[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 172 (Thursday, September 4, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51591-51596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20443]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30626; Amdt. No. 476]


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.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, September 25, 2008.

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.

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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 August 27, 2008.
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, September 25, 2008.
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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 476
                   [Effective date September 25, 2008]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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             Sec.   95.1001 DIRECT ROUTES--U.S. COLOR ROUTES
                  Sec.   95.10 AMBER FEDERAL AIRWAY A6
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    ST MARYS, AK NDB.............  NORTH RIVER, AK NDB.....         5000
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 HIGH ALTITUDE RNAV ROUTES
                                         Sec.   95.4110 RNAV ROUTE Q110
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IS AMENDED BY ADDING:
    THNDR, FL FIX.............................  KPASA, FL FIX.........................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
        *18000--GNSS MEA......................
        DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA.........
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                                         Sec.   95.4257 RNAV ROUTE T257
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    BIG SUR, CA VORTAC........................  ISIFU, CA FIX.........................         7300        17500
    ISIFU, CA FIX.............................  SUTRO, CA FIX.........................         4900        17500
    SUTRO, CA FIX.............................  POINT REYES, CA VORTAC................         4000        17500
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                                         Sec.   95.4259 RNAV ROUTE T259
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    SAN JOSE, CA VOR/DME......................  CEDES, CA FIX.........................         6200        17500
    CEDES, CA FIX.............................  MOVDD, CA FIX.........................         5900        17500
    MOVDD, CA FIX.............................  SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC.................         3200        17500
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                                         Sec.   95.4261 RNAV ROUTE T261
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC.......................  ALTAM, CA FIX.........................         5000        17500
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                                         Sec.   95.4263 RNAV ROUTE T263
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    SUNOL, CA FIX.............................  SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTAC..............         4600        17500
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                                         Sec.   95.4274 RNAV ROUTE T274
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    NEWPORT, OR VORTAC........................  *CRAAF, OR FIX........................         5500        17500
        *5000--MCA CRAAF, OR FIX, SW BND......
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                      From                                          To                        MEA
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                                  Sec.   95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES--U.S.
                                 Sec.   95.6005 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V5
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:

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    APPLETON, OH VORTAC...............  MANSFIELD, OH VORTAC...................         3000
        R-006 UNUSABLE................
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                                 Sec.   95.6006 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V6
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    MUSTANG, NV VORTAC.........................  WADDS, NV FIX..........................        10300
    WADDS, NV FIX..............................  *LOVELOCK, NV VORTAC...................      **10000
        *8500--MCA LOVELOCK, NV VORTAC, NE BND.
        **9500--MOCA...........................
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                                Sec.   95.6013 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V13
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    *CHESO, AR FIX.............................  RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC...................         3700
        *5000--MRA.............................
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                                Sec.   95.6014 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V14
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME........................  GENESEO, NY VOR/DME....................         4000
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                                Sec.   95.6017 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V17
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    GARDEN CITY, KS VORTAC.....................  *COFFE, KS FIX.........................       **5500
        *9000--MRA.............................
        **4600--MOCA...........................
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                                Sec.   95.6023 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V23
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC......................  GRIME, CA FIX..........................        *2000
        *1600--MOCA............................
    GRIME, CA FIX..............................  YUBBA, CA FIX..........................        *4000
        *2000--MOCA............................
    YUBBA, CA FIX..............................  *GRIDD, CA FIX.........................       **4000
        *4000--MRA.............................
        **3400--MOCA...........................
    GRIDD, CA FIX..............................  RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC...................        *3000
        *1700--MOCA............................
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                                Sec.   95.6043 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V43
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    APPLETON, OH VORTAC...............  TIVERTON, OH VOR/DME...................         3000
        R-055 UNUSABLE................
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                                Sec.   95.6051 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V51
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    NABB, IN VORTAC............................  SHELBYVILLE, IN VORTAC.................         3000
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                                Sec.   95.6084 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V84
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME........................  GENESEO, NY VOR/DME....................         4000
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                                Sec.   95.6113 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V113
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    MUSTANG, NV VORTAC.........................  NICER, NV FIX..........................        10300
    NICER, NV FIX..............................  ROBUD, NV FIX..........................       *12000
        *10600--MOCA...........................
    ROBUD, NV FIX..............................  SOD HOUSE, NV VORTAC...................       *10000
        *9000--MOCA............................
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                                Sec.   95.6171 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V171
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    EMILS, MN FIX..............................  FARMINGTON, MN VORTAC..................        *5500
        *3000--GNSS MEA........................
    FARMINGTON, MN VORTAC......................  JONNA, MN FIX..........................  *3
                                                                                                  500
        *2500--MOCA............................
        *3000--GNSS MEA...............

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    JONNA, MN FIX..............................  DARWIN, MN VORTAC......................         2900
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                                Sec.   95.6184 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V184
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    PANZE, NJ FIX..............................  FALON, NJ FIX..........................  *5
                                                                                                  000
        *1500--MOCA............................
        *2000--GNSS MEA...............
    FALON, NJ FIX..............................  ZIGGI, NJ FIX..........................        *2500
        *1600--MOCA............................
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                                Sec.   95.6195 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V195
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC........................  JINGO, CA FIX..........................        *3000
        *2000--MOCA............................
    JINGO, CA FIX..............................  RED BLUFF, CA VORTAC...................        *3000
        *1700--MOCA............................
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                                Sec.   95.6208 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V208
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    PACIF, CA FIX..............................  OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC...................         3000
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                                Sec.   95.6221 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V221
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    HOOSIER, IN VORTAC................  SHELBYVILLE, IN VORTAC.................        *6000
        *3000--MOCA............................
        R-053 UNUSABLE................
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                                Sec.   95.6232 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V232
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    CHARDON, OH VOR/DME........................  HAGAR, PA FIX..........................         3300
    HAGAR, PA FIX..............................  FRANKLIN, PA VOR.......................         3300
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                                Sec.   95.6244 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V244
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    *NIKOL, CA FIX.............................  COALDALE, NV VORTAC....................        12500
        *13000--MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W BND.......
    LAMAR, CO VORTAC...........................  *COFFE, KS FIX.........................       **9000
        *9000--MRA.............................
        **5400--MOCA...........................
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                                Sec.   95.6292 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V292
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    SAGES, NY FIX..............................  *WIGAN, NY FIX.........................  **
                                                                                                10000
        *4500--MRA.............................
        **6400--MOCA...........................
        7000--GNSS MEA................
    WIGAN, NY FIX..............................  BARNES, MA VORTAC......................  **
                                                                                                10000
        **4900--MOCA...........................
        5000--GNSS MEA................
    BARNES, MA VORTAC..........................  GLYDE, MA FIX..........................  *7
                                                                                                  000
        *2700--MOCA............................
        4000--GNSS MEA................
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                                Sec.   95.6365 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V365
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    *BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME.......................  **MENAR, MT FIX........................         8700
        *9300--MCA BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME, SE BND.
        **9200--MCA MENAR, MT FIX, NW BND......
    MENAR, MT FIX..............................  SWEDD, MT FIX..........................       *10000
        *9400--MOCA............................
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                                Sec.   95.6434 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V434
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    PEORIA, IL VORTAC..........................  CHAMPLAIN, IL VORTAC...................         2800
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                                Sec.   95.6458 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V458
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    PACIF, CA FIX..............................  OCEANSIDE, CA VORTAC...................         3000
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                                Sec.   95.6523 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V523
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    APPLETON, OH VORTAC...............  TIVERTON, OH VOR/DME...................         3000
        R-055 UNUSABLE................
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                                Sec.   95.6525 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V525
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    APPLETON, OH VORTAC...............  TIVERTON, OH VOR/DME...................         3000
        R-055 UNUSABLE................
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                                Sec.   95.6536 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V536
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    SWEDD, MT FIX..............................  *MENAR, MT FIX.........................      **10000
        *9200--MCA MENAR, MT FIX, NW BND.......
        **9400--MOCA...........................
    MENAR, MT FIX..............................  *BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME...................         8700
        *9300--MCA BOZEMAN, MT VOR/DME, SE BND.
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                                Sec.   95.6563 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V563
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    LUBBOCK, TX VORTAC.........................  BIG SPRING, TX VORTAC..................         5200
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                            Sec.   95.6351 ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V351
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME.....................  PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME................         3000
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                             Sec.   95.641 ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V414
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    GAMBELL, AK NDB............................  KUKULIAK, AK VOR.......................         3000
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                            Sec.   95.6477 ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V477
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    HUSLIA, AK VOR/DME.........................  ATAGO, AK FIX..........................  ...........
                                                 E BND..................................        *3500
                                                 W BND..................................        *4000
        *2500--MOCA............................
    ATAGO, AK FIX..............................  DESOY, AK FIX..........................         4000
    DESOY, AK FIX..............................  SELAWIK, AK VOR/DME....................  ...........
                                                 W BND..................................         2500
                                                 E BND..................................         4000
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                            Sec.   95.6619 ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V619
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IS ADDED TO READ:
    PORT HEIDEN, AK NDB/DME....................  SALDO, AK NDB..........................         4000
    SALDO, AK NDB..............................  DILLINGHAM, AK VOR/DME.................         3000
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 JET ROUTES
                                          Sec.   95.7211 JET ROUTE J211
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IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART:
    YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC............  JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC..................        18000        45000
        R-130 UNUSABLE ABOVE 24000...
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             From                     To         Distance       From
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        Sec.   95.8003 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY CHANGEOVER POINTS V221
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IS AMENDED TO DELETE:
    HOOSIER, IN, VORTAC......  SHELBYVILLE,            15  HOOSIER
                                IN, VORTAC.
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