[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75925-75928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26735]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0906; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-27]
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 three low altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) 
routes (T-routes) and establishes five T-routes in support of the VHF 
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. 
The purpose is to enhance the efficiency of the National Airspace 
System (NAS) by transitioning from ground-based navigation aids to a 
satellite-based navigation system.

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-2022-0906, in the Federal Register (87 FR 44035; July 25, 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 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 subsequently published in FAA 
Order JO 7400.11.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to the publication of the NPRM, the FAA determined that 
additional planning and coordination were required before implementing 
changes to RNAV routes T-255 and T-393. These routes are removed from 
this rule and will be processed by another docket action at a later 
date.

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, and establishing five T-routes in the eastern United 
States to support the VOR MON Program, and the transition of the NAS 
from ground-based navigation aids to satellite-based navigation. The 
route changes are described below.
    T-209: T-209 extends from the EHEJO, GA, Fix, to the Colliers, SC 
(IRQ), VHF Omnidirectional Range and Tactical Air Navigational System 
(VORTAC). This action deletes the existing segments of the route. 
Instead, T-209 is realigned to the east of its current track to overlay 
VOR Federal airway V-185 from the Savannah, GA (SAV), VORTAC, to the 
Sugarloaf, NC

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(SUG), VORTAC. The TBERT, SC, Waypoint (WP) replaces the Savannah 
VORTAC. The WANSA, SC, WP replaces the Colliers VORTAC. The HRTWL, SC, 
WP replaces the Greenwood, SC (GRD), VORTAC. The STYLZ, NC, WP replaces 
the Sugarloaf VORTAC. As amended, T-209 extends from the TBERT, SC, WP; 
MILEN, GA, Fix; WANSA, SC, WP; HRTWL, SC, WP, to the STYLZ, NC, WP.
    T-239: T-239 extends from the Pecan, GA (PZD), VHF Omnidirectional 
Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) to the GOINS, MS, WP. This 
action replaces the Pecan VOR/DME with the PCANN, GA, WP. The TYGRR, 
AL, WP replaces the Eufaula, AL (EUF), VORTAC. The Tuskegee, AL, VOR/
DME and the ADZIN, AL, Fix are removed from the route. The following 
points area also removed from the route legal description because they 
do not mark a turn point: SHANY, GA, Fix; AYUVO, GA, Fix; AXOSE, GA, 
Fix; MILER, AL, Fix; KENTT, AL, Fix; SEMAN, AL, Fix; NIXBY, AL, Fix; 
FAYEZ, AL, Fix; KYLEE, AL, Fix: ADZIN, AL, Fix; HANDE, AL, Fix; NEGEE, 
AL, Fix; CORES, AL, Fix; CHOOK, AL, Fix; EXIST, AL, Fix; GANTT, MS, 
Fix; and ICAVY, MS, Fix. Removing these points does not affect the 
alignment of T-239. As amended, T-239 extends from PCANN, GA, to GOINS, 
MS.
    T-292: T-292 extends from the Semmes, AL (SJI), VORTAC to the 
JACET, GA, WP. This action replaces the Semmes VORTAC in the route 
description with the LYNRD, AL, WP. The Brookwood, AL (OKW), VORTAC is 
replaced in the route description by the DAYVS, AL, WP (located 2.41 
nautical miles (NM) east of the VORTAC position). As a result, the 
route segment between the MOVIL, AL, Fix, and the VLKNN, AL, WP is 
shifted slightly east of the current track by less than 2 NM. 
Additionally, the following points are removed from the legal 
description because they do not mark a turn point: BURIN. AL, Fix; 
HAZEY, AL, Fix; YARBO, AL, Fix; JANES, AL, Fix, EUTAW, AL, Fix; MOVIL, 
AL, Fix; HOKES, AL, Fix; POLLL, GA, WP; and REELL, GA, WP. As amended, 
T-292 extends from LYNRD, AL, to JACET, GA.
    T-424: T-424 is a new route that extends from the SMRRF, TN, WP, to 
the DBRAH, VA, WP. The route overlays VOR Federal airway V-16 from the 
Shelbyville, TN (SYI), VOR/DME to the Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/DME. In 
the description of T-424, WPs replace the following navigation aids as 
indicated: the SMRRF, TN, WP replaces the Shelbyville, TN (SYI), VOR/
DME; the TMPSN, TN, WP replaces the Hinch Mountain, TN (HCH), VOR/DME; 
the EDDDY, TN, WP replaces the Volunteer, TN (VXV), VORTAC; the HORAL, 
TN, WP replaces the Holston Mountain, TN (HMV), VORTAC; the DANCO, VA, 
WP replaces the Pulaski, VA (PSK), VORTAC; and the DBRAH, VA, WP 
replaces the Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/DME.
    T-426: T-426 is a new route that extends from the DANCO, VA, WP, to 
the MCDON, VA, WP. The route overlays VOR Federal airway V-136 from the 
Pulaski, VA (PSK), VORTAC, to the South Boston, VA (SBV), VORTAC. In 
the route description, the DANCO WP replaces the Pulaski VORTAC; and 
the MCDON, VA, WP replaces the South Boston VORTAC.
    T-437: T-437 is a new route that extends from the SIROC, GA, WP, to 
the ZOOMS, WV, Fix. The route overlays VOR Federal airway V-37 from the 
Brunswick, GA (SSI), VORTAC to the ZOOMS Fix. In the T-437 route 
description, the following navigation aids are replaced by WPs as 
indicates: the SIROC WP replaces the Brunswick, GA (SSI), VORTAC; the 
TBERT, SC, WP replaces the Savannah, GA (SAV), VORTAC; the DURBE, SC, 
WP replaces the Allendale, SC (ALD), VOR; the CAYCE, SC, WP replaces 
the Columbia, SC (CAE), VORTAC; the CRLNA, NC, WP replaces the 
Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME; and the DANCO, VA, WP replaces the 
Pulaski, VA (PSK), VORTAC.
    T-439: T-439 is a new route that extends from the PIGON, AL, Fix, 
to the HITMAN, TN, WP. The PIGON Fix is located approximately 36 NM 
northeast of the Monroeville, AL (MVC), VORTAC. The HITMAN WP is 
located near the Nashville, TN (BNA), VORTAC.
    T-441: T-441 is a new route that extends from the TROPP, SC, WP to 
the PENCE, TN, WP. The TROPP WP is being used in place of the 
Charleston, SC (CHS), VORTAC. The PENCE WP is located 19 NM northeast 
of the Volunteer, TN (VXV), VORTAC. T-441 overlays VOR Federal airway 
V-53 from the Charleston, SC (CHS), VORTAC, to the Sugarloaf Mountain, 
NC (SUG), VORTAC; and overlays VOR Federal airway V-185 from Sugarloaf 
Mountain to PENCE, TN. In the route description, WPs are used in place 
of navigation aids as follows: the CAYCE, SC, WP replaces the Columbia, 
SC (CAE), VORTAC; the BURGG, SC, WP replaces the Spartanburg, SC (SPA), 
VORTAC; the STYLZ, NC, WP replaces the Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC; and 
the PUPDG, NC, WP replaces the Snowbird, TN (SOT), VORTAC.
    Full descriptions of the above T routes are listed in the 
amendments to part 71 set forth below.
    United States RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011 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 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 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, and 
establishing five T routes, 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

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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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes

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T-209 TBERT, SC to STYLZ, NC [Amended]
 
TBERT, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 32[deg]08'46.76'' N, long. 081[deg]11'57.44'' W)
MILEN, GA                     FIX                 (Lat. 32[deg]54'02.88'' N, long. 081[deg]36'33.99'' W)
WANSA, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]42'26.10'' N, long. 082[deg]09'43.99'' W)
HRTWL, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 34[deg]15'05.33'' N, long. 082[deg]09'15.55'' W)
STYLZ, NC                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]24'22.83'' N, long. 082[deg]16'07.01'' W)
 
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T-239 PCANN, GA to GOINS, MS [Amended]
 
PCANN, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 31[deg]39'18.97'' N, long. 084[deg]17'35.80'' W)
TYGRR, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 31[deg]57'01.21'' N, long. 085[deg]07'49.13'' W)
VLKNN, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]40'12.49'' N, long. 086[deg]53'59.42'' W)
FOGUM, AL                     FIX                 (Lat. 34[deg]06'25.32'' N, long. 087[deg]49'24.16'' W)
SWIKI, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 34[deg]11'55.87'' N, long. 088[deg]00'42.44'' W)
GOINS, MS                     WP                  (Lat. 34[deg]46'12.64'' N, long. 089[deg]29'46.81'' W)
 
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T-292 LYNRD, AL to JACET, GA [Amended]
 
LYNRD, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 30[deg]43'33.26'' N, long. 088[deg]21'34.07'' W)
ANTUH, AL                     FIX                 (Lat. 31[deg]33'10.56'' N, long. 088[deg]25'36.47'' W)
KWANE, MS                     WP                  (Lat. 32[deg]22'00.47'' N, long. 088[deg]27'29.43'' W)
DAYVS, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]14'03.93'' N, long. 087[deg]12'07.88'' W)
VLKNN, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]40'12.49'' N, long. 086[deg]53'59.42'' W)
MAYES, AL                     FIX                 (Lat. 33[deg]58'20.32'' N, long. 085[deg]49'15.34'' W)
RKMRT, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 34[deg]03'36.73'' N, long. 085[deg]15'02.63'' W)
CCATT, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 34[deg]16'14.97'' N, long. 084[deg]09'05.36'' W)
TRREE, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]47'14.78'' N, long. 082[deg]55'30.22'' W)
JACET, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]29'41.42'' N, long. 082[deg]06'27.81'' W)
 
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T-424 SMRRF, TN to DBRAH, VA [New]
 
SMRRF, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]33'43.23'' N, long. 086[deg]26'20.24'' W)
TMPSSN, TN                    WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]46'51.54'' N, long. 084[deg]58'43.15'' W)
EDDDY, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]54'17.33'' N, long. 083[deg]53'41.72'' W)
CRECY, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]58'52.61'' N, long. 083[deg]38'24.36'' W)
PENCE, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 36[deg]01'09.80'' N, long. 083[deg]31'26.31'' W)
HORAL, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 36[deg]26'13.99'' N, long. 082[deg]07'46.48'' W)
DANCO, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 37[deg]05'15.75'' N, long. 080[deg]42'46.45'' W)
DBRAH, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 37[deg]20'34.14'' N, long. 080[deg]04'10.75'' W)
 
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T-426 DANCO, VA to MCDON, VA [New]
 
DANCO, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 37[deg]05'15.75'' N, long. 080[deg]42'46.45'' W)
TABER, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 37[deg]02'55.04'' N, long. 080[deg]02'55.66'' W)
PIGGS, VA                     FIX                 (Lat. 36[deg]56'01.81'' N, long. 079[deg]42'40.61'' W)
DUNCE, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 36[deg]50'52.00'' N, long. 079[deg]29'18.20'' W)
MCDON, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 36[deg]40'29.56'' N, long. 079[deg]00'52.03'' W)
 
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T-437 SIROC, OG to ZOOMS, WV [New]
 
SIROC, OG                     WP                  (Lat. 31[deg]03'02.32'' N, long. 081[deg]26'45.89'' W)
KELER, GA                     FIX                 (Lat. 31[deg]55'07.40'' N, long. 081[deg]11'09.14'' W)
TBERT, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 32[deg]08'46.76'' N, long. 081[deg]11'57.44'' W)
DURBE, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]00'44.75'' N, long. 081[deg]17'32.69'' W)
CAYCE, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]51'26.13'' N, long. 081[deg]03'14.76'' W)
CRLNA, NC                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]12'49.48'' N, long. 080[deg]56'57.32'' W)
DANCO, VA                     WP                  (Lat. 37[deg]05'15.75'' N, long. 080[deg]42'46.45'' W)
ZOOMS, WV                     FIX                 (Lat. 37[deg]28'32.22'' N, long. 080[deg]35'06.70'' W)
 
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T-439 PIGON, AL to HITMN, TN [New]
 

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PIGON, AL                     FIX                 (Lat. 31[deg]33'33.58'' N, long. 086[deg]39'51.18'' W)
PICKS, AK                     FIX                 (Lat. 31[deg]47'02.35'' N, long. 086[deg]55'03.13'' W)
RABEC, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 32[deg]16'11.64'' N, long. 086[deg]58'01.67'' W)
WALTY,AL                      FIX                 (Lat. 33[deg]00'11.43'' N, long. 086[deg]51'29.95'' W)
DAYVS, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]14'03.93'' N, long. 087[deg]12'07.88'' W)
OAKGO, AL                     FIX                 (Lat. 33[deg]27'13.10'' N, long. 087[deg]14'11.79'' W)
NEGEE, AL                     FIX                 (Lat. 33[deg]48'12.56'' N, long. 087[deg]10'36.89'' W)
NULLS, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 34[deg]02'24.50'' N, long. 086[deg]56'17.64'' W)
HITMN, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 36[deg]08'12.47'' N, long. 086[deg]41'05.25'' W)
 
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T-441 TROPP, SC to PENCE, TN [New]
TRROPP, SC                    WP                  (Lat. 32[deg]53'40.00'' N, long. 080[deg]02'16.59'' W)
CAYCE, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]51'26.13'' N, long. 081[deg]03'14.76'' W)
BURGG, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]02'00.55'' N, long. 081[deg]55'36.86'' W)
STYLZ, NC                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]24'22.83'' N, long. 082[deg]16'07.01'' W)
MUMMI, NC                     FIX                 (Lat. 35[deg]39'48.60'' N, long. 082[deg]47'30.15'' W)
PUPDG, NC                     WP                  (Lat. 35[deg]46'30.08'' N, long. 083[deg]03'40.16'' W)
PENCE, TN                     WP                  (Lat. 36[deg]01'09.80'' N, long. 083[deg]31'26.31'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-26735 Filed 12-9-22; 8:45 am]
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