[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3210-3211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1353]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-30]


Realignment of Federal Airways and Jet Routes; TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action realigns six jet routes and eight Federal airways 
in the Amarillo, TX, area due to the decommissioning of the Amarillo, 
TX, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation 
(VORTAC) and the commissioning of the Panhandle, TX, VORTAC which is 
located approximately 4.3 nautical miles (NM) southwest of the former 
location of the Amarillo VORTAC. Specifically, this rule realigns the 
affected jet routes and Federal airways from the Amarillo VORTAC to the 
Panhandle VORTAC. The FAA is taking this action to more effectively 
manage air traffic in the Amarillo, TX, area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 25, 1999.

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

    On August 19, 1998, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to 
realign six jet routes and eight Federal airways located in the 
Amarillo, TX, area (63 FR 44413). The FAA proposed this action as a 
result of an FAA Airspace Study to enhance the flow of air traffic in 
the Amarillo, TX, area. 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, and the correction to the ``Panhandle, TX, 250 deg.'' radial 
to the ``Panhandle, TX, 255 deg. radial'' in the description for V-402, 
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 six jet routes and eight Federal airways. This 
realignment is due to the decommissioning of the Amarillo VORTAC, and 
the commissioning of the Panhandle VORTAC. The Panhandle VORTAC is 
located approximately 4.3 NM southwest of the former location of the 
Amarillo VORTAC. Specifically, J-6, J-14, J-17, J-26, J-58, J-78, V-12, 
V-81, V-114, V-140, V-280, V-304, V-402, and V-440 have been realigned 
from the Amarillo VORTAC to the Panhandle VORTAC.
    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 Federal airways listed in 
this document would 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 
Department of Transportation (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 the 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-6  [Revised]

    From Salinas, CA, via INT Salinas 145 deg. and Avenal, CA, 
292 deg. radials; Avenal; INT Avenal 119 deg. and Palmdale, CA, 
310 deg. radials; Palmdale; Hector, CA; Needles, CA; Drake, AZ; 
Zuni, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Tucumcari, NM; Panhandle, TX; Will 
Rogers, OK; Little Rock, AR; Bowling Green, KY; Charleston, WV; INT 
Charleston 076 deg. and Martinsburg, WV, 243 deg. radials; 
Martinsburg; Lancaster, PA; Broadway, NJ; Sparta, NJ; Albany, NY; to 
Plattsburg, NY.
* * * * *

J-14  [Revised]

    From Panhandle, TX; via Will Rogers, OK; Little Rock, AR; 
Vulcan, AL; to Atlanta, GA; INT Atlanta 087 deg. and Spartanburg, 
SC, 234 deg. radials; Spartanburg; Greensboro, NC; Richmond, VA; INT 
Richmond 039 deg. and Patuxent, MD, 228 deg. radials; to Patuxent.
* * * * *

J-17  [Revised]

    From San Antonio, TX; via Abilene, TX; Panhandle, TX; Tobe, CO; 
Pueblo, CO; Falcon, CO; Cheyenne, WY; to Rapid City, SD.
* * * * *

J-26  [Revised]

    From Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, via El Paso, TX; INT of El Paso 
070 deg. and Chisum, NM, 215 deg. radials; Chisum; Panhandle, TX; 
Gage, OK; Wichita, KS; Kansas City, MO; Kirksville, MO; Bradford, 
IL; to Joliet, IL. The airspace within Mexico is excluded.
* * * * *

J-58  [Revised]

    From Oakland, CA, via Manteca, CA; Coaldale, NV; Wilson Creek, 
NV; Milford, UT; Farmington, NM; Las Vegas, NM; Panhandle, TX; 
Wichita Falls, TX; Ranger, TX; Alexandria, LA; Harvey, LA; INT of 
Grand Isle, LA, 105 deg. and Crestview, FL, 201 deg. radials; INT of 
Grand Isle 105 deg. and Sarasota, FL, 286 deg. radials; Sarasota; 
Lee County, FL; to

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the INT Lee County 120 deg. and Dolphin, FL, 293 deg. radials; 
Dolphin.
* * * * *

J-78  [Revised]

    From Los Angeles, CA, via Seal Beach, CA; Thermal, CA; Parker, 
CA; Drake, AZ; Zuni, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Tucumcari, NM; Panhandle, 
TX; Will Rogers, OK; Tulsa, OK; Farmington, MO; Louisville, KY; 
Charleston, WV; Philipsburg, PA; to Milton, PA.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6010--VOR Federal Airways

* * * * *

V-12  [Revised]

    From Gaviota, CA, via San Marcus, CA; Palmdale, CA; 38 miles, 6 
miles wide, Hector, CA; 12 miles, 38 miles, 85 MSL, 14 miles, 75 
MSL, Needles, CA; 45 miles, 34 miles, 95 MSL, Drake, AZ; Winslow, 
AZ; 30 miles 85 MSL, Zuni, NM; Albuquerque, NM; Otto, NM; Anton 
Chico, NM; Tucumcari, NM; Panhandle, TX; Gage, OK; Anthony, KS; 
Wichita, KS; Emporia, KS; Napoleon, MO; INT Napoleon 095 deg. and 
Columbia, MO, 292 deg. radials; Columbia; Foristell, MO; Troy, IL; 
Bible Grove, IL; Shelbyville, IN; Richmond, IN; Dayton, OH; 
Appleton, OH, Newcomerstown, OH; Allegheny, PA; Johnstown, PA; 
Harrisburg, PA; INT Harrisburg 092 deg. and Pottstown, PA, 278 deg. 
radials; to Pottstown.
* * * * *

V-81  [Revised]

    From Chihuahua, Mexico, via Marfa, TX; Fort Stockton, TX; 
Midland, TX; Lubbock, TX; Plainview, TX; Panhandle, TX; Dalhart, TX; 
Tobe, CO; Pueblo, CO; Black Forest, CO; Jeffco, CO; Cheyenne, WY; 
Scottsbluff, NE; to Chadron, NE. The airspace outside the United 
States is excluded.
* * * * *

V-114  [Revised]

    From Panhandle, TX, via Childress, TX; Wichita Falls, TX; INT 
Wichita Falls 117 deg. and Blue Ridge, TX, 285 deg. radials; Blue 
Ridge; Quitman, TX; Gregg County, TX; Alexandria, LA; INT Baton 
Rouge, LA, 307 deg. and Lafayette, LA, 042 deg. radials; 7 miles 
wide (3 miles north and 4 miles south of centerline); Baton Rouge; 
INT Baton Rouge 112 deg. and Reserve, LA, 323 deg. radials; Reserve; 
INT Reserve 084 deg. and Gulfport, MS, 247 deg. radials; Gulfport; 
INT Gulfport 344 deg. and Eaton, MS, 171 deg. radials; to Eaton, 
excluding the portion within R-3801B and R-3801C.
* * * * *

V-140  [Revised]

    From Panhandle, TX, via Sayre, OK; Kingfisher, OK; INT 
Kingfisher 072 deg. and Tulsa, OK, 261 deg. radials; Tulsa; 
Razorback, AR; Harrison, AR, Walnut Ridge, AR; Dyersburg, TN; 
Nashville, TN; to Livingston, TN; London, KY; Hazard, KY; Bluefield, 
WV; INT of Bluefield 071 deg. and Montebello, VA, 250 deg. radials; 
Montebello; to Casanova, VA.
* * * * *

V-280  [Revised]

    From Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, via El Paso, TX; INT El Paso 
070 deg. and Pinon, NM, 219 deg. radials; Pinon; Chisum, NM; INT 
Chisum 063 deg. and Texico, NM, 218 deg. radials; Texico; Panhandle, 
TX; Gage, OK; INT Gage 025 deg. and Hutchinson, KS, 234 deg. 
radials; Hutchinson; INT Hutchinson 061 deg. and Topeka, KS, 
236 deg. radials; to Topeka. The airspace within Mexico is excluded.
* * * * *

V-304  [Revised]

    From Panhandle, TX, via Borger, TX; Liberal, KS; 15 miles, 79 
miles 55 MSL, Lamar, CO.
* * * * *

V-402  [Revised]

    From Tucumcari, NM, via INT Tucumcari 101 deg. and Panhandle, TX 
255 deg. radials; Panhandle; INT Panhandle 070 deg. and Gage, OK, 
215 deg. radials; to Gage.
* * * * *

V-440  [Revised]

    From Panhandle, TX, via INT Panhandle 070 deg. and Sayre, OK, 
288 deg. radials; Sayre; INT Sayre 104 deg. and Will Rogers, OK, 
248 deg. radials; to Will Rogers.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 14, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 99-1353 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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