[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 74962-74965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26489]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0932; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-22]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes;
Eastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends four area navigation (RNAV) routes (T-224,
T-315, T-325, and Q-68), and establishes one RNAV route (T-360). These
changes support the FAA VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum
Operational Network (MON) program, and expands the availability of RNAV
routing in the National Airspace System (NAS).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, February 23, 2023. 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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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-2022-0932, in the Federal Register (87 FR 50011; August 15, 2022).
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were
received.
United States RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011, and
RNAV Q-routes are published in paragraph 2006, respectively, of FAA
Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15,
2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV
routes listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
Differences From the NPRM
The NPRM proposed, in part, to establish RNAV route T-303, and
amend T-314. The FAA determined that these routes require additional
coordination so they are removed from this docket and will be placed in
a subsequent docket for publication at a later date.
The description of T-224 in the NPRM included the AXEJA, AL, Fix.
The AXEJA Fix is a Computer Navigation Fix (CNF). As described in the
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), a CNF is a point described by a
latitude/longitude coordinate that is required to support area
navigation (RNAV) system operations. The GPS receiver uses CNFs in
conjunction with waypoints to navigate from point to point. However,
CNFs are not used for air traffic control purposes or communications,
and are not used by pilots for filing flight plans or navigating along
a route. Therefore, CNFs are not to be included in route descriptions
published under 14 CFR part 71. This rule removes the AXEJA Fix from
the T-224 description.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G 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 three low altitude
RNAV T-routes, designated T-224, T-315, and T-325; establishing one T-
route designated T-360; and amending one high altitude RNAV route
designated Q-68. This action supports the VOR MON Program, and the
transition of the NAS from ground-based navigation aids to satellite-
based navigation. The route changes are as follows.
T-224: This rule extends T-224 from the COLIN, VA, Fix to the
Boston, MA (BOS), VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring
Equipment (VOR/DME). The points from the Palacios VHF Omnidirectional
Range and Tactical Air Navigational System (VORTAC) to the COLIN Fix
remain unchanged. After the COLIN Fix, the following points are added
to the route: SHLBK, MD, waypoint (WP); PRNCZ, MD, WP; Smyrna, DE
(ENO), VORTAC; JIIMS, NJ, WP; Coyle, NJ (CYN), VORTAC; DIXIE, NJ, Fix;
Kennedy, NY (JFK), VOR/DME; KEEPM, NY, Fix; Calverton, NY (CCC), VOR/
DME; YANCT, CT, WP; and Boston, MA (BOS), VOR/DME. In this description,
the JIIMS WP is being used in place of the Cedar Lake, NJ (VCN), VOR/
DME, and the YANCT, CT, WP is being used in place of the Norwich, CT
(ORW), VOR/DME. T-224 overlies portions of VOR Federal airway V-16 from
the COLIN Fix to the Boston VOR/DME. The AXEJA, AL Computer Navigation
Fix is removed from the route description for the reason discussed
above.
T-315: T-315 extends from the Hartford, CT (HFD), VOR/DME to the
Burlington, VT (BVT), VOR/DME. This action extends T-315 south and west
from Hartford, CT to the vicinity of Charleston, WV. The JARLO, WV, WP
is used in place of the Charleston, WV (HVQ), VOR/DME. T-315 overlies
airway V-260 from JARLO to Flat Rock, VA; V-16 from Flat Rock to the
DIXIE, NJ, Fix; and V-229 from the DIXIE Fix to Hartford, CT. The
SHANE, WV, WP is used in place of the Rainelle, WV
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(RNL), VOR. The DBRAH, VA, WP replaces the Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/DME.
The EEGOR, CT, WP replaces the Bridgeport, CT (BDR), VOR/DME. The
following WPs are removed from the description because they don't mark
a turn point: DARTH, CT; WITNY, MA; SPENO, MA; JAMMA, VT; and MUDDI,
VT. However, the points will remain part of the route structure and
will continue to be depicted on the IFR En Route chart. As amended, T-
315 extends from the JARLO, WV, WP to the Burlington, VT (BTV), VOR/
DME.
T-325: T-325 extends from the Bowling Green, KY (BWG), DME to the
Oshkosh, WI (OSH), VORTAC. Due to the scheduled decommissioning of the
Bowling Green, KY (BWG), DME this action amends the route by replacing
the Bowling Green DME with the RAMRD, KY, WP. In addition, the
following points are removed from the route description because they
don't mark a turn point: LOONE, KY, WP; BUNKA, IN, Fix; and CAPPY, IL,
WP. However, the points will remain part of the route structure and
will continue to be depicted on the IFR En Route chart. As amended, T-
325 extends from the RAMRD, KY, WP to the Oshkosh, WI (OSH), VORTAC.
T-360: T-360 is a new route that extends from the SHANE, WV, WP to
the WAVES, VA, WP. T-360 overlies airway V-290 from the Rainelle, WV
(RNL), VOR to the ARVON, VA, Fix (located 22 nautical miles southwest
of the Gordonsville, VA (GVE), VORTAC). The SHANE WP replaces the
Rainelle VOR.
Q-68: Q-68 is a high-altitude RNAV route that extends from the
LITTR, AR, WP to the OTTTO, VA, WP. The FAA is amending Q-68 by
removing the Bowling Green, KY (BWG), DME from the route and replacing
it with the RAMRD, KY, WP. The following points are removed from the
description because they don't mark a turn point: SOPIE, TN, Fix;
YOCKY, KY, Fix; SPAYD, WV, Fix; and HHOLZ, WV, Fix. However, the points
will remain part of the route structure and will continue to be
depicted on the IFR En Route chart.
Full route descriptions of the above routes are listed in the
amendments to part 71 set forth below.
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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action of amending three low
altitude United States Area Navigation (RNAV) T routes, amending one
RNAV Q route, and establishing 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
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
202, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-224 Palacios, TX (PSX) to Boston, MA (BOS) [Amended]
Palacios, TX (PSX) VORTAC (Lat. 28[deg]45'51.93'' N, long. 096[deg]18'22.25'' W)
MOLLR, TX WP (Lat. 29[deg]39'20.23'' N, long. 095[deg]16'35.83'' W)
SHWNN, TX WP (Lat. 29[deg]56'45.94'' N, long. 094[deg]00'57.73'' W)
WASPY, LA FIX (Lat. 30[deg]01'33.88'' N, long. 093[deg]38'50.45'' W)
KNZLY, LA WP (Lat. 30[deg]08'29.48'' N, long. 093[deg]06'19.37'' W)
DAFLY, LA WP (Lat. 30[deg]11'37.70'' N, long. 091[deg]59'33.94'' W)
KJAAY, LA WP (Lat. 30[deg]05'15.06'' N, long. 090[deg]35'19.73'' W)
SLIDD, LA FIX (Lat. 30[deg]09'46.08'' N, long. 089[deg]44'02.18'' W)
WTERS, MS WP (Lat. 30[deg]24'24.36'' N, long. 089[deg]04'37.04'' W)
LYNRD, AL WP (Lat. 30[deg]43'33.26'' N, long. 088[deg]21'34.07'' W)
WIILL, AL WP (Lat. 31[deg]27'33.96'' N, long. 087[deg]21'08.62'' W)
MGMRY, AL WP (Lat. 32[deg]13'20.78'' N, long. 086[deg]19'11.24'' W)
GONDR, AL WP (Lat. 32[deg]22'01.98'' N, long. 085[deg]45'57.08'' W)
RSVLT, GA WP (Lat. 32[deg]36'55.43'' N, long. 085[deg]01'03.81'' W)
SINCA, GA FIX (Lat. 33[deg]04'52.28'' N, long. 083[deg]36'17.52'' W)
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UGAAA, GA WP (Lat. 33[deg]56'51.32'' N, long. 083[deg]19'28.42'' W)
ECITY, SC WP (Lat. 34[deg]25'09.62'' N, long. 082[deg]47'04.58'' W)
STYLZ, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]24'22.83'' N, long. 082[deg]16'07.01'' W)
BONZE, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]52'09.16'' N, long. 081[deg]14'24.10'' W)
MCDON, VA WP (Lat. 36[deg]40'29.56'' N, long. 079[deg]00'52.03'' W)
NUTTS, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]04'34.16'' N, long. 078[deg]12'13.69'' W)
WAVES, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]35'13.54'' N, long. 077[deg]26'52.03'' W)
TAPPA, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]58'12.66'' N, long. 076[deg]50'40.62'' W)
COLIN, VA FIX (Lat. 38[deg]05'59.23'' N, long. 076[deg]39'50.85'' W)
SHLBK, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]20'16.21'' N, long. 076[deg]26'10.51'' W)
PRNCZ, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]37'38.10'' N, long. 076[deg]05'08.20'' W)
Smyrna, DE (ENO) VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]13'53.93'' N, long. 075[deg]30'57.49'' W)
JIIMS, NJ WP (Lat. 39[deg]32'15.62'' N, long. 074[deg]58'01.72'' W)
Coyle, NJ (CYN) VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]49'02.42'' N, long. 074[deg]25'53.85'' W)
DIXIE, NJ FIX (Lat. 40[deg]05'57.72'' N, long. 074[deg]09'52.17'' W)
Kennedy, NY (JFK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]37'58.40'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.00'' W)
KEEPM, NY FIX (Lat. 40[deg]50'14.77'' N, long. 073[deg]32'42.58'' W)
Calverton, NY (CCC) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]55'46.63'' N, long. 072[deg]47'55.89'' W)
YANTC, CT WP (Lat. 41[deg]33'22.81'' N, long. 071[deg]59'56.95'' W)
Boston, MA (BOS) VOR/DME (Lat. 42[deg]21'26.82'' N, long. 070[deg]59'22.37'' W)
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T-315 JARLO, WV to Burlington, VT (BTV) [Amended]
JARLO, WV WP (Lat. 38[deg]20'58.85'' N, long. 081[deg]46'11.68'' W)
SHANE, WV WP (Lat. 37[deg]58'31.15'' N, long. 080[deg]48'24.34'' W)
DBRAH, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]20'34.14'' N, long. 080[deg]04'10.75'' W)
SPNKS, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]17'21.31'' N, long. 079[deg]33'17.14'' W)
KONRD, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]20'39.83'' N, long. 079[deg]01'33.27'' W)
CRUMB, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]28'09.44'' N, long. 078[deg]08'27.69'' W)
Flat Rock, VA (FAK) VORTAC (Lat. 37[deg]31'42.63'' N, long. 077[deg]49'41.59'' W)
WAVES, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]35'13.54'' N, long. 077[deg]26'52.03'' W)
TAPPA, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]58'12.66'' N, long. 076[deg]50'40.62'' W)
COLIN, VA FIX (Lat. 38[deg]05'59.23'' N, long. 076[deg]39'50.85'' W)
SHLBK, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]20'16.21'' N, long. 076[deg]26'10.51'' W)
PRNCZ, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]37'38.10'' N, long. 076[deg]05'08.20'' W)
CHOPS, MD FIX (Lat. 38[deg]45'41.81'' N, long. 075[deg]57'36.18'' W)
COSHA, DE WP (Lat. 38[deg]57'57.57'' N, long. 075[deg]30'51.59'' W)
Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]27'21.15'' N, long. 074[deg]34'34.73'' W)
PANZE, NJ FIX (Lat. 39[deg]40'33.58'' N, long. 074[deg]10'05.45'' W)
DIXIE, NJ FIX (Lat. 40[deg]05'57.72'' N, long. 074[deg]09'52.17'' W)
Kennedy, NY (JFK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]37'58.40'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.00'' W)
KEEPM, NY FIX (Lat. 40[deg]50'14.77'' N, long. 073[deg]32'42.58'' W)
TRANZ, NY FIX (Lat. 40[deg]51'31.95'' N, long. 073[deg]22'30.80'' W)
PUGGS, NY FIX (Lat. 40[deg]56'27.65'' N, long. 073[deg]13'47.73'' W)
EEGOR, CT WP (Lat. 41[deg]09'38.94'' N, long. 073[deg]07'27.66'' W)
Hartford, CT (HFD) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
DVANY, CT WP (Lat. 41[deg]51'44.56'' N, long. 072[deg]18'11.25'' W)
Gardner, MA (GDM) VOR/DME (Lat. 42[deg]32'45.31'' N, long. 072[deg]03'29.48'' W)
KEYNN, NH WP (Lat. 42[deg]47'39.99'' N, long. 072[deg]17'30.35'' W)
EBERT, VT FIX (Lat. 43[deg]32'58.08'' N, long. 072[deg]45'42.45'' W)
Burlington, VT (BTV) VOR/DME (Lat. 44[deg]23'49.58'' N, long. 073[deg]10'57.48'' W)
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T-325 RAMRD, KY to Oshkosh, WI (OSH) [Amended]
RAMRD, KY WP (Lat. 36[deg]55'44.04'' N, long. 086[deg]26'36.58'' W)
RENRO, KY WP (Lat. 37[deg]28'50.53'' N, long. 086[deg]39'19.25'' W)
APALO, IN FIX (Lat. 38[deg]00'20.59'' N, long. 086[deg]51'35.27'' W)
JIBKA, IN WP (Lat. 39[deg]30'08.93'' N, long. 087[deg]16'26.74'' W)
SMARS, IL WP (Lat. 41[deg]07'38.18'' N, long. 088[deg]51'38.22'' W)
TRENM, IL WP (Lat. 41[deg]17'24.93'' N, long. 089[deg]00'27.53'' W)
START, IL WP (Lat. 41[deg]45'24.83'' N, long. 089[deg]00'21.81'' W)
GRIFT, IL WP (Lat. 42[deg]17'28.14'' N, long. 088[deg]53'41.42'' W)
DEBOW, WI WP (Lat. 42[deg]44'08.30'' N, long. 088[deg]50'48.92'' W)
LUNGS, WI WP (Lat. 43[deg]02'43.66'' N, long. 088[deg]56'54.86'' W)
HOMNY, WI WP (Lat. 43[deg]31'02.22'' N, long. 088[deg]39'40.15'' W)
Oshkosh, WI (OSH) VORTAC (Lat. 43[deg]59'25.56'' N, long. 088[deg]33'21.36'' W)
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T-360 SHANE, WV to WAVES, VA [New]
SHANE, WV WP (Lat. 37[deg]58'31.15'' N, long. 080[deg]48'24.34'' W)
OBEPE, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]54'23.03'' N, long. 079[deg]13'21.04'' W)
ROMAN, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]48'12.67'' N, long. 078[deg]46'03.24'' W)
ARVON, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]41'13.95'' N, long. 078[deg]21'58.75'' W)
WAVES, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]35'13.54'' N, long. 077[deg]26'52.03'' W)
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Paragraph 2006
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Q-68 LITTR, AR to OTTTO, VA [Amended]
LITTR, AR WP (Lat. 34[deg]40'39.90'' N, long. 092[deg]10'49.26'' W)
RAMRD, KY WP (Lat. 36[deg]55'44.04'' N, long. 086[deg]26'36.58'' W)
Charleston, WV (HVQ) VOR/DME (Lat. 38[deg]20'58.83'' N, long. 081[deg]46'11.69'' W)
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TOMCA, WV WP (Lat. 38[deg]34'42.49'' N, long. 080[deg]36'41.09'' W)
RONZZ, WV WP (Lat. 38[deg]33'16.08'' N, long. 080[deg]07'56.63'' W)
CAPOE, VA WP (Lat. 38[deg]51'13.13'' N, long. 078[deg]22'27.45'' W)
OTTTO, VA WP (Lat. 38[deg]51'15.81'' N, long. 078[deg]12'20.01'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-26489 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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