Rule2024-04332
Establishment and Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States
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March 1, 2024
Effective
May 16, 2024
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Abstract
This action establishes one United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Q-route, four RNAV T-routes, and amends one RNAV T-route in the eastern United States. This action supports FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15011-15014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04332]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1835; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-10]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment and Amendment of United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes one United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) Q-route, four RNAV T-routes, and amends one RNAV T-route in the
eastern United States. This action supports FAA's Next Generation Air
Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route
structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace
System (NAS).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 16, 2024. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 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 modifies the Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure
as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic
within the NAS.
History
The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2023-1835 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 68516; October 4, 2023), proposing to establish
seven RNAV routes and amend one RNAV route in the eastern United
States. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
The NPRM published for Docket No. FAA-2023-1835 in the Federal
Register (88 FR 68516; October 4, 2023) contained a typographical error
in the summary section. The summary section stated that the NPRM was
proposing to establish three RNAV Q-routes, five RNAV T-routes, and
amend one RNAV T-route. This should have stated that it was proposing
to establish three RNAV Q-routes, four RNAV T-routes, and amend one
RNAV T-route. Additionally, since publishing the NPRM, the FAA decided
to postpone the establishment of RNAV Routes Q-221 and Q-227.
Further, in the NPRM's description of RNAV Routes Q-232, T-335, and
T-432, the FAA incorrectly listed the NEION, NJ; HAWLY, PA; and CORTA,
PA route points as waypoints (WP). These three route points are
identified as a Fix in the National Airspace System Resource (NASR)
database and charted as a Fix accordingly. This final rule corrects
these errors.
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation routes (Q-routes) are published in
paragraph 2006 and United States Area Navigation (T-routes) are
published in paragraph 6011 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 amends the current
version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023,
and effective September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These
amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by establishing one RNAV Q-route,
four RNAV T-routes, and amending one RNAV T-route in the eastern United
States. This action supports FAA NextGen efforts to provide a modern
RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the NAS.
The amendments are described below.
Q-232: Q-232 is a new RNAV route that extends between the STUBN,
NY, WP and the NEION, NJ, Fix. RNAV route Q-232 overlays a portion of
Jet Route J-132 between the Elmira, NY (ULW), Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and the
CORDS, PA, Fix, and Jet Route J-223 between the CORDS Fix and the NEION
Fix.
T-303: T-303 is a new RNAV route that extends between the Kinston,
NC (ISO), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Boston, MA
(BOS), VOR/DME. RNAV route T-303 overlays a portion of VOR Federal
Airway V-1 between the Kinston VORTAC and the Boston VOR/DME.
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T-307: T-307 is a new RNAV route that extends between the PEARS,
NC, Fix and the Syracuse, NY (SYR), VORTAC. RNAV route T-307 overlays a
portion of VOR Federal Airway V-139 between the PEARS Fix and the Sea
Isle, NJ (SIE), VORTAC; VOR Federal Airway V-166 between the Sea Isle
VORTAC and the BRIEF, NJ, Fix; VOR Federal Airway V-184 between the
PADRE, PA, Fix and the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC; and VOR Federal
Airway V-35 between the Philipsburg VORTAC and the Syracuse VORTAC.
T-335: T-335 is a new RNAV route that extends between the ZJAAY,
MD, WP and the Syracuse, NY (SYR), VORTAC. RNAV route T-335 overlays
VOR Federal Airway V-29 between the ZJAAY WP, which is co-located with
the Snow Hill, MD (SWL), VORTAC, and the Syracuse VORTAC.
T-432: T-432 is a new RNAV route that extends between the STUBN,
NY, WP and the NEION, NJ, Fix. RNAV route T-432 overlays VOR Federal
Airway V-36 between the STUBN WP, which is co-located with the Elmira,
NY (ULW), VOR/DME, and the NEION Fix.
T-705: Prior to this final rule, T-705 extended between the DANZI,
NY, WP and the MUTNA, NY, WP. The airway segment between the DANZI WP
and the CODDI, NY, FIX is removed. Additionally, T-705 is extended to
the southeast between the CODDI Fix and the Nantucket, MA (ACK), VOR/
DME. As amended, T-705 is changed to now extend between the Nantucket
VOR/DME and the MUTNA WP. The amended route segment of T-705 overlays
portions of VOR Federal Airway V-46 between the Nantucket VOR/DME and
the Calverton, NY (CCC), VOR/DME, and VOR Federal Airway V-44 between
the BELTT, NY, Fix and the Pawling, NY (PWL), VOR/DME. The full T-705
route description is listed in the amendments to part 71 as set forth
below.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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. Since this is a routine matter that
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action of establishing one RNAV Q-
route, four RNAV T-routes, and amending one RNAV T-route in the eastern
United States which supports FAA's NextGen efforts, qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part
1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation
of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes;
and Reporting Points); and paragraph 5-6.5b, which categorically
excludes from further environmental impact review ``Actions regarding
establishment of jet routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 71.15,
Designation of jet routes and VOR Federal airways). . .''. As such,
this airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAA Order
1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA
has reviewed this action for factors and circumstances in which a
normally categorically excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further analysis. Accordingly, the FAA
has determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant
preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact
study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2006. United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-232 STUBN, NY to NEION, NJ [New]
STUBN, NY WP (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
CORDS, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]34'11.04'' N, long. 075[deg]08'23.50'' W)
NEION, NJ FIX (Lat. 41[deg]13'41.21'' N, long. 074[deg]34'50.78'' W)
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-303 Kinston, NC (ISO) to Boston, MA (BOS) [New]
Kinston, NC (ISO) VORTAC (Lat. 35[deg]22'15.41'' N, long. 077[deg]33'29.94'' W)
KOHLS, NC WP (Lat. 36[deg]22'17.76'' N, long. 076[deg]52'21.48'' W)
Norfolk, VA (ORF) VORTAC (Lat. 36[deg]53'30.86'' N, long. 076[deg]12'01.18'' W)
OUTLA, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]20'45.48'' N, long. 075[deg]59'54.08'' W)
JAMIE, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]36'20.58'' N, long. 075[deg]57'48.81'' W)
MAGGO, MD FIX (Lat. 37[deg]58'58.48'' N, long. 075[deg]44'01.39'' W)
TRPOD, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]20'20.33'' N, long. 075[deg]32'01.85'' W)
Waterloo, DE (ATR) VOR/DME (Lat. 38[deg]48'35.32'' N, long. 075[deg]12'40.76'' W)
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LEEAH, NJ FIX (Lat. 39[deg]15'39.27'' N, long. 074[deg]57'11.01'' W)
DIXIE, NJ FIX (Lat. 40[deg]05'57.72'' N, long. 074[deg]09'52.17'' W)
Kennedy, NY (JFK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]37'58.38'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.01'' W)
Deer Park, NY (DPK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]47'30.30'' N, long. 073[deg]18'13.17'' W)
Madison, CT (MAD) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]18'49.90'' N, long. 072[deg]41'31.93'' W)
Hartford, CT (HFD) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
GRAYM, MA FIX (Lat. 42[deg]06'04.27'' N, long. 072[deg]01'53.49'' W)
GRIPE, MA FIX (Lat. 42[deg]08'08.87'' N, long. 071[deg]54'32.47'' W)
Boston, MA (BOS) VOR/DME (Lat. 42[deg]21'26.82'' N, long. 070[deg]59'22.37'' W)
* * * * *
T-307 PEARS, NC to Syracuse, NY (SYR) [New]
PEARS, NC FIX (Lat. 35[deg]47'12.36'' N, long. 076[deg]57'01.97'' W)
Norfolk, VA (ORF) VORTAC (Lat. 36[deg]53'30.86'' N, long. 076[deg]12'01.18'' W)
OUTLA, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]20'45.48'' N, long. 075[deg]59'54.08'' W)
DUNFE, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]53'18.83'' N, long. 075[deg]35'29.39'' W)
ZJAAY, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]03'09.95'' N, long. 075[deg]26'34.27'' W)
CBEAV, MD FIX (Lat. 38[deg]22'19.01'' N, long. 075[deg]15'53.18'' W)
WNSTN, NJ WP (Lat. 39[deg]05'43.81'' N, long. 074[deg]48'01.20'' W)
BRIEF, NJ FIX (Lat. 39[deg]26'55.21'' N, long. 075[deg]07'39.69'' W)
TEBEE, NJ FIX (Lat. 39[deg]30'13.97'' N, long. 075[deg]19'37.19'' W)
CHAZR, DE WP (Lat. 39[deg]29'28.14'' N, long. 075[deg]44'28.13'' W)
APEER, MD WP (Lat. 39[deg]37'32.94'' N, long. 075[deg]50'25.39'' W)
REESY, PA WP (Lat. 39[deg]45'27.94'' N, long. 075[deg]52'07.09'' W)
PADRE, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]56'16.67'' N, long. 076[deg]03'18.63'' W)
DELRO, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]57'55.71'' N, long. 076[deg]37'31.24'' W)
Harrisburg, PA (HAR) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]18'08.06'' N, long. 077[deg]04'10.41'' W)
PYCAT, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]26'46.60'' N, long. 077[deg]17'21.35'' W)
MCMAN, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]38'16.11'' N, long. 077[deg]34'14.31'' W)
RASHE, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]40'36.04'' N, long. 077[deg]38'38.94'' W)
Philipsburg, PA (PSB) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]54'58.53'' N, long. 077[deg]59'33.78'' W)
DLMAR, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]41'42.56'' N, long. 077[deg]25'11.02'' W)
STUBN, NY WP (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
Syracuse, NY (SYR) VORTAC (Lat. 43[deg]09'37.87'' N, long. 076[deg]12'16.41'' W)
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T-335 ZJAAY, MD to Syracuse, NY (SYR) [New]
ZJAAY, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]03'09.95'' N, long. 075[deg]26'34.27'' W)
TRPOD, MD WP (Lat. 38[deg]20'20.33'' N, long. 075[deg]32'01.85'' W)
EZIZI, DE FIX (Lat. 38[deg]36'12.96'' N, long. 075[deg]30'38.10'' W)
Smyrna, DE (ENO) VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]13'53.93'' N, long. 075[deg]30'57.49'' W)
Dupont, DE (DQO) VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]40'41.31'' N, long. 075[deg]36'25.51'' W)
MARQI, PA WP (Lat. 39[deg]55'22.30'' N, long. 075[deg]32'11.18'' W)
Pottstown, PA (PTW) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]13'20.04'' N, long. 075[deg]33'36.90'' W)
East Texas, PA (ETX) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]34'51.74'' N, long. 075[deg]41'02.51'' W)
WLKES, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]16'22.57'' N, long. 075[deg]41'21.60'' W)
Binghamton, PA (CFB) VOR/DME (Lat. 42[deg]09'26.97'' N, long. 076[deg]08'11.30'' W)
CORTA, PA FIX (Lat. 42[deg]40'25.65'' N, long. 076[deg]04'34.93'' W)
Syracuse, NY (SYR) VORTAC (Lat. 43[deg]09'37.87'' N, long. 076[deg]12'16.41'' W)
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T-432 STUBN, NY to NEION, NJ [New]
STUBN, NY WP (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
BNELE, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]49'06.83'' N, long. 076[deg]03'04.46'' W)
HAWLY, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]32'23.31'' N, long. 075[deg]05'25.66'' W)
NEION, NJ FIX (Lat. 41[deg]13'41.21'' N, long. 074[deg]34'50.78'' W)
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T-705 Nantucket, MA (ACK) to MUTNA, NY [Amended]
Nantucket, MA (ACK) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]16'54.79'' N, long. 070[deg]01'36.16'' W)
LIBBE, NY FIX (Lat. 41[deg]00'15.86'' N, long. 071[deg]21'20.34'' W)
ORCHA, NY WP (Lat. 40[deg]54'55.46'' N, long. 072[deg]18'43.64'' W)
Calverton, NY (CCC) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]55'46.63'' N, long. 072[deg]47'55.89'' W)
Bridgeport, CT (BDR) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]09'38.54'' N, long. 073[deg]07'28.15'' W)
LOVES, CT FIX (Lat. 41[deg]32'19.64'' N, long. 073[deg]29'17.14'' W)
PAWLN, NY FIX (Lat. 41[deg]46'11.51'' N, long. 073[deg]36'02.64'' W)
CYPER, NY FIX (Lat. 42[deg]06'32.37'' N, long. 074[deg]16'25.52'' W)
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CODDI, NY FIX (Lat. 42[deg]22'52.15'' N, long. 075[deg]00'21.84'' W)
LAMMS, NY WP (Lat. 43[deg]01'35.30'' N, long. 075[deg]09'51.50'' W)
SRNAC, NY WP (Lat. 44[deg]23'05.00'' N, long. 074[deg]12'16.11'' W)
RIGID, NY WP (Lat. 44[deg]35'19.53'' N, long. 073[deg]44'34.07'' W)
PBERG, NY WP (Lat. 44[deg]42'06.25'' N, long. 073[deg]31'22.18'' W)
MUTNA, NY WP (Lat. 45[deg]00'20.84'' N, long. 073[deg]33'27.65'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-04332 Filed 2-29-24; 8:45 am]
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