[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10979-10983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04442]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 44 / Friday, March 6, 2026 / Proposed
Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2026-2452; Airspace Docket No. 25-ASO-16]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-
259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605; Eastern United
States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend domestic Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-
133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605
in the eastern United States. The FAA is proposing this action due to
the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME); Foothills, SC (ODF), VOR/DME; and
Holston Mountain, TN (HMV), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). This
action is in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON)
Program.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2026-2452 and
Airspace Docket No. 25-ASO-16 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: Brian Vidis, 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 route structure to maintain the
efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System
(NAS).
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 Eastern Service Center,
Federal Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701
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Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337.
Incorporation by Reference
Domestic VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/
DME; Foothills, SC (ODF), VOR/DME; and Holston Mountain, TN (HMV),
VORTAC in December 2026. The Charlotte VOR/DME, Foothills VOR/DME, and
Holston Mountain VORTAC were candidate navigational aids (NAVAID)
identified for discontinuance by the FAA's VOR MON program and listed
in the Final Policy Statement, ``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.
The Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes affected by the planned NAVAID
decommissionings are VOR Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133,
V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605.
There are two routes with the identifier V-16, one located in the state
of Hawaii, and one located between the states of California and New
York. This action only proposes to affect the V-16 located between the
states of California and New York. There are two routes with the
identifier V-454, one located in the state of Alaska, and one located
between the states of Alabama and North Carolina. This action only
proposes to affect the V-454 located between the states of Alabama and
North Carolina.
With the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME,
Foothills VOR/DME, and Holston Mountain VORTAC, the remaining ground-
based NAVAID coverage is insufficient to enable the continuity of the
affected ATS routes. As such, FAA is proposing modifications to VOR
Federal Airways V-16, V-53, V-259, V-364, V-409, and V-415, which would
result in the airways being shortened; modifications to VOR Federal
Airways V-35, V-37, V-136, and V-310, which would result in gaps in the
airways; and modifications to VOR Federal Airways V-133, V-143, V-454,
and V-605, which would result in those airways being redesigned.
To avoid the proposed modifications to the affected routes,
instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could instead use adjacent VOR
Federal Airways V-20, V-45, V-133, V-143, V-259, V-296, V-364, V-409,
V-454, V-466, V-470, and V-519; or receive air traffic control (ATC)
radar vectors to fly through or circumnavigate the affected area.
Additionally, IFR pilots with Area Navigation (RNAV)-equipped aircraft
could also use the adjacent RNAV Routes T-202, T-203, T-206, T-215, T-
224, T-258, T-398, T-414, T-423, T-424, T-426, T-437, and T-484; or
navigate point-to-point using the existing fixes that will remain in
place to support continued operations through the affected area. Visual
flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via airways through the
affected area could also take advantage of ATC services listed
previously.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend
domestic VOR Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-
143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605 to support the
planned decommissioning of the Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME; Foothills,
SC (ODF), VOR/DME; and Holston Mountain, TN (HMV), VORTAC. This action
is in support of the FAA's VOR MON Program.
V-16: V-16 currently extends between the Los Angeles, CA (LAX),
VORTAC and the Holly Springs, MS (HLI), VORTAC; between the
Shelbyville, TN (SYI), VOR/DME and the Pulaski, VA (PSK), VORTAC;
between the Lynchburg, VA (LYH), VOR/DME and the Richmond, VA (RIC),
VORTAC; and between the Smyrna, DE (ENO), VORTAC and the intersection
of the Calverton, NY (CCC), VOR/DME 044[deg] and Madison, CT (MAD),
VOR/DME 142[deg] radials (CREAM Fix), the airspace within Mexico and
the airspace below 2,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) outside the United
States is excluded. The airspace within Restricted Areas R-5002A, R-
5002C, R-5002D, and R-5002F is excluded during their times of use.
The FAA proposes to remove the airway segments between the
intersection of the Volunteer, TN (VXV), VORTAC 069[deg] True (T)/
072[deg] Magnetic (M) and the Snowbird, TN (SOT), VORTAC 329[deg]T/
333[deg]M radials (WHINS, TN, Fix) and the Pulaski VORTAC due to the
planned decommissioning of the Holston Mountain VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend between the Los Angeles VORTAC and
the Holly Springs VORTAC; between the Shelbyville VOR/DME and the WHINS
Fix; between the Lynchburg VOR/DME and the Richmond VORTAC; and between
the Smyrna VORTAC and the CREAM Fix. The airspace within Mexico and the
airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United States would remain
excluded. The airspace within Restricted Areas R-5002A, R-5002C, R-
5002D, and R-5002F would remain excluded during their times of use.
V-35: V-35 currently extends between the Lee County, FL (RSW),
VORTAC and the St. Petersburg, FL (PIE), VORTAC; between the
intersection of the Dublin, GA (DBN), VORTAC 309[deg] and the Athens,
GA (AHN), VOR/DME 195[deg] radials (SINCA Fix) and the Morgantown, WV
(MGW), VOR/DME; and between the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC and the
Stonyfork, PA (SFK), VOR/DME.
The FAA proposes to remove the airway segments between the
Sugarloaf Mountain, NC (SUG), VORTAC and the Glade Spring, VA (GZG),
VOR/DME due to the planned decommissioning of the Holston Mountain
VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the
Lee County VORTAC and the St. Petersburg VORTAC; between the SINCA Fix
and the Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC; between the Glade Spring VOR/DME and
the Morgantown VOR/DME; and between the Philipsburg VORTAC and the
Stonyfork VOR/DME.
V-37: V-37 currently extends between the Craig, FL (CRG), VORTAC
and the Ellwood City, PA (EWC), VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segments between the intersection of the Columbia, SC (CAE),
VORTAC 004[deg]T/006[deg]M and the Chesterfield, SC (CTF), VOR/DME
240[deg]T/243[deg]M radials (BLOTTS Fix) and the Pulaski, VA (PSK),
VORTAC due to the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte, NC (CLT),
VOR/DME. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the
Craig VORTAC and the BLOTTS Fix, and between the Pulaski VORTAC and the
Ellwood City VOR/DME.
V-53: V-53 currently extends between the Charleston, SC (CHS),
VORTAC and the Holston Mountain, TN (HMV), VORTAC; and between the
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Lexington, KY (HYK), VOR/DME and the Brickyard, IN (VHP), VORTAC. The
airspace within R-3401B is excluded. The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segment between the Sugarloaf Mountain, NC (SUG), VORTAC and the
Holston Mountain VORTAC due to the planned decommissioning of the
Holston Mountain VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to
extend between the Charleston VORTAC and the Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC,
and between the Lexington VOR/DME and the Brickyard VORTAC. The
airspace within R-3401B would remain excluded.
V-133: V-133 currently extends between the intersection of the
Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME 305[deg] and Barretts Mountain, NC (BZM),
VOR/DME 197[deg] radials (LINCO Fix) and the Charleston VOR/DME;
between the Saginaw, MI (MBS), VOR/DME and the Houghton, MI (CMX), VOR/
DME; and between the International Falls, MN (INL), VOR/DME and the Red
Lake, ON, Canada, VOR. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
Due to the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME, the
radials that make up the LINCO Fix would be changed to become the
intersection of the Sugarloaf Mountain, NC (SUG), VORTAC 087[deg]T/
089[deg]M and the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 197[deg]T/203[deg]M
radials, which would preserve its location. The FAA proposes to update
the route description of VOR Federal Airway V-133 with the new radials
that would define the LINCO Fix.
As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the
intersection of the Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 087[deg]T/089[deg]M and
the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 197[deg]T/203[deg]M (LINCO Fix) and the
Charleston VOR/DME; between the Saginaw VOR/DME and the Houghton VOR/
DME; and between the International Falls VOR/DME and the Red Lake VOR.
The airspace within Canada would remain excluded.
V-136: V-136 currently extends between the Hinch Mountain, TN
(HCH), VOR/DME and the Grand Strand, SC (CRE), VORTAC. The FAA proposes
to remove the airway segments between the Snowbird, TN (SOT), VORTAC
and the Pulaski, VA (PSK), VORTAC due to the planned decommissioning of
the Holston Mountain VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to
extend between the Hinch Mountain VOR/DME and the Snowbird VORTAC; and
between the Pulaski VORTAC and the Grand Strand VORTAC.
V-143: V-143 currently extends between the intersection of the
Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME 034[deg] and the Greensboro, NC (GSO),
VORTAC 228[deg] radials (GIZMO Fix) and the Yardley, PA (ARD), VOR/DME.
Due to the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME, the
radials that make up the GIZMO Fix would be changed to become the
Barretts Mountain, NC (BZM), VOR/DME 124[deg]T/130[deg]M and Greensboro
VORTAC 228[deg]T/231[deg]M radials, which would preserve its location.
The FAA proposes to update the route description of VOR Federal Airway
V-143 with the new radials that would define the GIZMO Fix. As amended,
the airway would be changed to extend between the intersection of the
intersection of the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 124[deg]T/130[deg]M and
Greensboro VORTAC 228[deg]T/231[deg]M radials (GIZMO Fix) and the
Yardley VOR/DME.
V-259: V-259 currently extends between the Grand Strand, SC (CRE),
VORTAC and the intersection of the Chesterfield, SC (CTF), VOR/DME
314[deg] and Fayetteville, NC (FAY), VOR/DME 267[deg] radials (HUSTN
Fix); and between the intersection of the Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME
006[deg] and Barretts Mountain, NC (BZM), VOR/DME 137[deg] radials
(MOPED Fix) and the Holston Mountain, TN (HMV), VORTAC. The FAA
proposes to remove the airway segments between the MOPED Fix and the
Holston Mountain VORTAC due to the planned decommissioning of the
Charlotte VOR/DME and the Holston Mountain VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend between the Grand Strand VORTAC and
the HUSTN Fix.
V-310: V-310 currently extends between the Louisville, KY (IIU),
VORTAC and the Elizabeth City, NC (ECG), VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to
remove the airway segments between the London, KY (LOZ), VOR/DME and
the Greensboro, NC (GSO), VORTAC due to the planned decommissioning of
the Holston Mountain VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to
extend between the Louisville VORTAC and the London VOR/DME; and
between the Greensboro VORTAC and the Elizabeth City VOR/DME.
V-364: V-364 currently extends between the intersection of the
Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME 305[deg] and the Sugarloaf Mountain, NC
(SUG), VORTAC 087[deg] radials (LINCO Fix) and the Holston Mountain, TN
(HMV), VORTAC.
Due to the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME, the
radials that make up the LINCO Fix would be changed to become the
intersection of the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 197[deg]T/203[deg]M and
the Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC 087[deg]T/089[deg]M radials, which would
preserve its location. The FAA proposes to update the route description
of VOR Federal Airway V-364 with the new radials that would define the
LINCO Fix. Additionally, the FAA proposes to remove the airway segments
between the Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC and the Holston Mountain VORTAC
due to the planned decommissioning of the Holston Mountain VORTAC. As
amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the intersection
of the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 197[deg]T/203[deg]M and the Sugarloaf
Mountain VORTAC 087[deg]T/089[deg]M (LINCO Fix) and the Sugarloaf
Mountain VORTAC.
V-409: V-409 currently extends between the Charlotte, NC (CLT),
VOR/DME and the Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to
remove the airway segment between the Charlotte VOR/DME and the
intersection of the Charlotte VOR/DME 088[deg] and Liberty, NC (LIB),
VORTAC 228[deg] radials (LOCAS Fix) due to the planned decommissioning
of the Charlotte VOR/DME. Additionally, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME, the radials that make up the
LOCAS Fix are changed to become the intersection of the Chesterfield,
SC (CTF), VOR/DME 346[deg]T/349[deg]M and the Liberty VORTAC 228[deg]T/
231[deg]M radials, which would preserve its location. The FAA proposes
to update the route description of VOR Federal Airway V-409 with the
new radials that would define the LOCAS Fix. As amended, the airway
would be changed to extend between the intersection of the Chesterfield
VOR/DME 346[deg]T/349[deg]M and the Liberty VORTAC 228[deg]T/231[deg]M
radials (LOCAS Fix) and the Raleigh/Durham VORTAC.
V-415: V-415 currently extends between the Montgomery, AL (MGM),
VORTAC and the intersection of the Montgomery VORTAC 029[deg] and
Gadsden, AL (GAD), VOR/DME 124[deg] radials (HEFIN Fix); and between
the intersection of the Rome, GA (RMG), VORTAC 060[deg] and Foothills,
SC (ODF), VOR/DME 258[deg] radials (NELLO Fix) and the intersection of
the Spartanburg, SC (SPA), VORTAC 101[deg] and Charlotte, NC (CLT),
VOR/DME 229[deg] radials (LOCKS Fix). The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segments between the NELLO Fix and the LOCKS Fix due to the
planned decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME and the Foothills VOR/
DME. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the
Montgomery VORTAC and the HEFIN Fix.
Concurrent changes to V-415 have been proposed in a separate
rulemaking
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docket, Docket No. FAA 2024-2614 published in the Federal Register (89
FR 103720; December 19, 2024).
V-454: V-454 currently extends between the Brookley, AL (BFM),
VORTAC and the Monroeville, AL (MVC), VORTAC; and between the
intersection of the Charlotte, NC (CLT), VOR/DME 034[deg] and the
Liberty, NC (LIB), VORTAC 253[deg] radials and the Liberty VORTAC.
Due to the planned decommissioning of the Charlotte VOR/DME, the
radials that make up the GIZMO Fix would be changed to become the
intersection of the Barretts Mountain, NC (BZM), VOR/DME 124[deg]T/
130[deg]M and the Liberty VORTAC 253[deg]T/256[deg]M radials, which
would preserve its location. The FAA proposes to update the route
description of VOR Federal Airway V-454 with the new radials that would
define the GIZMO Fix. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend
between the Brookley VORTAC and the Monroeville VORTAC; and between the
intersection of the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 124[deg]T/130[deg]M and
the Liberty VORTAC 253[deg]T/256[deg]M radials and the Liberty VORTAC.
V-605: V-605 currently extends between the Holston Mountain, TN
(HMV), VORTAC and the Spartanburg, SC (SPA), VORTAC. In the route
description of VOR Federal Airway V-605 between the Holston Mountain
VORTAC and the Spartanburg VORTAC is a turn point listed as the
intersection of the Holston Mountain 171[deg] and Spartanburg VORTAC
358[deg] radials (GENOD Fix).
Due to the planned decommissioning of the Holston Mountain VORTAC,
the radials that make up the GENOD Fix would be changed to become the
intersection of the Barretts Mountain VOR/DME 241[deg]T/247[deg]M and
the Spartanburg VORTAC 001[deg]T/003[deg]M radials, which would
preserve its location. The FAA proposes to update the route description
of VOR Federal Airway V-605 with the new radials that would define the
GENOD Fix. Additionally, the FAA proposes to remove the airway segment
between the GENOD Fix and the Holston Mountain VORTAC due to the
planned decommissioning of the Holston Mountain VORTAC.
As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the GENOD
Fix and the Spartanburg VORTAC. Concurrent changes to V-605 have been
proposed in a separate rulemaking docket, Docket No. FAA 2024-2614
published in the Federal Register (89 FR 103720; December 19, 2024).
The full proposed descriptions of the above routes are set forth
below in the proposed regulatory text amendments to part 71. The NAVAID
radials listed in the VOR Federal airway description regulatory text of
this NPRM are stated in degrees True north. Additionally, minor
editorial corrections to the airway descriptions are made to comply
with ATS route formatting requirements.
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, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and 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(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-16 [Amended]
From Los Angeles, CA; Paradise, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Blythe,
CA; Buckeye, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; INT Phoenix 155[deg] and Stanfield,
AZ, 105[deg] radials; Tucson, AZ; San Simon, AZ; INT San Simon
119[deg] and Columbus, NM, 277[deg] radials; Columbus; El Paso, TX;
Salt Flat, TX; Wink, TX; INT Wink 066[deg] and Big Spring, TX,
260[deg] radials; Big Spring; Abilene, TX; Bowie, TX; Bonham, TX;
Paris, TX; Texarkana, AR; Pine Bluff, AR; Marvell, AR; to Holly
Springs, MS. From Shelbyville, TN; Hinch Mountain, TN; Volunteer,
TN; to INT Volunteer 069[deg]T/072[deg]M and Snowbird, TN,
329[deg]T/333[deg]M radials. From Lynchburg, VA; Flat Rock, VA; to
Richmond, VA. From Smyrna, DE; Cedar Lake, NJ; Coyle, NJ; INT Coyle
036[deg] and Kennedy, NY, 209[deg] radials; Kennedy; INT Kennedy
040[deg] and Calverton, NY, 261[deg] radials; Calverton; to INT
Calverton 044[deg] and Madison, CT, 142[deg] radials. The airspace
within Mexico and the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the
United States is excluded. The airspace within Restricted Areas R-
5002A, R-5002C, R-5002D, and R-5002F is excluded during their times
of use.
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V-35 [Amended]
From Lee County, FL; INT Lee County 326[deg] and St. Petersburg,
FL, 152[deg] radials; to St. Petersburg. From INT Dublin, GA,
309[deg] and Athens, GA, 195[deg] radials; Athens; Electric City,
SC; to Sugarloaf Mountain, NC. From Glade Spring, VA; Charleston,
WV; INT Charleston 051[deg] and Elkins, WV, 264[deg] radials;
Clarksburg, WV; to Morgantown, WV. From Philipsburg, PA; to
Stonyfork, PA.
V-37 [Amended]
From Craig, FL; Brunswick, GA; INT Brunswick 014[deg] and
Savannah, GA, 177[deg] radials; Savannah; Allendale, SC; Columbia,
SC; to INT Columbia 004[deg]T/006[deg]M and Chesterfield, SC,
240[deg]T/243[deg]M radials. From Pulaski, VA; Elkins, WV;
Clarksburg, WV; INT Clarksburg 359[deg] and Ellwood City, PA,
185[deg] radials; to Ellwood City.
* * * * *
V-53 [Amended]
From Charleston, SC; Columbia, SC; Spartanburg, SC; to Sugarloaf
Mountain, NC. From Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; INT Louisville
333[deg] and Brickyard, IN, 170[deg] radials; to Brickyard. The
airspace within R-3401B is excluded.
* * * * *
V-133 [Amended]
From INT Sugarloaf Mountain, NC, 087[deg]T/089[deg]M and
Barretts Mountain, NC, 197[deg]T/203[deg]M radials; Barretts
Mountain; to Charleston, WV. From Saginaw, MI; Traverse City, MI;
Escanaba, MI; Sawyer, MI; to Houghton, MI. From International Falls,
MN; to Red Lake, ON, Canada. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
* * * * *
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V-136 [Amended]
From Hinch Mountain, TN; INT Hinch Mountain 100[deg] and
Volunteer, TN, 243[deg] radials; Volunteer; to Snowbird, TN. From
Pulaski, VA; INT Pulaski 094[deg] and South Boston, VA, 295[deg]
radials; South Boston; Raleigh-Durham, NC; Fayetteville, NC; to
Grand Strand, SC.
* * * * *
V-143 [Amended]
From INT Barretts Mountain, NC, 124[deg]T/130[deg]M and
Greensboro, NC, 228[deg]T/231[deg]M radials; Greensboro; Lynchburg,
VA; Montebello, VA; INT Montebello 031[deg] and Martinsburg, WV,
216[deg] radials; Martinsburg; Lancaster, PA; Pottstown, PA; to
Yardley, PA.
* * * * *
V-259 [Amended]
From Grand Strand, SC; Florence, SC; Chesterfield, SC; to INT
Chesterfield 314[deg] and Fayetteville, NC, 267[deg] radials.
* * * * *
V-310 [Amended]
From Louisville, KY, to London, KY. From Greensboro, NC; INT
Greensboro 105[deg] and Raleigh-Durham, NC, 275[deg] radials;
Raleigh-Durham; Tar River, NC; to Elizabeth City, NC.
* * * * *
V-364 [Amended]
From INT Barretts Mountain, NC, 196[deg]T/203[deg]M and
Sugarloaf Mountain, NC, 087[deg]T/089[deg]M radials; to Sugarloaf
Mountain.
* * * * *
V-409 [Amended]
From INT Chesterfield, SC, 346[deg]T/349[deg]M and Liberty, NC,
228[deg]T/231[deg]M radials; Liberty; to Raleigh-Durham, NC.
* * * * *
V-415 [Amended]
From Montgomery, AL, to INT Montgomery 029[deg]and Gadsden, AL,
124[deg] radials.
* * * * *
V-454 [Amended]
From Brookley, AL; to Monroeville, AL. From INT Barretts
Mountain, NC, 124[deg]T/130[deg]M and Liberty, NC, 253[deg]T/
256[deg]M radials; to Liberty.
* * * * *
V-605 [Amended]
From INT Barretts Mountain, NC, 241[deg]T/247[deg]M and
Spartanburg, SC, 001[deg]T/003[deg]M radials; to Spartanburg.
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2026.
Alex W. Nelson,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2026-04442 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
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