Document ID: FAA-2012-0902-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes: Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2012-08-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50909-50914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20812]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30859; Amdt. No. 502]

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 Date: 0901 UTC, September 20, 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).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 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.

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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 502 effective date September 20, 2012]
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                    From                                      To                        MEA             MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                            Sec.   95.3310 RNAV Route T310 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Tucson, AZ VORTAC..........................  **Sulli, AZ FIX....................           *8000           17500
    **9200--MCA Sulli, AZ FIX, E BND
    *7200--MOCA
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              From                          To                  MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S.
     Sec.   95.6001 VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Hartford, CT VOR/DME...........  Dvany, CT FIX..........            3000
Dvany, CT FIX..................  Graym, MA FIX..........           *4000
    *2500--MOCA
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     Sec.   95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Palm Beach, FL VORTAC..........  Treasure, FL VORTAC....           *3000
    *2100--MOCA
Treasure, FL VORTAC............  Melbourne, FL VOR/DME..            2000
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     Sec.   95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Louisville, KY VORTAC..........  Lexington, KY VORTAC...            2800
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    Sec.   95.6010 VOR Federal Airway V10 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Emporia, KS VORTAC.............  Wetzl, KS FIX..........           *5000
    *2600--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
Wetzl, KS FIX..................  Napoleon, MO VORTAC....            3100
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    Sec.   95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Emporia, KS VORTAC.............  Wetzl, KS FIX..........           *5000
    *2600--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
Wetzl, KS FIX..................  Napoleon, MO VORTAC....            3100
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    Sec.   95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Cherokee, WY VOR/DME...........  Alcos, WY FIX..........           11700
Alcos, WY FIX..................  Muddy Mountain, WY VOR/          *10000
                                  DME.
    *9400--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6027 VOR Federal Airway V27 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fortuna, CA VORTAC.............  Crescent City, CA                  3000
                                  VORTAC.
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    Sec.   95.6035 VOR Federal Airway V35 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC....  Glade Spring, VA VOR/              6700
                                  DME.
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    Sec.   95.6037 VOR Federal Airway V37 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Clarksburg, WV VOR/DME.........  Tedds, WV FIX..........           *4000
    *3400--MOCA
Tedds, WV FIX..................  Cetpu, PA FIX..........           *5000
    *3400--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
Cetpu, PA FIX..................  Ellwood City, PA VORTAC           *4000
    *3200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*Sheds, FL FIX.................  Treasure, FL VORTAC....          **2000
    *3000--MRA
    **1400--MOCA
Treasure, FL VORTAC............  Ovido, FL FIX..........           *4000
    *2800--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6053 VOR Federal Airway V53 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Lexington, KY VORTAC...........  Louisville, KY VORTAC..            2800
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    Sec.   95.6054 VOR Federal Airway V54 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fayetteville, NC VOR/DME.......  Kinston, NC VORTAC.....           *2000
    *1900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6066 VOR Federal Airway V66 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Anima, NM FIX..................  Darce, NM FIX..........            9000
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    Sec.   95.6068 VOR Federal Airway V68 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Chisum, NM VORTAC..............  Hager, NM FIX..........            6000
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    Sec.   95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Wilmington, NC VORTAC..........  Beula, NC FIX..........           *8000

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    *1600--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6094 VOR Federal Airway V94 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Blythe, CA VORTAC..............  *Vicko, AZ FIX.........            6000
    *9000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6114 VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Gregg County, TX VORTAC........  Carth, TX FIX..........           *2300
    *1900--MOCA
Covex, LA FIX..................  Nuboy, LA FIX..........           *5000
    *1900--MOCA
Nuboy, LA FIX..................  Alexandria, LA VORTAC
                                 W BND..................            5000
                                 E BND..................            2000
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    Sec.   95.6121 VOR Federal Airway V121 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Roseburg, OR VOR/DME...........  North Bend, OR VORTAC..            5300
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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
*Traverse City R-301--R-002....  Unusable BYD 10 NM BLO.            5000
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    Sec.   95.6144 VOR Federal Airway V144 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fort Wayne, IN VORTAC..........  Buzzi, OH FIX..........           *6000
    *3000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6152 VOR Federal Airway V152 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Kizer, FL FIX..................  Ormond Beach, FL VORTAC
    *2800--MOCA                  NE BND.................           *3600
                                 SW BND.................           *5000
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    Sec.   95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fayetteville, NC VOR/DME.......  Kinston, NC VORTAC.....           *2000
    *1900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6159 VOR Federal Airway V159 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Jupem, FL FIX..................  Treasure, FL VORTAC....            2600
Treasure, FL VORTAC............  *Presk, FL FIX.........            3000
    *2500--MRA
Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC........  Dogwood, MO VORTAC.....           *3400
    *3000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6184 VOR Federal Airway V184 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Atlantic City, NJ VORTAC.......  Panze, NJ FIX..........            2100
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    Sec.   95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Marion, IL VOR/DME.............  Pocket City, IN VORTAC.           *5000
    *2000--MOCA
    *2300--GNSS MEA
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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                 *4000
                                  VORTAC.
*Traverse City R-188--R-207....  Unusable BYD 10 NM BLO.            4000
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    Sec.   95.6203 VOR Federal Airway V203 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Dinny, NY FIX..................  Saranac Lake, NY VOR/              7000
                                  DME.
**Saranac Lake, NY VOR/DME.....  **Massena, NY VORTAC...          *10000
    *5100--MOCA
    *6000--GNSS MEA
    **Massena R-159 Unusable,
     Use Saranac Lake R-339
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    Sec.   95.6213 VOR Federal Airway V213 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Wilmington, NC VORTAC..........  Wallo, NC FIX..........           *8000
    *1600--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
Wallo, NC FIX..................  Josch, NC FIX
    *1700--MOCA                  S BND..................           *8000
    *2000--GNSS MEA              N BND..................           *6000
Josch, NC FIX..................  Ester, NC FIX
    *1700--MOCA                  S BND..................           *6000
    *2000--GNSS MEA              N BND..................           *3000
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    Sec.   95.6225 VOR Federal Airway V225 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Diddy, FL FIX..................  Treasure, FL VORTAC....            2000
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    Sec.   95.6229 VOR Federal Airway V229 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Atlantic City, NJ VORTAC.......  Panze, NJ FIX..........            2100
Hartford, CT VOR/DME...........  Gardner, MA VOR/DME....            3000
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    Sec.   95.6232 VOR Federal Airway V232 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Keating, PA VORTAC.............  Watso, PA FIX..........            4700
Watso, PA FIX..................  Milton, PA VORTAC......           *4000
    *2900--MOCA
Milton, PA VORTAC..............  Solberg, NJ VOR/DME....            4000
Solberg, NJ VOR/DME............  Tykes, NJ FIX..........            2300
Tykes, NJ FIX..................  Colts Neck, NJ VOR/DME.            2000
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    Sec.   95.6265 VOR Federal Airway V265 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Jamestown, NY VOR/DME..........  *Dunkirk, NY VORTAC....            4000
    *3400--MCA Dunkirk, NY
     VORTAC, S BND
Dunkirk, NY VORTAC.............  U.S. Canadian Border...           *3400
    *2000--MOCA
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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                *2800
                                  VORTAC.
*Traverse City R-228--R260.....  Unusable BYD 10 NM BLO.            4000
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    Sec.   95.6295 VOR Federal Airway V295 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Stoop, FL FIX..................  Treasure, FL VORTAC....            2000
Treasure, FL VORTAC............  Orlando, FL VORTAC.....           *2600
    *1600--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.
*Traverse City R-077--R-187....  Unusable BYD 10 NM BLO.            5000
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    Sec.   95.6370 VOR Federal Airway V370 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Bands, CA FIX..................  *Palm Springs, CA                 13000
                                  VORTAC.
    *11800--MCA Palm Springs,
     CA VORTAC, W BND
    *6200--MCA Palm Springs, CA
     VORTAC, N BND
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    Sec.   95.6402 VOR Federal Airway V402 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Tucumcari, NM VORTAC...........  Moser, TX FIX..........            6300
Moser, TX FIX..................  Panhandle, TX VORTAC...           *6000
    *5500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6418 VOR Federal Airway V418 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Salem, MI VORTAC...............  Bewel, OH FIX..........  *4000
    *2700--MOCA
    For That Airspace
     Over U.S. Territory.
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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                 3500
                                  VORTAC.
*Traverse City R-261--R-300....  Unusable BYD 10 NM BLO.            3500
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    Sec.   95.6429 VOR Federal Airway V429 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Marion, IL VOR/DME.............  Bible Grove, IL VORTAC.           *5000
    *2100--MOCA
    *2300--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6437 VOR Federal Airway V437 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Melbourne, FL VOR/DME..........  Awiny, FL FIX..........           *3000
    *1600--MOCA
Awiny, FL FIX..................  Ovido, FL FIX
                                 NW BND.................            5000
                                 SE BND.................            3000
Ovido, FL FIX..................  Kizer, FL FIX..........           *5000
    *2800--MOCA
Kizer, FL FIX..................  Ormond Beach, FL VORTAC
    *2800--MOCA                  SW BND.................           *5000
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                                 NE BND.................           *3600
       Sec.   95.6508 VOR Federal Airway V508 Is Amended To Delete
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Rugbb, KS FIX..................  Johnson County, KS VOR/            2600
                                  DME.
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    Sec.   95.6537 VOR Federal Airway V537 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Stoop, FL FIX..................  Treasure, FL VORTAC....            2000
Treasure, FL VORTAC............  *Presk, FL FIX.........            3000
    *2500--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6566 VOR Federal Airway V566 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Knelt, LA FIX..................  Covex, LA FIX..........           *3500
    *1800--MOCA
Covex, LA FIX..................  Nuboy, LA FIX..........           *5000
    *1900--MOCA
Nuboy, LA FIX..................  Alexandria, LA VORTAC
                                 W BND..................            5000
                                 E BND..................            2000
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    Sec.   95.6589 VOR Federal Airway V589 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Medicine Bow, WY VOR/DME.......  Alcos, WY FIX..........           10100
Alcos, WY FIX..................  Muddy Mountain, WY VOR/          *10000
                                  DME.
    *9400--MOCA
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Sec.   95.6438 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V438 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Big Lake, AK VORTAC............  *Sures, AK FIX.........            7500
    *10000--MRA
Sures, AK FIX..................  Liber, AK FIX..........  **100
                                                                      00
    **8900--MOCA
    MEA is established
     with a gap in navigation
     signal coverage.
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                             Sec.   95.7045 Jet Route J45 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Virginia Key, FL VOR/DME...................  Treasure, FL VORTAC................           18000           45000
Treasure, FL VORTAC........................  Ormond Beach, FL VORTAC............           18000           45000
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                             Sec.   95.7075 Jet Route J75 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*Carmel, NY VOR/DME........................  *Nelie, CT FIX.....................           18000           45000
    *Radar required between Carmel and
     Nelie
Nelie, CT FIX..............................  Boston, MA VOR/DME.................           18000           45000
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                             Sec.   95.7079 Jet Route J79 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Palm Beach, FL VORTAC......................  Treasure, FL VORTAC................           18000           45000
Treasure, FL VORTAC........................  Ormond Beach, FL VORTAC............           18000           45000
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                                 Airway Segment                                          Changeover Points
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
                                    V10 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Emporia, KS VORTAC.........................  Johnson County, KS VOR/DME.........              49         Emporia
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                                    V12 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Emporia, KS VORTAC.........................  Johnson County, KS VOR/DME.........              49         Emporia
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                                   V159 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Treasure, FL VORTAC........................  Orlando, FL VORTAC.................              32        Treasure
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                                   V203 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Saranac Lake, NY VOR/DME...................  Massena, NY VORTAC.................              11    Saranac Lake
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                                     V26 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Montrose, CO VOR/DME.......................  Grand Junction, CO VOR/DME.........              23        Montrose
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                                    V27 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Fortuna, CA VORTAC.........................  Crescent City, CA VORTAC...........              30         Fortuna
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                                     V285 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Manistee, MI VOR/DME.......................  Traverse City, MI VORTAC...........              29        Manistee
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