65 FR 90 pgs. 26740-26744 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 65Number: 90Pages: 26740 - 26744
Docket number: [Docket No. 30029; Amdt. No. 422]
FR document: [FR Doc. 00-11579 Filed 5-8-00; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 30029; Amdt. No. 422]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:
Final rule.
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.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
0901 UTC, June 10, 2000.
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, 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, D.C. on May 3, 2000.
L. Nicholas Lacey,
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.
PART 95-[AMENDED]
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.
2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.10Amber Federal Airway 7 Is Added To Read | ||
| Campbell Lake, AK NDB | Mineral Creek AK NDB | 12,100 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.60Blue Federal Airway 2 Is Added to Read | ||
| Point Lay, AK NDB | Cape Lisburne, AK NDB/DME | 4,000 |
| Cape Lisbune, AK NDB/DME | Hotham, AK NDB | *8,000 |
| *4,100-MOCA | ||
| Hotham, AK NDB | Tin City, AK NDB/DME | *5,000 |
| *4,300-MOCA | ||
| Tin City, AK NDB/DME | Fort Davis, AK NDB | *7,000 |
| *5,900-MOCA | ||
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.60Blue Federal Airway 4 Is Added To Read | ||
| Bishop, AK NDB | Utopia Creek, AK NDB | *7,000 |
| *5,900-MOCA | ||
| Utopia Creek, AK NDB | Evansville, AK NDB | *8,000 |
| Evansville, AK NDB | Yukon River, AK NDB | *8,000 |
| *6,600-MOCA | ||
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.60Blue Federal Airway 5 Is Added To Read | ||
| Cape Lisburne, AK NDB/DME | Point Hope, AK NDB | 4,000 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.60Blue Federal Airway 8 Is Added To Read | ||
| Tin City, AK NDB/DME | Shishmaref, AK NDB | 4,000 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.4Green Federal Airway 1 Is Added To Read | ||
| Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME | Horth, AK FIX | 8,000 |
| *2,500-MOCA | ||
| Horth, AK FIX | Mordi, AK FIX | *8,000 |
| Mordi, AK FIX | Elfee, AK NDB | *8,000 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.4Green Federal Airway 4 Is Added To Read | ||
| Borland, AK NDB/DME | Woody Island, AK NDB | *10,000 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.4Green Federal Airway 4 Is Added To Read | ||
| Wood River, AK NDB | Iliamna, AK NDB/DME | *4,500 |
| *3,000-MOCA | ||
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.56Green Federal Airway 16 Is Added To Read | ||
| Point Lay, AK NDB | Wainwright Village, AK NDB | *1,700 |
| *1,200-MOCA | ||
| Wainwright Village, AK NDB | Browerville, AK NDB | *1,600 |
| *1,100-MOCA | ||
| Browerville, AK NDB | Nuiqsut Village, AK NDB | 1,600 |
| Nuiqsut Village, AK NDB | Put River, AK NDB | *1,700 |
| *1,200-MOCA | ||
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.57Green Federal Airway 17 Is Added To Read | ||
| Wainwright Village, AK NDB | Atqasuk, AK NDB | *1,600 |
| *1,100-MOCA | ||
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.58Green Federal Airway 18 Is Added To Read | ||
| Hotham, AK NDB | Point Lay, AK NDB | *10,000 |
| *6,000-MOCA0 | ||
| Point Lay, AK NDB | Atqasuk, AK NDB | 2,300 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.20Red Federal Airway 1 Is Added To Read | ||
| St Paul Island, AK NDB/DME | Garrs, AK FIX | *4,600 |
| *2,700-MOCA | ||
| Garrs, AK FIX | Saldo, AK NDB | 4,600 |
| Color Routes | ||
| § 95.20Red Federal Airway 2 Is Added To Read | ||
| Elfee, AK NDB | Port Heiden, AK NDB/DME | 6,000 |
| § 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6004VOR Federal Airway 4 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Saden, MO FIX | St Louis, MO VORTAC | *2,400 |
| *1,700-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6013VOR Federal Airway 13 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Farmington, MN VORTAC | *Wagnr, MN FIX | 5,500 |
| *5,500-MRA | ||
| Wagner, MN FIX | Cinci, MN FIX | 5,500 |
| § 95.6077VOR Federal Airway 77 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Topeka, KS VORTAC | St Joseph, MO VORTAC | 3,000 |
| § 95.6159VOR Federal Airway 159 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Vero Beach, FL VORTAC | *Presk, FL FIX | 2,900 |
| *2,500-MRA | ||
| Presk, FL FIX | Orlando, FL VORTAC | *2,100 |
| *1,500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6189VOR Federal Airway 189 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Wright Brothers, NC VOR/DME | Darez, NC FIX | *6,000 |
| *1,300-MOCA | ||
| Darez, NC FIX | Tar River, NC VORTAC | *4,000 |
| *2,600-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6222VOR Federal Airway 222 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Lake Charles, LA VORTAC | Maxon, LA FIX | *2,000 |
| *1,500-MOCA | ||
| Maxon, LA FIX | *Wrack, LA FIX | **6,000 |
| *3,000-MRA | ||
| **1,600-MOCA | ||
| Wrack, LA FIX | Mc Comb, MS VORTAC | *3,000 |
| *2,000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6469VOR Federal Airway 469 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Relee, VA FIX | Exras, VA FIX | *8,000 |
| *5,200-MOCA | ||
| Exras, VA FIX | Brucy, VA FIX | *10,000 |
| *6,100-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6552VOR Federal Airway 552 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Lake Charles, LA VORTAC | Hatha, LA FIX | *2,000 |
| *1,500-MOCA | ||
| Hatha, LA FIX | Lafayette, LA VORTAC | 2,800 |
| § 95.6412Hawaii VOR Federal Airway 12 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Maggi, HI FIX | *Shark, HI FIX | NE BND |
| *16,000-MRA | ||
| **1,200-,MOCA | ||
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7056Jet Route No. 56 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Salt Lake City, UT VORTAC | HAYDEN, CO VOR/DME | 25000 | 45000 |
| # MEA is established with a Gap in navigation signal coverage. | |||
| § 95.7600Jet Route No. 600 Is Added To Read | |||
| Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME | EL/FEE, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7601Jet Route No. 601 Is Added To Read | |||
| Port Heiden, AK NDB/DME | Cold Bay, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Cold Bay, AK VORTAC | St Paul Island, AK NDB/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7603Jet Route No. 603 Is Added To Read | |||
| Elfee, AK NDB | Dillingham, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7604Jet Route No. 604 Is Added To Read | |||
| Borland, AK NDB/DME | Woody Island, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7605Jet Route No. 605 Is Added To Read | |||
| Biorka Island, AK VORTAC | Middleton Island, AK VOR/DME | 23000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7606Jet Route No. 606 Is Added To Read | |||
| St Paul Island, AK NDB/DME | Saldo, AK NDB | 180000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7617Jet Route No. 617 Is Added To Read | |||
| Homer, AK VORTAC | Johnstone Point, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7619Jet Route No. 619 Is Added To Read | |||
| Cape Newenham, AK NDB | St Paul Island, AK NDB/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7711Jet Route No. 711 Is Added To Read | |||
| Sitka, AK NDB | Laire, AK FIX | 18000 | 45000 |
| Laire, AK FIX | Hinchinbrook, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
| From | To | Changeover Points | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.8005Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Added to Read | ||||
| J627 | ||||
| Homer, AK VORTAC | Johnstone Pointe AK VORTAC | 63 | Homer | |
| 95.1001Direct Routes-U.S. Changover Points Color Routes Airway Segment is Added to Read | ||||
| A7 | ||||
| Campbell Lake, AK NDB | Mineral Creek, AK NDB | 69 | Campbell Lake | |
| B2 | ||||
| Cape Lisburne, AK NDB | Hotham, AK NDB | 57 | Cape Lisburne | |
| G16 | ||||
| Browerville, AK NDB | Nuiqsut, AK NDB | 82 | Browerville, AK NDB | |
| G18 | ||||
| Hotham, AK NDB | Point Lay, AK NDB | 96 | Hotham, AK, NDB | |
| Point Lay, AK NDB | Atqasuk, AK NDB | 50 | Point Lay, AK NDB | |
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