Document ID: FAA-2012-1170-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes: Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2012-10-26T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65256-65260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26334]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30868; Amdt. No. 503]

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 15, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Dunham, 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).

[[Page 65257]]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 12, 2012.
John M. Allen,
Deputy 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, July 26, 2012.

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:

                                 Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
                                [Amendment 503 Effective Date November 15, 2012]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
                                    Sec.   95.4000 HIGH ALTITUDE RNAV ROUTES
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                               Sec.   95.4062 RNAV ROUTE Q62 Is Amended by Adding
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WATSN, IN FIX.................................  DAIFE, IN FIX.........................        18000        45000
DAIFE, IN FIX.................................  NOLNN, OH FIX.........................        18000        45000
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES--U.S.
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     Sec.   95.6001 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V1 Is Amended to Read in Part
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CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC............  KIMMY, SC FIX...........         2000
KIMMY, SC FIX....................  GRAND STRAND, SC VORTAC.         2100
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     Sec.   95.6008 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V8 Is Amended to Read in Part
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GRAND JUNCTION, CO VOR/DME.......  *SQUAT, CO FIX..........      **10500
    *12000--MCA SQUAT, CO FIX, NE
     BND
    **9600--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6021 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V21 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DILLON, MT VOR/DME...............  *WHITEHALL, MT VOR/DME..        10000
    *9300--MCA WHITEHALL, MT VOR/
     DME, N BND
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    Sec.   95.6030 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V30 Is Amended To Read in Part
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EAST TEXAS, PA VOR/DME...........  SOLBERG, NJ VOR/DME.....         2700
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    Sec.   95.6034 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V34 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HANCOCK, NY VOR/DME..............  RIMBA, NY FIX...........         6000
RIMBA, NY FIX....................  WEETS, NY FIX...........         6400
WEETS, NY FIX....................  PAWLING, NY VOR/DME.....
                                   W BND...................         6000
                                   E BND...................         4000
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    Sec.   95.6035 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V35 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ELMIRA, NY VOR/DME...............  SCIPO, NY FIX...........         3700
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    Sec.   95.6045 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V45 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC VORTAC........  *CHAPL, NC FIX..........       **2400
    *2800--MCA CHAPL, NC FIX, W
     BND
    **1900--MOCA
CHAPL, NC FIX....................  GREENSBORO, NC VORTAC...         3100
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    Sec.   95.6052 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V52 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DES MOINES, IA VORTAC............  BUSSY, IA FIX...........  *4
                                                                     500
    *2400--MOCA
    *2700--GNSS MEA
     DES MOINES R-105
     UNUSABLE, USE OTTUMWA R-287
BUSSY, IA FIX....................  OTTUMWA, IA VOR/DME.....         2700
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    Sec.   95.6066 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V66 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MISSION BAY, CA VORTAC...........  *RYAHH, CA FIX..........
    *6400--MCA RYAHH, CA FIX, E    E BND...................         7000
     BND

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                                   W BND...................         4000
RYAHH, CA FIX....................  BARET, CA FIX...........
    *6100--MOCA                    E BND...................        *8400
                                   W BND...................        *7000
BARET, CA FIX....................  *KUMBA, CA FIX..........         8400
    *6700--MCA KUMBA, CA FIX, W
     BND
KUMBA, CA FIX....................  IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC.....         4300
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    Sec.   95.6095 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V95 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BLUE MESA, CO VOR/DME............  ROMLY, CO FIX...........
                                   E BND...................        17000
                                   W BND...................        12000
ROMLY, CO FIX....................  *HOHUM, CO FIX..........      **17000
    *13100--MCA HOHUM, CO FIX, S
     BND
    **16200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6106 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V106 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WEETS, NY FIX....................  PAWLING, NY VOR/DME.....
                                   W BND...................         6000
                                   E BND...................         4000
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    Sec.   95.6133 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V133 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI VORTAC.........  ESCANABA, MI VOR/DME....         5000
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    Sec.   95.6139 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V139 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEW BERN, NC VOR/DME.............  PEARS, NC FIX...........
    *2000--GNSS MEA                S BND...................        *2000
                                   N BND...................        *6000
PEARS, NC FIX....................  SUNNS, NC FIX...........        *6000
    *2100--MOCA
    *2100--GNSS MEA
SUNNS, NC FIX....................  NORFOLK, VA VORTAC......
    *1600--MOCA                    NE BND..................        *2500
                                   SW BND..................        *4800
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6175 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V175 Is Amended To Read In Part
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KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC............  OHGEE, IA FIX...........         2800
OHGEE, IA FIX....................  DES MOINES, IA VORTAC...  *7
                                                                     000
    *2500--MOCA
    DES MOINES R-141
     UNUSABLE, USE KIRKSVILLE R-
     323
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    Sec.   95.6193 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V193 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME..........  TRAVERSE CITY, MI VORTAC         4000
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    Sec.   95.6249 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V249 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WEETS, NY FIX....................  RIMBA, NY FIX...........         6400
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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.................  *LIMEX, CO FIX..........      **10000
    *10000--MRA
    **8500--MOCA
    **9000--GNSS MEA
*LIMEX, CO FIX...................  AKRON, CO VOR/DME.......       **8500
    *10000--MRA
    **7200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6267 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V267 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BAIRN, FL FIX....................  ORLANDO, FL VORTAC......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6285 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V285 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME.............  TRAVERSE CITY, MI VORTAC         2800
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    Sec.   95.6295 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V295 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TREASURE, FL VORTAC..............  BAIRN, FL FIX...........        *2600
    *1600--MOCA
BAIRN, FL FIX....................  ORLANDO, FL VORTAC......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6310 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V310 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GREENSBORO, NC VORTAC............  *CHAPL, NC FIX..........         3100
    *2800--MCA CHAPL, NC FIX, W
     BND
CHAPL, NC FIX....................  RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC              *2400
                                    VORTAC.
    *1900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6320 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V320 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI VORTAC.........  MOUNT PLEASANT, MI VOR/          5000
                                    DME.
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    Sec.   95.6392 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V392 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC............  ROZZY, CA FIX...........        *3500
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6405 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V405 Is Amended To Read In Part
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LANNA, NJ FIX....................  SOLBERG, NJ VOR/DME.....         2700
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    Sec.   95.6420 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V420 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GREEN BAY, WI VORTAC.............  TRAVERSE CITY, MI VORTAC         3500
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    Sec.   95.6458 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V458 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JULIAN, CA VORTAC................  *KUMBA, CA FIX..........         7900
    *5600--MCA KUMBA, CA FIX, NW
     BND
KUMBA, CA FIX....................  IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC.....         4300
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    Sec.   95.6460 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V460 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MISSION BAY, CA VORTAC...........  *RYAHH, CA FIX..........
    *6400--MCA RYAHH, CA FIX, E    E BND...................         7000
     BND
                                   W BND...................         4000
RYAHH, CA FIX....................
BARET, CA FIX....................  W BND...................         4000
    *6100--MOCA                    E BND...................        *8400
                                   W BND...................        *7000
BARET, CA FIX....................  CANNO, CA FIX...........         8400
CANNO, CA FIX....................  JULIAN, CA VORTAC.......         8800
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    Sec.   95.6483 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V483 Is Amended To Read in Part
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KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME.............  WEETS, NY FIX...........
    *3200--MOCA                    NW BND..................        *6000
                                   SE BND..................        *4000
WEETS, NY FIX....................  RIMBA, NY FIX...........         6400
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    Sec.   95.6494 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V494 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC............  ROZZY, CA FIX...........        *3500
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6514 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V514 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MISSION BAY, CA VORTAC...........  *RYAHH, CA FIX..........
    *6400--MCA RYAHH, CA FIX, E    E BND...................         7000
     BND
                                   W BND...................         4000
RYAHH, CA FIX....................  BARET, CA FIX...........
    *6100--MOCA                    E BND...................        *8400
                                   W BND...................        *7000
BARET, CA FIX....................  CANNO, CA FIX...........         8400
CANNO, CA FIX....................  JULIAN, CA VORTAC.......         8800
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    Sec.   95.6611 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V611 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JEFEL, CO FIX....................  *LIMEX, CO FIX..........  85
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    *10000--MRA
     GNSS MEA
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                               Sec.   95.7528 JET ROUTE J528 Is Amended To Delete
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WHATCOM, WA 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 Points V1
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CHARLESTON, SC VORTAC...............  GRAND STRAND, SC VORTAC.....           46  CHARLESTON
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                                     Is Amended To Add Changeover Point V208
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SANTA CATALINA, CA VORTAC...........  OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC........           31  SANTA CATALINA
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                                     Is Amended To Add Changeover Point V27
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SANTA CATALINA, CA VORTAC...........  OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC........           31  SANTA CATALINA
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                                     Is Amended To Add Changeover Point V34
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ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME...............  HANCOCK, NY VOR/DME.........           60  ROCHESTER
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                                     Is Amended To Add Changeover Point V458
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SANTA CATALINA, CA VORTAC...........  OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC........           31  SANTA CATALINA
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