71 FR 52 pgs. 13749-13753 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 71Number: 52Pages: 13749 - 13753
Docket number: [Docket No. 30486; Amdt. No. 460]
FR document: [FR Doc. 06-2585 Filed 3-16-06; 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. 30486; Amdt. No. 460]
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.
DATES:
Effective Date: 0901 UTC, April 13, 2006.
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, DC, on March 10, 2006.
James J. Ballough,
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, February 16, 2006.
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 | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.4000High Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
| § 95.4019RNAV Route Q19 Is Added To Read | |||
| Pless, IL FIX | Nashville, TN VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4021RNAV Route Q21 Is Added To Read | |||
| Jonez, OK FIX | Razorback, AR VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4023RNAV Route Q23 Is Added To Read | |||
| Fort Smith, AR VORTAC | Razorback, AR VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4025RNAV Route Q25 Is Added To Read | |||
| Meeow, AR FIX | Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC | Pocket City, IN VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4026RNAV Route Q26 Is Added To Read | |||
| Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC | Devac, AL FIX | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4027RNAV Route Q27 Is Added To Read | |||
| Fort Smith, AR VORTAC | Zalda, AR FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4028RNAV Route Q28 Is Added To Read | |||
| Grazn, AR FIX | Pocket City, IN VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4029RNAV Route Q29 Is Added To Read | |||
| Hares, LA FIX | Memphis, TN VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Memphis, TN VORTAC | Pocket City, IN VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4030RNAV Route Q30 Is Added To Read | |||
| Sidon, MS VORTAC | Vulcan, AL VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4031RNAV Route Q31 Is Added To Read | |||
| Dhart, AR FIX | Marvell, AR VOR/DME | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Marvell, AR VOR/DME | Pocket City, IN VORTAC | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4032RNAV Route Q32 Is Added To Read | |||
| El Dorado, AR VORTAC | Nashville, TN VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Nashville, TN VORTAC | Swapp, TN FIX | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4033RNAV Route Q33 Is Added To Read | |||
| Dhart, AR FIX | Little Rock, AR VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Little Rock, AR VORTAC | Prowl, MO FIX | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4034RNAV Route Q34 Is Added To Read | |||
| Texarkana, AR VORTAC | Memphis, TN VORTAC | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Memphis, TN VORTAC | Swapp, TN FIX | #*24000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4036RNAV Route Q36 Is Added To Read | |||
| Razorback, AR VORTAC | Nashville, TN VORTAC | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| Nashville, TN VORTAC | Swapp, TN FIX | #*20000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4038RNAV Route Q38 Is Added To Read | |||
| Rokit, TX FIX | Besom, AL FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| § 95.4040RNAV Route Q40 Is Added To Read | |||
| Alexandria, LA VORTAC | Misle, AL FIX | #*18000 | 45000 |
| *18000-GNSS MEA | |||
| #DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S. | ||
| § 95.6012VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Harrisburg, PA VORTAC | Pottstown, PA VORTAC | 3000 |
| § 95.6060VOR Federal Airway V60 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Otto, NM VOR | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 10000 |
| § 95.6190VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Acoma, NM FIX | *Albuquerque, NM VORTAC | 9000 |
| *11500-MCA Albuquerque, NM VORTAC, NE BND | ||
| Albuquerque, NM VORTAC | Renco, NM FIX | 13000 |
| Renco, NM FIX | *Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 12000 |
| *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, SW BND | ||
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Dalhart, TX VORTAC | *10000 |
| *9200-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6263VOR Federal Airway V263 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Santa Fe, NM VORTAC | *Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 12500 |
| *10900-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, N BND | ||
| *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, W BND | ||
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Cimarron, NM VORTAC | *12000 |
| *11100-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6611VOR Federal Airway V611 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Santa Fe, NM VORTAC | *Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 12500 |
| *10900-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, N BND | ||
| *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, W BND | ||
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Cimarron, NM VORTAC | *12000 |
| *11100-MOCA | ||
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7008Jet Route J8 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Gallup, NM VORTAC | Bukko, NM FIX | 18000 | 45000 |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Borger, TX VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7018Jet Route J18 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Albuquerque, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Garden City, KS VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7019Jet Route J19 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Zuni, NM VORTAC | Bukko, NM FIX | #18000 | 45000 |
| #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage | |||
| Bukko, NM FIX | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Liberal, KS VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7058Jet Route J58 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Rattlesnake, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Panhandle, TX VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7076Jet Route J76 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Tuba City, AZ VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | #27000 | 45000 |
| #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage | |||
| #MEA gap | |||
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Tucumcari, NM VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7104Jet Route J104 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Socorro, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Pueblo, CO VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7244Jet Route J244 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Zuni, NM VORTAC | 21000 | 45000 |
| Zuni, NM VORTAC | Phoenix, AZ VORTAC | 19000 | 45000 |
| From | To | Changeover points | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V190 | ||||
| Albuquerque, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 38 | Albuquerque | |
| Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V263 | ||||
| Santa Fe, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 21 | Santa Fe | |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Cimarron, NM VORTAC | 28 | Fort Union | |
| Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V611 | ||||
| Santa Fe, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 21 | Santa Fe | |
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Cimarron, NM VORTAC | 28 | Fort Union | |
| § 95.8005Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point J8 | ||||
| Gallup, NM VORTAC | Fort Union, NM VORTAC | 101 | Gallup | |
| Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point J244 | ||||
| Fort Union, NM VORTAC | Zuni, NM VORTAC | 86 | Fort Union | |
[FR Doc. 06-2585 Filed 3-16-06; 8:45 am]
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