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(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Cirrus Design
Corporation Model SR20, SR22, and SR22T
airplanes, certificated in any category, that
are equipped with upper power lever part
number (P/N) 19181–001, 19181–002, or
46505–001.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 7603, Power Lever.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by a report of
failure of the upper power lever. The FAA is
issuing this AD to detect and address cracks
in the upper power lever. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in
loss of engine thrust control and reduced
control of the airplane.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Initially, at whichever time occurs latest
in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (iii) of this AD
and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110
hours time-in-service (TIS), visually inspect
the upper power lever in accordance with
paragraphs A. through F. of the
Accomplishment Instructions in Cirrus SR2X
Service Bulletin SB2X–76–05, dated October
29, 2024 (Cirrus SB2X–76–05).
(i) Before any upper power lever identified
in paragraph (c) of this AD accumulates 1,200
hours TIS,
Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1)(i): These parts
are not serialized. If by checking the logbook,
you cannot determine how many hours the
upper power lever has since installation,
then you may use the hours TIS of the
airplane.
(ii) Within 10 hours TIS on the upper
power lever after the effective date of this
AD; or
(iii) Within 15 days after the effective date
of this AD.
(2) If any crack(s) are found during any
inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, before further flight, replace the
upper power lever with a new (zero hours
TIS) upper power lever and do the actions in
accordance with paragraphs L. through N. of
the Accomplishment Instructions in Cirrus
SB2X–76–05, as applicable.
(3) If no crack(s) are found during any
inspection required by (g)(1) of this AD,
before further flight, perform a fluorescent
penetrant inspection in accordance with
paragraphs G. through J. of the
Accomplishment Instructions in Cirrus
SB2X–76–05.
(i) If any crack(s) are found during any
inspection required by paragraph (g)(3) of
this AD, before further flight, replace the
upper power lever with a new (zero hours
TIS) upper power lever and do the actions in
accordance with paragraphs L. through N. of
the Accomplishment Instructions in Cirrus
SB2X–76–05, as applicable.
(ii) If no crack(s) are found during any
inspection required by paragraph (g)(3) of
this AD, reinstall the existing upper power
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lever and do the actions in accordance with
paragraphs L. through N. of the
Accomplishment Instructions in Cirrus
SB2X–76–05, as applicable.
(4) Cirrus SB2X–76–05 specifies to return
cracked (damaged) upper power levers to
Cirrus, this AD does not require that action
but requires removing any cracked (damaged)
upper power lever from service.
Issued on November 27, 2024.
Steven W. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
(h) Reporting Requirement
Within 5 days after the inspections
required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (3) of this
AD or within 5 days after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs later, report all
inspection results to the FAA at the address
specified in paragraph (j) of this AD. The
report must include the airplane registration
and serial number, results of each inspection,
the airplane’s hours TIS, and any additional
operator/mechanic comments.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
The Manager, Central Certification Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the
Central Certification Branch, send it to the
attention of the person identified in
paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to: AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(j) Additional Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Gregory Koenig, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1801 S Airport Road,
Wichita, KS 67209; phone: (847) 294–7127;
email: gregory.l.koenig@faa.gov.
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under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this material as
applicable to do the actions required by this
AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Cirrus SR2X Service Bulletin SB2X–76–
05, dated October 29, 2024.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Cirrus material identified in this
AD, contact Cirrus Design Corporation, 4515
Taylor Circle, Duluth, MN 55811; phone:
(218) 788–3000; fax: (218) 788–3525; email:
fieldservice@cirrusaircraft.com; website:
cirrusaircraft.com.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2024–1396; Airspace
Docket No. 24–AEA–3]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways
V–258, V–519, and RNAV Route T–426;
and Revocation of Jet Routes J–213
and J–526, and VOR Federal Airway V–
59 in the Vicinity of Beckley, WV
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal Airways V–519 and Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–426; and
revokes Jet Routes J–213 and J–526, and
VOR Federal Airways V–59 and V–258.
The FAA is taking this action due to the
planned decommissioning of the VOR
portion of the Beckley, WV (BKW),
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment
(VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID).
The Beckley VOR is being
decommissioned in support of the
FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational
Network (MON) program.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
February 20, 2025. 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 7400.11J, 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, 600 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 600
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20597; 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
National Airspace System as necessary
to preserve the safe and efficient flow of
air traffic.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2024–1396 in the Federal Register
(89 FR 42824; May 16, 2024), proposing
to amend VOR Federal Airways V–258
and V–519, and RNAV Route T–426;
and revoke Jet Routes J–213 and J–526,
and VOR Federal Airway V–59. The
FAA proposed this action due to the
planned decommissioning of the VOR
portion of the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME
NAVAID. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal. No comments were received.
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Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA
published a final rule for Docket No.
FAA–2023–2314 in the Federal Register
(89 FR 52357; June 24, 2024), amending
VOR Federal Airway V–258 by
removing the airway segment between
the Roanoke, VA, VOR/DME and the
Danville, VA, VOR. That airway
amendment, effective September 5,
2024, is included in this rule.
Incorporation by Reference
Jet Routes are published in paragraph
2004, VOR Federal Airways are
published in paragraph 6010(a), and
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
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document amends the current version of
that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J,
dated July 31, 2024, and effective
September 15, 2024. FAA Order JO
7400.11J 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 7400.11J 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
amending VOR Federal Airway V–519
and RNAV Route T–426; and revoking
Jet Routes J–213 and J–526, and VOR
Federal Airways V–59 and V–258 due to
the planned decommissioning of the
VOR portion of the Beckley, WV, VOR/
DME NAVAID. The Air Traffic Service
route actions are described below.
J–213: Prior to this final rule, J–213
extended between the Armel, VA, VOR/
DME and the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME.
The route is removed in its entirety.
J–526: Prior to this final rule, J–526
extended between the Beckley, WV,
VOR/DME and the Louisville, KY, VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). The
route is removed in its entirety.
V–59: Prior to this final rule, V–59
extended between the Pulaski, VA,
VORTAC and the Parkersburg, WV,
VOR/DME. The airway is removed in its
entirety.
V–258: Prior to this final rule, V–258
extended between the Charleston, WV,
VOR/DME and the Roanoke, VA, VOR/
DME due to the final rule for Docket No.
FAA–2023–2314 that published
previously in the Federal Register (89
FR 52357; June 24, 2024). This action
removes the airway segment between
the Charleston VOR/DME and the
Roanoke VOR/DME, resulting in the
airway being removed in its entirety.
V–519: Prior to this final rule, V–519
extended between the Volunteer, TN,
VORTAC and the Beckley, WV, VOR/
DME. The airway segment between the
Bluefield, WV, VOR/DME and the
Beckley VOR/DME is removed. As
amended, the airway is changed to now
extend between the Volunteer VORTAC
and the Bluefield VOR/DME.
T–426: Prior to this final rule, T–426
extended between the DANCO, WV, WP
and the MCDON, VA, WP. The route is
extended northward from the DANCO
WP to the Parkersburg, WV, VOR/DME.
As amended, T–426 is changed and now
extends between the Parkersburg VOR/
DME and the MCDON WP. The full T–
426 route description is listed in the
regulatory text of this final rule.
The NAVAID radials listed in the
VOR Federal Airway V–519 description
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in the regulatory text of this final rule
are unchanged and stated in degrees
True north.
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 amending VOR Federal Airway
V–519 and RNAV Route T–426; and
revoking Jet Routes J–213 and J–526,
and VOR Federal Airways V–59 and V–
258, due to the planned
decommissioning of the VOR portion of
the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME NAVAID,
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 5–6.5i,
which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review
the establishment of new or revised air
traffic control procedures conducted at
3,000 feet or more above ground level
(AGL); procedures conducted below
3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic
to be routinely routed over noise
sensitive areas; modifications to
currently approved procedures
conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do
not significantly increase noise over
noise sensitive areas; and increases in
minimum altitudes and landing
minima. As such, this action is not
expected to result in any potentially
significant environmental impacts. In
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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. 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
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
J–213 [Removed]
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
V–59 [Removed]
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The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
[Amended]
Paragraph 2004
Jet Routes.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3,
2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group.
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14 CFR Part 71
Docket No. FAA–2024–1934; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AAL–60
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation Route Q–8 and Revocation
of United States Area Navigation Route
Q–18 in Alaska
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route
Q–8 and revokes RNAV Route Q–18 in
Alaska. The FAA is taking these actions
to resolve an issue involving rejected
automated flight plans.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
February 20, 2025. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
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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 7400.11J, 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, 600 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 600
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Navigation Routes.
T–426 Parkersburg, WV (JPU) to MCDON, VA [Amended]
Parkersburg, WV (JPU)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 39°26′28.25″
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(Lat. 37°46′49.13″
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(Lat. 37°05′15.75″
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(Lat. 37°02′55.04″
PIGGS, VA
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(Lat. 36°56′01.81″
DUNCE, VA
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(Lat. 36°50′52.00″
MCDON, VA
WP
(Lat. 36°40′29.56″
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14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11J,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2024, and
effective September 15, 2024, is
amended as follows:
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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
National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published a NPRM for
Docket No. FAA 2024–1934 in the
Federal Register (89 FR 59862; July 24,
2024), proposing to amend Q–8 and
revoke Q–18 in Alaska. 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–2024–1934 in the Federal Register
(89 FR 59862; July 24, 2024) listed the
route points for Q8 in the incorrect
order in the regulatory text.
Additionally, the route point
coordinates in the regulatory text for Q–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1396; Airspace Docket No. 24-AEA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-258, V-519, and RNAV Route T-
426; and Revocation of Jet Routes J-213 and J-526, and VOR Federal
Airway V-59 in the Vicinity of Beckley, WV
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal Airways V-519 and Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-426; and
revokes Jet Routes J-213 and J-526, and VOR Federal Airways V-59 and V-
258. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning
of the VOR portion of the Beckley, WV (BKW), VOR/Distance Measuring
Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Beckley VOR is being
decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network
(MON) program.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, February 20, 2025. 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 7400.11J, 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,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 600
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 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 National Airspace System as necessary to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2024-1396 in the Federal Register (89 FR 42824; May 16, 2024),
proposing to amend VOR Federal Airways V-258 and V-519, and RNAV Route
T-426; and revoke Jet Routes J-213 and J-526, and VOR Federal Airway V-
59. The FAA proposed this action due to the planned decommissioning of
the VOR portion of the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME NAVAID. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA published a final rule for Docket
No. FAA-2023-2314 in the Federal Register (89 FR 52357; June 24, 2024),
amending VOR Federal Airway V-258 by removing the airway segment
between the Roanoke, VA, VOR/DME and the Danville, VA, VOR. That airway
amendment, effective September 5, 2024, is included in this rule.
Incorporation by Reference
Jet Routes are published in paragraph 2004, VOR Federal Airways are
published in paragraph 6010(a), and 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 7400.11J, dated July 31,
2024, and effective September 15, 2024. FAA Order JO 7400.11J 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 7400.11J 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 amending VOR Federal Airway V-
519 and RNAV Route T-426; and revoking Jet Routes J-213 and J-526, and
VOR Federal Airways V-59 and V-258 due to the planned decommissioning
of the VOR portion of the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME NAVAID. The Air Traffic
Service route actions are described below.
J-213: Prior to this final rule, J-213 extended between the Armel,
VA, VOR/DME and the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME. The route is removed in its
entirety.
J-526: Prior to this final rule, J-526 extended between the
Beckley, WV, VOR/DME and the Louisville, KY, VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC). The route is removed in its entirety.
V-59: Prior to this final rule, V-59 extended between the Pulaski,
VA, VORTAC and the Parkersburg, WV, VOR/DME. The airway is removed in
its entirety.
V-258: Prior to this final rule, V-258 extended between the
Charleston, WV, VOR/DME and the Roanoke, VA, VOR/DME due to the final
rule for Docket No. FAA-2023-2314 that published previously in the
Federal Register (89 FR 52357; June 24, 2024). This action removes the
airway segment between the Charleston VOR/DME and the Roanoke VOR/DME,
resulting in the airway being removed in its entirety.
V-519: Prior to this final rule, V-519 extended between the
Volunteer, TN, VORTAC and the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME. The airway segment
between the Bluefield, WV, VOR/DME and the Beckley VOR/DME is removed.
As amended, the airway is changed to now extend between the Volunteer
VORTAC and the Bluefield VOR/DME.
T-426: Prior to this final rule, T-426 extended between the DANCO,
WV, WP and the MCDON, VA, WP. The route is extended northward from the
DANCO WP to the Parkersburg, WV, VOR/DME. As amended, T-426 is changed
and now extends between the Parkersburg VOR/DME and the MCDON WP. The
full T-426 route description is listed in the regulatory text of this
final rule.
The NAVAID radials listed in the VOR Federal Airway V-519
description in the regulatory text of this final rule are unchanged and
stated in degrees True north.
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 amending VOR Federal Airway
V-519 and RNAV Route T-426; and revoking Jet Routes J-213 and J-526,
and VOR Federal Airways V-59 and V-258, due to the planned
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Beckley, WV, VOR/DME NAVAID,
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 5-6.5i, which categorically
excludes from further environmental impact review the establishment of
new or revised air traffic control procedures conducted at 3,000 feet
or more above ground level (AGL); procedures conducted below 3,000 feet
AGL that do not cause traffic to be routinely routed over noise
sensitive areas; modifications to currently approved procedures
conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do not significantly increase noise
over noise sensitive areas; and increases in minimum altitudes and
landing minima. As such, this action is not expected to result in any
potentially significant environmental impacts. In
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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. 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); 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
7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31,
2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.
* * * * *
J-213 [Removed]
* * * * *
J-526 [Removed]
* * * * *
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
* * * * *
V-59 [Removed]
* * * * *
V-258 [Removed]
* * * * *
V-519 [Amended]
From Volunteer, TN; INT Volunteer 050[deg] and Glade Spring, VA,
246[deg] radials; Glade Spring; to Bluefield, WV.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
* * * * *
T-426 Parkersburg, WV (JPU) to MCDON, VA [Amended]
Parkersburg, WV (JPU) VOR/DME (Lat. 39[deg]26'28.25'' N, long. 081[deg]22'29.14'' W)
SITTR, WV WP (Lat. 37[deg]46'49.13'' N, long. 081[deg]07'23.70'' W)
DANCO, VA WP (Lat. 37[deg]05'15.75'' N, long. 080[deg]42'46.45'' W)
TABER, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]02'55.04'' N, long. 080[deg]02'55.66'' W)
PIGGS, VA FIX (Lat. 36[deg]56'01.81'' N, long. 079[deg]42'40.61'' W)
DUNCE, VA FIX (Lat. 36[deg]50'52.00'' N, long. 079[deg]29'18.20'' W)
MCDON, VA WP (Lat. 36[deg]40'29.56'' N, long. 079[deg]00'52.03'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-28577 Filed 12-5-24; 8:45 am]
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