[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20068-20073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07284]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31660; Amdt. No. 591]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required
IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a
minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This
regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the
safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument
conditions in the affected areas.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 14, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rune Duke, Manager (Acting), Standards
Section, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and
Procedures Division,
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Office of Safety Standards, Flight Standards Service, Aviation Safety,
Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney
Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK
73099. Telephone (405) 954-1139.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR
altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a
specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover
points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as
prescribed in part 95.
The Rule
The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the
prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid
coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of
frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the
need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and
operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to
published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and
provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In
addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication
date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the
user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those
considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between
these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Conclusion
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. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2026.
Tom Carrigan,
Manager Aeronautical Data System Team AJV-A35, Federal Aviation
Administration.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part
95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, 14 May 2026.
PART 95--IFR ALTITUDES
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1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113 and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2)
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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
[Amendment 591 effective date May 14, 2026]
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From To MEA MAA
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Sec. 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
Sec. 95.4121 RNAV Route Q121 Is Amended To Read in Part
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POCATELLO, ID VOR/DME......................... STORZ, MT WP.......................... * 24000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
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Sec. 95.4151 RNAV Route Q151 Is Added To Read
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WINEN, UT WP.................................. PICHO, UT WP.......................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
PICHO, UT WP.................................. PATIO, UT WP.......................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
PATIO, UT WP.................................. BROPH, ID WP.......................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
BROPH, ID WP.................................. BOISE, ID VORTAC...................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
BOISE, ID VORTAC.............................. HILIE, ID FIX......................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
HILIE, ID FIX................................. U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
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Sec. 95.4156 RNAV Route Q156 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HEXOL, MT FIX................................. STORZ, MT WP.......................... * 24000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
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STORZ, MT WP.................................. JELRO, SD FIX......................... * 28000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
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Sec. 95.4842 RNAV Route Q842 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WINEN, UT WP.................................. PICHO, UT WP.......................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
PICHO, UT WP.................................. PATIO, UT WP.......................... * 20000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
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From To MEA
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Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
Sec. 95.6014 VOR Federal Airway V14 Is Amended To Delete
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TERRE HAUTE, IN VORTAC......... BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC... 2700
MAA--17500
BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC........... MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME..... 2900
MAA--17500
MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME............. FLAG CITY, OH VORTAC... 3000
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DILLI, TX FIX.................. CAVRN, TX FIX.......... UNUSABLE
CAVRN, TX FIX.................. WINK, TX VORTAC........ UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PARKERSBURG, WV VOR/DME........ BENDS, WV FIX.......... 3000
W BND.................. 4000
E BND.................. MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6054 VOR Federal Airway V54 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FAYETTEVILLE, NC VOR/DME....... MANWE, NC FIX.......... UNUSABLE
MANWE, NC FIX.................. KINSTON, NC VORTAC..... 2000
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6080 VOR Federal Airway V80 Is Amended To Read in Part
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AKRON, CO VOR/DME.............. * HOLYO, CO FIX........ 6400
* 7000--MCA HOLYO, CO FIX,
NE BND
MAA--17500
HOLYO, CO FIX.................. NORTH PLATTE, NE VOR/ * 7000
DME.
* 5100--MOCA MAA--17500
* 6000--GNSS MEA
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Sec. 95.6094 VOR Federal Airway V94 Is Amended To Read In Part
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DILLI, TX FIX.................. CAVRN, TX FIX.......... UNUSABLE
CAVRN, TX FIX.................. WINK, TX VORTAC........ UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.6114 VOR Federal Airway V114 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PANHANDLE, TX VORTAC........... * DOGIN, TX FIX........ * * 5400
* 7500--MRA
* * 5000--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HAARP, CT FIX.................. * RYMES, CT FIX........ * * 3000
* 3000--MCA RYMES, CT FIX,
SW BND
* * 2000--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FAYETTEVILLE, NC VOR/DME....... MANWE, NC FIX.......... UNUSABLE
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MANWE, NC FIX.................. KINSTON, NC VORTAC..... 2000
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6192 VOR Federal Airway V192 Is Amended To Delete
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BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC........... MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME..... 2900
MAA--17500
MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME............. DAYTON, OH VOR/DME..... 2800
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6204 VOR Federal Airway V204 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HOQUIAM, WA VORTAC............. OLYMPIA, WA VORTAC..... 4500
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6208 VOR Federal Airway V208 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JULIAN, CA VORTAC.............. * THERMAL, CA VORTAC... 9000
* 7500--MCA THERMAL, CA
VORTAC, SW BND
MAA--17500
THERMAL, CA VORTAC............. TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 7100
VORTAC. MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Delete
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BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC........... MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME..... 2900
MAA--17500
MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME............. ROSEWOOD, OH VORTAC.... 2800
MAA--17500
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Is Amended To Read in Part
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LANCASTER, PA VOR/DME.......... * SPERY, PA FIX........ 2800
* 3500--MCA SPERY, PA FIX,
E BND
MAA--17500
SPERY, PA FIX.................. YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME.... 3500
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6221 VOR Federal Airway V221 Is Amended To Delete
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SHELBYVILLE, IN VOR/DME........ MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME..... * 2800
* 2600--MOCA MAA--17500
MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME............. FORT WAYNE, IN VORTAC.. 2700
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Sec. 95.6263 VOR Federal Airway V263 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CORONA, NM VORTAC.............. * ENCIA, NM FIX........ 10000
* 8600--MCA ENCIA, NM FIX,
SE BND
MAA--17500
ENCIA, NM FIX.................. * ALBUQUERQUE, NM 8000
VORTAC.
* 8300--MCA ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VORTAC, N BND
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6280 VOR Federal Airway V280 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MITBEE, OK VORTAC.............. * CARKO, KS FIX........ 4200
* 10000--MCA CARKO, KS FIX,
NE BND
MAA--17500
CARKO, KS FIX.................. WIPET, KS FIX.......... * 10000
* 3600--MOCA MAA--17500
WIPET, KS FIX.................. HUTCHINSON, KS VOR/DME.
E BND.................. 3400
W BND.................. 10000
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6306 VOR Federal Airway V306 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NAVASOTA, TX VOR/DME........... ZMSKL, TX FIX.......... * 3000
MAA--17500
* 2000--GNSS MEA
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Sec. 95.6328 VOR Federal Airway V328 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SKEED, CO FIX.................. POWDR, CO FIX.......... 14700
MAA--17500
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POWDR, CO FIX.................. MILE HIGH, CO VORTAC... 14000
NE BND................. 14700
SW BND................. MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part
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OASYS, NV FIX.................. LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC... 9600
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6483 VOR Federal Airway V483 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DEER PARK, NY VOR/DME.......... RYMES, CT FIX.......... * 2500
* 2000--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6514 VOR Federal Airway V514 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JULIAN, CA VORTAC.............. * THERMAL, CA VORTAC... 9000
* 7500--MCA THERMAL, CA
VORTAC, SW BND
MAA--17500
THERMAL, CA VORTAC............. * TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 7100
VORTAC.
* 10200--MCA TWENTYNINE
PALMS, CA VORTAC, NE BND
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6518 VOR Federal Airway V518 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FILLMORE, CA VORTAC............ TWINE, CA FIX.......... 6000
MAA--17500
TWINE, CA FIX.................. * LANGE, CA FIX........ * * 7000
* 11000--MCA LANGE, CA FIX,
NE BND
* * 6300--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6527 VOR Federal Airway V527 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME........ ROVER, AR FIX.......... UNUSABLE
ROVER, AR FIX.................. SCRAN, AR FIX.......... UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.6560 VOR Federal Airway V560 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEWMAN, TX VORTAC.............. * MAYFY, TX FIX........ 9300
* 9500--MCA MAYFY, TX FIX,
E BND
MAA--17500
MAYFY, TX FIX.................. CONNE, TX FIX.......... * 10500
* 9500--MOCA MAA--17500
* MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A
GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL
COVERAGE.
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Sec. 95.6423 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V23 Is Amended To Read in Part
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UPOLU POINT, HI VORTAC......... * FIRES, HI FIX........ * * 8000
* 13000--MRA
* * 5600--MOCA MAA-45000
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Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes
Sec. 95.7034 Jet Route J34 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DRYER, OH VOR/DME.............. BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME... UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.7060 Jet Route J60 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HANKSVILLE, UT VORTAC......................... RED TABLE, CO VOR/DME................. 23000 45000
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Sec. 95.7162 Jet Route J162 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DRYER, OH VOR/DME.............. BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME... UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.7517 Jet Route J517 Is Amended To Delete
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BOISE, ID VORTAC.............................. SPOKANE, WA VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
SPOKANE, WA VORTAC............................ U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. 18000 45000
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Airway segment Changeover points
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Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
V14 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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MUNCIE, IN VOR/DME.................... FLAG CITY, OH VORTAC.......... 44 MUNCIE
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V16 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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SALT FLAT, TX VORTAC.................. WINK, TX VORTAC............... 42 SALT FLAT
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V94 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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SALT FLAT, TX VORTAC.................. WINK, TX VORTAC............... 42 SALT FLAT
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V527 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME............... RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC.......... 42 HOT SPRINGS
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Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
J60 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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HANKSVILLE, UT VORTAC................. RED TABLE, CO VOR/DME......... 40 HANKSVILLE
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J74 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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CORONA, NM VORTAC..................... TEXICO, TX VORTAC............. 40 CORONA
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J517 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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BOISE, ID VORTAC...................... SPOKANE, WA VORTAC............ 100 BOISE
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