[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9283-9285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4073]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASO-16]


Establishment and Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; Florida

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment establishes a new Federal airway and modifies 
existing Federal airways in the Miami, FL, area. This action is 
necessary because of the commissioning of the Virginia Key, FL, Very 
High Frequency Omnidirectional Range and Distance Measuring Equipment 
(VOR/DME). In addition, the NPRM contained several inadvertent errors. 
In the description for V-3, the ``INT Solberg 0441 deg.'' radial should 
be ``INT Solberg 044 deg.'' radial; V-159, ``INT Vero Beach 319 deg.T 
(323 deg.M)'' radial should be ``INT Vero Beach 318 deg.T (322 deg.M)'' 
radial; and V-492, ``INT Pahohee 115 deg.'' radial should be ``INT 
Pahokee 115 deg.'' radial. The description for Federal Airway V-537, 
``From Vero Beach, FL, via INT Vero Beach 318 deg.'' should be ``From 
Vero Beach, FL, via INT Vero Beach 318 deg. and Orlando, FL, 140 deg. 
radials; INT Orlando 140 deg. and Melbourne, FL, 298 deg. radials;''.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 30, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and 
Obstruction Evaluation Branch (ATP-240), Airspace--Rules and 
Aeronautical Information Division, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures 
Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On October 26, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to establish a Federal 
airway and to modify several existing airways (59 FR 53766).
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
process by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA.
    Three written comments were received objecting to realignment of 
[[Page 9284]] Federal Airway V-3 in the vicinity of Homestead General 
Aviation Airport and Homestead Air Reserve Base. In particular, the 
commenters emphasized two key issues to support their objections to 
this proposed action.
    The first issue concerns the relocation of V-3 in proximity of 
airspace serving Homestead General Aviation Airport. This airspace has 
a significant level of aeronautical activity including parachute 
jumping, ultralight, aerobatics, and gliders. Each of the commenters 
stated that sports activity would be adversely affected if this airway 
was realigned as proposed.
    This proposal to align V-3 over Homestead General Aviation Airport 
does not necessitate changes to the current traffic pattern in the 
Miami airspace. The sports activity in the vicinity of Homestead 
General Aviation Airport will not be affected by this action because 
there are no changes to the prevailing air traffic procedures or 
patterns. Currently, aircraft departing the Miami airspace are radar-
vectored to intercept V-3 south of the Homestead Airport and clear of 
any aviation-related sporting activity using the adjacent airspace. The 
FAA will continue to use the same established air traffic control 
procedures, thus realigning this airway will not impact the sports 
activity at Homestead Airport or compromise safety.
    The last issue concerns a possible future alignment of V-3 over the 
Homestead Air Reserve Base once the new Dolphin Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range is commissioned. The air reserve base is a joint 
civil/military-use airport. The commenters suggested that realigning 
the airway over the base may have an impact on aircraft arriving and 
departing this facility.
    This comment is premature and does not pertain to this action, 
which aligns V-3 over Homestead General Aviation Airport. The FAA, 
however, will keep the comment on file for consideration for rulemaking 
actions in the future.
    Except for editorial changes and the correction of several 
inadvertent errors in the descriptions for V-3, the ``INT Solberg 
0441 deg.'' radial should be ``INT Solberg 044 deg.'' radial; V-159, 
``INT Vero Beach 319 deg.T (323 deg.M)'' radial should be ``INT Vero 
Beach 318 deg.T (322 deg.M)'' radial; V-492, ``INT Pahohee 115 deg.'' 
radial should be ``INT Pahokee 115 deg.'' radial; and the inclusion of 
an intersection which is necessary to define a dogleg in the 
description for V-537 ``From Vero Beach, FL, via INT Vero Beach 
318 deg. and Orlando, FL, 140 deg. radials; INT Orlando 140 deg. and 
Melbourne, FL, 298 deg. radials;'', this amendment is the same as that 
proposed in the notice. Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in 
paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and 
effective September 16, 1994, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The airways listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
establishes a new Federal airway and modifies the description of 
existing Federal airways in Miami, FL. This action is necessary because 
of the commissioning of the new Virginia Key, FL, VOR/DME. 
Commissioning of the Virginia Key VOR/DME necessitated the 
establishment of a new airway and the realignment existing airways to 
support air traffic operations in the Miami area.
    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. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The original airspace docket was submitted to the Department of 
Defense and the Department of State in accordance with Executive Order 
10854. The application of International Civil Aviation Organization 
(ICAO) International Standards and Recommended Practices will not be 
affected by this action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71, as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 
11.69.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 
1994, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways
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V-3 (Revised)

    From Key West, FL; INT Key West 083 deg. and Miami, FL, 185 deg. 
radials; Miami; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Palm Beach, FL; Vero Beach, FL; 
Melbourne, FL; Ormond Beach, FL; Brunswick, GA; Savannah, GA; Vance, 
SC; Florence, SC; Sandhills, NC; Raleigh-Durham, NC; INT Raleigh-
Durham 016 deg. and Flat Rock, VA, 214 deg. radials; Flat Rock; 
Gordonsville, VA; INT Gordonsville 331 deg. and Martinsburg, WV, 
216 deg. radials; Martinsburg; Westminster, MD; INT Westminster 
048 deg. and Modena, PA, 258 deg. radials; Modena; Solberg, NJ; INT 
Solberg 044 deg. and Carmel, NY, 243 deg. radials; Carmel; Hartford, 
CT; INT Hartford 084 deg. and Boston, MA, 224 deg. radials; Boston; 
INT Boston 014 deg. and Pease, NH, 185 deg. radials; Pease; INT 
Pease 004 deg. and Augusta, ME, 233 deg. radials; Augusta; Bangor, 
ME; INT Bangor 039 deg. and Houlton, ME, 203 deg. radials; Houlton; 
Presque Isle, ME; to PQ, Canada. The airspace within R-2916, R-2934, 
R-2935 and within Canada is excluded.
* * * * *
* * * * *

V-7 (Revised)

    From INT Miami, FL, 222 deg. and Lee County, FL, 120 deg. 
radials; Lee County; Lakeland, FL; Cross City, FL; Tallahassee, FL; 
Wiregrass, AL; INT Wiregrass 333 deg. and Montgomery, AL, 129 deg. 
radials; Montgomery; Vulcan, AL; Muscle Shoals, AL; Graham, TN; 
Central City, KY; Pocket City, IN; INT Pocket City 016 deg. and 
Terre Haute, IN, 191 deg. radials; Terre Haute; Boiler, IN; Chicago 
Heights, IL; INT Chicago Heights 358 deg. and Falls, WI, 170 deg. 
radials; Falls; Green Bay, WI; Menominee, MI; Marquette, MI. The 
airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United States is excluded. 
The portion outside the United States has no upper limit.
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V-51 (Revised)

    From Pahokee, FL; INT Pahokee 009 deg. and Vero Beach, FL, 
193 deg. radials; Vero Beach; INT Vero Beach 330 deg. and Ormond 
Beach, FL, 183 deg. radials; Ormond Beach; Craig, FL; Alma, GA; 
Dublin, GA; Athens, GA; INT Athens, GA, 340 deg. and Harris, GA, 
148 deg. radials; Harris; Hinch Mountain, TN; Livingston, TN; 
Louisville, KY; Nabb, IN; Shelbyville, IN; INT Shelbyville 313 deg. 
and Boiler, IN, 136 deg. radials; Boiler; Chicago Heights, IL.
* * * * *

V-97 (Revised) [[Page 9285]] 

    From Miami, FL; INT Miami 313 deg. and La Belle, FL, 137 deg. 
radials; La Belle; St. Petersburg, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Pecan, GA; 
Atlanta, GA; INT Atlanta 001 deg. and Volunteer, TN, 197 deg. 
radials; Volunteer; London, KY; Lexington, KY; Cincinnati, OH; 
Shelbyville, IN, INT Shelbyville 313 deg. and Boiler, IN, 136 deg. 
radials; Boiler; Chicago Heights, IL; to INT Chicago Heights 
358 deg. and Chicago O'Hare, IL, 127 deg. radials. From INT 
Northbrook, IL, 290 deg. and Janesville, WI, 112 deg. radials; 
Janesville; Lone Rock, WI; Nodine, MN; to Gopher, MN. The airspace 
below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United States is excluded.
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V-157 (Revised)

    From Key West, FL; Miami, FL; INT Miami 332 deg. and La Belle, 
FL, 113 deg. radials; La Belle; Lakeland, FL; Ocala, FL; 
Gainesville, FL; Taylor, FL; Waycross, GA; Alma, GA; Allendale, SC; 
Vance, SC; Florence, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Kinston, NC; Tar River, 
NC; Lawrenceville, VA; Richmond, VA; INT Richmond 039 deg. and 
Patuxent, MD, 228 deg. radials; Patuxent; Smyrna, DE; Woodstown, NJ; 
Robbinsville, NJ; INT Robbinsville 044 deg. and LaGuardia, NY, 
213 deg. radials; LaGuardia; INT LaGuardia 032 deg. and Deer Park, 
NY, 326 deg. radials; INT Deer Park 326 deg. and Kingston, NY, 
191 deg. radials; Kingston, NY; to Albany, NY. The airspace within 
R-2901A and R-6602A is excluded. The airspace at and above 7,000 
feet MSL which lies within the Lake Placid MOA is excluded during 
the time the Lake Placid MOA is activated. The airspace within R-
4005 and R-4006 is excluded.
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V-159 (Revised)

    From Virginia Key, FL; INT Virginia Key 344 deg. and Vero Beach, 
FL, 178 deg. radials; Vero Beach; INT Vero Beach 318 deg. and 
Orlando, FL, 140 deg. radials; Orlando; Ocala, FL; Cross City, FL; 
Greenville, FL; Pecan, GA; Eufaula, AL; Tuskegee, AL; Vulcan, AL; 
Hamilton, AL; Holly Springs, MS; Gilmore, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR; 
Dogwood, MO; Springfield, MO; Napoleon, MO; INT Napoleon 336 deg. 
and St. Joseph, MO, 132 deg. radials; St. Joseph; Omaha, NE; Sioux 
City, IA; Yankton, SD; Mitchell, SD; to Huron, SD.
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V-267 (Revised)

    From Miami, FL; INT Miami 020 deg. and Pahokee, FL, 157 deg. 
radials; Pahokee; Orlando, FL; Craig, FL; Dublin, GA; Athens, GA; 
INT Athens 340 deg. and Harris, GA, 148 deg. radials; Harris; 
Volunteer, TN.
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V-295 (Revised)

    From Virginia Key, FL; INT Virginia Key 014 deg. and Vero Beach, 
FL, 143 deg. radials; Vero Beach; INT Vero Beach 296 deg. and 
Orlando, FL, 162 deg. radials; Orlando; Ocala, FL; Cross City, FL; 
to Tallahassee, FL. The portion outside the United States has no 
upper limit.
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V-437 (Revised)

    From Miami, FL; INT Miami 020 deg. and Pahokee, FL, 157 deg. 
radials; Pahokee; Melbourne, FL; INT Melbourne 322 deg. and Ormond 
Beach, FL, 211 deg. radials; Ormond Beach; Savannah, GA; Charleston, 
SC; Florence, SC. The airspace within R-2935 is excluded.
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V-492 (Revised)

    From La Belle, FL; Pahokee, FL; INT Pahokee 115 deg. and Palm 
Beach, FL, 270 deg. radials; Palm Beach; INT Palm Beach 356 deg. and 
Melbourne, FL, 146 deg. radials; to Melbourne.
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V-509 (Revised)

    From St. Petersburg, FL; INT St. Petersburg 110 deg. and 
Lakeland, FL, 140 deg. radials.
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V-511 (Revised)

    From Lakeland, FL; INT Lakeland 140 deg. and Miami, FL, 332 deg. 
radials; Miami.
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V-521 (Revised)

    From Miami, FL; INT Miami 313 deg. and La Belle, FL, 137 deg. 
radials; INT La Belle 137 deg. and Lee County, FL, 099 deg. radials; 
Lee County; INT Lee County 014 deg. and Lakeland, FL, 154 deg. 
radials; Lakeland; Cross City, FL; INT Cross City 287 deg. and 
Marianna, FL, 141 deg. radials; Marianna; Wiregrass, AL; INT 
Wiregrass 333 deg. and Montgomery, AL, 129 deg. radials; Montgomery; 
INT Montgomery 357 deg. and Vulcan, AL, 139 deg. radials; Vulcan.
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V-537 (Revised)

    From Vero Beach, FL, via INT Vero Beach 318 deg. and Orlando, 
FL, 140 deg. radials; INT Orlando 140 deg. and Melbourne, FL, 
298 deg. radials; INT Melbourne 298 deg. and Ocala, FL, 145 deg. 
radials; Ocala; Gainesville, FL; Greenville, FL; Moultrie, GA; 
Macon, GA.
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V-599 (New)

    From Lee County, FL; INT Lee County 083 deg. and Miami, FL, 
332 deg. radials; Miami.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 6, 1995.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-4073 Filed 2-16-95; 8:45 am]
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