[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 28, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59890-59896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24718]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30805; Amdt. No. 496]


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, October 20, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Dunham, 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 
nticipated 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).


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2011.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

    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 20, 2011.

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 and Changeover Points
                                 [Amendment 496 effective date October 20, 2011]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
                                 Sec.   95.4037 RNAV Route Q37 Is Added to Read
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FORT STOCKTON, TX VORTAC......................  CAVRN, TX FIX.........................       *25000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
CAVRN, TX FIX.................................  YORUB, NM FIX.........................       *25000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
YORUB, NM FIX.................................  IMMAS, NM FIX.........................       *25000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
IMMAS, NM FIX.................................  PUEBLO, CO VORTAC.....................       *25000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                            Sec.   95.4042 RNAV Route Q42 Is Amended to Read in Part
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BRNAN, PA FIX.................................  HOTEE, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
HOTEE, PA FIX.................................  BTRIX, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BTRIX, PA FIX.................................  SPOTZ, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SPOTZ, PA FIX.................................  ZIMMZ, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4062 RNAV Route Q62 Is Added to Read
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NOLNN, OH FIX.................................  WEEVR, OH FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
WEEVR, OH FIX.................................  PSKUR, OH FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
PSKUR, OH FIX.................................  FAALS, OH FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
FAALS, OH FIX.................................  ALEEE, OH FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
ALEEE, OH FIX.................................  QUARM, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
QUARM, PA FIX.................................  BURNI, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BURNI, PA FIX.................................  MCMAN, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
MCMAN, PA FIX.................................  VALLO, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
VALLO, PA FIX.................................  RAVINE, PA VORTAC.....................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
RAVINE, PA VORTAC.............................  SUZIE, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000

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    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SUZIE, PA FIX.................................  SARAA, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4406 RNAV Route Q406 Is Added to Read
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BROADWAY, NJ VOR/DME..........................  DBABE, NY FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
DBABE, NY FIX.................................  BASYE, NY FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BASYE, NY FIX.................................  TRIBS, CT FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
TRIBS, CT FIX.................................  BIGGO, CT FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BIGGO, CT FIX.................................  BARNES, MA VORTAC.....................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4448 RNAV Route Q448 Is Added to Read
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POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC..........................  LANNA, NJ FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
LANNA, NJ FIX.................................  DBABE, NY FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
DBABE, NY FIX.................................  BASYE, NY FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BASYE, NY FIX.................................  TRIBS, CT FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
TRIBS, CT FIX.................................  BIGGO, CT FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BIGGO, CT FIX.................................  BARNES, MA VORTAC.....................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4480 RNAV Route Q480 Is Added to Read
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ZANDR, OH FIX.................................  BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME..................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME..........................  LEJOY, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
LEJOY, PA FIX.................................  VINSE, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
VINSE, PA FIX.................................  BEETS, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BEETS, PA FIX.................................  HOTEE, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
HOTEE, PA FIX.................................  BTRIX, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BTRIX, PA FIX.................................  SPOTZ, PA FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
SPOTZ, PA FIX.................................  CANDR, NJ FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA

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CANDR, NJ FIX.................................  JEFFF, NJ FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
JEFFF, NJ FIX.................................  KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME..................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME..........................  LESWL, CT FIX.........................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
LESWL, CT FIX.................................  BARNES, MA VORTAC.....................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
BARNES, MA VORTAC.............................  KENNEBUNK, ME VORTAC..................       *18000        45000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
    *DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.   95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended to Read in Part
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KEY WEST, FL VORTAC.....  *BIPIN, FL FIX..........      **15000
    *14500--MCA BIPIN, FL FIX, W
     BND
    **GNSS MEA
    KEY WEST R-082
     UNUSABLE
BIPIN, FL FIX....................  DROWN, FL FIX...........        *3000
    *GNSS MEA
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     Sec.   95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended to Read in Part
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*AWSON, GA FIX...................  NELLO, GA FIX...........       **7000
    *5000--MRA
    **5500--MOCA
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     Sec.   95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PITTS, CA FIX....................  REJOY, CA FIX...........        *4000
    *2400--MOCA
GIPPER, MI VORTAC................  BRYTO, IN FIX...........        *3500
    *2400--MOCA
BRYTO, IN FIX....................  *PIONS, OH FIX..........       **4000
    *4000--MRA
    **2500--MOCA
*PIONS, OH FIX...................  WATERVILLE, OH VOR/DME..       **3300
    *4000--MRA
    **2300--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended to Read in Part
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KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME..............  CALVERTON, NY VOR/DME...         2000
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    Sec.   95.6020 VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended to Read in Part
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RESERVE, LA VOR/DME..............  GULFPORT, MS VORTAC.....         2000
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    Sec.   95.6047 VOR Federal Airway V47 Is Amended to Read in Part
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POCKET CITY, IN VORTAC...........  HOLAN, IN FIX...........         2600
HOLAN, IN FIX....................  SACKO, IN FIX...........        *3500
    *2100--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
SACKO, IN FIX....................  MAIZE, IN FIX...........        *6000
    *2300--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
MAIZE, IN FIX....................  NABB, IN VORTAC.........        *3500
    *2400--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended to Read in Part
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DAVENPORT, IA VORTAC.............  *MIHAL, IL FIX..........         2700
    *4000--MRA

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*MIHAL, IL FIX...................  ROCKFORD, IL VOR/DME....         2700
    *4000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PECAN, GA VORTAC.................  AMAPO, GA FIX...........         2300
AMAPO, GA FIX....................  *PRATZ, GA FIX..........       **3000
    *3000--MRA
    *4000--MCA PRATZ, GA FIX, N
     BND
    **2300--MOCA
*PRATZ, GA FIX...................  OLISY, GA FIX...........       **4000
    *3000--MRA
    **2700--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
OLISY, GA FIX....................  ATLANTA, GA VORTAC......        *3000
    *2400--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6114 VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended to Read in Part
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RESERVE, LA VOR/DME..............  GULFPORT, MS VORTAC.....         2000
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    Sec.   95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended to Read in Part
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FLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC.............  BROOKE, VA             *2000
                                    VORTAC.
    *2000--GNSS MEA
    BROOKE R-214
     UNUSABLE
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    Sec.   95.6157 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V157 Is Amended to Read in Part
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KEY WEST, FL VORTAC.....  DVALL, FL FIX...........        *3000
    *1400--MOCA
    *GNSS MEA
    KEY WEST R-037
     UNUSABLE
DVALL, FL FIX....................  *FAMIN, FL FIX..........       **5000
    *5700--MRA
    **1300--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
*FAMIN, FL FIX...................  DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC......       **5000
    *5700--MRA
    **1600--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6163 VOR Federal Airway V163 Is Amended to Read in Part
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BROWNSVILLE, TX VORTAC...........  *MANNY, TX FIX..........         1700
    *5000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6172 VOR Federal Airway V172 Is Amended to Read in Part
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LOTTE, IA FIX....................  *MIHAL, IL FIX..........         2700
    *4000--MRA
*MIHAL, IL FIX...................  POLO, IL VOR/DME........         2700
    *4000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6229 VOR Federal Airway V229 Is Amended to Read in Part
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KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME..............  KEEPM, NY FIX...........         2000
KEEPM, NY FIX....................  TRANZ, NY FIX...........         2000
TRANZ, NY FIX....................  PUGGS, NY FIX...........        *2500
    *2000--GNSS MEA
PUGGS, NY FIX....................  BRIDGEPORT, CT VOR/DME..        *2500
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6269 VOR Federal Airway V269 Is Amended to Read in Part
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POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME............  *JATTS, ID FIX..........         8000
    *9700--MCA JATTS, ID FIX, NW
     BND
JATTS, ID FIX....................  YOYYU, ID FIX...........       *16000
    *13300--MOCA
    *13300--GNSS MEA
YOYYU, ID FIX....................  SALMON, ID VOR/DME......       *14000
    *13500--MOCA
    *13500--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6311 VOR Federal Airway V311 Is Amended to Read in Part
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NELLO, GA FIX....................  *AWSON, GA FIX..........       **7000
    *5000--MRA
    **5500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6417 VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended to Read in Part
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NELLO, GA FIX....................  *AWSON, GA FIX..........       **7000
    *5000--MRA
    **5500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6449 VOR Federal Airway V449 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MILTON, PA VORTAC................  MEGSS, PA FIX...........        *3500
    *GNSS MEA
MEGSS, PA FIX....................  LAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC...        *4000
    *GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6472 VOR Federal Airway V472 Is Amended to Read in Part
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ELIZABETH CITY, NC VOR/DME.......  BERTI, NC FIX...........        *4000
    *1600--MOCA
BERTI, NC FIX....................  *ZAGGY, NC FIX..........       **7000
    *7000--MRA
    **2100--MOCA
    **2100--GNSS MEA
*ZAGGY, NC FIX...................  KINSTON, NC VORTAC......       **2000
    *7000--MRA
    **1600--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6500 VOR Federal Airway V500 Is Amended to Read in Part
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DERSO, ID FIX....................  *SOLDE, ID FIX..........      **17000
    *16600--MCA SOLDE, ID FIX, W
     BND
    **9200--MOCA
SOLDE, ID FIX....................  *REAPS, ID FIX..........      **14000
    *12900--MCA                    REAPS, ID FIX, W BND....      **14000
    **8000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6512 VOR Federal Airway V512 Is Amended to Read in Part
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POCKET CITY, IN VORTAC...........  HOLAN, IN FIX...........         2600
HOLAN, IN FIX....................  SACKO, IN FIX...........        *3500
    *2100--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6521 VOR Federal Airway V521 Is Amended to Read in Part
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HEVVN, FL FIX....................  *TERES, FL FIX..........       **2000
    *7000--MRA
    **1300--MOCA
    **GNSS MEA
    **GNSS REQUIRED
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    Sec.   95.6526 VOR Federal Airway V526 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MUSKY, MI FIX....................  MAPER, MI FIX...........        *3500
    *1700--MOCA
    *2600--GNSS MEA
MAPER, MI FIX....................  GIPPER, MI VORTAC.......         2600
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                             Sec.   95.7060 Jet Route J60 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC........................  DANNR, PA FIX.........................        18000        38000
DANNR, PA FIX.................................  SPARTA, NJ VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                             Airway segment                                          Changeover points
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                  From                                  To                  Distance              From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
                                     V47 Is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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POCKET CITY, IN VORTAC.................  NABB, IN VORTAC................           53  POCKET CITY
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                                   V163 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
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BROWNS VILLE, TX VORTAC................  CORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC......           71  BROWNSVILLE
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                                   V203 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
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SARANAC LAKE, NY VOR/DME...............  MASSENA, NY VORTAC.............           11  SARANAC LAKE
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