Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0029
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes
Posted Date: 2013-04-08T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20783-20788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08081]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30895; Amdt. No. 506]

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, May 2, 2013.

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 
nticipated

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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 March 29, 2013.
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, May 2, 2013.

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 Sec.   Changeover Points
               [Amendment 506 effective date May 02, 2013]
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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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ASHES, NC FIX....................  YOAST, NC FIX...........        *5000
    *2100--MOCA
YOAST, NC FIX....................  WALLO, NC FIX...........        *7000
    *1600--MOCA
WALLO, NC FIX....................  KINSTON, NC VORTAC
                                   NE BND..................         2000
                                   SW BND..................         7000
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     Sec.   95.6002 VOR Federal Airway V2 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*SEATTLE, WA VORTAC..............  VAMPS, WA FIX
                                   E BND...................       **8400
                                   W BND...................       **4000
    *4300--MCA SEATTLE, WA
     VORTAC, E BND
    **3100--MOCA
    **5300--GNSS MEA
VAMPS, WA FIX....................  BANDR, WA FIX
                                   E BND...................        *8400
                                   W BND...................        *7700
    *7700--GNSS MEA
BANDR, WA FIX....................  *BEEZR, WA FIX..........         8400
    *9000--MRA
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     Sec.   95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC...............  FORT LAUDERDALE, FL VOR/         2100
                                    DME.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL VOR/DME......  PALM BEACH, FL VORTAC...  20
                                                                      00
FORT LAUDERDALE R-013
 UNUSABLE, USE PALM BEACH R-190
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     Sec.   95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LOFAL, WA FIX....................  *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC.....       **4000
    *6200--MCA SEATTLE, WA
     VORTAC, E BND
    **2800--MOCA
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC...............  BLAKO, WA FIX
                                   E BND...................       *10000
                                   W BND...................        *4000
    *3100--MOCA
BLAKO, WA FIX....................  HUMPP, WA FIX
                                   E BND...................       *10000
                                   W BND...................        *6600
    *6600--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6025 VOR Federal Airways V25 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SALINAS, CA VORTAC...............  SANTY, CA FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC..............  SAN FRANCISCO, CA VOR/           4700
                                    DME.
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    Sec.   95.6029 VOR Federal Airways V29 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DUPONT, DE VORTAC................  MODENA, PA VORTAC.......        *3000
    *1800--MOCA

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    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6068 VOR Federal Airways V68 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JUNCTION, TX VORTAC..............  CENTER POINT, TX VORTAC.         4000
CENTER POINT, TX VORTAC..........  SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC..         4100
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    Sec.   95.6087 VOR Federal Airways V87 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PANOCHE, CA VORTAC...............  SALINAS, CA VORTAC......         6200
SALINAS, CA VORTAC...............  SANTY, CA FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC..............  SAN FRANCISCO, CA VOR/           4700
                                    DME.
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    Sec.   95.6088 VOR Federal Airways V88 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NARCI, OK FIX....................  *WACCO, MO FIX..........       **6200
    *3700--MRA
    *6200--MCA WACCO, MO FIX, SW
     BND
    **3100--MOCA
    **4000--GNSS MEA
*WACCO, MO FIX...................  *QUALM, MO FIX..........       **3700
    *3700--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
QUALM, MO FIX....................  *MIRTH, MO FIX..........         3000
    *3700--MRA
*MIRTH, MO FIX...................  SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC..         3000
    *3700--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6094 VOR Federal Airways V94 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BYPAS, TX FIX....................  *HYMAN, TX FIX..........       **6000
    *5000--MRA
    **4400--MOCA
*HYMAN, TX FIX...................  TUSCOLA, TX VOR/DME.....       **7500
    *5000--MRA
    **4200--MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6104 VOR Federal Airways V104 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MALAE, NY FIX....................  *PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC.       **7000
    *4600--MCA PLATTSBURGH, NY
     VORTAC, NW BND
    **6100--MOCA
    **6100--GNSS MEA
PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC...........  *BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME.         2600
    *5000--MCA BURLINGTON, VT VOR/
     DME, SE BND
BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME...........  MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME..         6300
MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME...........  AYZOO, NH FIX...........         5400
AYZOO, NH FIX....................  BERLIN, NH VOR/DME......        *7000
    *6400--MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6124 VOR Federal Airways V124 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME..........  LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC..         3000
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   Sec.   95.6168 VOR Federal Airways V168 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MILER, AL FIX....................  WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC....        *6000
    *2400--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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   Sec.   95.6170 VOR Federal Airways V170 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MODENA, PA VORTAC................  DUPONT, DE VORTAC.......        *3000
    *1800--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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   Sec.   95.6184 VOR Federal Airways V184 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC............  *DELRO, PA FIX..........         3000
    *10000--MRA
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   Sec.   95.6190 VOR Federal Airways V190 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MITBEE, OK VORTAC................  CARON, OK FIX
                                   SW BND..................        *5000
                                   NE BND..................        *8000
    *3700--MOCA
CARON, OK FIX....................  FIRET, OK FIX...........        *8000
    *2800--MOCA
FIRET, OK FIX....................  PIONEER, OK VORTAC
                                   E BND...................         3000
                                   W BND...................         8000
BARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DME.........  OSWEGO, KS VORTAC.......         2700
OSWEGO, KS VORTAC................  *WACCO, MO FIX..........         3100
    *3700--MRA
WACCO, MO FIX....................  *QUALM, MO FIX..........       **3700
    *3700--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
QUALM, MO FIX....................  *MIRTH, MO FIX..........         3000
    *3700--MRA
MIRTH, MO FIX....................  SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC..         3000
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   Sec.   95.6216 VOR Federal Airways V216 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SAGINAW, MI VOR/DME..............  PECK, MI VORTAC.........         3000
PECK, MI VORTAC..................  U.S. CANADIAN BORDER....        *5000
    *2200-MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6234 VOR Federal Airways V234 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FLACK, KS FIX....................  KRIER, KS FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
KRIER, KS FIX....................  BYWAY, KS FIX...........        *7100
    *4000--MOCA
BYWAY, KS FIX....................  GABIE, KS FIX...........        *4300
    *3600--MOCA
GABIE, KS FIX....................  HUTCHINSON, KS VOR/DME..         3800
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   Sec.   95.6241 VOR Federal Airways V241 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC.............  EUFAULA, AL VORTAC......        *3000
    *2000--MOCA
    *WIREGRASS R-019 UNSABLE
     BELOW 6000 USE EUFAULA R-199
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   Sec.   95.6267 VOR Federal Airways V267 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PAHOKEE, FL VORTAC...............  DIDDY, FL FIX...........        *2000
    *1500--MOCA
DIDDY, FL FIX....................  ORLANDO, FL VORTAC......         2700
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   Sec.   95.6269 VOR Federal Airways V269 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WELLS, NV VOR....................  *TWIN FALLS, ID VORTAC..      **13000
    *7700--MCA TWIN FALLS, ID
     VORTAC, S BND
    **11000--MOCA
    **11000--GNSS MEA
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   Sec.   95.6276 VOR Federal Airways V276 Is Amended To Read In Part
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*HIKES, PA FIX...................  YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME.....       **4000
    *4000--MRA
    **2400--MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6295 VOR Federal Airways V295 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TREASURE, FL VORTAC..............  BAIRN, FL FIX...........         2600
BAIRN, FL FIX....................  ORLANDO, FL VORTAC......         2700
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   Sec.   95.6298 VOR Federal Airways V298 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*SEATTLE, WA VORTAC..............  VAMPS, WA FIX
                                   W BND...................       **4000

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                                   E BND...................       **8400
    *4300--MCA SEATTLE, WA
     VORTAC, E BND
    **3100--MOCA
    **5300--GNSS MEA
VAMPS, WA FIX....................  BANDR, WA FIX...........
                                   E BND...................        *8400
                                   W BND...................        *7700
    *7700--GNSS MEA
BANDR, WA FIX....................  *BEEZR, WA FIX..........         8400
    *9000--MRA
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   Sec.   95.6392 VOR Federal Airways V392 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC............  ROZZY, CA FIX...........        *3500
    *2300--MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6474 VOR Federal Airways V474 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NOENO, PA FIX....................  *DELRO, PA FIX..........       **5000
    *10000--MRA
    **3400--MOCA
    **3400--GNSS MEA
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   Sec.   95.6479 VOR Federal Airways V479 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DUPONT, DE VORTAC................  WILJR, NJ FIX...........         2100
WILJR, NJ FIX....................  MENGE, NJ FIX...........        *4000
    *1600--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
MENGE, NJ FIX....................  YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME.....         2000
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   Sec.   95.6494 VOR Federal Airways V494 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME...........  *RAGGS, CA FIX..........         5100
    *8500--MRA
*RAGGS, CA FIX...................  SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC...         5100
    *8500--MRA
SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC............  ROZZY, CA FIX...........        *3500
    *2300--MOCA
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   Sec.   95.6531 VOR Federal Airways V531 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*SHEDS, FL FIX...................  **BAIRN, FL FIX.........      ***6000
    *3000--MRA
    **6000--MCA BAIRN, FL FIX, SE
     BND
    **2000--MOCA
BAIRN, FL FIX....................  ORLANDO, FL VORTAC......         2700
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   Sec.   95.6537 VOR Federal Airways V537 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CERMO, FL FIX....................  OCALA, FL VORTAC
                                   NW BND..................         2000
                                   SE BND..................         8000
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   Sec.   95.6573 VOR Federal Airways V573 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME..........  LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC..         3000
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                        Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
         Sec.   95.7037 Jet Route J37 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC...........  LYNCHBURG, VA VORTAC....    
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                 From                                 To                  Distance               From
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                              Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points
                                     V124 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME...............  LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC........           14  HOT SPRINGS
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                                   V187 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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MISSOULA, MT VOR/DME..................  NEZ PERCE, ID VOR/DME.........           30  MISSOULA
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                                      V2 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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ELLENSBURG, WA VORTAC.................  MOSES LAKE, WA VOR/DME........           28  ELLENSBURG
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                                   V290 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC..................  PAMLICO/DCMSND, NC NDB/DME....           44  TAR RIVER
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                                     V494 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME................  SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC.........           25  SANTA ROSA
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                                ALASKA V317 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME ISLAND.....  LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME......           64  ANNETTE
LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME..............  SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC.....           74  LEVEL ISLAND
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 UNUSABLE.

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