[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 18, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51507-51508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20134]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0372 Airspace Docket No. 24-AAL-126]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Colored Federal Airway Green 8, Jet Route J-115,
United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-227 and Establishment of
RNAV Route Q-188 in Alaska.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Colored Federal Airway Green 8 (G-8), Jet
Route J-115, and United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-227 and
establishes RNAV Route Q-188 in Alaska. The FAA is taking this action
due to the pending decommissioning of the Shemya, AK, Nondirectional
Radio Beacon (NDB).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January 22, 2026. 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. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from
www.federalregister.gov.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K, 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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 600
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 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 National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2025-0372 in the Federal Register (90 FR 11140; March 4, 2025), to
amend Colored Federal Airway Green 8 (G-8), Jet Route J-115, and United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-227 and establish RNAV Route Q-
188 in Alaska. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. One comment in support of this action was received.
Incorporation by Reference
Colored Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6009, Jet Routes
are published in paragraph 2004, and United States Area Navigation
Routes are published in paragraph 6011 and paragraph 2006 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
7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These
amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11K which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying Colored Federal
Airway Green 8 (G-8), Jet Route J-115, and RNAV Route T-227, and
establishing RNAV Route Q-188 in Alaska. The FAA is proposing this
action due to the pending decommissioning of the Shemya, AK, NDB.
G-8: Prior to this final rule, G-8 extended between the Shemya, AK,
NDB and the Kachemak, AK, NDB. This action revokes the segment of G-8
that extends between the Shemya NDB and the Mount Moffet, AK, NDB. As
amended, G-8 would extend between the Mount Moffet NDB and the Kachemak
NDB.
J-115: Prior to this final rule, J-115 extended between the Shemya,
AK, NDB and the Deadhorse, AK, VOR/DME. The action revokes the segment
of J-115 that extends between the Shemya NDB and the Mount Moffet, AK,
NDB. As amended, J-115 extends between the Mount Moffet, AK, NDB and
the Deadhorse VOR/DME.
T-227: Prior to this final rule, T-227 extended between the Shemya,
AK, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Deadhorse, AK, VOR/
DME. This action amends RNAV Route T-227 by adding the DEJJE, AK, WP to
the route. As amended, T-227 extends between the Shemya VORTAC and the
Deadhorse VOR/DME.
Q-188: This action establishes RNAV Route Q-188. As established, Q-
188 extends between the Shemya, AK, VORTAC and the Mount Moffet, AK,
NDB.
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 action amendment of Colored
Federal Airway Green 8, Jet Route J-115, RNAV Route T-227 and
establishment of RNAV Route Q-188 qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.)
and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental
Policy Act Implementing Procedures, paragraph B-2.5(a) which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
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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
B-2.5(k), which categorically excludes from further environmental
impact review the publication of existing air traffic control
procedures that do not essentially change existing tracks, create new
tracks, change altitude, or change concentration of aircraft on these
tracks. As such, this action is not expected to result in any
potentially significant environmental impacts. 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
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6009(a) Green Federal Airways.
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G-8 [Amended]
From Mount Moffet, AK, NDB, 20 AGL; Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB, 20
AGL; INT Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB 041[deg] and Elfee, AK, NDB 253[deg]
bearings, 20 AGL; Elfee, AK, NDB, 20 AGL; Chinook, AK, NDB; INT
Chinook, AK, NDB 054[deg] and Kachemak, AK, NDB 269[deg] bearings;
to Kachemak, AK, NDB.
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Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.
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J-115 [Amended]
From Mount Moffett, AK, NDB; Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB; Cold Bay,
AK; King Salmon, AK; INT King Salmon 053[deg] and Kenai, AK,
239[deg] radials; Kenai, AK; Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK; Fairbanks,
AK; Chandalar, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-227 Shemya, AK (SYA) to Deadhorse, AK (SCC) [Amended]
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Shemya, AK (SYA) VORTAC (Lat. 52[deg]43'05.78'' N, long. 174[deg]03'43.50'' E)
JANNT, AK WP (Lat. 52[deg]04'17.88'' N, long. 178[deg]15'37.23'' W)
DEJJE, AK WP (Lat. 51[deg]56'50.41'' N, long. 177[deg]15'11.72'' W)
BAERE, AK WP (Lat. 52[deg]12'11.96'' N, long. 176[deg]08'08.53'' W)
ALEUT, AK WP (Lat. 54[deg]14'16.58'' N, long. 166[deg]32'51.82'' W)
MORDI, AK FIX (Lat. 54[deg]52'49.87'' N, long. 165[deg]03'15.24'' W)
GENFU, AK FIX (Lat. 55[deg]23'18.64'' N, long. 163[deg]06'20.78'' W)
BINAL, AK FIX (Lat. 55[deg]45'59.99'' N, long. 161[deg]59'56.43'' W)
WIXER, AK WP (Lat. 56[deg]54'29.00'' N, long. 158[deg]36'10.00'' W)
CULTI, AK WP (Lat. 58[deg]15'11.91'' N, long. 156[deg]31'19.57'' W)
FEDGI, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]30'10.87'' N, long. 154[deg]14'14.80'' W)
WEZZL, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]53'13.86'' N, long. 152[deg]24'12.63'' W)
AMOTT, AK FIX (Lat. 60[deg]52'26.59'' N, long. 151[deg]22'23.60'' W)
Big Lake, AK (BGQ) VORTAC (Lat. 61[deg]34'09.96'' N, long. 149[deg]58'01.77'' W)
GLOWS, AK FIX (Lat. 64[deg]26'15.88'' N, long. 148[deg]15'17.88'' W)
PERZO, AK WP (Lat. 64[deg]40'22.99'' N, long. 148[deg]07'20.15'' W)
Fairbanks, AK (FAI) VORTAC (Lat. 64[deg]48'00.25'' N, long. 148[deg]00'43.11'' W)
Deadhorse, AK (SCC) VOR/DME (Lat. 70[deg]11'57.11'' N, long. 148[deg]24'58.17'' W)
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Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-188 Shemya, AK (SYA) to Mount Moffett, AK (ADK) [New]
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Shemya, AK (SYA) VORTAC (Lat. 52[deg]43'05.78'' N, long. 174[deg]03'43.50'' E)
Mount Moffett, AK (ADK) NDB (Lat. 51[deg]52'18.76'' N, long. 176[deg]40'33.56'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2025.
Alex W. Nelson,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2025-20134 Filed 11-17-25; 8:45 am]
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