[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52966-52967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26447]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-18]
RIN 2120-AA66


Realignment of Federal Airways and Jet Routes; TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule realigns three jet routes and eight Federal airways 
in the Austin, TX, area. The FAA is taking this action due to the 
decommissioning of the Austin Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 
Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the installation of the 
Centex VORTAC, located approximately 10.5 nautical miles (NM) to the 
northeast of the present location of the Austin VORTAC. This action 
realigns the affected jet routes and Federal airways from the Austin 
VORTAC to the Centex VORTAC. The FAA is taking this action in support 
of a plan to close the Austin Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and 
transfer airport operations to the Austin-Bergstrom International 
Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, December 3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sheri Edgett Baron, Airspace and 
Rules Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As part of the relocation of airport operations from the Austin 
Robert Mueller Municipal Airport to the Austin-Bergstrom International 
Airport, the Austin VORTAC will be decommissioned. This relocation will 
affect the current Austin Robert Mueller Class C airspace area, and 
realign the affected jet routes and Federal airways from the Austin 
VORTAC to the new Centex VORTAC, approximately 10.5 NM to the northeast 
of the present location of the Austin VORTAC.

Public Input

    On June 10, 1998, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to 
realign three jet routes and eight Federal airways in the Austin, TX, 
area (63 FR 31679). Interested parties were invited to participate in 
this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the 
proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Except for editorial 
changes, this amendment is the same as that proposed in the notice.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) realigns three jet routes and eight Federal airways due to 
the decommissioning of the Austin VORTAC, and the installation of the 
Centex VORTAC, located approximately 10.5 NM northeast of the present 
location of the Austin VORTAC. Specifically, J-21, J-25, J-86, V-17, V-
76, V-306, V-550, V-558, V-565, V-574, and V-583 are realigned from the 
Austin VORTAC to the Centex VORTAC. The FAA is taking this action in 
support of a plan to close the Austin Robert Mueller Municipal Airport 
and transfer airport operations to the Austin-Bergstrom International 
Airport.
    Jet routes and VOR Federal airways are published in Sections 2004 
and 6010(a), respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9F, dated September 10, 
1998, and effective September 16, 1998, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet routes and airways listed in this 
document will be published subsequently in the Order.
    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, when promulgated, 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 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--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, 
1998, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004--Jet Routes

* * * * *

J-21 [Revised]

    From the INT of the United States/Mexican Border and the Laredo, 
TX, 172 deg. radial via Laredo; San Antonio, TX; Centex, TX; Waco, 
TX; Ranger, TX; Ardmore, OK; Will Rogers, OK; Wichita, KS; Omaha, 
NE; Gopher, MN; to Duluth, MN.
* * * * *

J-25 [Revised]

    From Matamoras, Mexico, via Brownsville, TX; INT of the 
Brownsville 358 deg. and the Corpus Christi, TX, 178 deg. radials; 
Corpus Christi; INT of the Corpus Christi 311 deg. and the San 
Antonio, TX, 167 deg. radials; San Antonio; Centex, TX; Waco, TX; 
Ranger, TX; Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA; Mason City, 
IA; Gopher, MN; Brainerd, MN; to Winnipeg, MB, Canada. The airspace 
within Canada is excluded. The airspace within Mexico is excluded.
* * * * *

J-86 [Revised]

    From Beatty, NV; INT Beatty 131 deg. and Boulder City, NV, 
284 deg. radials; Boulder City; Peach Springs, AZ; Winslow, AZ; El 
Paso, TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; Humble, TX; Leeville, LA; 
INT Leeville 104 deg. and Sarasota, FL, 286 deg. radials; Sarasota; 
INT Sarasota 103 deg. and La Belle, FL, 313 deg. radials; La Belle; 
to Dolphin, FL.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6010--VOR Federal Airways

* * * * *

V-17 [Revised]

    From Brownsville, TX, via Harlingen, TX; McAllen, TX; 29 miles 
12 AGL, 34 miles 25 MSL, 37 miles 12 AGL; Laredo, TX; Cotulla, TX; 
INT Cotulla 046 deg. and San Antonio, TX, 198 deg. radials; San 
Antonio, TX; Centex, TX; Waco, TX; Glen Rose, TX; Milsap, TX; Bowie, 
TX; Duncan, OK; Will Rogers, OK; Gage, OK; Garden City, KS; to 
Goodland, KS.
* * * * *

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V-76 [Revised]

    From Lubbock, TX, via INT Lubbock 188 deg. and Big Spring, TX, 
286 deg. radials; Big Spring; San Angelo; Llano, TX; Centex, TX; 
Industry, TX; INT Industry 101 deg. and Hobby, TX, 290 deg. radials; 
to Hobby.
* * * * *

V-306 [Revised]

    From Junction, TX, via Centex, TX; Navasota, TX; INT Navasota 
084 deg. and Daisetta, TX, 283 deg. radials; Daisetta; to Lake 
Charles, LA.
* * * * *

V-550 [Revised]

    From Cotulla, TX, via INT Cotulla 046 deg. and San Antonio, TX, 
183 deg. radials; San Antonio; INT San Antonio 032 deg. and Centex, 
TX, 243 deg. radials; Centex, TX.
* * * * *

V-558 [Revised]

    From Llano, TX; via INT Llano 088 deg. and Centex, TX, 306 deg. 
radials; Centex; Industry, TX; Eagle Lake, TX; to Hobby, TX.
* * * * *

V-565 [Revised]

    From Llano, TX, via INT Llano 128 deg. and Centex, TX, 277 deg. 
radials; Centex; College Station, TX; to Lufkin, TX.
* * * * *

V-574 [Revised]

    From Centex, TX; INT Centex 116 deg. and Navasota, TX, 258 deg. 
radials; Navasota; Humble, TX; Daisetta, TX; Beaumont, TX; to Lake 
Charles, LA.
* * * * *

V-583 [Revised]

    From Centex, TX; INT Centex 061 deg. and College Station, TX, 
273 deg. radials; College Station; Leona, TX; Frankston, TX; 
Quitman, TX; Paris, TX; to McAlester, OK.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 1998.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-26447 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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