[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66196-66199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17867]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-0157; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-32]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment and Amendment of Multiple United States Area 
Navigation (RNAV) Routes; and Revocation of RNAV Route T-204; Eastern 
United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) 
Routes T-489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; amends RNAV Routes T-210, T-336, 
T-341, and T-349; and revokes RNAV Route T-204 in the eastern United 
States. This action supports FAA Next Generation Air Transportation 
System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route structure to 
improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System 
(NAS).

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 31, 2024. 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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Vidis, 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 Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure 
as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic 
within the NAS.

History

    The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-0157 in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 14602; February 28, 2024), proposing to 
establish United States RNAV Routes T-489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; 
amending RNAV Routes T-210, T-336, T-341, and T-349; and revoking RNAV 
Route T-204 in the eastern United States. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Differences From the NPRM

    Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA identified that RNAV 
Route Q-102 is a non-regulatory air traffic service route that transits 
international airspace, and which are modified outside of the 
regulatory process. The FAA removes the amendment of RNAV Route Q-102 
from this action.
    The FAA inadvertently omitted from the proposed changes that 
numerous route points would be removed from the route descriptions of 
RNAV Routes T-210 and T-336 due to those segments forming a turn of 
less than one degree. The route points remain depicted on aeronautical 
charts for reference but are removed from the description of each 
route. The MRUTT, FL, waypoint (WP) and the GUANO, FL, Fix are removed 
from the description of RNAV Route T-210. The FUTSY, FL, WP; OMMNI, FL, 
WP; VIZTA, FL, WP; and YONMA, FL, Fix are removed from the description 
of RNAV Route T-336. This final rule corrects these omissions.

Incorporation by Reference

    United States Area Navigation routes are published in paragraph 
6011 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual 
basis. This document amends the current version of that order, FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 
2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will be published 
in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 establishing RNAV Routes T-
489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; amending RNAV Routes T-210, T-336, T-341, 
and T-349; and revoking RNAV Route T-204 in the eastern United States. 
This action supports the FAA's NextGen efforts to provide a modern RNAV 
route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the NAS. The 
amendments are described below.
    T-204: Prior to this final rule, T-204 extended between the Taylor, 
FL (TAY), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air 
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Brunswick, GA (SSI), VORTAC. The FAA 
removes the route in its entirety.
    T-210: Prior to this final rule, T-210 extended between the HADDE, 
FL, Fix, and the VARZE, FL, WP. The FAA extends T-210 to the west 
between the HADDE Fix and the MILLP, FL, Fix and

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to the south between the VARZE Fix and the WEZER, FL, WP. The route 
extension to the west provides RNAV connectivity to the Marianna, FL, 
area, and the route extension to the south provides more efficient air 
traffic control clearances in the Lakeland, FL, area. Additionally, the 
MRUTT, FL, WP and GUANO, FL, Fix are removed from the route description 
as they form a turn of less than one degree. As amended, the route 
extends between the MILLP Fix and the WEZER WP.
    T-336: Prior to this final rule, T-336 extended between the TROYR, 
FL, WP and the VALKA, FL, Fix. The FAA extends T-336 to the northwest 
between the MILLP, FL, Fix and the TROYR WP. The route overlays VOR 
Federal Airway V-521 between the Marianna, FL (MAI), VORTAC and the 
Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC. The route extension provides RNAV 
connectivity to the Marianna, FL, area. The FUTSY, FL, WP; OMMNI, FL, 
WP; VIZTA, FL, WP; and YONMA, FL, Fix are removed from the route 
description as they form a turn of less than one degree. Additionally, 
the FAA changes the TROYR WP name to the CCITY, FL, WP. As amended, the 
route extends between the MILLP Fix and the VALKA Fix.
    T-341: Prior to this final rule, T-341 extended between the MEAGN, 
FL, WP and the MARQO, FL, WP. The FAA extends T-341 to the northeast 
between the MARQO WP and the FLRNS, SC, Fix. The route extension 
provides RNAV connectivity to the Florence, SC, area. Additionally, the 
FAA adds the FEBRO, FL, WP between the CUSEK, FL, WP and the YELLZ, FL, 
WP to provide connectivity to RNAV Routes T-343 and T-353, and replaces 
the WHOOU, FL, WP with the WALEE, FL, WP to provide connectivity to 
RNAV Route T-207. Lastly, the FAA removes the DULFN, FL, WP from the 
route description as it does not represent a turn point of one degree 
or more. As amended, the route extends between the MEAGN WP and the 
FLRNS Fix.
    T-349: Prior to this final rule, T-349 extended between the VARZE, 
FL, WP and the TROYR, FL, WP. The FAA extends T-349 to the southeast 
between the VARZE WP and the NEWER, FL, Fix; and to the northwest 
between the TROYR WP and the LYFEE, AL, WP. The route overlays VOR 
Federal Airway V-7 between the Wiregrass, AL (RRS), VORTAC and the 
Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC and provides RNAV connectivity between the 
Fort Lauderdale, FL and the Dothan, AL, areas. Additionally, the FAA 
removes the MILOW, FL, WP and the MURDE, FL, WP from the route 
description as those route points do not represent a turn point of one 
degree or more. Lastly, the FAA changes the TROYR WP name to the CCITY, 
FL, WP. As amended, the route extends between the NEWER Fix and the 
LYFEE WP.
    T-489: T-489 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS, 
FL, WP and the PCANN, GA, WP. The new route overlays a portion of VOR 
Federal Airway V-35 between the ATTAK, FL, Fix and the PECAN, GA (PZD), 
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and provides RNAV routing 
between the Tampa, FL, area and the Albany, GA, area.
    T-491: T-491 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS, 
FL, WP and the SIROC, GA, WP. The new route provides RNAV connectivity 
between the Tampa, FL, area and the Brunswick, GA, area.
    T-493: T-493 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS, 
FL, WP and the DOOLY, GA, WP. The new route provides RNAV connectivity 
between the Tampa, FL, area and the Macon, GA, area.
    T-495: T-495 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS, 
FL, WP, and the BWDEN, FL, Fix. The new route provides RNAV 
connectivity between the Tampa, FL, area and the Tallahassee, FL, area.

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 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 airspace action of establishing 
United States RNAV Routes T-489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; amending RNAV 
Routes T-210, T-336, T-341, and T-349; and revoking RNAV Route T-204 
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 
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-204 [Removed]

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T-210 MILLP, FL to WEZER, FL [Amended]
 
MILLP, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]47'10.19'' N, long. 085[deg]07'27.41'' W)
GRNVL, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]33'04.80'' N, long. 083[deg]46'58.59'' W)
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)
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)
WEZER, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]02'26.59'' N, long. 082[deg]02'39.60'' W)
 

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T-336 MILLP, FL to VALKA, FL [Amended]
 
MILLP, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]47'10.19'' N, long. 085[deg]07'27.41'' W)
TERES, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]56'07.76'' N, long. 084[deg]20'08.51'' W)
HEVVN, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]49'19.11'' N, long. 083[deg]53'42.89'' W)
CCITY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' 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)
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)
 

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T-341 MEAGN, FL to FLRNS, SC [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)
FEBRO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
YELLZ, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]51'36.18'' N, long. 081[deg]56'34.16'' W)
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)
OMMNI, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]51'29.29'' N, long. 082[deg]09'41.75'' W)
WALEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]41'36.05'' N, long. 082[deg]14'07.07'' W)
MARQO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 30[deg]30'53.57'' N, long. 082[deg]32'45.62'' W)
TWEST, GA                     FIX                 (Lat. 32[deg]05'45.00'' N, long. 082[deg]03'11.00'' W)
DURBE, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]00'44.75'' N, long. 081[deg]17'32.69'' W)
VANNC, SC                     WP                  (Lat. 33[deg]28'29.84'' N, long. 080[deg]26'54.65'' W)
FLRNS, SC                     FIX                 (Lat. 34[deg]13'58.11'' N, long. 079[deg]39'25.95'' W)
 

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T-349 NEWER, FL to LYFEE, AL [Amended]
 
NEWER, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 26[deg]13'54.98'' N, long. 080[deg]37'05.49'' W)
GILBI, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 26[deg]24'31.77'' N, long. 080[deg]43'44.46'' W)
KNRAD, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 26[deg]37'16.45'' N, long. 081[deg]09'54.74'' W)
CUSEK, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
QUNCY, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]02'13.01'' N, long. 081[deg]38'18.21'' W)
FEBRO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
YELLZ, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]51'36.18'' N, long. 081[deg]56'34.16'' W)
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)
CCITY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
LYFEE, AL                     WP                  (Lat. 31[deg]17'05.04'' N, long. 085[deg]25'52.67'' W)
 

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T-489 BOLTS, FL to PCANN, GA [New]
 
BOLTS, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
ATTAK, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]36'46.38'' N, long. 082[deg]49'30.78'' W)
NESST, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]59'10.29'' N, long. 082[deg]54'02.10'' W)
CEDDI, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]17'10.66'' N, long. 082[deg]58'22.44'' W)
CCITY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
GRNVL, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]33'04.80'' N, long. 083[deg]46'58.59'' W)
PCANN, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 31[deg]39'18.97'' N, long. 084[deg]17'35.80'' W)
 


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T-491 BOLTS, FL to SIROC, GA [New]
 
BOLTS, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
EXWAY, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]54'18.24'' N, long. 082[deg]30'44.53'' W)
WALEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]41'36.05'' N, long. 082[deg]14'07.07'' W)
OHLEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 30[deg]16'06.04'' N, long. 082[deg]06'32.53'' W)
SIROC, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 31[deg]03'02.32'' N, long. 081[deg]26'45.89'' W)
 


T-493 BOLTS, FL to DOOLY, GA [New]
 
BOLTS, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
CHAAZ, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]43'28.00'' N, long. 082[deg]36'13.00'' W)
ORATE, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]20'25.53'' N, long. 082[deg]52'48.84'' W)
CCITY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
VLDST, GA                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]46'50.17'' N, long. 083[deg]16'47.21'' W)
TIFFT, GA                     FIX                 (Lat. 31[deg]25'42.59'' N, long. 083[deg]29'19.75'' W)
DOOLY, GA                     WP                  (Lat. 32[deg]12'48.02'' N, long. 083[deg]29'50.66'' W)
 


T-495 BOLTS, FL to BWDEN, FL [New]
 
BOLTS, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
ATTAK, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]36'46.38'' N, long. 082[deg]49'30.78'' W)
NESST, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]59'10.29'' N, long. 082[deg]54'02.10'' W)
DEANR, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]15'30.40'' N, long. 083[deg]03'30.24'' W)
BWDEN, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]33'21.90'' N, long. 084[deg]22'25.85'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-17867 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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