Document ID: FAA-2008-0128-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2008-01-28T05:00Z

[Federal Register: January 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 18)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 4685-4690]
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. 30590; Amdt. No. 472]

 
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, February 14, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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,

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ensure navigation aid coverage that is adequate for safe flight 
operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and 
circumstances that create the need for this amendment involve matters 
of flight safety and operational efficiency in the National Airspace 
System are related to published aeronautical charts that are essential 
to the user, and provide for the safe and efficient use of the 
navigable airspace. In addition, those various reasons or circumstances 
require making this amendment effective before the next scheduled 
charting and publication date of the flight information to assure its 
timely availability to the user. The effective date of this amendment 
reflects those considerations. In view of the close and immediate 
relationship between these regulatory changes and safety in air 
commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this 
amendment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and 
that good cause exists for making the amendment effective in less than 
30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA 
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95 Airspace, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 18, 2008.
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, February 14, 2008.
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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 and Changeover Points
            [Amendment 472 Effective Date, February 14, 2008]
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              From                          To                  MEA
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                              Color Routes
     Sec.   95.48 Green Federal Airway G8 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Nosky, AK FIX..................  Kachemak, AK NDB.......            6100
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      Sec.   95.2 Red Federal Airway R99 Is Amended to Read in Part
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St Paul Island, AK.............  Dutch Harbor, AK NDB/     4800
                                  DME.
    HF Comms Required
     Below 8000 MSL
Saldo, AK NDB..................  Iliamna, AK NDB/DME....           *5000
    *4400-MOCA
Iliamna, AK NDB/DME............  Kachemak, AK NDB.......            6100
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                    From                                      To                        MEA             MAA
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                            Sec.   95.3234 RNAV Route T234 Is Amended to Read in Part
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*Fairbanks, AK VORTAC......................  Tollo, AK FIX......................            5000           17500
    *4300-MCA FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC, W BND
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              From                          To                  MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
    Sec.   95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Patuxent, MD VORTAC............  *Gared, MD FIX.........          **4500
    *8000-MRA
    **1500-MOCA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
Gared, MD FIX..................  Chops, MD FIX..........           *4500
    *1500-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Montrose, CO VOR/DME...........  Grand Junction, CO                11000
                                  VORTAC.
Huron, SD VORTAC...............  Obitt, SD FIX..........            5000
Obitt, SD FIX..................  Redwood Falls, MN VOR/             5000
                                  DME.
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    Sec.   95.6036 VOR Federal Airway V36 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Hawly, PA FIX..................  Hopce, NJ FIX..........          *15500

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    *3600-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Hopce, NJ FIX..................  Neion, NJ FIX..........          *13500
    *3600-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Wausau, WI VORTAC..............  Rhinelander, WI VORTAC.           *4000
    *3500-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6074 VOR Federal Airway V74 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Fort Smith, AR VORTAC..........  Charr, AR FIX..........            2500
Charr, AR FIX..................  Magga, AR FIX..........            4000
Magga, AR FIX..................  Danil, AR FIX..........           *4500
    *4000-MOCA
Danil, AR FIX..................  Ollas, AR FIX..........           *4500
    *2600-MOCA
Ollas, AR FIX..................  Maume, AR FIX..........           *4500
    *2700-MOCA
Maume, AR FIX..................  Little Rock, AR VORTAC.            3500
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    Sec.   95.6139 VOR Federal Airway V139 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC............  Avalo, NJ FIX..........           *4500
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Avalo, NJ FIX..................  Harbo, NJ FIX..........           *6000
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Harbo, NJ FIX..................  Drift, NJ FIX..........           *7500
    *3000-GNSS MEA
Drift, NJ FIX..................  Manta, NJ FIX..........          *12000
    *3000-GNSS MEA
Manta, NJ FIX..................  Plume, NJ FIX..........           *7000
    *2000-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Patuxent, MD VORTAC............  *Gared, MD FIX.........          **4500
    *8000-MRA
    **1500-MOCA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
Gared, MD FIX..................  Chops, MD FIX..........           *4500
    *1500-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6213 VOR Federal Airway V213 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Patuxent, MD VORTAC............  *Gared, MD FIX.........          **4500
    *8000-MRA
    **1500-MOCA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
Gared, MD FIX..................  Chops, MD FIX..........           *4500
    *1500-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6229 VOR Federal Airway V229 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Patuxent, MD VORTAC............  *Gared, MD FIX.........          **4500
    *8000-MRA
    **1500-MOCA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
Gared, MD FIX..................  Donil, DE FIX..........           *8000
    *1600-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6268 VOR Federal Airway V268 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Avalo, NJ FIX..................  Harbo, NJ FIX..........           *6000
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Harbo, NJ FIX..................  Drift, NJ FIX..........           *7500
    *3000-GNSS MEA
Drift, NJ FIX..................  Manta, NJ FIX..........          *12000

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    *3000-GNSS MEA
Manta, NJ FIX..................  Plume, NJ FIX..........           *7000
    *2000-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6276 VOR Federal Airway V276 Is Amended to Read in Part
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*Gamby, NJ FIX.................  Manta, NJ FIX..........          **6000
    *6000-MRA
    **2000-MOCA
    **2000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6308 VOR Federal Airway V308 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC............  Avalo, NJ FIX..........           *4500
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Avalo, NJ FIX..................  Harbo, NJ FIX..........           *6000
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Harbo, NJ FIX..................  Drift, NJ FIX..........           *7500
    *3000-GNSS MEA
Drift, NJ FIX..................  Manta, NJ FIX..........          *12000
    *3000-GNSS MEA
Manta, NJ FIX..................  Plume, NJ FIX..........           *7000
    *2000-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6363 VOR Federal Airway V363 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Mission Bay, CA VORTAC.........  Hursi, CA FIX..........            3000
Hursi, CA FIX..................  Oorah, CA FIX..........           *4000
    *2600-MOCA
Oorah, CA FIX..................  Ofree, CA FIX..........           *4000
    *2300-MOCA
Ofree, CA FIX..................  El Toro, CA VOR/DME....            4000
El Toro, CA VOR/DME............  Pomona, CA VORTAC......            4000
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Sec.   95.6333 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V333 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Nome, AK VOR/DME...............  Gaits, AK FIX..........
                                 N BND..................           10000
                                 S BND..................            4000
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Sec.   95.6388 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V388 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Kenai, AK VOR/DME..............  Napto, AK FIX..........  ..............
Napto, AK FIX..................  Anchorage, AK VOR/DME..            2400
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Sec.   95.6438 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V438 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Napto, AK FIX..................  Anchorage, AK VOR/DME..            2400
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Sec.   95.6445 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V445 Is Amended to Read in Part
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*Fairbanks, AK VORTAC..........  Wilts, AK FIX..........            5000
    *4000-MCA Fairbanks, AK
     VORTAC, W BND
Wilts, AK FIX..................  Tollo, AK FIX..........           *5000
    *4200-MOCA
Kanut, AK FIX..................  Bettles, AK VOR/DME....
                                 NW BND.................            3500
                                 SE BND.................            7000
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Sec.   95.6477 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V477 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Selawik, AK VOR/DME............  Desoy, AK FIX..........
    *2500-MOCA
                                 W BND..................           *2500
                                 E BND..................           *4000
Desoy, AK FIX..................  Atago, AK FIX..........           *4000
    *3900-MOCA
Atago, AK FIX..................  Huslia, AK VOR/DME.....
    *2500-MOCA
                                 W BND..................           *4000
                                 E BND..................           *3500
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Sec.   95.6488 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V488 Is Amended to Read in Part
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*Reeba, AK FIX.................  Golly, AK FIX..........          **7000
    *7000-MRA
    **5000-MOCA
Golly, AK FIX..................  *Fairbanks, AK VORTAC..            4500
    *3700-MCA FAIRBANKS, AK
     VORTAC, W BND
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Sec.   95.6504 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V504 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Nenana, AK VORTAC..............  Kanut, AK FIX..........            7000
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Sec.   95.6506 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V506 Is Amended to Read in Part
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*Kodiak, AK VOR/DME............  Baily, AK FIX..........
                                 W BND..................         **12000
                                 E BND..................          **7000
    **4900-MOCA
    *3600-MCA Kodiak, AK VOR/
     DME, W BND
Baily, AK FIX..................  Bremi, AK FIX..........  *1200
                                                                       0
    *9700-MOCA
    *10000-GNSS MEA
    MEA IS ESTABLISHED
     WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION
     SIGNAL COVERAGE
Bremi, AK FIX..................  *King Salmon, AK VORTAC
                                 E BND..................         **12000
                                 W BND..................          **5000
    *2400-MCA KING SALMON, AK
     VORTAC, E BND
    **4600-MOCA
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Sec.   95.6531 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V531 Is Amended to Read in Part
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Berjo, AK FIX..................  Kotzebue, AK VOR/DME...
                                 NW BND.................           *2500
                                 SE BND.................           *8000
    *2500-MOCA
Selawik, AK VOR/DME............  Desoy, AK FIX..........
                                 W BND..................           *2500
                                 E BND..................           *4000
    *2500-MOCA
Desoy, AK FIX..................  Atago, AK FIX..........           *4000
    *3900-MOCA
Atago, AK FIX..................  Huslia, AK VOR/DME.....
                                 W BND..................           *4000
                                 E BND..................           *3500
    *2500-MOCA
Huslia, AK VOR/DME.............  Cense, AK DME AK.......
                                 W BND..................           *3500
                                 E BND..................           *6500
    *3000-MOCA
Cense, AK DME AK...............  Elcon, AK FIX..........           *6500
    *5700-MOCA
Elcon, AK FIX..................  Tanana, AK VOR/DME.....
                                 W BND..................           *6500
                                 E BND..................           *5400
    *5400-MOCA
Tanana, AK VOR/DME.............  *Reeba, AK FIX.........
                                 E BND..................          **7000
                                 W BND..................          **4000
    *7000-MRA
    **4000-MOCA
Reeba, AK FIX..................  Golly, AK FIX..........           *7000
    *5000-MOCA
Golly, AK FIX..................  *Fairbanks, AK VORTAC..            4500
    *3700-MCA FAIRBANKS, AK
     VORTAC, W BND
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           Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
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                                 Airway segment                                          Changeover points
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                    From                                      To                     Distance          From
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                                Alaska V506 Is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
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Kodiak, AK VOR/DME.........................  King Salmon, VORTAC................              55          Kodiak
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                                Alaska V531 Is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
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Point Hope, AK NDB.........................  Kotzebue, AK VOR/DME...............              15  Point Hope, AK
                                                                                                             NDB
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