[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8797-8799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03652]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-1621; Airspace Docket No. 25-AWP-149]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal
Airways V-108 in the Vicinity of Concord, California
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-108 in the vicinity of
Concord, California. The FAA is proposing this action due to the
planned decommissioning of the Concord VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment
(DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). This NAVAID is being decommissioned as
part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 10, 2026.
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ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2026-1621 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-AWP-149 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
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, Policy Directorate, 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 would amend the airway structure as necessary to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National
Airspace System.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office of the Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198.
Incorporation by Reference
VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010 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 proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025.
These updates would 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.
Background
The FAA is planning to decommission the Concord, CA, VOR/DME as
part of the FAA's VOR MON program, as reflected by its listing in the
final policy statement notice entitled, ``Provision of Navigation
Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)
Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing
a VOR Minimum Operational Network),'' published in the Federal Register
on July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA-2011-1082.
V-108 currently extends between the intersection of the Point
Reyes, CA, VOR/DME 006[deg] and the Scaggs Island, CA, VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) 314[deg] radials and the Hill City, KS, (VORTAC).
The Concord NAVAID is used to describe the CROIT, CA, Fix and the
OAKEY, CA, Fix intersections. Other NAVAIDs in the area cannot be
utilized to identify these intersections due to the mountainous terrain
that limits signal coverage. Due to this, the FAA is proposing to amend
V-108 by removing the affected segments from the route. Alternate
routes in the area that can be used by aircraft en route to the San
Francisco Bay Area are V-392 and V-150. Aircraft can also request air
traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly around or through the
affected area.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR
Federal Airway V-108 in the vicinity of Concord, California.
V-108: V-108 currently extends between the intersection of the
Point Reyes, CA, VOR/DME 006[deg] and the
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Scaggs Island, CA, VORTAC 314[deg] radials and the Hill City, KS,
VORTAC. A portion of V-108, Scaggs Island VORTAC and the Linden, CA,
VOR/DME will become unusable with the decommissioning of Concord, CA,
VOR/DME. As amended, V-108 would extend between intersection of the
Point Reyes, CA, VOR/DME 006[deg] and the Scaggs Island, CA, VORTAC
314[deg] radials and the Hill City, KS, VORTAC.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed 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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1G, ``FAA National Environmental Policy
Act Implementing Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 6010 VOR Federal Airways.
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V-108 [Amended]
From INT Point Reyes 006[deg] and Scaggs Island 314[deg]
radials, via Scaggs Island, CA; INT Scaggs Island 131[deg] and
Oakland, CA, 004[deg] radials; From INT Sacramento 194[deg] and
Linden 268[deg] radials; Linden, CA. From Meeker, CO; via Red Table,
CO; Black Forest, CO; Hugo, CO; 74 miles, 65 MSL, Goodland, KS; Hill
City, KS.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2026.
Alex W. Nelson,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2026-03652 Filed 2-23-26; 8:45 am]
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