............................  PATUXENT, MD VORTAC...................        18000        45000
PATUXENT, MD VORTAC...........................  HUBBS, VA FIX.........................        18000        45000
HUBBS, VA FIX.................................  HOPEWELL, VA VORTAC...................        18000        22000
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                               Sec.   95.7193 Jet Route J193 Is Amended To Delete
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WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC.........................  COFIELD, NC VORTAC....................        18000        45000
COFIELD, NC VORTAC............................  HARCUM, VA VORTAC.....................        18000        29000
HARCUM, VA VORTAC.............................  HUBBS, VA FIX.........................        18000        28000
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                               Sec.   95.7222 Jet Route J222 Is Amended To Delete
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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC.......................  KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME...................        18000        45000
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME...........................  CAMBRIDGE, NY VOR/DME.................        18000        31000
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                               Sec.   95.7225 Jet Route J225 Is Amended To Delete
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CEDAR LAKE, NJ VOR/DME........................  KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME...................        18000        45000
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME...........................  PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7515 Jet Route J515 Is Amended To Delete
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FARGO, ND VOR/DME.............................  HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC...................        18000        45000
HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC...........................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER..................        18000        45000
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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
                                   V266 IS AMENDED TO DELETE CHANGEOVER POINT
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SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC.............  LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC....           38  SOUTH BOSTON
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                                   Sec.   95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
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                                    J42 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC..................  NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC........          119  MEMPHIS
BEKLEY, WV VOR/DME..................  MONTEBELLO, VA VORDME.......           56  BECKLEY
                                     J174 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC................  HAMPTON, NY VORTAC..........          106  SNOW HILL
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                                   J193 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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COFIELD, NC VORTAC..................  HARCUM, VA VORTAC...........           36  COFIELD
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                                     J503 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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SEATTLE, WA VORTAC..................  PRINCETON, CA VORTAC........          108  SEATTLE
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