Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-3907
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Instrument Flight Rules Altitudes
Posted Date: 2023-11-06T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 213 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76123-76128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24424]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31516; Amdt. No. 575]

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, November 30, 2023.

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., STB Annex, Bldg 26, Room 217, 
Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone: (405) 954-1139.

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 27, 2023.
Thomas J Nichols,
Manager, Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, 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, November 30, 2023.

PART 95--IFR Altitudes

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1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113 and 14 CFR 
11.49(b)(2)

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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

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              Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
            [Amendment 575 Effective Date November 30, 2023]
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             From                     To            MEA          MAA
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                Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                     Sec.   95.3223 RNAV Route T223
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     Is Amended by Adding
 
ZIKNI, AK WP.................  ROGOC, AK FIX..         4000        17500
ROGOC, AK FIX................  CEKBA, AK FIX..         4400        17500
CEKBA, AK FIX................  * DILLINGHAM,           4000        17500
                                AK VOR/DME.
    * 2400--MCA DILLINGHAM,
     AK VOR/DME, W BND
     Is Amended To Delete
 
CAPE NEWENHAM, AK NDB/DME....  DILLINGHAM, AK          4400        17500
                                VOR/DME.
  Is Amended To Read in Part
 
DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME.......  ZUNOS, AK FIX..         2200        17500
ZUNOS, AK FIX................  FAGIN, AK FIX..         5000        17500
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                     Sec.   95.3242 RNAV Route T242
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     Is Amended by Adding
 
BARROW, AK VOR/DME...........  WUPUV, AK WP...       * 1900        17500
    * 1900--MOCA
WUPUV, AK WP.................  LACIL, AK WP...       * 5900        17500
    * 3000--MOCA
LACIL, AK WP.................  KUTDE, AK WP...         9500        17500
KUTDE, AK WP.................  TADUE, AK WP...         5900        17500
TADUE, AK WP.................  * JOKAP, AK WP.      ** 4000        17500
    * 10700--MCA JOKAP, AK
     WP, SE BND
    ** 3400--MOCA
JOKAP, AK WP.................  * WEGNO, AK WP.        15300        17500
    * 12200--MCA WEGNO, AK
     WP, NW BND
WEGNO, AK WP.................  * HUMUB, AK WP.         4600        17500
    * 3100--MCA HUMUB, AK WP,
     NW BND
HUMUB, AK WP.................  TALKEETNA, AK         * 3000        17500
                                VOR/DME.
     Is Amended To Delete
 
* TALKEETNA, AK VOR/DME......  JOKAP, AK WP...     ** 16000        17500
    * 12100--MCA TALKEETNA,
     AK VOR/DME, N BND
    ** 15300--MOCA
* JOKAP, AK WP...............  KUTDE, AK WP...         6000        17500
    * 11500--MCA JOKAP, AK
     WP, S BND
KUTDE, AK WP.................  LACIL, AK WP...      * 15000        17500
    * 9400--MOCA
LACIL, AK WP.................  BARROW, AK VOR/       * 8000        17500
                                DME.
    * 1800--MOCA
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        Sec.   95.3356 RNAV Route T356 Is Amended To Read in Part
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REESY, PA WP.................  FOLEZ, PA WP...         2400        17500
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             Sec.   95.3447 RNAV Route T447 Is Added To Read
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SMYRNA, DE VORTAC............  CHAZR, DE WP...         1800        17500
CHAZR, DE WP.................  APEER, MD WP...         2000        17500
APEER, MD WP.................  REESY, PA WP...         2000        17500
REESY, PA WP.................  FOLEZ, PA WP...         2400        17500
FOLEZ, PA WP.................  HOSKR, PA WP...         2400        17500
HOSKR, PA WP.................  POTTSTOWN, PA           2400        17500
                                VORTAC.
POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC.........  HIKES, PA FIX..         2800        17500
HIKES, PA FIX................  EAST TEXAS, PA          2900        17500
                                VOR/DME.
EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME.......  DIANO, PA FIX..       * 4200        17500
    * 3700--MOCA
DIANO, PA FIX................  WILLIAMSPORT,           4400        17500
                                PA VOR/DME.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA VOR/DME.....  DLMAR, PA WP...         4800        17500
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             Sec.   95.3449 RNAV Route T449 Is Added To Read
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KITHE, PA FIX................  GEERI, PA FIX..         2700        17500
GEERI, PA FIX................  LANCASTER, PA         * 2400        17500
                                VOR/DME.
    * 1900--MOCA
LANCASTER, PA VOR/DME........  KERYN, PA FIX..         3000        17500
KERYN, PA FIX................  JUPAS, PA FIX..         3400        17500
JUPAS, PA FIX................  CHLSE, PA FIX..         3300        17500
CHLSE, PA FIX................  MARRC, PA FIX..         3700        17500

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MARRC, PA FIX................  MEGSS, PA FIX..         3700        17500
MEGSS, PA FIX................  * MEATS, PA FIX         3700        17500
    * 4100--MCA MEATS, PA
     FIX, N BND
MEATS, PA FIX................  * OYUCA, PA FIX         4900        17500
    * 4200--MCA OYUCA, PA
     FIX, S BND
OYUCA, PA FIX................  BINGHAMTON, NY          3700        17500
                                VOR/DME.
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             Sec.   95.3460 RNAV Route T460 Is Added To Read
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PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC.......  WILLIAMSPORT,           4900        17500
                                PA VOR/DME.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA VOR/DME.....  NOSEE, PA FIX..         4700        17500
NOSEE, PA FIX................  * HANCOCK, NY           4100        17500
                                VOR/DME.
    * 4600--MCA HANCOCK, NY
     VOR/DME, E BND
HANCOCK, NY VOR/DME..........  RIMBA, NY FIX..         5800        17500
RIMBA, NY FIX................  * SAGES, NY FIX         6400        17500
    * 6300--MCA SAGES, NY
     FIX, W BND
SAGES, NY FIX................  SASHA, MA FIX..         6100        17500
SASHA, MA FIX................  TOMES, MA FIX..       * 4100        17500
    * 3500--MOCA
TOMES, MA FIX................  BARNES, MA              3400        17500
                                VORTAC.
BARNES, MA VORTAC............  GLYDE, MA FIX..         3000        17500
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             Sec.   95.3469 RNAV Route T469 Is Added To Read
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TASEY, TX WP.................  RICH MOUNTAIN,          4300        17500
                                OK VORTAC.
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             Sec.   95.3472 RNAV Route T472 Is Added To Read
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TASEY, TX WP.................  HOT SPRINGS, AR         3000        17500
                                VOR/DME.
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             Sec.   95.3479 RNAV Route T479 Is Added To Read
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DNVIL, VA WP.................  ENTUK, VA FIX..         2800        17500
ENTUK, VA FIX................  PIGGS, VA FIX..         3500        17500
PIGGS, VA FIX................  * DEWET, VA FIX         3600        17500
    * 4300--MCA DEWET, VA
     FIX, NW BND
DEWET, VA FIX................  DBRAH, VA WP...         5300        17500
DBRAH, VA WP.................  NATTS, WV FIX..         6000        17500
NATTS, WV FIX................  VELLI, WV FIX..         7000        17500
VELLI, WV FIX................  AHCIN, WV FIX..         6900        17500
AHCIN, WV FIX................  ELKINS, WV            * 5900        17500
                                VORTAC.
    * 5300--MOCA
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                 Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Route
           Sec.   95.4445 RNAV Route Q445 Is Amended To Delete
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PAACK, NC WP.................  JAMIE, VA FIX..      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
JAMIE, VA FIX................  CONFR, MD WP...      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
CONFR, MD WP.................  RADDS, DE FIX..      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
RADDS, DE FIX................  WNSTN, NJ WP...      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
WNSTN, NJ WP.................  AVALO, NJ FIX..      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
AVALO, NJ FIX................  BRIGS, NJ FIX..      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
BRIGS, NJ FIX................  SHAUP, OA WP...      * 18000        45000
    * 18000-GNSS MEA
    * DME/DME/IRU MEA
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 Victor Route--U.S.
       Sec.   95.6010 VOR Federal Airway V10 Is Amended To Delete
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YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC............  VOLAN, PA FIX...........       * 5000
    * 3000--MOCA
    * 3000--GNSS MEA
VOLAN, PA FIX....................  TALLS, PA WP............       * 5000
    * 3200--MOCA
    * 3300--GNSS MEA
TALLS, PA WP.....................  * REVLOC, PA VOR/DME....
                                   SE BND..................         4200
                                   NW BND..................         5000
    * 5000--MCA REVLOC, PA VOR/
     DME, SE BND
REVLOC, PA VOR/DME...............  JUNEY, PA FIX...........       * 5000
                                                              MAA--12000
    * 5000--GNSS MEA
JUNEY, PA FIX....................  LANCASTER, PA VOR/DME...       * 5000
    * 3600--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MONROEVILLE, AL VORTAC...........  MONTGOMERY, AL VORTAC...         2300
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    Sec.   95.6075 VOR Federal Airway V75 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME.............  ATWOO, OH FIX...........       * 6000
    * 3100--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LA BELLE, FL VORTAC..............  ROGAN, FL FIX...........
                                   SE BND..................       * 2000
                                   NW BND..................       * 5000
    * 2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6103 VOR Federal Airway V103 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CLARKSBURG, WV VOR/DME...........  BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME....       * 3400
    * CLARKSBURG R-335 UNUSABLE,
     USE BELLAIR R-158
BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME.............  ATWOO, OH FIX...........       * 6000
    * 3100--MOCA
ATWOO, OH FIX....................  AKRON, OH VOR/DME.......         3100
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    Sec.   95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ALBANY, NY VORTAC................  CAMBRIDGE, NY VOR/DME...       * 4000
    * ALBANY R-067 UNUSABLE, USE
     CAMBRIDGE R-248
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    Sec.   95.6137 VOR Federal Airway V137 Is Amended To Read in Part
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IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC..............  BRAWL, CA FIX...........       * 3700
    * 2300--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Delete
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REVLOC, PA VOR/DME...............  BLINK, PA FIX...........         4500
BLINK, PA FIX....................  HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC...         4000
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       Sec.   95.6314 VOR Federal Airway V314 Is Amended To Delete
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U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.............  PATTA, ME WP............       * 6000
    * 3900--MOCA
PATTA, ME WP.....................  MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME.       * 6000
    * 3900--MOCA
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                 Sec.   95.6388 VOR Federal Airway V388
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       Is Amended by Adding
 
SEAL BEACH, CA VORTAC............  AHEIM, CA FIX...........       * 3000
    * 2200--MOCA
AHEIM, CA FIX....................  DOWDD, CA FIX...........         4000
DOWDD, CA FIX....................  PARADISE, CA VORTAC.....         4400
    Is Amended To Read in Part
 
PARADISE, CA VORTAC..............  ACINS, CA FIX...........

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                                   W BND...................       * 5300
                                   E BND...................       * 7000
    * 5300--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6395 VOR Federal Airway V395 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NOGALES, AZ VOR/DME..............  U.S. MEXICAN BORDER.....      * 10000
    * 8000--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6456 VOR Federal Airway V456 Is Amended To Delete
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MANKATO, MN VOR/DME..............  FLYING CLOUD, MN VOR/DME       * 2900
    * 2400--MOCA
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       Sec.   95.6469 VOR Federal Airway V469 Is Amended To Delete
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JOHNSTOWN, PA VOR/DME............  ST THOMAS, PA TACAN.....         5000
ST THOMAS, PA TACAN..............  BADDI, PA FIX...........       * 5000
    * 4000--MOCA
BADDI, PA FIX....................  HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC...         4000
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       Sec.   95.6474 VOR Federal Airway V474 Is Amended To Delete
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ST THOMAS, PA TACAN..............  NOENO, PA FIX...........       * 5000
    * 4000--MOCA
NOENO, PA FIX....................  DELRO, PA FIX...........       * 5000
    * 3400--MOCA
    * 3400--GNSS MEA
DELRO, PA FIX....................  * MODENA, PA VORTAC.....     ** 10000
    * 10000--MCA MODENA, PA
     VORTAC, W BND
    ** 4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6479 VOR Federal Airway V479 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MENGE, NJ FIX....................  YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME.....
                                   N BND...................         2000
                                   S BND...................         4000
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                 Sec.   95.6501 VOR Federal Airway V501
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       Is Amended by Adding
 
HAGERSTOWN, MD VOR...............  GGRIF, PA FIX...........         4100
GGRIF, PA FIX....................  PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC..         4900
       Is Amended To Delete
 
HAGERSTOWN, MD VOR...............  ST THOMAS, PA TACAN.....         4000
ST THOMAS, PA TACAN..............  PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC..       * 4500
    * 4000--MOCA
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 Sec.   95.6402 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V2 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LANAI, HI VORTAC.................  KEIKI, HI FIX...........         5000
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 Sec.   95.6421 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V21 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LANAI, HI VORTAC.................  KEIKI, HI FIX...........         5000
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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 Airways Changeover Points
                                   V501 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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ST THOMAS, PA VORTAC.....................  PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC.....           22  ST THOMAS.
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                                   Sec.   95.8005 JET Route Changeover Points
                                   J523 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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BRYCE CANYON, UT VORTAC..................  ELY, NV VOR/DME............          134  BRYCE CANYON.
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