Rule2021-24451
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
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Published
November 9, 2021
Effective
December 2, 2021
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62088-62092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24451]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31399; Amdt. No. 562]
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.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 2, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address:
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29, Room 104, 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 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 October 29, 2021.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section,
Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures
Division.
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, December 2, 2021.
PART 95--[AMENDED]
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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.
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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
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Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
[Amendment 562, Effective Date December 2, 2021]
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FROM TO MEA
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Sec. 95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Color Routes
Sec. 95.20 Red Federal Airway R4 Is Amended To Delete
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CHENA, AK NDB.................... BEAR CREEK, AK NDB...... 5000
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FROM TO MEA MAA
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Sec. 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
Sec. 95.3407 RNAV Route T407 Is Added To Read
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SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC........................ FFORT, SD WP.......................... 3600 17500
FFORT, SD WP.................................. FARGO, ND VOR/DME..................... *4500 17500
*3800--MOCA
FARGO, ND VOR/DME............................. GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME............... 2700 17500
GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME....................... WUBED, MN WP.......................... 2600 17500
WUBED, MN WP.................................. U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. 2500 17500
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FROM TO MEA
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Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S
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Sec. 95.6015 VOR Federal Airway V15 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ABERDEEN, SD VOR/DME............. BISMARCK, ND VOR/DME.... *5000
*3700--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FORISTELL, MO VORTAC............. MOODS, IL FIX........... 2700
SPEAK, MD FIX.................... SEA ISLE, NJ VORTAC..... *7000
*2000--GNSS MEA
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Sec. 95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME............ CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME.. 6000
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Sec. 95.6059 VOR Federal Airway V59 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PULASKI, VA VORTAC............... SOFTY, WV FIX........... 6400
SOFTY, WV FIX.................... BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME..... #6000
#BECKLEY R-161 UNUSABLE
BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME.............. WARDO, WV FIX........... 5100
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Sec. 95.6136 VOR Federal Airway V136 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SWELL, TN FIX.................... *VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC... 3000
*5000--MCA VOLUNTEER, TN
VORTAC, E BND
VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC............. AUBRY, TN FIX...........
W BND................... 5000
E BND................... 6000
AUBRY, TN FIX.................... *PITTE, TN FIX.......... 6000
*8000--MCA PITTE, TN FIX, E
BND
PITTE, TN FIX.................... SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC..... 8000
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Sec. 95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SPINNER, IL VORTAC............... PEOTONE, IL VORTAC...... 4500
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Sec. 95.6181 VOR Federal Airway V181 Is Amended To Delete
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GRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME.......... HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC..... 2600
HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC.............. ZOMTA, MN WP............ 2800
ZOMTA, MN WP..................... U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.... 2800
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Sec. 95.6206 VOR Federal Airway V206 Is Amended To Read in Part
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KIRKSVILLE, MO VORTAC............ OTTUMWA, IA VOR/DME..... 3100
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Sec. 95.6258 VOR Federal Airway V258 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME.............. ZOOMS, WV FIX........... UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC.......... LAWRENCEVILLE, VA #*3000
VORTAC.
*2000--MOCA
*2300--GNSS MEA
#LAWRENCEVILLE R-269
UNUSABLE, USE SOUTH BOSTON R-
086
LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC......... FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC..... UNUSABLE
FRANKLIN, VA VORTAC.............. *SUNNS, NC FIX.......... UNUSABLE
*5000--MCA SUNNS, NC FIX, SE
BND
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Sec. 95.6270 VOR Federal Airway V270 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BINGHAMTON, NY VOR/DME........... DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME....
W BND................... 4500
E BND................... 4800
DELANCEY, NY VOR/DME............. *ACOVE, NY FIX.......... 6300
*8000--MRA
ACOVE, NY FIX.................... *ATHOS, NY FIX.......... 6300
*6000--MCA ATHOS, NY FIX, W BND
ATHOS, NY FIX.................... CHESTER, MA VOR/DME..... 4500
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Sec. 95.6271 VOR Federal Airway V271 Is Amended To Delete
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MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME............. ESCANABA, MI VOR/DME.... *3000
*2100--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6273 VOR Federal Airway V273 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FALLZ, NJ FIX.................... HUGUENOT, NY VOR/DME.... 3200
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Sec. 95.6285 VOR Federal Airway V285 Is Amended To Delete
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WHITE CLOUD, MI VOR/DME.......... MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME.... #4000
#WHITE CLOUD R-332 TO
MANISTEE UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR
AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH
SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH
GPS
MANISTEE R-156 TO WHITE
UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT
EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV
SYSTEM WITH GPS
MANISTEE, MI VOR/DME............. TRAVERSE CITY, MI VOR/ #2800
DME.
#MANISTEE R-057 TO COP
UNUSABLE EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT
EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV
SYSTEM WITH GPS
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Sec. 95.6412 VOR Federal Airway V412 Is Amended To Read in Part
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REDWOOD FALLS, MN VOR/DME........ FLYING CLOUD, MN VOR/DME *4000
*2800--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6433 VOR Federal Airway V433 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BRIDGEPORT, CT VOR/DME........... *PAWLING, NY VOR/DME.... 3000
*5700--MCA PAWLING, NY VOR/
DME, NW BND
PAWLING, NY VOR/DME.............. *CYPER, NY FIX..........
SE BND.................. 6100
NW BND.................. 10000
*15000--MRA
CYPER, NY FIX.................... *PETER, NY FIX.......... **10000
*10000--MCA PETER, NY FIX, NW
BND
*10000--MCA PETER, NY FIX, SE
BND
**6100--GNSS MEA
PETER, NY FIX.................... *ROCKDALE, NY VOR/DME... #**10000
*10000--MCA ROCKDALE, NY VOR/
DME, SE BND
**6100--GNSS MEA
#ROCKDALE R-127 UNUSABLE BELOW
10000.
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Sec. 95.6438 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V438 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FORT YUKON, AK VORTAC............ *UVALL, AK FIX.......... 10000
*10000--MCA UVALL, AK FIX, SE
BND
UVALL, AK FIX.................... DEADHORSE, AK VOR/DME...
NW BND.................. 2300
SE BND.................. 10000
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Sec. 95.6489 VOR Federal Airway V489 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HUGUENOT, NY VOR/DME............. *WEARD, NY FIX.......... **4000
*15000--MCA WEARD, NY FIX, NE
BND
**3500--MOCA
WEARD, NY FIX.................... *FILPS, NY FIX.......... **15000
*15000--MRA
*15000--MCA FILPS, NY FIX, NE
BND
*15000--MCA FILPS, NY FIX, SW
BND
**6000--MOCA
**7000--GNSS MEA
FILPS, NY FIX.................... *SAGES, NY FIX.......... **15000
*15000--MCA SAGES, NY FIX, NE
BND
*15000--MCA SAGES, NY FIX, SW
BND
**6400--MOCA
**7000--GNSS MEA
SAGES, NY FIX.................... *CYPER, NY FIX.......... **15000
*15000--MRA
*15000--MCA CYPER, NY FIX, NE
BND
*15000--MCA CYPER, NY FIX, SW
BND
**6100--GNSS MEA
CYPER, NY FIX.................... *AGNEZ, NY FIX.......... **15000
*15000--MRA
*15000--MCA AGNEZ, NY FIX, SW
BND
*15000--MCA AGNEZ, NY FIX, NE
BND
**6300--GNSS MEA
AGNEZ, NY FIX.................... *ALBANY, NY VORTAC...... **15000
*13300--MCA ALBANY, NY
VORTAC, SW BND
**6200--GNSS MEA
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FROM TO MEA MAA
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Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes
Sec. 95.7042 Jet Route J42 Is Amended To Delete
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TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC.......................... MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC............................ NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC.......................... FOUNT, KY FIX......................... 18000 45000
FOUNT, KY FIX................................. TONIO, KY FIX......................... *20000 35000
*18000--GNSS MEA
TONIO, KY FIX................................. BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME................... 18000 35000
BECKLEY, WV VOR/DME........................... MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME................ 18000 41000
#BECKLEY R-091 UNUSABLE
MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME........................ GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC............... 18000 41000
GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC....................... NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC................. 18000 45000
NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC......................... *GRACO, MD FIX........................ 18000 35000
*10000--MRA
GRACO, MD FIX................................. WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC.......................... ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC............... 18000 45000
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC....................... HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME.................. 18000 45000
HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME.......................... PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME.................... 18000 45000
PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME............................ BOSTON, MA VOR/DME.................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7107 Jet Route J107 Is Amended To Delete
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DUPREE, SD VOR/DME............................ HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC................... 21000 45000
HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC........................... U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. 18000 45000
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.......................... U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7150 Jet Route J150 Is Amended To Delete
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GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC....................... NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC................. 18000 45000
NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC......................... *GRACO, MD FIX........................ 18000 35000
*10000--MRA
GRACO, MD FIX................................. WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC.................. 18000 45000
WOODSTOWN, NJ VORTAC.......................... COYLE, NJ VORTAC...................... 18000 45000
COYLE, NJ VORTAC.............................. HAMPTON, NY VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
HAMPTON, NY VORTAC............................ MONTT, NY FIX......................... #
#UNUSABLE
MONTT, NY FIX................................. MARCONI, MA VOR/DME................... #
#UNUSABLE
MARCONI, MA VOR/DME........................... STOOL, MA FIX......................... #
#UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.7174 Jet Route J174 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC.......................... YAZUU, NJ FIX......................... 18000 45000
YAZUU, NJ FIX................................. HAMPTON, NY VORTAC.................... UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.7191 Jet Route J191 Is Amended To Delete
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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC....................... DAVYS, NJ FIX......................... 18000 45000
DAVYS, NJ FIX................................. SMYRNA, DE VORTAC..................... 18000 33000
SMYRNA, DE VORTAC............................. PATUXENT, MD VORTAC................... 18000 45000
PATUXENT, MD VORTAC........................... HUBBS, VA FIX......................... 18000 45000
HUBBS, VA FIX................................. HOPEWELL, VA VORTAC................... 18000 22000
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Sec. 95.7193 Jet Route J193 Is Amended To Delete
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WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC......................... COFIELD, NC VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
COFIELD, NC VORTAC............................ HARCUM, VA VORTAC..................... 18000 29000
HARCUM, VA VORTAC............................. HUBBS, VA FIX......................... 18000 28000
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Sec. 95.7222 Jet Route J222 Is Amended To Delete
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ROBBINSVILLE, NJ VORTAC....................... KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME................... 18000 45000
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME........................... CAMBRIDGE, NY VOR/DME................. 18000 31000
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Sec. 95.7225 Jet Route J225 Is Amended To Delete
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CEDAR LAKE, NJ VOR/DME........................ KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME................... 18000 45000
KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME........................... PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME................ 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7515 Jet Route J515 Is Amended To Delete
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FARGO, ND VOR/DME............................. HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC................... 18000 45000
HUMBOLDT, MN VORTAC........................... U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. 18000 45000
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AIRWAY SEGMENT CHANGEOVER POINTS
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FROM TO DISTANCE FROM
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Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
V266 IS AMENDED TO DELETE CHANGEOVER POINT
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SOUTH BOSTON, VA VORTAC............. LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC.... 38 SOUTH BOSTON
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Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
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J42 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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MEMPHIS, TN VORTAC.................. NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC........ 119 MEMPHIS
BEKLEY, WV VOR/DME.................. MONTEBELLO, VA VORDME....... 56 BECKLEY
J174 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC................ HAMPTON, NY VORTAC.......... 106 SNOW HILL
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J193 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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COFIELD, NC VORTAC.................. HARCUM, VA VORTAC........... 36 COFIELD
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J503 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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SEATTLE, WA VORTAC.................. PRINCETON, CA VORTAC........ 108 SEATTLE
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[FR Doc. 2021-24451 Filed 11-8-21; 8:45 am]
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