[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57499-57504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19744]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30459; Amdt. No. 457]


IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 0901 UTC, October 27, 2005.

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

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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 September 28, 2005.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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, October 27, 2005.

PART 95--[AMENDED]

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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.


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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

             Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
            [Amendment 457 effective date, October 27, 2005]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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             Sec.   95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Color Routes
     Sec.   95.60 Blue Federal Airway B2 is amended to read in part
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Tin City, AK NDB/DME.............  Fort Davis, AK NDB......        *7000
    *5900-MOCA
    *6000-GNSS MEA
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     Sec.   95.6 Blue Federal Airway B37 is amended to read in part
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Elephant, AK NDB.................  Sparl, AK FIX...........        *6000
    *5000-MOCA
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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 Sec.   95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Atlantic Routes--A761 is amended to
                                 delete
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Hanri, OA FIX....................  Torry, FL FIX...........        31000
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                Atlantic Routes--AR1 is amended to delete
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Virginia Key, FL VOR/DME.........  Blufi, FL FIX...........         5000
Blufi, FL FIX....................  Tarpo, FL FIX...........        14000
Hobee, FL FIX....................  Wilmington, NC VORTAC...        25000
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                                    MAA-45000
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                Atlantic Routes--AR7 is amended to delete
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Vally, FL FIX....................  Zappa, BS FIX...........         2000
Zappa, BS FIX....................  Benzi, BS FIX...........         3000
Benzi, BS FIX....................  Permt, FL FIX...........         6000
Permt, FL FIX....................  Adoor, FL FIX...........        25000
Adoor, FL FIX....................  *Miloe, OA FIX..........        25000
    *18000-MRA                      MAA-45000
*Miloe, OA FIX...................  **Panal, OA FIX.........         2500
*18000-MRA.......................
**18000-MRA......................   MAA-45000
*Panal, OA FIX...................  Dixon, NC NDB/DME.......         2500
    *18000-MRA                      MAA-45000
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               Atlantic Routes--AR12 is amended to delete
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Satellite, FL NDB................  Lotus, FL FIX...........        18000
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                                    MAA-45000
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               Atlantic Routes--AR14 is amended to delete
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*Metta, SC FIX...................  Dixon, NC NDB/DME.......        18000
    *18000-MRA                      MAA-45000
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.   95.6009 VOR Federal Airway V9 is amended to read in part
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St Louis, MO VORTAC..............  Spinner, IL VORTAC......        *2700
    *2100-MOCA
Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Pontiac, IL VOR/DME.....        *3000

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    *2300-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6050 VOR Federal Airway V50 is amended to read in part
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Quincy, IL VORTAC................  Spinner, IL VORTAC......        *3000
    *2100-MOCA
Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Decatur, IL VORTAC......         3000
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    Sec.   95.6067 VOR Federal Airway V67 is amended to read in part
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Vandalia, IL VORTAC..............  Spinner, IL VORTAC......         2500
Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Burlington, IA VORTAC...         2500
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    Sec.   95.6069 VOR Federal Airway V69 is amended to read in part
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Troy, IL VORTAC..................  Spinner, IL VORTAC......         2500
Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Pontiac, IL VOR/DME.....        *3000
    *2300-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6129 VOR Federal Airway V129 is amended to read in part
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Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Peoria, IL VORTAC.......         2500
    *2000-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 is amended to read in part
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Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Peotone, IL VORTAC......         4500
    *2300-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6233 VOR Federal Airway V233 is amended to read in part
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Spinner, IL VORTAC...............  Roberts, IL VOR/DME.....         2600
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       Sec.   95.6263 VOR Federal Airway V263 is amended by adding
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Encia, NM FIX....................  Albuquerque, NM VORTAC..         8000
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    Sec.   95.6492 VOR Federal Airway V492 is amended to read in part
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Palm Beach, FL VORTAC............  Stoop, FL FIX...........        *3000
    *2000-MOCA
Stoop, FL FIX....................  Melbourne, FL VOR/DME...         3000
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       Sec.   95.6536 VOR Federal Airway V536 is amended by adding
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Great Falls, MT VORTAC...........  Swedd, MT FIX...........       *12000
    *9700-MOCA
Swedd, MT FIX....................  Menar, MT FIX...........        *9700
    *9100-MOCA
Menar, MT FIX....................  Bozeman, MT VOR/DME.....         8500
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       Sec.   95.6537 VOR Federal Airway V537 is amended by adding
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Palm Beach, FL VORTAC............  Stoop, FL FIX...........        *3000
    *2000-MOCA
Stoop, FL FIX....................  Vero Beach, FL VORTAC...        *2000
    *1500-MOCA
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Sec.   95.6328 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V328 is amended to read in part
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Brous, AK FIX....................  Acate, AK FIX...........        *9000
    *5500-MOCA
    *6000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6334 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V334 is amended to read in part
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Augey, AK FIX....................  Clams, AK FIX...........        *7000

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    *2000-MOCA
    *2000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6357 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V357 is amended to read in part
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Mocho, AK FIX....................  Gerks, AK FIX...........        *7500
    *2300-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA
Gerks, AK FIX....................  Saner, AK FIX...........        *9000
    *3700-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6385 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V385 is amended to read in part
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Emmonak, AK VOR/DME..............  Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME..        *3500
    *2800-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6427 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V427 is amended to read in part
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Ringo, AK FIX....................  Nonda, AK FIX...........       *14000
    *9000-MOCA
    *9000-GNSS MEA
Tommy, AK FIX....................  Ringo, AK FIX...........        *7000
    *5300-MOCA
    *6000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6436 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V436 is amended to read in part
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Pipet, AK FIX....................  Bixer, AK FIX...........        *5000
    *3700-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
Artic, AK FIX....................  Pipet, AK FIX...........        *6000
    *4500-MOCA
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6440 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V440 is amended to read in part
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Ganes, AK FIX....................  Yucon, AK FIX...........        *8000
    *5600-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA
Migan, AK FIX....................  *Winor, AK FIX..........      **10000
    *8600-MCA WINOR, AK FIX, E
     BND
    **8900-MOCA
    **9000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6441 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V441 is amended to read in part
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Broil, AK FIX....................  Chick, AK FIX...........        *9000
    *6800-MOCA
    *9000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6456 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V456 is amended to read in part
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Bitop, AK FIX....................  *Nosky, AK FIX..........       **9000
    *12000-MCA NOSKY, AK FIX , NE
     BND
    **5400-MOCA
    **7000-GNSS MEA, NE BND
    **6000-Opposite GNSS MEA, SW
     BND
Tanie, AK FIX....................  King Salmon, AK VORTAC..  *3
                                                                     000
    *1300-MOCA
    *2000-GNSS MEA
    14000 SW When DLG
     FSS Shut Down
Nosky, AK FIX....................  Tucks, AK FIX...........       *13000
    *12000-MOCA
    *12000-GNSS MEA
Binal, AK FIX....................  Tanie, AK FIX...........  *1
                                                                    4000

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    *3400-MOCA
    *8000-GNSS MEA
    MEA is established
     with a gap in navigation
     signal coverage
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Sec.   95.6506 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V506 is amended to read in part
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*Johni, AK FIX...................  Dacia, AK FIX...........       **8000
    *9500-MRA
    **3200-MOCA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
Marsi, AK FIX....................  *Johni, AK FIX..........  **
                                                                    8000
    *9500-MRA
    **3200-MOCA
    **4000-GNSS MEA
    MEA is established
     with a gap in navigation
     signal coverage
Baily, AK FIX....................  *Bremi, AK FIX..........      **12000
    *7000-MCA BREMI, AK FIX, E
     BND
    **9700-MOCA
    **10000-GNSS MEA
Baime, AK FIX....................  Setup, AK FIX...........        *7000
    *5700-MOCA
    *6000-GNSS MEA
Shokk, AK FIX....................  Meade, AK FIX...........       *10000
    *7000-MOCA
    *8000-GNSS MEA
Kowok, AK FIX....................  Cayon, AK FIX...........        *8000
    *7000-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA
Hotham, AK NDB...................  Shokk, AK FIX...........        *6000
    *5000-MOCA
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6507 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V507 is amended to read in part
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Photo, AK FIX....................  Eskar, AK FIX...........       *13000
    *6000-MOCA
    *6000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6508 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V508 is amended to read in part
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*Sewar, AK FIX...................  **Skila, AK FIX.........      ***9000
    *9500-MRA
    **5800-MCA SKILA, AK FIX, E
     BND
    **7500-MOCA
    **8000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6510 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V510 is amended to read in part
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Migan, AK FIX....................  Klart, AK FIX...........       *10000
    *8800-MOCA
    *9000-GNSS MEA
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                             Sec.   95.7035 Jet Route J35 is amended to read in part
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St Louis, MO VORTAC...........................  Spinner, IL VORTAC....................        18000        45000
Spinner, IL VORTAC............................  Pontiac, IL VOR/DME...................        18000        31000
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                             Sec.   95.7080 Jet Route J80 is amended to read in part
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Kansas City, MO VORTAC........................  Spinner, IL VORTAC....................        18000        45000
Spinner, IL VORTAC............................  Brickyard, IN VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7101 Jet Route J101 is amended to read in part
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St Louis, MO VORTAC...........................  Spinner, IL VORTAC....................        18000        45000
Spinner, IL VORTAC............................  Pontiac, IL VOR/DME...................        18000        31000
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                            Sec.   95.7137 Jet Route J137 is amended to read in part
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Spinner, IL VORTAC............................  Farmington, MO VORTAC.................        18000        45000
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