[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38276-38279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13581]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0626; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-8]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Removal of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; South-
Central Florida Metroplex Project
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends low altitude United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) routes, T-207, T-210, T-336, T-339, T-341, T-343, T-345, T-347,
T-349, and T-353; and removes T-337, in support of the South-Central
Florida Metroplex Project. These route changes were previously proposed
in Docket No. FAA-2021-0940 but were deferred to a later date due to
additional planning and coordination requirements.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 8, 2022. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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.
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 modifies the route structure as necessary to preserve
the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the NAS.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2021-0940, in the Federal
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Register (86 FR 61724; November 8, 2021). Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal. No comments were received. However, the FAA
determined that additional planning and coordination was required for
the routes contained in this rule, so they were removed from the
previous docket action. The route descriptions in this rule are as
published in the NPRM.
United States RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011 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 will be subsequently published in FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending RNAV T-routes T-207,
T-210, T-336 T-339, T-341, T-343, T-345, T-347, T-349, and T-353; and
removing T-337, in support of the South-Central Florida Metroplex
Project. The route changes are described below.
T-207: T-207 currently extends between the Ormond Beach, FL, (OMN)
VHF Omnidirectional Radar and Tactical Air Navigational System (VORTAC)
and the Waycross, GA, (AYS) VORTAC. This action realigns T-207 by
moving the starting point from the Ormond Beach VORTAC to the FOXAM,
FL, waypoint (WP), which is approximately 15 nautical miles (NM) north
of the Ormond Beach VORTAC. The CARRA, FL, Fix and the MONIA, FL, Fix
are removed from the route, and the segments between the CARRA Fix and
the Waycross, GA, (AYS) VORTAC are also removed. Instead, T-207 begins
at the FOXAM, FL, WP, then proceeds to the MMKAY, FL WP, then to a new
end point at the WALEE, FL, WP (located east of the Gators, FL, (GNV)
VORTAC).
T-210: T-210 currently extends between the MARQO, FL, WP, and the
VARZE, FL, WP. The MARQO, FL, WP, and the BRADO, FL, Fix are removed
from the route. The start point of the route is moved to the HADDE, FL,
Fix, which is approximately 35 NM west of the MARQO, FL, WP. The MISSM,
FL, WP is added between the HADDE, FL, Fix and the OHLEE, FL, WP. After
the OHLEE, FL, WP, the route proceeds to the MMKAY, FL, WP, and then
southward to the VARZE, FL, WP, as currently charted.
T-336: T-336 currently extends between the TROYR, FL, WP, and the
WIXED, FL, WP. The FAA is amending the route by adding the FUTSY, FL,
WP between the TROYR, FL, and OMMNI, FL, WPs. The VISTA, FL, WP is
added between the OMMNI, FL, WP and the PUNQU, FL WP. The WIXED, FL, WP
(the current end point of the route) is removed from T-336. A new end
point for the route is established at the VALKA, FL, Fix. The VALKA Fix
is approximately 15 NM northwest of the WIXED WP. As amended, T-336
extends between the TROYR, FL, WP, and the VALKA, FL, Fix.
T-337: T-337 currently extends between the SWENY, FL, WP and the
WEZER, FL, WP. T-337 no longer provides the most efficient route into
or out of southwest FL, therefore, the FAA is removing the entire
route.
T-339: T-339 currently extends between the KARTR, FL, Fix and the
ODDEL, FL, Fix. This change removes the KARTR Fix from the route. The
start point is moved approximately 25 NM to the southeast of the KARTR
Fix to the existing CARNU, FL, Fix. From the CARNU Fix, T-339 proceeds
to the DEEDS, FL, Fix, and then proceeds to the end point at the ODDEL,
FL, Fix as currently charted.
T-341: T-341 currently extends between the MEAGN, FL, WP, and the
MARQO, FL WP. The FAA is inserting additional WPs along the route as
follows. The YELLZ, FL, WP is inserted between the CUSEK, FL, WP and
the WEZER, FL, WP. The DULFN, FL; OMMNI, FL; and WHOOU, FL, WPs are
added between the VARSE, FL, and the MARQO, FL, WPs.
T-343: T-343 currently extends between the WORPP, FL, Fix, and the
INDIA, FL, Fix. The WORPP Fix is removed from the route and the COOFS,
FL, Fix becomes the new start point for the route. The COOFS Fix is
approximately 2 NM southwest of the WORPP Fix.
T-345: T-345 currently extends between the MARKT, FL WP, and the
DEARY, FL, Fix. The only change to the route is removing the DEARY, FL,
Fix as the end point and substituting the VALKA, FL, Fix as the new end
point. This realigns the route between the LLNCH, FL, Fix and the
VALKA, FL, Fix to the east of its current track.
T-347: T-347 currently extends between the CLEFF, FL, WP, and the
SEBAG, FL, Fix. This action moves the start point from the CLEFF, FL,
WP southward to the SHANC, FL, Fix. This change extends T-347 southward
by approximately 50 NM increasing the availability of RNAV routing. In
addition, the ODDEL, FL, Fix is added between the BAIRN, FL, Fix and
the SABOT, FL, Fix. As amended, T-347 extends between the SHANC, FL,
Fix and the SEBAG, FL, Fix.
T-349: T-349 currently extends between the VARSE, FL, WP, and the
TROYR, FL, WP. The only change to this route is the addition of the
MILOW, FL, WP, and the MURDE, FL, WP between the VARSE, FL, WP and the
TROYR, FL WP. The alignment of T-349 is not affected by this change.
T-353: T-353 currently extends between the FEBRO, FL, WP and the
ASTOR, FL, Fix. This action removes the ASTOR, FL, Fix from the route
and establishes a new end point for the route at the STARY, GA, Fix
(located 18 NM northeast of the Brunswick, GA, (SSI) VORTAC. The COBOK,
FL, Fix and the SUBER, FL, Fix are added between the FOXAM, FL, WP, and
the STARY, GA, Fix. This results in the track of T-353 north of the
FOXAM WP being shifted to the east of its current alignment.
Additionally, moving the end point of the route from the ASTOR Fix to
the STARY Fix provides approximately 80 NM of additional RNAV routing
in the NAS.
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 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 only affects air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated,
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action of amending 10 low altitude
United States Area Navigation (RNAV) T routes, and removing one T
route, as described above, in support of efforts transitioning the NAS
from ground-based to satellite-based navigation, qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part
1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5a, which categorically excludes
from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions that
designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and
reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D,
and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting
Points); and paragraph 5-6.5b, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review ``Actions regarding establishment
of jet routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 71.15, Designation of jet
routes and VOR Federal airways) . . .''. As such, this action is not
expected to result in any potentially significant environmental
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further
analysis. Accordingly, the FAA has determined that no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental
assessment or environmental impact study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-207 FOXAM, FL to WALEE, FL [Amended]
FOXAM, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]33'37.73'' N, long. 081[deg]09'37.84'' W)
MMKAY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]41'55.42'' N, long. 081[deg]26'49.15'' W)
WALEE, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]41'36.05'' N, long. 082[deg]14'07.07'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-210 HADDE, FL to VARZE, FL [Amended]
HADDE, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]31'54.46'' N, long. 083[deg]13'50.21'' W)
MISSM, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]27'28.15'' N, long. 082[deg]36'32.24'' W)
OHLEE, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]16'06.04'' N, long. 082[deg]06'32.53'' W)
MMKAY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]41'55.42'' N, long. 081[deg]26'49.15'' W)
MRUTT, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]12'12.40'' N, long. 081[deg]23'55.50'' W)
GUANO, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]05'58.73'' N, long. 081[deg]23'18.93'' W)
KIZER, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
EMSEE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]50'43.72'' N, long. 081[deg]32'47.03'' W)
DAIYL, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]49'10.74'' N, long. 081[deg]41'29.68'' W)
AKOJO, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]45'44.01'' N, long. 081[deg]43'31.54'' W)
PUNQU, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
VARZE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-336 TROYR, FL to VALKA, FL [Amended]
TROYR, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
FUTSY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]06'46.70'' N, long. 082[deg]28'11.29'' W)
OMMNI, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]51'29.29'' N, long. 082[deg]09'41.75'' W)
VIZTA, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]45'18.38'' N, long. 082[deg]02'15.09'' W)
PUNQU, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
YOJIX, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]02'44.04'' N, long. 081[deg]33'45.34'' W)
YONMA, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]03'55.68'' N, long. 081[deg]24'31.18'' W)
ODDEL, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
DEARY, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]06'02.53'' N, long. 080[deg]54'51.40'' W)
VALKA, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]55'06.06'' N, long. 080[deg]34'17.17'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-337 SWENY, FL to WEZER, FL [Removed]
* * * * * * *
T-339 CARNU, FL to ODDEL, FL [Amended]
CARNU, FL FIX (Lat. 25[deg]08'18.13'' N, long. 081[deg]19'32.12'' W)
DEEDS, FL FIX (Lat. 25[deg]58'40.31'' N, long. 081[deg]13'59.60'' W)
SWAGS, FL FIX (Lat. 26[deg]10'37.07'' N, long. 081[deg]05'59.93'' W)
ZAGPO, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]23'47.41'' N, long. 080[deg]57'25.83'' W)
DIDDY, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]18'38.15'' N, long. 080[deg]52'55.92'' W)
ODDEL, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-341 MEAGN, FL to MARQO, FL [Amended]
MEAGN, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]14'17.20'' N, long. 080[deg]47'23.64'' W)
ZAGPO, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]23'47.41'' N, long. 080[deg]57'25.83'' W)
CUSEK, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
YELLZ, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]51'36.18'' N, long. 081[deg]56'34.16'' W)
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WEZER, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]02'26.59'' N, long. 082[deg]02'39.60'' W)
VARZE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
DULFN, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]37'02.05'' N, long. 082[deg]06'24.33'' W)
OMMNI, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]51'29.29'' N, long. 082[deg]09'41.75'' W)
WHOOU, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]51'25.91'' N, long. 082[deg]23'30.65'' W)
MARQO, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]30'53.57'' N, long. 082[deg]32'45.62'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-343 COOFS, FL to INDIA, FL [Amended]
COOFS, FL FIX (Lat. 25[deg]52'18.17'' N, long. 081[deg]00'37.52'' W)
CUSEK, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
FEBRO, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
TAHRS, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]52'12.96'' N, long. 081[deg]33'55.12'' W)
YOJIX, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]02'44.04'' N, long. 081[deg]33'45.34'' W)
YONMA, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]03'55.68'' N, long. 081[deg]24'31.18'' W)
ODDEL, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
DEARY, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]06'02.53'' N, long. 080[deg]54'51.40'' W)
INDIA, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]26'04.19'' N, long. 080[deg]45'55.25'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-345 MARKT, FL to VALKA, FL [Amended]
MARKT, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]22'53.63'' N, long. 080[deg]34'41.82'' W)
AIRBT, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]46'51.62'' N, long. 080[deg]42'21.85'' W)
DOWDI, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]07'16.35'' N, long. 080[deg]42'02.47'' W)
LLNCH, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]26'07.67'' N, long. 080[deg]41'44.46'' W)
VALKA, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]55'06.06'' N, long. 080[deg]34'17.17'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-347 SHANC, FL to SEBAG, FL [Amended]
SHANC, FL FIX (Lat. 26[deg]18'51.14'' N, long. 080[deg]20'00.16'' W)
BOBOE, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]28'48.72'' N, long. 080[deg]23'05.23'' W)
DURRY, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]43'46.96'' N, long. 080[deg]24'09.25'' W)
CLEFF, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]00'03.31'' N, long. 080[deg]32'38.27'' W)
BAIRN, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]56'52.37'' N, long. 081[deg]06'54.35'' W)
ODDEL, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
SABOT, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]15'05.10'' N, long. 081[deg]13'37.16'' W)
CROPY, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]47'32.71'' N, long. 081[deg]21'35.38'' W)
KIZER, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
GUANO, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]05'58.73'' N, long. 081[deg]23'18.93'' W)
MRUTT, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]12'12.40'' N, long. 081[deg]23'55.50'' W)
FOXAM, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]33'37.73'' N, long. 081[deg]09'37.84'' W)
SEBAG, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]49'04.24'' N, long. 081[deg]12'34.72'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-349 VARZE, FL to TROYR, FL [Amended]
VARZE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
MILOW, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]38'02.43'' N, long. 082[deg]18'14.27'' W)
MURDE, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]01'30.64'' N, long. 082[deg]36'18.52'' W)
TROYR, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
* * * * * * *
T-353 FEBRO, FL to STARY, GA [Amended]
FEBRO, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
MOANS, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]54'49.97'' N, long. 081[deg]44'54.89'' W)
PUNQU, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
AKOJO, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]45'44.01'' N, long. 081[deg]43'31.54'' W)
DAIYL, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]49'10.74'' N, long. 081[deg]41'29.68'' W)
EMSEE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]50'43.72'' N, long. 081[deg]32'47.03'' W)
KIZER, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
GUANO, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]05'58.73'' N, long. 081[deg]23'18.93'' W)
MRUTT, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]12'12.40'' N, long. 081[deg]23'55.50'' W)
FOXAM, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]33'37.73'' N, long. 081[deg]09'37.84'' W)
COBOK, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]48'30.53'' N, long. 081[deg]06'45.71'' W)
SUBER, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]27'24.49'' N, long. 081[deg]06'45.46'' W)
STARY, GA FIX (Lat. 31[deg]12'04.70'' N, long. 081[deg]08'40.48'' W)
* * * * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-13581 Filed 6-27-22; 8:45 am]
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