Rule2026-19722
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
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Published
September 25, 2026
Effective
October 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
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 91, Number 185 (Friday, September 25, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60791-60796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19722]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31687; Amdt. No. 594]
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
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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, October 29, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Murphy, Manager, Aeronautical
Information Services, Aeronautical Information Group, Aeronautical Data
Team, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA
Headquarters, Aeronautical Information Group, 800 Independence Ave. SW,
Bldg. 10A, Room 507L, Washington, DC 20591. Telephone (202) 267-4389.
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 September 23, 2026.
Brian Murphy,
Manager, Aeronautical Information Services, Aeronautical Information
Group, Aeronautical Data Team, 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, 29 Oct 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:
Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
[Amendment 594 effective date October 29, 2026]
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From To MEA MAA
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Sec. 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
Sec. 95.3234 RNAV Route T234 Is Amended To Read in Part
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* FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC........................ TOLLO, AK FIX......................... 5200 17500
* 4300--MCA FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC, W BND
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Sec. 95.3269 RNAV Route T269 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME......................... YONEK, AK FIX......................... * 3000 17500
* 3300--MCA YONEK, AK FIX, W BND
YONEK, AK FIX................................. * TORTE, AK FIX....................... 5000 17500
* 8800--MCA TORTE, AK FIX, W BND
TORTE, AK FIX................................. ICEVO, AK FIX......................... 10000 17500
ICEVO, AK FIX................................. * VEILL, AK FIX....................... 10500 17500
* 8100--MCA VEILL, AK FIX, E BND
VEILL, AK FIX................................. * FAMEK, AK FIX....................... 7300 17500
* 6500--MCA FAMEK, AK FIX, E BND
FAMEK, AK FIX................................. SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME................ 6000 17500
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Sec. 95.3285 RNAV Route T285 Is Amended To Read in Part
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THEDFORD, NE VOR/DME.......................... MARSS, NE FIX......................... 5000 17500
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Sec. 95.3300 RNAV Route T300 Is Amended To Read in Part
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MINNK, RI FIX................................. NEWBE, RI FIX......................... 2000 17500
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Sec. 95.3368 RNAV Route T368 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CIXUL, AK WP.................................. OSBOE, AK FIX......................... 4700 17500
OSBOE, AK FIX................................. KODIAK, AK VOR/DME.................... 4700 17500
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Sec. 95.3369 RNAV Route T369 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BETHEL, AK VORTAC............................. BIBNE, AK WP.......................... * 3000 17500
* 1500--MOCA
BIBNE, AK WP.................................. JOPES, AK WP.......................... * 3000 17500
* 1900--MOCA
ZIPIX, AK WP.................................. NOME, AK VOR/DME...................... 3000 17500
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Sec. 95.3373 RNAV Route T373 Is Amended by Adding
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KING SALMON, AK VORTAC........................ NIRRI, AK FIX......................... 1900 17500
NIRRI, AK FIX................................. * KOWOK, AK FIX....................... 2000 17500
* 2400--MCA KOWOK, AK FIX, NW BND
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Is Amended To Read in Part
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RAGES, AK FIX................................. * ZUDSO, AK WP........................ 5600 17500
* 6500--MCA ZUDSO, AK WP, W BND
ZUDSO, AK WP.................................. * MAYHW, AK WP........................ 7200 17500
* 7200--MCA MAYHW, AK WP, E BND
MAYHW, AK WP.................................. * FEXOP, AK WP........................ 7000 17500
* 5300--MCA FEXOP, AK WP, SE BND
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Sec. 95.3388 RNAV Route T388 Is Amended by Adding
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BAILY, AK WP.................................. OSBOE, AK FIX......................... 5100 17500
OSBOE, AK FIX................................. KODIAK, AK VOR/DME.................... 4700 17500
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Is Amended To Read in Part
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JUDAX, AK WP.................................. * BAILY, AK WP........................ ** 10000 17500
* 10000--MCA BAILY, AK WP, W BND
** 4800--MOCA
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Sec. 95.3581 RNAV Route T581 Is Added To Read
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MISSOULA, MT VOR/DME.......................... * ARLEE, MT FIX....................... 9800 17500
* 9400--MCA ARLEE, MT FIX, S BND
ARLEE, MT FIX................................. EMIBE, MT FIX......................... 8400 17500
EMIBE, MT FIX................................. * SKOTT, MT FIX....................... 8700 17500
* 8300--MCA SKOTT, MT FIX, S BND
SKOTT, MT FIX................................. * ANGIL, MT FIX....................... 7200 17500
* 7500--MCA ANGIL, MT FIX, N BND
ANGIL, MT FIX................................. KALISPELL, MT VOR/DME................. 9500 17500
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Sec. 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
Sec. 95.4010 RNAV Route Q10 Is Amended by Adding
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MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME.................. SNOUT, AK WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* GNSS REQUIRED
SNOUT, AK WP.................................. EEDEN, AK WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* GNSS REQUIRED
EEDEN, AK WP.................................. EURKA, OP WP.......................... * 18000 45000
* GNSS REQUIRED
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Changeover
From/to Total point From Track angle MEA MAA
distance distance
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Sec. 95.5000 Ground-Based High Altitude RNAV Routes Is Amended To Delete
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J804R:
ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME................ 60.0 ........... ............................ ........................... 18000 45000
NOWEL, AK RP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 133/314 TO NOWEL........... ........... ...........
NOWEL, AK RP......................... 90.5 ........... ............................ ........................... 18000 45000
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MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME......... 170.9 121 MIDDLETON ISLAND............ 095/275 TO COP............. 24000 45000
SNOUT, AK RP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 120/300 TO SNOUT........... ........... ...........
SNOUT, AK RP......................... 196.9 197 SNOUT....................... 096/276 TO COP............. 24000 45000
EEDEN, AK RP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 125/305 TO EEDEN........... ........... ...........
1EEDEN, AK RP........................ 153.9 112 EEDEN....................... 102/282 TO COP............. 24000 45000
FRIED, AK RP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 129/309 TO FRIED........... ........... ...........
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Is Amended To Delete
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J889R:
NOWEL, AK RP......................... 75.0 10 NOWEL....................... 112/294 TO COP............. 18000 45000
ARISE, AK RP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 112/294 TO ARISE........... ........... ...........
ARISE, AKRP.......................... 71.0 ........... ............................ 112/293 TO KONKS........... 18000 45000
KONKS, AK WP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 293/113 TO KONKS........... ........... ...........
KONKS, AK WP......................... 116.0 40 KONKS....................... 111/294 TO COP............. 18000 45000
LAIRE, AK RP......................... ........... ........... ............................ 294/114 TO LAIRE........... ........... ...........
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From To MEA
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Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
Sec. 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME........... JEWIT, CT FIX.......... 2600
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEW BERN, NC VOR/DME........... KINSTON, NC VORTAC..... 2500
MAA--17500
KINSTON, NC VORTAC............. WADUG, NC FIX.......... 1900
MAA--17500
WADUG, NC FIX.................. BRADE, NC FIX.......... * 3000
* 1700--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6101 VOR Federal Airway V101 Is Amended To Read in Part
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OGDEN, UT VORTAC............... BLIDA, UT FIX.......... 9600
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6108 VOR Federal Airway V108 Is Amended by Adding
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SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTAC....... CROIT, CA FIX.......... 3000
MAA--17500
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Is Amended To Delete
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SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTAC....... CONCORD, CA VOR/DME.... 3000
MAA--17500
CONCORD, CA VOR/DME............ OAKEY, CA FIX.......... 3500
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6167 VOR Federal Airway V167 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HARTFORD, CT VOR/DME........... JEWIT, CT FIX.......... 2600
MAA--17500
PROVIDENCE, RI VOR/DME......... ZUNUX, MA FIX..........
NW BND................. * 2500
SE BND................. * 3000
* 1800--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6178 VOR Federal Airway V178 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LEXINGTON, KY VOR/DME.......... TRENT, KY FIX..........
W BND.................. 3400
E BND.................. 10000
MAA--17500
TRENT, KY FIX.................. SLINK, WV FIX.......... * 10000
* 4200--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
* 4200--GNSS MEA
SLINK, WV FIX.................. BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME..
E BND.................. 6300
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W BND.................. 10000
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6257 VOR Federal Airway V257 Is Amended To Read in Part
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STACO, UT FIX.................. MOINT, UT FIX.......... * 13000
* 9300--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
MOINT, UT FIX.................. * KREBS, UT FIX........ ** 13000
* 13000--MCA KREBS, UT FIX,
S BND
** 9600--MOCA.............. ....................... MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6358 VOR Federal Airway V358 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GUADA, TX FIX.................. STONEWALL, TX VORTAC... 4100
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6407 VOR Federal Airway V407 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PALACIOS, TX VORTAC............ GLAND, TX FIX.......... * 4000
* 1800--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
GLAND, TX FIX.................. HUMBLE, TX VORTAC...... * 2500
* 2000--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6532 VOR Federal Airway V532 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SALINA, KS VORTAC.............. LINCOLN, NE VORTAC..... * 6000
* 3300--MOCA............... ....................... MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6568 VOR Federal Airway V568 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GUADA, TX FIX.................. STONEWALL, TX VORTAC... 4100
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6319 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME.......... * YONEK, AK FIX........ ** 3000
* 3200--MCA YONEK, AK FIX,
W BND
** 2400--MOCA.............. ....................... MAA--17500
YONEK, AK FIX.................. * TORTE, AK FIX........
W BND.................. 12300
E BND.................. 7000
* 11500--MCA TORTE, AK FIX,
W BND
MAA--17500
TORTE, AK FIX.................. * VEILL, AK FIX........ 12300
* 8000--MCA VEILL, AK FIX,
E BND
MAA--17500
VEILL, AK FIX.................. * SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/
DME.
E BND.................. 12300
W BND.................. 6600
* 5300--MCA SPARREVOHN, AK
VOR/DME, E BND
MAA--17500
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Sec. 95.6445 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V445 Is Amended To Read in Part
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* FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC......... WILTS, AK FIX.......... 5200
* 4000--MCA FAIRBANKS, AK
VORTAC, W BND
MAA--17500
WILTS, AK FIX.................. TOLLO, AK FIX.......... * 5000
* 4400--MOCA MAA--17500
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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
V184 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC................ HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC......... 21 PHILIPSBURG.
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V45 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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KINSTON, NC VORTAC.................... RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC VORTAC..... 32 KINSTON.
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Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
J2 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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MISSION BAY, CA VORTAC................ IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC........... 40 MISSION BAY.
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J18 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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MISSION BAY, CA VORTAC................ IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC........... 40 MISSION BAY.
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[FR Doc. 2026-19722 Filed 9-24-26; 8:45 am]
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