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Federal Aviation Administration
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:
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Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
14 CFR Part 71
Authority for This Rulemaking
[Docket No. FAA–2024–0157; Airspace
Docket No. 23–ASO–32]
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.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024–17722 Filed 8–14–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment and Amendment of
Multiple United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) Routes; and Revocation of
RNAV Route T–204; Eastern United
States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes
T–489, T–491, T–493, and T–495;
amends RNAV Routes T–210, T–336, T–
341, and T–349; and revokes RNAV
Route T–204 in the eastern United
States. This action supports FAA 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, October
31, 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 www.regulations.gov 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 www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
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History
The FAA published a NPRM for
Docket No. FAA–2024–0157 in the
Federal Register (89 FR 14602; February
28, 2024), proposing to establish United
States RNAV Routes T–489, T–491, T–
493, and T–495; amending RNAV
Routes T–210, T–336, T–341, and T–
349; and revoking RNAV Route T–204
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
Subsequent to publication of the
NPRM, the FAA identified that RNAV
Route Q–102 is a non-regulatory air
traffic service route that transits
international airspace, and which are
modified outside of the regulatory
process. The FAA removes the
amendment of RNAV Route Q–102 from
this action.
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The FAA inadvertently omitted from
the proposed changes that numerous
route points would be removed from the
route descriptions of RNAV Routes T–
210 and T–336 due to those segments
forming a turn of less than one degree.
The route points remain depicted on
aeronautical charts for reference but are
removed from the description of each
route. The MRUTT, FL, waypoint (WP)
and the GUANO, FL, Fix are removed
from the description of RNAV Route T–
210. The FUTSY, FL, WP; OMMNI, FL,
WP; VIZTA, FL, WP; and YONMA, FL,
Fix are removed from the description of
RNAV Route T–336. This final rule
corrects these omissions.
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation 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 RNAV Routes T–489, T–
491, T–493, and T–495; amending
RNAV Routes T–210, T–336, T–341, and
T–349; and revoking RNAV Route T–
204 in the eastern United States. This
action supports the FAA’s NextGen
efforts to provide a modern RNAV route
structure to improve the safety and
efficiency of the NAS. The amendments
are described below.
T–204: Prior to this final rule, T–204
extended between the Taylor, FL (TAY),
Very High Frequency Omnidirectional
Range/Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) and the Brunswick, GA
(SSI), VORTAC. The FAA removes the
route in its entirety.
T–210: Prior to this final rule, T–210
extended between the HADDE, FL, Fix,
and the VARZE, FL, WP. The FAA
extends T–210 to the west between the
HADDE Fix and the MILLP, FL, Fix and
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to the south between the VARZE Fix
and the WEZER, FL, WP. The route
extension to the west provides RNAV
connectivity to the Marianna, FL, area,
and the route extension to the south
provides more efficient air traffic
control clearances in the Lakeland, FL,
area. Additionally, the MRUTT, FL, WP
and GUANO, FL, Fix are removed from
the route description as they form a turn
of less than one degree. As amended,
the route extends between the MILLP
Fix and the WEZER WP.
T–336: Prior to this final rule, T–336
extended between the TROYR, FL, WP
and the VALKA, FL, Fix. The FAA
extends T–336 to the northwest between
the MILLP, FL, Fix and the TROYR WP.
The route overlays VOR Federal Airway
V–521 between the Marianna, FL (MAI),
VORTAC and the Cross City, FL (CTY),
VORTAC. The route extension provides
RNAV connectivity to the Marianna, FL,
area. The FUTSY, FL, WP; OMMNI, FL,
WP; VIZTA, FL, WP; and YONMA, FL,
Fix are removed from the route
description as they form a turn of less
than one degree. Additionally, the FAA
changes the TROYR WP name to the
CCITY, FL, WP. As amended, the route
extends between the MILLP Fix and the
VALKA Fix.
T–341: Prior to this final rule, T–341
extended between the MEAGN, FL, WP
and the MARQO, FL, WP. The FAA
extends T–341 to the northeast between
the MARQO WP and the FLRNS, SC,
Fix. The route extension provides
RNAV connectivity to the Florence, SC,
area. Additionally, the FAA adds the
FEBRO, FL, WP between the CUSEK,
FL, WP and the YELLZ, FL, WP to
provide connectivity to RNAV Routes
T–343 and T–353, and replaces the
WHOOU, FL, WP with the WALEE, FL,
WP to provide connectivity to RNAV
Route T–207. Lastly, the FAA removes
the DULFN, FL, WP from the route
description as it does not represent a
turn point of one degree or more. As
amended, the route extends between the
MEAGN WP and the FLRNS Fix.
T–349: Prior to this final rule, T–349
extended between the VARZE, FL, WP
and the TROYR, FL, WP. The FAA
extends T–349 to the southeast between
the VARZE WP and the NEWER, FL,
Fix; and to the northwest between the
TROYR WP and the LYFEE, AL, WP.
The route overlays VOR Federal Airway
V–7 between the Wiregrass, AL (RRS),
VORTAC and the Cross City, FL (CTY),
VORTAC and provides RNAV
connectivity between the Fort
Lauderdale, FL and the Dothan, AL,
areas. Additionally, the FAA removes
the MILOW, FL, WP and the MURDE,
FL, WP from the route description as
those route points do not represent a
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turn point of one degree or more. Lastly,
the FAA changes the TROYR WP name
to the CCITY, FL, WP. As amended, the
route extends between the NEWER Fix
and the LYFEE WP.
T–489: T–489 is a new RNAV route
that extends between the BOLTS, FL,
WP and the PCANN, GA, WP. The new
route overlays a portion of VOR Federal
Airway V–35 between the ATTAK, FL,
Fix and the PECAN, GA (PZD), VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME) and provides RNAV routing
between the Tampa, FL, area and the
Albany, GA, area.
T–491: T–491 is a new RNAV route
that extends between the BOLTS, FL,
WP and the SIROC, GA, WP. The new
route provides RNAV connectivity
between the Tampa, FL, area and the
Brunswick, GA, area.
T–493: T–493 is a new RNAV route
that extends between the BOLTS, FL,
WP and the DOOLY, GA, WP. The new
route provides RNAV connectivity
between the Tampa, FL, area and the
Macon, GA, area.
T–495: T–495 is a new RNAV route
that extends between the BOLTS, FL,
WP, and the BWDEN, FL, Fix. The new
route provides RNAV connectivity
between the Tampa, FL, area and the
Tallahassee, FL, area.
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
action is not expected to result in 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.
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
airspace action of establishing United
States RNAV Routes T–489, T–491, T–
493, and T–495; amending RNAV
Routes T–210, T–336, T–341, and T–
349; and revoking RNAV Route T–204
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
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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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
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:
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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T–210 MILLP, FL to WEZER, FL [Amended]
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T–341 MEAGN, FL to FLRNS, SC [Amended]
MEAGN, FL
WP
(Lat. 26°14′17.20″ N, long. 080°47′23.64″ W)
ZAGPO, FL
WP
(Lat. 26°23′47.41″ N, long. 080°57′25.83″ W)
CUSEK, FL
WP
(Lat. 26°51′38.79″ N, long. 081°23′17.37″ W)
FEBRO, FL
WP
(Lat. 27°37′02.08″ N, long. 081°47′07.68″ W)
YELLZ, FL
WP
(Lat. 27°51′36.18″ N, long. 081°56′34.16″ W)
WEZER, FL
WP
(Lat. 28°02′26.59″ N, long. 082°02′39.60″ W)
VARZE, FL
WP
(Lat. 28°16′25.85″ N, long. 082°01′44.51″ W)
OMMNI, FL
WP
(Lat. 28°51′29.29″ N, long. 082°09′41.75″ W)
WP
(Lat. 29°41′36.05″ N, long. 082°14′07.07″ W)
WALEE, FL
MARQO, FL
WP
(Lat. 30°30′53.57″ N, long. 082°32′45.62″ W)
TWEST, GA
FIX
(Lat. 32°05′45.00″ N, long. 082°03′11.00″ W)
DURBE, SC
WP
(Lat. 33°00′44.75″ N, long. 081°17′32.69″ W)
VANNC, SC
WP
(Lat. 33°28′29.84″ N, long. 080°26′54.65″ W)
FLRNS, SC
FIX
(Lat. 34°13′58.11″ N, long. 079°39′25.95″ W)
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T–349 NEWER, FL to LYFEE, AL [Amended]
NEWER, FL
FIX
(Lat. 26°13′54.98″ N, long. 080°37′05.49″ W)
GILBI, FL
FIX
(Lat. 26°24′31.77″ N, long. 080°43′44.46″ W)
KNRAD, FL
FIX
(Lat. 26°37′16.45″ N, long. 081°09′54.74″ W)
CUSEK, FL
WP
(Lat. 26°51′38.79″ N, long. 081°23′17.37″ W)
QUNCY, FL
FIX
(Lat. 27°02′13.01″ N, long. 081°38′18.21″ W)
FEBRO, FL
WP
(Lat. 27°37′02.08″ N, long. 081°47′07.68″ W)
YELLZ, FL
WP
(Lat. 27°51′36.18″ N, long. 081°56′34.16″ W)
WEZER, FL
WP
(Lat. 28°02′26.59″ N, long. 082°02′39.60″ W)
WP
(Lat. 28°16′25.85″ N, long. 082°01′44.51″ W)
VARZE, FL
CCITY, FL
WP
(Lat. 29°34′20.92″ N, long. 083°01′52.68″ W)
LYFEE, AL
WP
(Lat. 31°17′05.04″ N, long. 085°25′52.67″ W)
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T–491 BOLTS, FL to SIROC, GA [New]
BOLTS, FL
WP
EXWAY, FL
FIX
WALEE, FL
WP
OHLEE, FL
WP
SIROC, GA
WP
T–493 BOLTS, FL to DOOLY, GA [New]
BOLTS, FL
WP
CHAAZ, FL
FIX
ORATE, FL
FIX
WP
CCITY, FL
VLDST, GA
FIX
TIFFT, GA
FIX
DOOLY, GA
WP
T–495 BOLTS, FL to BWDEN, FL [New]
BOLTS, FL
WP
ATTAK, FL
FIX
NESST, FL
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DEANR, FL
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024–17867 Filed 8–14–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2024–0319; Airspace
Docket No. 24–ASO–6]
RIN 2120–AA66
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Rockingham
County NC Shiloh Airport, Reidsville,
NC, to accommodate new area
navigation (RNAV) global positioning
system (GPS) standard instrument
approach procedures serving the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 31,
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 www.regulations.gov using the
FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations, and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. For further information,
you can contact the Airspace Policy
Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, GA 30337; telephone:
(404) 305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Reidsville, NC
SUMMARY:
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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 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 amends
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface for
Rockingham County, NC, Shiloh
Airport, Reidsville, NC.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2024–0319 in the Federal Register
(89 FR 19517; March 19, 2024),
proposing to establish Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface for Rockingham County NC
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Shiloh Airport, Reidsville, NC.
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
Subsequent to the publication of the
NPRM, the FAA found that even though
the airspace was not published in Order
7400.11, the airspace was charted,
making this action an amendment. This
action corrects this error.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace is published in
paragraph 6005 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 amendment to 14 CFR part 71
amends Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 9.1-mile radius of Rockingham
County, NC Shiloh Airport, Reidsville,
NC, providing the controlled airspace
required to support the new RNAV
(GPS) standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at the
airport. Controlled airspace is necessary
for the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
in the area.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 158 (Thursday, August 15, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66196-66199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17867]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0157; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-32]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment and Amendment of Multiple United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Routes; and Revocation of RNAV Route T-204; Eastern
United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV)
Routes T-489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; amends RNAV Routes T-210, T-336,
T-341, and T-349; and revokes RNAV Route T-204 in the eastern United
States. This action supports FAA 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, October 31, 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 www.regulations.gov 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 www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 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-2024-0157 in the
Federal Register (89 FR 14602; February 28, 2024), proposing to
establish United States RNAV Routes T-489, T-491, T-493, and T-495;
amending RNAV Routes T-210, T-336, T-341, and T-349; and revoking RNAV
Route T-204 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
Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, the FAA identified that RNAV
Route Q-102 is a non-regulatory air traffic service route that transits
international airspace, and which are modified outside of the
regulatory process. The FAA removes the amendment of RNAV Route Q-102
from this action.
The FAA inadvertently omitted from the proposed changes that
numerous route points would be removed from the route descriptions of
RNAV Routes T-210 and T-336 due to those segments forming a turn of
less than one degree. The route points remain depicted on aeronautical
charts for reference but are removed from the description of each
route. The MRUTT, FL, waypoint (WP) and the GUANO, FL, Fix are removed
from the description of RNAV Route T-210. The FUTSY, FL, WP; OMMNI, FL,
WP; VIZTA, FL, WP; and YONMA, FL, Fix are removed from the description
of RNAV Route T-336. This final rule corrects these omissions.
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation 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 RNAV Routes T-
489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; amending RNAV Routes T-210, T-336, T-341,
and T-349; and revoking RNAV Route T-204 in the eastern United States.
This action supports the FAA's NextGen efforts to provide a modern RNAV
route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the NAS. The
amendments are described below.
T-204: Prior to this final rule, T-204 extended between the Taylor,
FL (TAY), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Brunswick, GA (SSI), VORTAC. The FAA
removes the route in its entirety.
T-210: Prior to this final rule, T-210 extended between the HADDE,
FL, Fix, and the VARZE, FL, WP. The FAA extends T-210 to the west
between the HADDE Fix and the MILLP, FL, Fix and
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to the south between the VARZE Fix and the WEZER, FL, WP. The route
extension to the west provides RNAV connectivity to the Marianna, FL,
area, and the route extension to the south provides more efficient air
traffic control clearances in the Lakeland, FL, area. Additionally, the
MRUTT, FL, WP and GUANO, FL, Fix are removed from the route description
as they form a turn of less than one degree. As amended, the route
extends between the MILLP Fix and the WEZER WP.
T-336: Prior to this final rule, T-336 extended between the TROYR,
FL, WP and the VALKA, FL, Fix. The FAA extends T-336 to the northwest
between the MILLP, FL, Fix and the TROYR WP. The route overlays VOR
Federal Airway V-521 between the Marianna, FL (MAI), VORTAC and the
Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC. The route extension provides RNAV
connectivity to the Marianna, FL, area. The FUTSY, FL, WP; OMMNI, FL,
WP; VIZTA, FL, WP; and YONMA, FL, Fix are removed from the route
description as they form a turn of less than one degree. Additionally,
the FAA changes the TROYR WP name to the CCITY, FL, WP. As amended, the
route extends between the MILLP Fix and the VALKA Fix.
T-341: Prior to this final rule, T-341 extended between the MEAGN,
FL, WP and the MARQO, FL, WP. The FAA extends T-341 to the northeast
between the MARQO WP and the FLRNS, SC, Fix. The route extension
provides RNAV connectivity to the Florence, SC, area. Additionally, the
FAA adds the FEBRO, FL, WP between the CUSEK, FL, WP and the YELLZ, FL,
WP to provide connectivity to RNAV Routes T-343 and T-353, and replaces
the WHOOU, FL, WP with the WALEE, FL, WP to provide connectivity to
RNAV Route T-207. Lastly, the FAA removes the DULFN, FL, WP from the
route description as it does not represent a turn point of one degree
or more. As amended, the route extends between the MEAGN WP and the
FLRNS Fix.
T-349: Prior to this final rule, T-349 extended between the VARZE,
FL, WP and the TROYR, FL, WP. The FAA extends T-349 to the southeast
between the VARZE WP and the NEWER, FL, Fix; and to the northwest
between the TROYR WP and the LYFEE, AL, WP. The route overlays VOR
Federal Airway V-7 between the Wiregrass, AL (RRS), VORTAC and the
Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC and provides RNAV connectivity between the
Fort Lauderdale, FL and the Dothan, AL, areas. Additionally, the FAA
removes the MILOW, FL, WP and the MURDE, FL, WP from the route
description as those route points do not represent a turn point of one
degree or more. Lastly, the FAA changes the TROYR WP name to the CCITY,
FL, WP. As amended, the route extends between the NEWER Fix and the
LYFEE WP.
T-489: T-489 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS,
FL, WP and the PCANN, GA, WP. The new route overlays a portion of VOR
Federal Airway V-35 between the ATTAK, FL, Fix and the PECAN, GA (PZD),
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and provides RNAV routing
between the Tampa, FL, area and the Albany, GA, area.
T-491: T-491 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS,
FL, WP and the SIROC, GA, WP. The new route provides RNAV connectivity
between the Tampa, FL, area and the Brunswick, GA, area.
T-493: T-493 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS,
FL, WP and the DOOLY, GA, WP. The new route provides RNAV connectivity
between the Tampa, FL, area and the Macon, GA, area.
T-495: T-495 is a new RNAV route that extends between the BOLTS,
FL, WP, and the BWDEN, FL, Fix. The new route provides RNAV
connectivity between the Tampa, FL, area and the Tallahassee, FL, area.
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 airspace action of establishing
United States RNAV Routes T-489, T-491, T-493, and T-495; amending RNAV
Routes T-210, T-336, T-341, and T-349; and revoking RNAV Route T-204
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 action is not expected to result in 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 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-204 [Removed]
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T-210 MILLP, FL to WEZER, FL [Amended]
MILLP, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]47'10.19'' N, long. 085[deg]07'27.41'' W)
GRNVL, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]33'04.80'' N, long. 083[deg]46'58.59'' W)
HADDE, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]31'54.46'' N, long. 083[deg]13'50.21'' W)
MISSM, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]27'28.15'' N, long. 082[deg]36'32.24'' W)
OHLEE, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]16'06.04'' N, long. 082[deg]06'32.53'' W)
MMKAY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]41'55.42'' N, long. 081[deg]26'49.15'' W)
KIZER, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
EMSEE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]50'43.72'' N, long. 081[deg]32'47.03'' W)
DAIYL, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]49'10.74'' N, long. 081[deg]41'29.68'' W)
AKOJO, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]45'44.01'' N, long. 081[deg]43'31.54'' W)
PUNQU, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
VARZE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
WEZER, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]02'26.59'' N, long. 082[deg]02'39.60'' W)
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T-336 MILLP, FL to VALKA, FL [Amended]
MILLP, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]47'10.19'' N, long. 085[deg]07'27.41'' W)
TERES, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]56'07.76'' N, long. 084[deg]20'08.51'' W)
HEVVN, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]49'19.11'' N, long. 083[deg]53'42.89'' W)
CCITY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
PUNQU, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
YOJIX, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]02'44.04'' N, long. 081[deg]33'45.34'' W)
ODDEL, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
DEARY, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]06'02.53'' N, long. 080[deg]54'51.40'' W)
VALKA, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]55'06.06'' N, long. 080[deg]34'17.17'' W)
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T-341 MEAGN, FL to FLRNS, SC [Amended]
MEAGN, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]14'17.20'' N, long. 080[deg]47'23.64'' W)
ZAGPO, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]23'47.41'' N, long. 080[deg]57'25.83'' W)
CUSEK, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
FEBRO, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
YELLZ, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]51'36.18'' N, long. 081[deg]56'34.16'' W)
WEZER, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]02'26.59'' N, long. 082[deg]02'39.60'' W)
VARZE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
OMMNI, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]51'29.29'' N, long. 082[deg]09'41.75'' W)
WALEE, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]41'36.05'' N, long. 082[deg]14'07.07'' W)
MARQO, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]30'53.57'' N, long. 082[deg]32'45.62'' W)
TWEST, GA FIX (Lat. 32[deg]05'45.00'' N, long. 082[deg]03'11.00'' W)
DURBE, SC WP (Lat. 33[deg]00'44.75'' N, long. 081[deg]17'32.69'' W)
VANNC, SC WP (Lat. 33[deg]28'29.84'' N, long. 080[deg]26'54.65'' W)
FLRNS, SC FIX (Lat. 34[deg]13'58.11'' N, long. 079[deg]39'25.95'' W)
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T-349 NEWER, FL to LYFEE, AL [Amended]
NEWER, FL FIX (Lat. 26[deg]13'54.98'' N, long. 080[deg]37'05.49'' W)
GILBI, FL FIX (Lat. 26[deg]24'31.77'' N, long. 080[deg]43'44.46'' W)
KNRAD, FL FIX (Lat. 26[deg]37'16.45'' N, long. 081[deg]09'54.74'' W)
CUSEK, FL WP (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
QUNCY, FL FIX (Lat. 27[deg]02'13.01'' N, long. 081[deg]38'18.21'' W)
FEBRO, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
YELLZ, FL WP (Lat. 27[deg]51'36.18'' N, long. 081[deg]56'34.16'' W)
WEZER, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]02'26.59'' N, long. 082[deg]02'39.60'' W)
VARZE, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
CCITY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
LYFEE, AL WP (Lat. 31[deg]17'05.04'' N, long. 085[deg]25'52.67'' W)
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T-489 BOLTS, FL to PCANN, GA [New]
BOLTS, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
ATTAK, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]36'46.38'' N, long. 082[deg]49'30.78'' W)
NESST, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]59'10.29'' N, long. 082[deg]54'02.10'' W)
CEDDI, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]17'10.66'' N, long. 082[deg]58'22.44'' W)
CCITY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
GRNVL, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]33'04.80'' N, long. 083[deg]46'58.59'' W)
PCANN, GA WP (Lat. 31[deg]39'18.97'' N, long. 084[deg]17'35.80'' W)
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T-491 BOLTS, FL to SIROC, GA [New]
BOLTS, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
EXWAY, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]54'18.24'' N, long. 082[deg]30'44.53'' W)
WALEE, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]41'36.05'' N, long. 082[deg]14'07.07'' W)
OHLEE, FL WP (Lat. 30[deg]16'06.04'' N, long. 082[deg]06'32.53'' W)
SIROC, GA WP (Lat. 31[deg]03'02.32'' N, long. 081[deg]26'45.89'' W)
T-493 BOLTS, FL to DOOLY, GA [New]
BOLTS, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
CHAAZ, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]43'28.00'' N, long. 082[deg]36'13.00'' W)
ORATE, FL FIX (Lat. 29[deg]20'25.53'' N, long. 082[deg]52'48.84'' W)
CCITY, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
VLDST, GA FIX (Lat. 30[deg]46'50.17'' N, long. 083[deg]16'47.21'' W)
TIFFT, GA FIX (Lat. 31[deg]25'42.59'' N, long. 083[deg]29'19.75'' W)
DOOLY, GA WP (Lat. 32[deg]12'48.02'' N, long. 083[deg]29'50.66'' W)
T-495 BOLTS, FL to BWDEN, FL [New]
BOLTS, FL WP (Lat. 28[deg]11'15.93'' N, long. 082[deg]52'21.14'' W)
ATTAK, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]36'46.38'' N, long. 082[deg]49'30.78'' W)
NESST, FL FIX (Lat. 28[deg]59'10.29'' N, long. 082[deg]54'02.10'' W)
DEANR, FL WP (Lat. 29[deg]15'30.40'' N, long. 083[deg]03'30.24'' W)
BWDEN, FL FIX (Lat. 30[deg]33'21.90'' N, long. 084[deg]22'25.85'' W)
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-17867 Filed 8-14-24; 8:45 am]
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