Airworthiness directives: IFR altitudes,

[Federal Register: October 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 209)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 57899-57904]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29371; Amdt. No. 412]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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, December 3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) telephone: (405) 954-4164.

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 a safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable and contrary to the 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. 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 ``significiant 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, D.C. on October 22, 1998. Richard O. Gordon, Acting Director, Flight Standards Service.

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

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amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC.

1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

   PART 95--[AMENDED]

   Revisions To Minimum Enroute IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points [Amendment 412 Effective Date, December 3, 1998]

   From

   To

   MEA

   Sec. 95.1001 DIRECT ROUTES--U.S. Sec. 95.104 AMBER FEDERAL AIRWAY 4 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   EVANSVILLE, AK NDB............... ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK NDB.. *10000

   *8300--MOCA

   IS AMENDED TO DELETE

   UMIAT, AK NDB.................... PUT RIVER, AK NDB.......

   3000

   Sec. 95.106 AMBER FEDERAL AIRWAY 6 IS DELETED

   CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB........... UMIAT, AK NDB...........

   10000 UMIAT, AK NDB.................... BROWERVILLE, AK NDB.....

   3000

   Sec. 95.1001 DIRECT ROUTES--U.S. IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   PHIPS, FL FIX.................... DESTN, FL FIX...........

   *3000 DCT VIA 1500 FLOOR. PFN VORTAC R- 284.

   *1500--MOCA

   MAA--17500

   Sec. 95.6002 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 2 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME.............. ROCHESTER, NY VORTAC....

   *6000

   *2400--MOCA ROCHESTER, NY VORTAC............. LORTH, NY FIX...........

   2500 LORTH, NY FIX.................... MAGEN, NY FIX...........

   *3500

   *1800--MOCA MAGEN, NY FIX.................... *KONDO, NY FIX.......... **2400

   *3000--MRA

   **1900--MOCA KONDO, NY FIX.................... *WIFFY, NY FIX.......... **2400

   *3000--MRA

   **1900--MOCA WIFFY, NY FIX.................... SYRACUSE, NY VORTAC.....

   2400 SYRACUSE, NY VORTAC.............. STODA, NY FIX...........

   2400 STODA, NY FIX.................... VASTS, NY FIX...........

   3000 VASTS, NY FIX.................... UTICA, NY VORTAC........

   3400 UTICA, NY VORTAC................. MARIA, NY FIX...........

   3500

   Sec. 95.6006 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 6 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   *NILES, IL FIX................... CHETT, MI FIX........... **3500

   *3500--MRA

   **2000--MOCA CHETT, MI FIX.................... GIPPER, MI VORTAC.......

   *3000

   *2400--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6010 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 10 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   *NILES, IL FIX................... CHETT, MI FIX........... **3500

   *3500--MRA

   **2000--MOCA CHETT, MI FIX.................... GIPPER, MI VORTAC.......

   *3000

   *2400--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6017 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 17 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........... CENTEX, TX VORTAC.......

   *3500

   *3000--MOCA CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ WACO, TX VORTAC.........

   3500

   Sec. 95.6018 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 18 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   GUTHRIE, TX VORTAC............... BEKLE, TX FIX...........

   *6000

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   *3300--MOCA BEKLE, TX FIX.................... MILLSAP, TX VORTAC......

   *8000

   *3500--MOCA Sec. 95.6020 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 20 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   GLOSS, GA FIX.................... MADDI, GA FIX...........

   *3000

   *2200--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6035 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 35 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   GLOSS, GA FIX.................... MADDI, GA FIX...........

   *3000

   *2200--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6066 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 66 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   GLOSS, GA FIX.................... MADDI,GA FIX............

   *3000

   *2200--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6067 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 67 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   WATERLOO, IA VORTAC.............. FOYDE, IA FIX...........

   3000 FOYDE, IA FIX.................... ROCHESTER, MN VOR/DME...

   3500

   Sec. 95.6076 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 76 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   LLANO,TX VORTAC.................. CENTEX, TX VORTAC.......

   3200 CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ MOUZE, TX FIX...........

   2200 MOUZE, TX FIX.................... INDUSTRY, TX VORTAC.....

   2100

   Sec. 95.6123 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 123 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   CARMEL, NY VOR/DME............... *WIGAN, NY FIX..........

   3000

   *4500--MRA WIGAN, NY FIX.................... ALBANY, NY VORTAC.......

   3000

   Sec. 95.6157 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 157 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   KINGSTON, NY VOR/DME............. *WIGAN, NY FIX..........

   3000

   *4500--MRA WIGAN, NY FIX.................... ALBANY, NY VORTAC.......

   3000

   Sec. 95.6193 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 193 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   CLOCK, MI FIX.................... WHITE CLOUD, MI VORTAC..

   2800

   Sec. 95.6196 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 196 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   BECKS, NY FIX.................... SMAIR, NY FIX...........

   5000

   Sec. 95.6198 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 198 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........... SEEDS, TX FIX...........

   2700 CRESTVIEW, FL VORTAC............. DEFUN, FL FIX...........

   2000 DEFUN, FL FIX.................... CHEWS, FL FIX...........

   *3000

   *1600--MOCA CHEWS, FL FIX.................... MARIANNA, FL VORTAC.....

   2000

   Sec. 95.6212 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 212 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........... SEEDS, TX FIX...........

   2700

   Sec. 95.6216 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 216 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   MANKATO, KS VORTAC............... PAWNEE CITY, NE VORTAC..

   3600

   Sec. 95.6222 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 222 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   STONEWALL, TX VORTAC............. MARCS, TX FIX...........

   *4500

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   *3400--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6259 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 259 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   BARRETTS MOUNTAIN, NC VOR/DME.... GOWBE, NC FIX...........

   5000 *GOWBE, NC FIX................... HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN

   7500 VORTAC.

   *6000--MCA GOWBE FIX, N BND

   Sec. 95.6285 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 285 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   CLOCK, MI FIX.................... WHITE CLOUD, MI VORTAC..

   2800

   Sec. 95.6289 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 289 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC............. *PROVO, AR FIX.......... **2200

   *4500--MRA

   **1700--MOCA PROVO, AR FIX.................... UMPIR, AR FIX...........

   *3900

   *3400--MOCA UMPIR, AIR FIX................... BATEZ, AR FIX...........

   *4300

   *3800--MOCA BATEZ, AR FIX.................... FORT SMITH, AR VORTAC...

   *4100

   *3600--MOCA

   Sec. 95.6292 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 292 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAGES, NY FIX.................... *WIGAN, NY FIX.......... **10000

   *4500-MRA

   **5200-MOCA WIGAN, NY FIX.................... BARNES, MA VORTAC....... *10000

   *5200-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6306 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 306 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   JUNCTION, TX VORTAC.............. AMUSE, TX FIX...........

   3800 AMUSE, TX FIX.................... CENTEX, TX VORTAC.......

   3100 CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ NAVASOTA, TX VORTAC.....

   2300

   Sec. 95.6454 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 454 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   GLOSS, GA FIX.................... MADDI, GA FIX...........

   *3000

   *2200-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6485 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 485 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   HENCE, CA FIX.................... SAN JOSE, CA VOR/DME....

   4600

   Sec. 95.6490 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 292 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   UTICA, NY VORTAC................. *GALWA, NY FIX.......... **4000

   *6000-MRA

   **3300-MOCA GALWA, NY FIX.................... CAMBRIDGE, NY VOR/DME...

   *4000

   *3300-MOCA CAMBRIDGE, NY VOR/DME............ STRUM, NH FIX...........

   *6000

   *5300-MOCA STRUM, NH FIX.................... DUBIN, NH FIX...........

   5000 DUBIN, NH FIX.................... LURCH, NH FIX...........

   4000 LURCH, NH FIX.................... *MUGGY, NH FIX..........

   4000

   *4000-MCA MUGGY FIX, W BND MUGGY, NH FIX.................... MANCHESTER, NH VOR/DME..

   3000

   Sec. 95.6521 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 521 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   *TERES, FL FIX................... CRESS, FL FIX........... **4000

   *7000-MCA TERES FIX, E BND

   *1300-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6550 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 550 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........... PINCH, TX FIX...........

   3100

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   PINCH, TX FIX.................... CENTEX, TX VORTAC.......

   3000

   Sec. 95.6556 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 556 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   STONEWALL, TX VORTAC............. MARCS, TX FIX...........

   *4500

   *3400-MOCA MARCS, TX FIX.................... SEEDS, TX FIX...........

   *7500

   *1900-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6558 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 558 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   LLANO, TX VORTAC................. SLIMM, TX FIX...........

   3100 SLIMM, TX FIX.................... CENTEX, TX VORTAC.......

   4100 CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ MOUZE, TX FIX...........

   2200 MOUZE, TX FIX.................... INDUSTRY, TX VORTAC.....

   2100

   Sec. 95.6565 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 565 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   LLANO, TX VORTAC................. AMUSE, TX FIX...........

   3300 AMUSE, TX FIX.................... CENTEX, TX VORTAC.......

   3100 CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ COLLEGE STATION, TX

   2200 VORTAC.

   Sec. 95.6568 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 568 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   STONEWALL, TX VORTAC............. LLANO, TX VORTAC........

   3700

   Sec. 95.6574 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 574 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ MOUZE, TX FIX...........

   2200 MOUZE, TX FIX.................... NAVASOTA, TX VORTAC.....

   2100

   Sec. 95.6583 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 583 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   CENTEX, TX VORTAC................ TOAMY, TX FIX...........

   2200 TOAMY, TX FIX.................... COLLEGE STATION, TX

   2200 VORTAC.

   Sec. 95.7021 JET ROUTE NO. 21 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........................ CENTEX, TX VORTAC.....................

   18000

   45000 CENTEX, TX VORTAC............................. WACO, TX VORTAC.......................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7025 JET ROUTE NO. 25 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........................ CENTEX, TX VORTAC.....................

   18000

   45000 CENTEX, TX VORTAC............................. WACO, TX VORTAC.......................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7086 JET ROUTE NO. 86 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART

   JUNCTION, TX VORTAC........................... HUMBLE, TX VORTAC.....................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.8003 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAYS CHANGEOVER POINTS V-510 IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART AIRWAY SEGMENT

   EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME........................... ANVIK, AK NDB/DME.....................

   69

   EMMO- NAK.

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