Rule2026-15912
Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route Q-10 and Revocation of Alaska Area Navigation Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska
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Published
August 5, 2026
Effective
October 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-10 and revokes Alaska RNAV Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska. These actions are part of a large and comprehensive airway modernization project for the state of Alaska.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 5, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50469-50470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15912]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 5, 2026 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2025-3585; Airspace Docket No. 25-AAL-143]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation Route Q-10 and
Revocation of Alaska Area Navigation Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route
Q-10 and revokes Alaska RNAV Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska. These
actions are part of a large and comprehensive airway modernization
project for the state of Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 29, 2026. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
14 CFR part 71, 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. An electronic
copy of this document may also be downloaded from
<a href="http://www.federalregister.gov">www.federalregister.gov</a>.
FAA Order JO 7400.11K, 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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, 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 Services (ATS) route structure
as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic
within the National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2025-3585 in the
Federal Register (90 FR 57724; December 12, 2025), proposing to amend
United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-10 and revoke Alaska RNAV
Routes J-804R and J-889R in Alaska. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received in favor of this
action.
Differences From the NPRM
The FAA discovered after publication of the NPRM that its proposed
regulatory text describing RNAV Route Q-10 incorrectly listed one of
the route points. The route point FRIED was listed instead of the route
point EURKA. This action corrects this error. This change represents an
administrative correction of an inadvertent error. Accordingly, the FAA
finds good cause that recirculating the NPRM for notice and comment is
unnecessary.
Incorporation by Reference
Alaska RNAV Routes are published in paragraph 2005 and United
States RNAV Routes are published in paragraph 2006 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
7400.11K, dated August 4, 2025, and effective September 15, 2025. These
amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11K, which lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points, is
publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by revoking Alaska RNAV Routes
J-804R and J-889R and modifying United States RNAV Route Q-10 in
Alaska.
J-804R: Prior to this final rule, J-804R extended between the
Anchorage, AK, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and the EURKA, OP, Canada, WP, excluding
the airspace within Canada. As part of the transition away from ground-
based NAVAIDS, the FAA is revoking J-804R in its entirety.
J-889R: Prior to this final rule, J-889R extended between the
NOWEL, AK, Fix and the LAIRE, AK, Fix. Due to its lack of use and as
part of the transition away from ground-based NAVAIDS, the FAA is
revoking J-889R in its entirety.
Q-10: Prior to this final rule, Q-10 extended between the Kukuliak,
AK, VOR/DME and the Middleton Island, AK, VOR/DME. As a mitigation to
the loss of J-804R, the FAA is extending Q-10 beyond the Middleton
Island VOR/DME. As amended, Q-10 extends between the Kukuliak VOR/DME
and the EURKA, OP, Canada, WP.
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
Order 2100.6B, ``Rulemaking and Guidance
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Procedure'' (March 10, 2025); and (3) is expected to result in, at
most, de minimis costs from compliance with applicable operating
requirements or minor flight rerouting for operators choosing to
navigate around the controlled airspace. Since these amendments are
routine and the expected impact to operators is de minimis, the FAA
certifies that this proposed 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 amending RNAV Route Q-10
and revoking Alaska RNAV Routes J-804R and J-889R qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4321, et seq.) and FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental
Policy Act Implementing Procedures, paragraph B-2.5(a) 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 B-2.5(k), which categorically
excludes from further environmental impact review the publication of
existing air traffic control procedures that do not essentially change
existing tracks, create new tracks, change altitude, or change the
concentration of aircraft on these tracks. As such, this action is not
expected to result in any potentially significant environmental
impacts. Additionally, in accordance with Appendix B, paragraph B-1 of
FAA Order 1050.1G, the FAA has determined that no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental
assessment or environmental impact statement.
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
7400.11K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 4,
2025, and effective September 15, 2025, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2005 Alaska Area Navigation Routes
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J-804R [Removed]
J-889R [Removed]
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Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes
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Q-10 Kukuliak, AK (ULL) to EURKA, OP [Amended]
Kukuliak, AK (ULL) VOR/DME (Lat. 63[deg]41'32.39'' N, long. 170[deg]28'11.65'' W)
Emmonak, AK (ENM) VOR/DME (Lat. 62[deg]47'04.52'' N, long. 164[deg]29'15.12'' W)
ANIAK, AK FIX (Lat. 61[deg]37'02.22'' N, long. 159[deg]37'52.61'' W)
Sparrevohn, AK (SQA) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]05'54.89'' N, long. 155[deg]38'04.49'' W)
Kenai, AK (ENA) VOR/DME (Lat. 60[deg]36'52.93'' N, long. 151[deg]11'42.87'' W)
Middleton Island, AK (MDO) VOR/DME (Lat. 59[deg]25'18.50'' N, long. 146[deg]21'00.05'' W)
EURKA, OP WP (Lat. 54[deg]24'41.98'' N, long. 133[deg]59'26.91'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 3, 2026.
Alex W. Nelson,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2026-15912 Filed 8-4-26; 8:45 am]
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