Document ID: FAA-2010-0493-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2010-05-06T04:00Z

[Federal Register: May 6, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 87)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 24790-24795]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30722; Amdt. No. 487]

 
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, 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 Date: 0901 UTC, June 3, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Hodges, Flight Procedure 
Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs 
Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma 
City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, 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 April 30, 2010.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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 Points
           [Amendment 487 final effective date, June 03, 2010]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.1001 Direct Routes-U.S.
                              Color Routes
    Sec.   95.510 GREEN Federal Airway G10 is amended to Read in Part
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Cape Newenham, AK NDB/DME........  ST Paul Island, AK NDB/   46
                                    DME.                              00
    HF COMMS Requred
     Below 8000

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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                               Sec.   95.3254 RNAV Route T254 is Amended to Delete
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Centex, TX VORTAC.............................  College Station, TX VORTAC............        *3000        10000
    *2100-MOCA
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                                           Is Amended to Read in Part
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College Station, TX VORTAC....................  EAKES, TX FIX.........................         3000        15000
Eakes, TX FIX.................................  Crepo, TX FIX.........................         3100        15000
Crepo, TX FIX.................................  Lake Charles, LA VORTAC...............         2200        15000

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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S.
     Sec.   95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 is Amended to Read in Part
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*Italy, WV FIX...................  REACH, WV FIX...........         4000
    *4000-MRA
Reach, WV FIX....................  ELKINS, WV VORTAC.......         4400
Elkins, WV VORTAC................  Kessel, WV VOR/DME......         6400
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     Sec.   95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 is Amended to Read in Part
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Louisville, KY VORTAC............  NERVE, KY FIX...........       *10000
    *2700-GNSS MEA
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     Sec.   95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 is Amended to Read in Part
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Nanci, NY FIX....................  La Guardia, NY VOR/DME..         2600
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    Sec.   95.6011 VOR Federal Airway V11 is Amended to Read in Part
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Greene County, MS VORTAC.........  SOSOE, MS FIX...........        *4000
    *1800-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6013 VOR Federal Airway V13 is Amended to Read in Part
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Ascot, TX FIX....................  Solon, TX FIX...........        *4000
    *1500-MOCA
Cleep, TX FIX....................  *Legge, TX FIX..........         3100
    *3000-MRA
Napoleon, MO VORTAC..............  LAMONI, IA VORTAC.......         2900
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    Sec.   95.6014 VOR Federal Airway V14 is Amended to Read in Part
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Shalo, TX FIX....................  Lubbock, TX VORTAC......        *5100
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 is Amended to Read in Part
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Mc Allen, TX VOR/DME.............  Latex, TX FIX...........         1700
Latex, TX FIX....................  Ascot, TX FIX...........        *4000
    *1900-MOCA
Ascot, TX FIX....................  Solon, TX FIX...........        *4000
    *1500-MOCA
Betzy, TX FIX....................  Palacios, TX VORTAC.....         2000
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    Sec.   95.6038 VOR Federal Airway V38 is Amended to Read in Part
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Sacky, WV FIX....................  *Julea, WV FIX..........         3000
    *5000-MRA
*Julea, WV FIX...................  Benzo, WV FIX...........         3300
    *5000-MRA
Benzo, WV FIX....................  Elkins, WV VORTAC.......         4000
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    Sec.   95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 is Amended to Read in Part
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ALMA, GA VORTAC.........  DUBLIN, GA             *3000
                                    VORTAC.
    *2000-GNSS MEA
    ALMA R-345 Unusable,
     Use Dublin R-170
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    Sec.   95.6062 VOR Federal Airway V62 is Amended to Read in Part
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Spade, TX FIX....................  Lubbock, TX VORTAC......        *5700
    *4800-MOCA
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 is Amended to Read in Part
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*Raymo, TX FIX...................  JIMIE, TX FIX...........       **4000
    *5000-MRA
    **1600-MOCA
Jimie, TX FIX....................  Jetty, TX FIX...........        *4000
    *1800-MOCA
Betzy, TX FIX....................  Palacios, TX VORTAC.....         2000
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    Sec.   95.6071 VOR Federal Airway V71 is Amended to Read in Part
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*Wrack, LA FIX...................  NATCHEZ, MS VOR/DME.....       **3500
    *4000-MRA
    **2200-MOCA
    **2200-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6077 VOR Federal Airway V77 is Amended to Read in Part
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Abilene, TX VORTAC...............  Wichita Falls, TX VORTAC        *3900
    *3400-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6088 VOR Federal Airway V88 is Amended to Read in Part
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Narci, OK FIX....................  Wacco, MO FIX...........        *8000
    *3100-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6099 VOR Federal Airway V99 is Amended to Read in Part
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La Guardia, NY VOR/DME...........  OUTTE, CT FIX...........        *4000
    *1700-MOCA
Outte, CT FIX....................  Sorry, CT FIX...........        *4000
    *2600-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6102 VOR Federal Airway V102 is Amended to Read in Part
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Ralls, TX FIX....................  Guthrie, TX VORTAC......        *5000
    *4500-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 is Amended to Read in Part
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Weard, NY FIX....................  *Weets, NY FIX..........         6000
    *6000-MRA
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    Sec.   95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 is Amended to Read in Part
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Minks, NJ FIX....................  La Guardia, NY VOR/DME..         2600
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    Sec.   95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lawrenceville, VA VORTAC  *MANGE, VA FIX..........       **4000
    *5000-MRA
    **2000-GNSS MEA
    R-042 UNUSABLE.
*Mange, VA FIX...................  Melia, VA FIX...........       **5000
    *5000-MRA
    **1800-MOCA
    **2000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lawrenceville, VA VORTAC  DALTO, VA FIX...........        *4000
    *2000-GNSS MEA
    R-042 UNUSABLE.
Minks, NJ FIX....................  La Guardia, NY VOR/DME..         2600
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    Sec.   95.6159 VOR Federal Airway V159 is Amended to Read in Part
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Holly Springs, MS VORTAC.........  Gilmore, AR VOR/DME.....         2500
Napoleon, MO VORTAC..............  St Joseph, MO VORTAC....         2900
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    Sec.   95.6161 VOR Federal Airway V161 is Amended to Read in Part
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Napoleon, MO VORTAC..............  Lamoni, IA VORTAC.......         2900
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    Sec.   95.6163 VOR Federal Airway V163 is Amended to Read in Part
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Ascot, TX FIX....................  Solon, TX FIX...........        *4000
    *1500-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6166 VOR Federal Airway V166 is Amended to Read in Part
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Clarksburg, WV VOR/DME...........  Tygar, WV FIX...........         3600
Tygar, WV FIX....................  Ugjob, WV FIX...........         4700

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Ugjob, WV FIX....................  Kessel, WV VOR/DME......         6300
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    Sec.   95.6178 VOR Federal Airway V178 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lexington, KY VORTAC.............  Trent, KY FIX...........         3400
Trent, KY FIX....................  Slink, WV FIX...........        *8000
    *4200-GNSS MEA
Slink, WV FIX....................  Bluefield, WV VORTAC....        *6000
    *5400-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6205 VOR Federal Airway V205 is Amended to Read in Part
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Weard, NY FIX....................  *Weets, NY FIX..........         6000
    *6000-MRA                                                  MAA-14500
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    Sec.   95.6209 VOR Federal Airway V209 is Amended to Read in Part
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Semmes, AL VORTAC................  Janes, AL FIX...........        *2300
    *1800-MOCA
    *2000-GNSS MEA
Janes, AL FIX....................  Kewanee, MS VORTAC......         2300
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    Sec.   95.6212 VOR Federal Airway V212 is Amended to Read in Part
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Oscer, TX FIX....................  Lufkin, TX VORTAC.......        *4000
    *2000-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6222 VOR Federal Airway V222 is Amended to Read in Part
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Humble, TX VORTAC................  Beaumont, TX VOR/DME....         3100
Maxon, LA FIX....................  *Wrack, LA FIX..........       **6000
    *4000-MRA
    **1800-MOCA
    **2000-GNSS MEA
*Wrack, LA FIX...................  Mc Comb, MS VORTAC......       **4000
    *4000-MRA
    **2000-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6257 VOR Federal Airway V257 is Amended to Read in Part
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Scaat, MT FIX....................  Siebe, MT FIX...........       *13000
    *9800-MOCA
    *9800-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6268 VOR Federal Airway V268 is Amended to Read in Part
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Indian Head, PA VORTAC...........  Hagerstown, MD VOR......       *12000
    *4600-MOCA
    *4700-GNSS MEA
Kemar, MD FIX....................  Westminster, MD VORTAC..        *4000
    *2600-MOCA
    *2700-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6278 VOR Federal Airway V278 is Amended to Read in Part
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*Nifde, TX FIX...................  Bowie, TX VORTAC........       **4500
    *6500-MRA
    **2600-MOCA
    **3300-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6369 VOR Federal Airway V369 is Amended to Read in Part
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Navasota, TX VORTAC..............  Groesbeck, TX VOR/DME...        *2300
    *1900-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6377 VOR Federal Airway V377 is Amended to Read in Part
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Hagerstown, MD VOR...............  HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC...        *5000
    *3800-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6407 VOR Federal Airway V407 is Amended to Read in Part
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Jimie, TX FIX....................  Jetty, TX FIX...........        *4000
    *1800-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6427 VOR Federal Airway V427 is Amended to Read in Part
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Monroe, LA VORTAC................  *Pecks, MS FIX..........       **5000
    *2800-MRA
    **1900-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6433 VOR Federal Airway V433 is Amended to Read in Part
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Tickl, NY FIX....................  La Guardia, NY VOR/DME..         2600
La Guardia, NY VOR/DME...........  Dunbo, NY FIX...........         2000
Pawling, NY VOR/DME..............  *Cyper, NY FIX..........         6100
    *10000-MRA
*Cyper, NY FIX...................  Rockdale, NY         **10000
                                    VOR/DME.
    *10000-MRA
    **6100-GNSS MEA
    RKA R-127 UNUSABLE
     BELOW 10000'
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    Sec.   95.6445 VOR Federal Airway V445 is Amended to Read in Part
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Nanci, NY FIX....................  La Guardia, NY VOR/DME..         2600
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    Sec.   95.6475 VOR Federal Airway V475 is Amended to Read in Part
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La Guardia, NY VOR/DME...........  Dunbo, NY FIX...........         2000
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    Sec.   95.6476 VOR Federal Airway V476 is Amended to Read in Part
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Lynchburg, VA VORTAC.............  Gordonsville, VA VORTAC.         3300
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    Sec.   95.6487 VOR Federal Airway V487 is Amended to Read in Part
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La Guardia, NY VOR/DME...........  Dunbo, NY FIX...........         2000
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    Sec.   95.6556 VOR Federal Airway V556 is Amended to Read in Part
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Keeds, TX FIX....................  Scholes, TX VORTAC......         3100
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    Sec.   95.6565 VOR Federal Airway V565 is Amended to Read in Part
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College Station, TX VORTAC.......  Lufkin, TX VORTAC.......        *4000
    *2000-MOCA
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Sec.   95.6319 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 is Amended to Read in Part
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Wiler, AK FIX....................  *Anchorage, AK VOR/DME..      **13000
    *5000-MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/
     DME, E BND
    **7000-MOCA
    **7000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6322 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V322 is Amended to Read in Part
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King Salmon, AK VORTAC...........  Konic, AK FIX...........        *5000
    *5000-MOCA
Konic, AK FIX....................  Worri, AK FIX...........        *9000
    *7700-MOCA
    *7700-GNSS MEA
Mallt, AK FIX....................  Homer, AK VOR/DME.......
                                   SW BND..................         9000
                                   NE BND..................         4000
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Sec.   95.6452 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V452 is Amended to Read in Part
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Zomby, AK FIX....................  HORSI, AK FIX...........        *8000
    *4000-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA, E BND
    *4000-OPPOSITE GNSS MEA, W
     BND
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Sec.   95.6453 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V453 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bethel, AK VORTAC................  UNALAKLEET, AK VOR/DME..       *11000
    *4900-MOCA
    *6000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6489 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V489 is Amended to Read in Part
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Zomby, AK FIX....................  Horsi, AK FIX...........        *8000

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    *4000-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA, E BND
    *4000-OPPOSITE GNSS MEA, W
     BND
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Sec.   95.6506 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V506 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bethel, AK VORTAC................  Marsi, AK FIX...........
                                   W BND...................        16000
                                   E BND...................         2000
Marsi, AK FIX....................  JOHNI, AK FIX...........  *1
                                                                    6000
    *3200-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
    MEA GAP. Continuous
     Navigation Coverage Does Not
     Exist Below 16000 Between
     BET 109NM and OME 113NM.
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                            Sec.   95.7037 Jet Route J37 is Amended to Delete in Part
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Massena, NY VORTAC............................  U.S. Canadian Border..................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7055 Jet Route J55 is Amended to Delete in Part
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Presque Isle, ME VOR/DME......................  U.S. Canadian Border..................        18000        45000
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   Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V161 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Napoleon, MO VORTAC...........................  Lamoni, IA VORTAC.....................           40     Napoleon
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                                     V278 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Guthrie, TX VORTAC............................  Bowie, TX VORTAC......................           64      Guthrie
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                                      V4 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Charleston, WV VORTAC.........................  Elkins, WV VORTAC.....................           27   Charleston
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                                     V571 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Humble, TX VORTAC.............................  Navasota, TX VORTAC...................           24       Humble
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                                     V574 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Navasota, TX VORTAC...........................  Humble, TX VORTAC.....................           18     Navasota
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                                     V77 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Abilene, TX VORTAC............................  Wichita Falls, TX VORTAC..............           56      Abilene
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                                 Alaska V488 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Fairbanks, AK VORTAC..........................  Tanana, AK VOR/DME....................           69    Fairbanks
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                                 Alaska V531 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Fairbanks, AK VORTAC..........................  Tanana, AK VOR/DME....................           69    Fairbanks
Tanana, AK VOR/DME............................  Huslia, AK VOR/DME....................           40       Tanana
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