[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 225 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67367-67370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25550]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0913; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-11]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Southeastern 
United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend five high altitude area 
navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-routes), and establish a new Q- route in 
the southeastern United States in support of the VHF Omnidirectional 
Range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. This proposal 
would improve the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) by 
expanding the availability of RNAV routing and reducing the dependency 
on ground-based navigational systems.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 10, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 
(800) 647-5527 or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-
2021-0913; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-11 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the 
Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for inspection at the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on 
the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email: 
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it would expand the availability of RNAV routes in the 
NAS, increase airspace capacity, and reduce complexity in high air 
traffic volume areas.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2021-0913; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-11) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2021-0913; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-11.'' The 
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment 
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment 
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRM

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/. You may 
review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received 
and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see 
ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal 
docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office 
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 
210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA, 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points,

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issued August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 
7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of 
this proposed rule. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class A, B, C, D, and E 
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    This action proposes amendments to 14 CFR part 71 to amend five 
RNAV Q-routes, and establish one Q- route in the southeastern United 
States to support the VOR MON initiative and the strategic transition 
from ground navigational aids to a satellite-based Performance Based 
Network system throughout the NAS.
    The proposed Q-route amendments are as follows:
    Q-65: Q-65 currently extends between the MGNTY, FL, waypoint (WP) 
and the Rosewood, OH, (ROD) VOR and Tactical Air Navigational System 
(VORTAC). The FAA is proposing to remove the Rosewood VORTAC and 
replace it with the RINTE, OH, WP, which is located 50 feet east of the 
VORTAC. Additionally, the FAA is proposing to amend and shift the route 
slightly east from the ENEME, GA, WP, to the DAREE, GA, WP, by removing 
the JEFOI, GA, WP; the TRASY, GA, WP; and the CESKI, GA, WP while 
adding the KERLY, GA, WP. As proposed Q-65 would extend from the MGNTY, 
FL, WP to the RINTE, OH, WP.
    Q-77: Q-77 currently extends between the OCTAL, FL, WP and the 
WIGVO, GA, WP. The FAA is proposing to extend the current route 
northerly from the WIGVO, GA, WP to the HRTWL, SC, WP. As proposed, Q-
77 would extend from the OCTAL, FL, WP to the HRTWL, SC, WP.
    Q-93: Q-93 currently extends between the MCLAW, FL, WP and the 
QUIWE, SC, WP. The FAA is proposing to extend the current route to the 
northwest from the QUIWE, SC, WP to the HEVAN, IN, WP by adding several 
WPs in between: JEPEX, SC, WP; BENBY, NC, WP; DOOGE, VA, WP; HAPKI, KY, 
WP; TONIO, KY, Fix; and OCASE, KY, WP. As proposed, Q-93 would extend 
between the MCLAW, FL, WP and the HEVAN, IN, WP.
    Q-103: Q-103 currently extends between the CYNTA, GA, WP and the 
AIRRA, PA, WP. The FAA is proposing to remove the Pulaski, VA, (PSK) 
VORTAC and replace it with the DANCO, VA, WP, which is located 1.38 
feet east of the PSK VORTAC. As proposed, Q-103 would extend between 
the CYNTA, GA, WP and the AIRRA, PA, WP.
    Q-116: Q-116 currently extends between the Vulcan, AL, (VUZ) 
VORTAC, and the OCTAL, FL, WP. The FAA is proposing to remove the 
Vulcan, AL, (VUZ) VORTAC and replace it with the VLKNN, AL, WP, which 
is located 49 feet east of the VUZ VORTAC. The FAA is also proposing to 
extend the route northwest to the Springfield, MO, (SGF) VORTAC and 
adding the following points after the VLKNN, AL, WP: LOBBS, AL, Fix; 
GOOGY, AL, WP; MEMFS, TN, WP; LUKKY, AR, WP; and ZAVEL, AR, WP. As 
proposed, Q-116 would extend between the Springfield, MO, (SGF) VORTAC 
and the OCTAL, FL, WP.
    The proposed new Q-route is as follows:
    Q-139: Q-139 would provide area navigation from the MGMRY, AL, WP, 
to the RINTE, OH, WP, reducing the need for ground based navigational 
aids. The proposed route in between is as follows: MGRMY, AL, WP; 
VLKNN, AL, WP; SALMS, TN, Fix; HITMN, TN, WP; Louisville, KY, (IIU) 
VORTAC; GBEES, KY, WP; HICKI, IN, Fix; and CREEP, OH, Fix.
    RNAV routes are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV routes listed in 
this document would be subsequently published in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 proposed 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.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

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


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.

 
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Q-65 MGNTY, FL to RINTE, OH [Amended]
 
MGNTY, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 28[deg]01'32.99'' N, long. 082[deg]53'19.71'' W)
DOFFY, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]15'22.73'' N, long. 082[deg]31'38.10'' W)
FETAL, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 30[deg]11'03.69'' N, long. 082[deg]30'24.76'' W)
ENEME, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 30[deg]42'12.09'' N, long. 082[deg]26'09.31'' W)
KERLY, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 32[deg]04'46.68'' N, long. 082[deg]22'04.90'' W)
DAREE, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]37'35.72'' N, long. 083[deg]51'35.03'' W)
LORNN, TN                                         WP                            (Lat. 35[deg]21'16.33'' N, long. 084[deg]14'19.35'' W)
SOGEE, TN                                         WP                            (Lat. 36[deg]31'50.64'' N, long. 084[deg]11'35.39'' W)

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ENGRA, KY                                         WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]29'02.34'' N, long. 084[deg]15'02.15'' W)
OCASE, KY                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]23'59.05'' N, long. 084[deg]11'05.32'' W)
RINTE, OH                                         WP                            (Lat. 40[deg]17'16.11'' N, long. 084[deg]02'34.51'' W)
 
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Q-77 OCTAL, FL to HRTWL, SC [Amended]
 
OCTAL, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 26[deg]09'01.92'' N, long. 080[deg]12'11.60'' W)
MATLK, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 27[deg]49'36.54'' N, long. 080[deg]57'04.27'' W)
STYMY, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 28[deg]02'12.25'' N, long. 081[deg]09'05.47'' W)
WAKKO, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 28[deg]20'31.57'' N, long. 081[deg]18'32.14'' W)
MJAMS, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 28[deg]55'37.59'' N, long. 081[deg]36'33.30'' W)
ETORE, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]41'49.00'' N, long. 081[deg]40'47.75'' W)
SHRKS, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 30[deg]37'23.23'' N, long. 081[deg]45'59.13'' W)
TEUFL, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 31[deg]52'00.46'' N, long. 082[deg]01'04.56'' W)
WIGVO, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 32[deg]27'24.00'' N, long. 082[deg]02'18.00'' W)
MELKR, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 33[deg]37'09.61'' N, long. 082[deg]06'46.45'' W)
HRTWL, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]15'05.33'' N, long. 082[deg]09'15.55'' W)
 
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Q-93 MCLAW, FL to HEVAN, IN [Amended]
 
MCLAW, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 24[deg]33'49.00'' N, long. 081[deg]01'00.00'' W)
VAULT, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 24[deg]45'54.75'' N, long. 081[deg]00'33.72'' W)
LINEY, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 25[deg]16'44.02'' N, long. 080[deg]53'15.43'' W)
FOBIN, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 25[deg]47'02.00'' N, long. 080[deg]46'00.89'' W)
EBAYY, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 27[deg]43'40.20'' N, long. 080[deg]30'03.59'' W)
MALET, FL                                         Fix                           (Lat. 28[deg]41'29.90'' N, long. 080[deg]52'04.30'' W)
DEBRL, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]17'48.73'' N, long. 081[deg]08'02.88'' W)
KENLL, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]34'28.35'' N, long. 081[deg]07'25.26'' W)
PRMUS, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]49'05.67'' N, long. 081[deg]07'20.74'' W)
WOPNR, OA                                         WP                            (Lat. 30[deg]37'36.03'' N, long. 081[deg]04'26.44'' W)
GIPPL, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 31[deg]22'53.96'' N, long. 081[deg]09'53.70'' W)
SUSYQ, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 31[deg]40'54.28'' N, long. 081[deg]12'07.99'' W)
ISUZO, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 31[deg]57'47.85'' N, long. 081[deg]14'14.79'' W)
GURGE, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 32[deg]29'02.26'' N, long. 081[deg]12'41.48'' W)
FISHO, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 33[deg]16'46.25'' N, long. 081[deg]24'43.52'' W)
QUIWE, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 33[deg]57'05.56'' N, long. 081[deg]30'07.93'' W)
JEPEX, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]58'29.40'' N, long. 081[deg]44'15.11'' W)
BENBY, NC                                         WP                            (Lat. 35[deg]44'54.69'' N, long. 081[deg]55'16.68'' W)
DOOGE, VA                                         WP                            (Lat. 36[deg]48'38.93'' N, long. 082[deg]35'14.37'' W)
HAPKI, KY                                         WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]04'55.73'' N, long. 082[deg]51'02.62'' W)
TONIO, KY                                         Fix                           (Lat. 37[deg]15'15.20'' N, long. 083[deg]01'47.53'' W)
OCASE, KY                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]23'59.05'' N, long. 084[deg]11'05.32'' W)
HEVAN, IN                                         WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]21'08.86'' N, long. 085[deg]07'46.70'' W)
 
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Q-103 CYNTA, GA to AIRRA, PA [Amended]
 
CYNTA, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 30[deg]36'27.06'' N, long. 082[deg]05'35.45'' W)
PUPYY, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 31[deg]24'35.58'' N, long. 081[deg]49'06.19'' W)
RIELE, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 32[deg]37'27.14'' N, long. 081[deg]23'34.97'' W)
EMCET, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]09'41.99'' N, long. 080[deg]50'12.51'' W)
SLOJO, SC                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]38'46.31'' N, long. 080[deg]39'25.63'' W)
DANCO, VA                                         WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]05'15.75'' N, long. 080[deg]42'46.45'' W)
ASBUR, WV                                         Fix                           (Lat. 37[deg]49'24.41'' N, long. 080[deg]27'51.44'' W)
OAKLE, WV                                         Fix                           (Lat. 38[deg]07'13.80'' N, long. 080[deg]21'44.84'' W)
PERRI, WV                                         Fix                           (Lat. 38[deg]17'50.49'' N, long. 080[deg]18'05.11'' W)
PERKS, WV                                         Fix                           (Lat. 38[deg]39'40.84'' N, long. 080[deg]10'29.36'' W)
RICCS, WV                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]55'14.65'' N, long. 080[deg]05'01.68'' W)
EMNEM, WV                                         WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]31'27.12'' N, long. 080[deg]04'28.21'' W)
AIRRA, PA                                         WP                            (Lat. 41[deg]06'16.48'' N, long. 080[deg]03'48.73'' W)
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
Q-116 Springfield, MO (SGF) to OCTAL, FL [Amended]
 
Springfield, MO (SGF)                             VORTAC                        (Lat. 37[deg]21'21.41'' N, long. 093[deg]20'02.55'' W)
ZAVEL, AR                                         WP                            (Lat. 36[deg]15'28.92'' N, long. 091[deg]43'13.51'' W)
LUKKY, AR                                         WP                            (Lat. 36[deg]07'51.19'' N, long. 091[deg]32'20.04'' W)
MEMFS, TN                                         WP                            (Lat. 35[deg]00'54.62'' N, long. 089[deg]58'58.87'' W)
GOOGY, AL                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]01'38.41'' N, long. 087[deg]41'31.45'' W)
LOBBS, AL                                         Fix                           (Lat. 33[deg]54'31.88'' N, long. 087[deg]25'38.09'' W)
VLKNN, AL                                         WP                            (Lat. 33[deg]40'12.47'' N, long. 086[deg]53'58.83'' W)
DEEDA, GA                                         WP                            (Lat. 31[deg]34'13.55'' N, long. 085[deg]00'31.10'' W)
JAWJA, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 30[deg]10'25.55'' N, long. 083[deg]48'58.94'' W)
MICES, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]51'37.65'' N, long. 083[deg]33'18.30'' W)
DEANR, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]15'30.40'' N, long. 083[deg]03'30.24'' W)
PATOY, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 29[deg]03'52.49'' N, long. 082[deg]54'00.09'' W)
SMELZ, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 28[deg]04'59.00'' N, long. 082[deg]06'34.00'' W)
SHEEK, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 27[deg]35'15.40'' N, long. 081[deg]46'27.82'' W)
JAYMC, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 26[deg]58'51.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'08.00'' W)
OCTAL, FL                                         WP                            (Lat. 26[deg]09'01.92'' N, long. 080[deg]12'11.60'' W)
 
                                                                      * * * * * * *
Q-139 MGMRY, AL to RINTE, OH [New]
 
MGMRY, AL                                         WP                            (Lat. 32[deg]13'20.78'' N, long. 086[deg]19'11.24'' W)
VLKNN, AL                                         WP                            (Lat. 33[deg]40'12.47'' N, long. 086[deg]53'58.83'' W)
SALMS, TN                                         Fix                           (Lat. 35[deg]00'03.25'' N, long. 086[deg]47'07.79'' W)

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HITMN, TN                                         WP                            (Lat. 36[deg]08'12.47'' N, long. 086[deg]41'05.25'' W)
Louisville, KY (IIU)                              VORTAC                        (Lat. 38[deg]06'12.47'' N, long. 085[deg]34'38.77'' W)
GBEES, KY                                         Fix                           (Lat. 38[deg]41'54.72'' N, long. 085[deg]10'13.03'' W)
HICKI, IN                                         Fix                           (Lat. 39[deg]01'06.95'' N, long. 084[deg]56'52.83'' W)
CREEP, OH                                         Fix                           (Lat. 39[deg]55'15.28'' N, long. 084[deg]18'31.41'' W)
RINTE, OH                                         WP                            (Lat. 40[deg]17'16.11'' N, long. 084[deg]02'34.51'' W)
 
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 17, 2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-25550 Filed 11-24-21; 8:45 am]
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