Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-2558
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2019-02-01T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 963-966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00759]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31237; Amdt. No. 544]

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, February 28, 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 January 23, 2019.
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, June 03, 2010.

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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 544 effective date February 28, 2019]
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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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BOILER, IN VORTAC................  CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL              2800
                                    VORTAC.
PAPPI, IL FIX....................  *TALOR, WI FIX..........       **4000
    *5300--MCA TALOR, WI FIX, N
     BND
    **1800--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended To Read in Part
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COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC..............  GRANT, GA FIX...........        *3000
    *2400--MOCA
GRANT, GA FIX....................  *SMARR, GA FIX..........       **4000
    *4500--MCA SMARR, GA FIX, NE
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2600--GNSS MEA
SMARR, GA FIX....................  *SINCA, GA FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA SINCA, GA FIX, SW
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2500--GNSS MEA
SINCA, GA FIX....................  ATHENS, GA VOR/DME......        *3000

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    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6035 VOR Federal Airway V35 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SINCA, GA FIX....................  ATHENS, GA VOR/DME......        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME..........  *OCKEL, IN FIX..........       **5000
    *4700--MCA OCKEL, IN FIX, SE
     BND
    **2900--MOCA
OCKEL, IN FIX....................  BOILER, IN VORTAC.......         2600
BOILER, IN VORTAC................  CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL              2800
                                    VORTAC.
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    Sec.   95.6066 VOR Federal Airway V66 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CANER, GA FIX....................  GRANT, GA FIX...........        *3000
    *2400--MOCA
GRANT, GA FIX....................  *SMARR, GA FIX..........       **4000
    *4500--MCA SMARR, GA FIX, NE
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2600--GNSS MEA
SMARR, GA FIX....................  *SINCA, GA FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA SINCA, GA FIX, SW
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2500--GNSS MEA
SINCA, GA FIX....................  ATHENS, GA VOR/DME......        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHAFF, AL FIX....................  *RUTEL, AL FIX..........       **2500
    *4500--MCA RUTEL, AL FIX, NE
     BND
    **1800--MOCA
RUTEL, AL FIX....................  *CRENS, AL FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA CRENS, AL FIX, SW
     BND
    **1800--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6085 VOR Federal Airway V85 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FALCON, CO VORTAC................  HYGEN, CO FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................         9400
                                   NW BND..................        16000
HYGEN, CO FIX....................  LARAMIE, WY VOR/DME.....        16000
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    Sec.   95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CINCINNATI, KY VORTAC............  SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME.         2800
SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME..........  *OCKEL, IN FIX..........       **5000
    *4700--MCA OCKEL, IN FIX, SE
     BND
    **2900--MOCA
OCKEL, IN FIX....................  BOILER, IN VORTAC.......         2600
BOILER, IN VORTAC................  CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL              2800
                                    VORTAC.
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    Sec.   95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended To Read in Part
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COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC..............  GRANT, GA FIX...........        *3000
    *2400--MOCA
GRANT, GA FIX....................  *SMARR, GA FIX..........       **4000
    *4500--MCA SMARR, GA FIX, NE
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2600--GNSS MEA
SMARR, GA FIX....................  *SINCA, GA FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA SINCA, GA FIX, SW
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2500--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6164 VOR Federal Airway V164 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME..............  *BENEE, NY FIX..........      **11000
    *11000--MCA BENEE, NY FIX, N
     BND

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    **4400--MOCA
    **5000--GNSS MEA
BENEE, NY FIX....................  WELLSVILLE, NY VORTAC...        *6000
    *4500--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6167 VOR Federal Airway V167 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME...........  ZUNUX, MA FIX...........        *2500
    *1800--MOCA
ZUNUX, MA FIX....................  PEAKE, MA FIX...........        *3000
    *1800--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 is Amended to Delete
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WORTHINGTON, MN VOR/DME..........  FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME....         3300
FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME.............  ROCHESTER, MN VOR/DME...         3000
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    Sec.   95.6191 VOR Federal Airway V191 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEWTT, IL FIX....................  *BOJAK, IL FIX..........       **5000
    *5000--MRA
    **2200--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6219 VOR Federal Airway V219 is Amended to Delete
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SIOUX CITY, IA VORTAC............  RITTA, IA WP............
                                   NE BND..................        *9000
                                   SW BND..................        *4500
    *3300--MOCA
RITTA, IA WP.....................  MILSS, IA FIX...........         9000
MILSS, IA FIX....................  FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME....         8000
FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME.............  MANKATO, MN VOR/DME.....        *3000
    *2500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6220 VOR Federal Airway V220 Is Amended To Read in Part
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KREMMLING, CO VOR/DME............  NIWOT, CO FIX...........       *17000
    *15900--MOCA
NIWOT, CO FIX....................  *GILL, CO VOR/DME.......
                                   NE BND..................         7400
                                   SW BND..................        17000
    *14500--MCA GILL, CO VOR/DME,
     SW BND
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    Sec.   95.6263 VOR Federal Airway V263 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HUGO, CO VOR/DME.................  KANDO, CO FIX...........       *10000
    *8500--MOCA
    *9000--GNSS MEA
KANDO, CO FIX....................  AKRON, CO VOR/DME.......
                                   NE BND..................        *8500
                                   SW BND..................       *10000
    *7500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6361 VOR Federal Airway V361 Is Amended To Read in Part
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KREMMLING, CO VOR/DME............  BARGR, CO FIX...........       *16000
    *15600--MOCA
BARGR, CO FIX....................  CHEYENNE, WY VORTAC.....
                                   NE BND..................         9200
                                   SW BND..................        16000
    Sec.   95.6454 VOR Federal Airway V454 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHAFF, AL FIX....................  *RUTEL, AL FIX..........       **2500
    *4500--MCA RUTEL, AL FIX, NE
     BND
    **1800--MOCA
RUTEL, AL FIX....................  *CRENS, AL FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA CRENS, AL FIX, SW
     BND
    **1800--MOCA
BANBI, AL FIX....................  COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC.....         2400
COLUMBUS, GA VORTAC..............  GRANT, GA FIX...........        *3000
    *2400--MOCA

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GRANT, GA FIX....................  *SMARR, GA FIX..........       **4000
    *4500--MCA SMARR, GA FIX, NE
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2600--GNSS MEA
SMARR, GA FIX....................  *SINCA, GA FIX..........       **4500
    *4500--MCA SINCA, GA FIX, SW
     BND
    **2500--MOCA
    **2500--GNSS MEA
SINCA, GA FIX....................  *MADDI, GA FIX..........       **3000
    *4000--MCA MADDI, GA FIX, NE
     BND
    **2200--MOCA
MADDI, GA FIX....................  *VESTO, GA FIX..........       **4000
    *4000--MCA VESTO, GA FIX, SW
     BND
    **2300--MOCA
GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC.............  LOCKS, SC FIX...........         2400
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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 V97 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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CINCINNATI, KY VORTAC.................  SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME.......           39  CINCINNATI
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                                      Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME...............  BOILER, IN VORTAC.............           50  SHELBYVILLE
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                                   V219 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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SIOUX CITY, IA VORTAC.................  FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME..........           74  SIOUX CITY
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