89 FR 236 pgs. 97512-97518 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 89Number: 236Pages: 97512 - 97518
Pages: 97512, 97513, 97514, 97515, 97518Docket number: [Docket No. 31579; Amdt. No. 582]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-28429 Filed 12-6-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31579; Amdt. No. 582]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (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, 26 December 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6918. Telephone: (405) 954-1139.
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 November 22, 2024.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division.
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, 26 December 2024.
PART 95-IFR ALTITUDES
1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).
[top] 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
From | To | MEA |
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Color Routes | ||
§?95.5 Green Federal Airway G16 Is Amended To Delete | ||
POINT LAY, AK NDB | WAINWRIGHT VILLAGE, AK NDB | *1700 |
*1200-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
WAINWRIGHT VILLAGE, AK NDB | BROWERVILLE, AK NDB | 2000 MAA-17500 |
BROWERVILLE, AK NDB | NUIQSUT VILLAGE, AK NDB | 1600 |
COP 050UQS | MAA-17500 | |
NUIQSUT VILLAGE, AK NDB | PUT RIVER, AK NDB | 1700 MAA-17500 |
§?95.11 Amber Federal Airway A17 Is Amended To Delete | ||
CHENA, AK NDB | *CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB | 7000 |
*10000-MCA CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB, NW BND | MAA-17500 | |
CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB | PUT RIVER, AK NDB | 10000 MAA-17500 |
§?95.10 Amber Federal Airway A3 Is Amended To Delete | ||
EVANSVILLE, AK NDB | PUT RIVER, AK NDB | 10000 MAA-17500 |
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From | To | MEA | MAA |
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§?95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
§?95.3487 RNAV Route T487 Is Added To Read | |||
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | LOFAL, WA FIX | 4000 | 17500 |
LOFAL, WA FIX | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 5400 | 17500 |
§?95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes | |||
§?95.4001 RNAV Route Q1 Is Amended by Adding | |||
ELMAA, WA FIX | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
ERAVE, WA WP | ELMAA, WA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
§?95.4010 RNAV Route Q10 Is Amended by Adding | |||
EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME | ANIAK, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
ANIAK, AK FIX | SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | AKGAS, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
AKGAS, AK FIX | KENAI, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
KENAI, AK VOR/DME | MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
§?95.4083 RNAV Route Q83 Is Amended To Delete | |||
EFFAY, SC WP | SLOJO, SC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
Is Amended by Adding | |||
EFFAY, SC WP | WHTTL, NC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
WHTTL, NC WP | GREENSBORO, NC VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
ROYCO, GA WP | WURFL, SC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
WURFL, SC WP | EFFAY, SC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
*18000-GNSS MEA | |||
*DME/DME/IRU MEA | |||
§?95.4902 RNAV Route Q902 Is Amended To Delete | |||
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | ORCUS, WA WP | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
ORCUS, WA WP | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | GESTI, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
GESTI, AK FIX | DOOZI, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
DOOZI, AK FIX | LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | HOODS, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
HOODS, AK FIX | SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | RDFLG, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
RDFLG, AK FIX | HRDNG, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
HRDNG, AK FIX | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
Is Added To Read | |||
KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED | |||
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
*GNSS REQUIRED |
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From | To | MEA |
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§?95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S | ||
§?95.6009 VOR Federal Airway V9 Is Amended To Delete | ||
SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
*2300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC | SPINNER, IL VORTAC | *2700 |
*2200-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
§?95.6041 VOR Federal Airway V41 Is Amended To Delete | ||
CUTTA, OH FIX | YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC | *5000 |
*3600-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
§?95.6048 VOR Federal Airway V48 Is Amended To Delete | ||
PEORIA, IL VORTAC | MAROC, IL FIX | *3000 |
*2400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
MAROC, IL FIX | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 2500 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6069 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V69 Is Amended To Delete | ||
SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
*2300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
*2300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
§?95.6147 VOR Federal Airway V147 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
SLATT, PA FIX | WILKES-BARRE, PA VORTAC | 4000 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
SPINNER, IL VORTAC | JILLY, IL FIX | *4500 |
*2400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
§?95.6227 VOR Federal Airway V227 Is Amended To Delete | ||
ROBERTS, IL VOR/DME | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 3000 MAA-17500 |
PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | PLANO, IL FIX | 3000 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6233 VOR Federal Airway V233 Is Amended To Delete | ||
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI VOR/DME | CARGA, MI FIX | 5500 MAA-17500 |
CARGA, MI FIX | GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | 4000 MAA-17500 |
GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | PELLSTON, MI VORTAC | 3200 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6262 VOR Federal Airway V262 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
PEORIA, IL VORTAC | BRADFORD, IL VORTAC | 2700 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6313 VOR Federal Airway V313 Is Amended To Delete | ||
ADDERS, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 3000 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6321 VOR Federal Airway V321 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
PECAN, GA VOR/DME | KUTVE, GA FIX | 2600 MAA-17500 |
KUTVE, GA FIX | *PREST, GA FIX | 2600 |
*7000-MCA PREST, GA FIX, NW BND | MAA-17500 | |
PREST, GA FIX | *RSVLT, GA FIX | **7000 |
*7000-MCA RSVLT, GA FIX, SE BND | ||
**3300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
RSVLT, GA FIX | LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | 2700 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6420 VOR Federal Airway V420 Is Amended To Delete | ||
TRAVERSE CITY, MI VOR/DME | GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | *3000 |
*TRAVERSE CITY R-062 UNUSABLE USE GAYLORD R-247 | MAA-17500 | |
GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | ALPENA, MI VORTAC | 3200 MAA-17500 |
§?95.6495 VOR Federal Airway V495 Is Amended To Delete | ||
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | WHATCOM, WA VORTAC | *3000 |
*1900-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
WHATCOM, WA VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 3000 MAA-17500 |
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *JAWBN, WA FIX | **5400 |
*MTA V495 SE TO V4 W 8000 | ||
**4300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
JAWBN, WA FIX | LOFAL, WA FIX | *5400 |
*4300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
LOFAL, WA FIX | *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | **4000 |
*4700-MCA SEATTLE, WA VORTAC, S BND | ||
**2800-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | CIDUG, WA FIX | |
S BND | *9000 | |
N BND | *5000 | |
*3000-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
CIDUG, WA FIX | *ALDER, WA FIX | |
S BND | **9000 | |
N BND | **5000 | |
*9000-MCA ALDER, WA FIX, S BND | ||
**4200-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
ALDER, WA FIX | *TOUTL, WA FIX | **9000 |
*9000-MCA TOUTL, WA FIX, N BND | ||
**7000-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
TOUTL, WA FIX | BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | |
N BND | *9000 | |
S BND | *5300 | |
*5300-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | 4000 MAA-17500 |
NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | *4000 |
*3400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | HORTE, OR FIX | 4000 MAA-17500 |
HORTE, OR FIX | *VAUGN, OR FIX | |
S BND | 7000 | |
N BND | 4000 | |
*7000-MRA | MAA-17500 | |
VAUGN, OR FIX | ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | *7000 |
*4400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | MERLI, OR FIX | *8000 |
*7500-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
MERLI, OR FIX | *PAPLE, OR FIX | **9000 |
*10100-MRA | ||
**6500-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
PAPLE, OR FIX | *BAYTS, OR FIX | **10100 |
*10000-MRA | ||
**7300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
BAYTS, OR FIX | FORT JONES, CA VOR/DME | *10000 |
*9400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
Is Added To Read | ||
FORT JONES, CA VOR/DME | *BAYTS, OR FIX | **10000 |
*10000-MRA | ||
**9400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
BAYTS, OR FIX | *PAPLE, OR FIX | **10100 |
*10100-MRA | ||
**7300-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
PAPLE, OR FIX | MERLI, OR FIX | *9000 |
*6500-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
MERLI, OR FIX | ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | *8000 |
*7500-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | *VAUGN, OR FIX | **7000 |
*7000-MRA | ||
**4400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
VAUGN, OR FIX | HORTE, OR FIX | |
S BND | 7000 | |
N BND | 4000 | |
MAA-17500 | ||
HORTE, OR FIX | CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | 4000 |
MAA-17500 | ||
CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | *4000 |
*3400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | 4000 |
MAA-17500 | ||
BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | *TOUTL, WA FIX | |
N BND | **9000 | |
S BND | **5300 | |
*9000-MCA TOUTL, WA FIX, N BND | ||
**5300-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
TOUTL, WA FIX | *ALDER, WA FIX | **9000 |
*9000-MCA ALDER, WA FIX, S BND | ||
**7000-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
ALDER, WA FIX | CIDUG, WA FIX | |
S BND | *9000 | |
N BND | *5000 | |
*4200-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
CIDUG, WA FIX | SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | |
S BND | *9000 | |
N BND | *5000 | |
*3000-GNSS MEA | MAA-17500 | |
§?95.6586 VOR Federal Airway V586 Is Amended To Delete | ||
PEORIA, IL VORTAC | MAROC, IL FIX | *3000 |
*2400-MOCA | MAA-17500 | |
MAROC, IL FIX | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 2500 MAA-17500 |
PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
*2300-MOCA | MAA-17500 |
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From | To | MEA | MAA |
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§?95.7001 Jet Routes | |||
§?95.7035 Jet Route J35 Is Amended To Delete | |||
FARMINGTON, MO VORTAC | ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC | SPINNER, IL VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 31000 |
PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 35000 |
JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
§?95.7101 Jet Route J101 Is Amended To Delete | |||
SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 31000 |
PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 35000 |
JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
§?95.7179 Jet Route J179 Is Amended To Delete | |||
MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | KENAI, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
KENAI, AK VOR/DME | SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | ANIAK, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
ANIAK, AK NDB | ST MARYS, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
ST MARYS, AK NDB | EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
§?95.7211 Jet Route J211 Is Amended To Delete | |||
JOHNSTOWN, PA VOR/DME | YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
§?95.7502 Jet Route J502 Is Amended To Delete | |||
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 18000 | 45000 |
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | 22000 | 45000 |
ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | *27000 | 45000 |
*MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE. | |||
Is Added To Read | |||
KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | *27000 | 45000 |
*MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE. | |||
FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
§?95.7589 Jet Route J589 Is Amended To Delete | |||
ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 28000 | 45000 |
Airway segment | From | To | Changeover points | Distance | From |
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§?95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points | |||||
V495 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||||
WHATCOM, WA VORTAC | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 10 | WHATCOM | ||
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 50 | SEATTLE | ||
§?95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points | |||||
J502 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||||
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 50 | SEATTLE | ||
J589 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||||
CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 100 | CORVALLIS |
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