Rule2026-03150
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
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Published
February 18, 2026
Effective
March 19, 2026
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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 91, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7395-7399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03150]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 32 / Wednesday, February 18, 2026 /
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31651; Amdt. No. 590]
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, March 19, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rune Duke, Manager (Acting), Standards
Section, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and
Procedures Division, 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 February 13, 2026.
Rune Duke,
Manager (Acting), Standards Section, Flight Procedures and Airspace
Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Office of Safety
Standards, Flight Standards Service, Aviation Safety, 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, 19 Mar 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:
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From To MEA MAA
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Sec. 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
Sec. 95.3497 RNAV Route T497 Is Added To Read
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ELIZABETH CITY, NC VOR/DME.................... OCEANA, VA TACAN...................... 2100 17500
OCEANA, VA TACAN.............................. FAAFO, VA WP.......................... 1800 17500
FAAFO, VA WP.................................. BAYSO, VA WP.......................... * 1800 17500
* 1300--MOCA
BAYSO, VA WP.................................. LNSKY, VA FIX......................... 1800 17500
LNSKY, VA FIX................................. OUTLA, VA WP.......................... 1800 17500
OUTLA, VA WP.................................. FAGED, VA WP.......................... 1800 17500
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Sec. 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
Sec. 95.4186 RNAV Route Q186 Is Added To Read
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ZIINE, MI WP.................................. IDEAS, MI FIX......................... * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
IDEAS, MI FIX................................. U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.......................... SPYDY, OH WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
SPYDY, OH WP.................................. TEESY, PA WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
TEESY, PA WP.................................. MIGET, PA FIX......................... * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
MIGET, PA FIX................................. SCAAM, PA WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
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Sec. 95.4190 RNAV Route Q190 Is Added To Read
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CARLETON, MI VOR/DME.......................... U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.................. * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.......................... WIGGZ, PA WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
RAHKS, NY WP.................................. * 18000 45000
* 18000--GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
RAHKS, NY WP.................................. PONCT, NY WP.......................... * 18000 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. 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Delete
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KINSTON, NC VORTAC............. ZAGGY, NC FIX.......... UNUSABLE
ZAGGY, NC FIX.................. COFIELD, NC VORTAC..... * 3000
* 1500--MOCA MAA--17500
COFIELD, NC VORTAC............. DRONE, NC FIX.......... 2000
MAA--17500
DRONE, NC FIX.................. NORFOLK, VA VORTAC..... * 2500
* 1600--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RHINELANDER, WI VOR/DME........ CUSAS, WI FIX..........
NE BND................. 5000
SW BND................. 3600
MAA--17500
CUSAS, WI FIX.................. HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME... * 5000
* 3100--MOCA MAA--17500
* 3600--GNSS MEA
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Sec. 95.6068 VOR Federal Airway V68 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JOKES, TX FIX.................. STEEP, TX FIX.......... * 5000
* 4400--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 Is Amended To Delete
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KINSTON, NC VORTAC............. PEARS, NC FIX.......... UNUSABLE
PEARS, NC FIX.................. COFIELD, NC VORTAC..... * 3000
* 2000--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6071 VOR Federal Airway V71 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SPARO, AR FIX.................. HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME 5000
MAA--17500
PIERRE, SD VORTAC.............. LINTN, ND FIX.......... * 6000
* 3500--MOCA MAA--17500
LINTN, ND FIX.................. BISMARCK, ND VOR/DME...
S BND.................. 6000
N BND.................. 3600
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6094 VOR Federal Airway V94 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GREGG COUNTY, TX VORTAC........ ELM GROVE, LA VORTAC... 2100
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6120 VOR Federal Airway V120 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC......... BILOO, IA FIX.......... * 6600
* 4500--MOCA MAA--17500
BILOO, IA FIX.................. * GRUVE, IA FIX........ ** 6800
* 8000--MRA
** 3300--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6133 VOR Federal Airway V133 Is Amended To Read in Part
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STOVE, VA FIX.................. CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME. * 13000
* 7000--MOCA MAA--17500
* 7000--GNSS MEA
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Sec. 95.6166 VOR Federal Airway V166 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PARKERSBURG, WV VOR/DME........ MOSIC, WV FIX..........
W BND.................. 3000
E BND.................. 3600
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6178 VOR Federal Airway V178 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BNTON, MO FIX.................. VICHY, MO VOR/DME...... 2800
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6194 VOR Federal Airway V194 Is Amended To Delete
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TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC........... COFIELD, NC VORTAC..... 1800
MAA--17500
COFIELD, NC VORTAC............. SUNNS, NC FIX.......... * 2000
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RAGGS, CA FIX.................. * BESSA, CA FIX........ ** 8500
* 8500--MCA BESSA, CA FIX,
S BND
** 5000--MOCA MAA--17500
*** MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH
A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL
COVERAGE
BESSA, CA FIX.................. WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC....
S BND.................. * 8500
N BND.................. * 5300
* 5300--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6208 VOR Federal Airway V208 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GRAND CANYON, AZ VOR/DME....... AWIZO, AZ FIX.......... 9800
MAA--17500
AWIZO, AZ FIX.................. TUBA CITY, AZ VORTAC... 9500
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6218 VOR Federal Airway V218 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SQEAK, MN FIX.................. * GRAND RAPIDS, MN VOR/
DME.
N BND.................. ** 10000
S BND.................. ** 9000
* 9000--MCA GRAND RAPIDS,
MN VOR/DME, S BND
** 3100--MOCA MAA--17500
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GRAND RAPIDS, MN VOR/DME....... NEBBS, MN FIX..........
N BND.................. * 10000
S BND.................. * 9000
* 3100--MOCA MAA--17500
NEBBS, MN FIX.................. GOPHER, MN VORTAC...... * 10000
* 3100--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6386 VOR Federal Airway V386 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FILLMORE, CA VORTAC............ * SAUGS, CA FIX........ 6000
* 6400--MCA SAUGS, CA FIX,
NE BND
MAA--17500
SAUGS, CA FIX.................. PALMDALE, CA VORTAC.... 7500
MAA--17500
PALMDALE, CA VORTAC............ * APLES, CA FIX........ 7000
* 7300--MCA APLES, CA FIX,
E BND
MAA--17500
APLES, CA FIX.................. SOGGI, CA FIX.......... * 11000
* 8400--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6580 VOR Federal Airway V580 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LEBOY, IL FIX.................. SEXTN, IL FIX.......... * 4500
* 2100--MOCA MAA--17500
SEXTN, IL FIX.................. BURLINGTON, IA VOR/DME. * 4500
* 2300--MOCA MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes
Sec. 95.7015 Jet Route J15 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WINK, TX VORTAC............................... CHISUM, NM VORTAC..................... * 18000 45000
* WINK R[dash]311 UNUSABLE, USE CHISUM
R[dash]129
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Sec. 95.7050 Jet Route J50 Is Amended To Read in Part
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EL PASO, TX VORTAC............................ LINZY, TX FIX......................... 18000 45000
LINZY, TX FIX................................. WINK, TX VORTAC....................... UNUSABLE
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Sec. 95.7146 Jet Route J146 Is Amended To Delete
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GIPPER, MI VORTAC............................. CHARDON, OH VOR/DME................... 18000 45000
CHARDON, OH VOR/DME........................... KEATING, PA VORTAC.................... 18000 45000
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Sec. 95.7501 Jet Route J501 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SAN MARCUS, CA VORTAC......................... BIG SUR, CA VORTAC.................... 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
V133 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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BARRETTS MOUNTAIN, NC VOR/DME......... CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME........ 89 BARRETTS MOUNTAIN.
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V78 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC................. RHINELANDER, WI VOR/DME....... 56 EAU CLAIRE.
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Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
J50 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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ABILENE, TX VORTAC.................... WACO, TX VORTAC............... 90 ABILENE.
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J64 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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PEACH SPRINGS, AZ VOR/DME............. TUBA CITY, AZ VORTAC.......... 75 PEACH SPRINGS.
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J102 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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GALLUP, NM VORTAC..................... ALAMOSA, CO VORTAC............ 130 GALLUP
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J128 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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PEACH SPRINGS, AZ VOR/DME............. TUBA CITY, AZ VORTAC.......... 75 PEACH SPRINGS.
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J501 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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SAN MARCUS, CA VORTAC................. BIG SUR, CA VORTAC............ 78 SAN MARCUS.
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[FR Doc. 2026-03150 Filed 2-17-26; 8:45 am]
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