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IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments 

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identifier: "/us/fr/2024-28429"
source: "fr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments"
title_number: 0
title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "2024-28429"
section_name: "IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments"
positive_law: false
currency: "2024-12-09"
last_updated: "2024-12-09"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
agency: "Transportation Department"
document_number: "2024-28429"
document_type: "rule"
publication_date: "2024-12-09"
agencies:
  - "Transportation Department"
  - "Federal Aviation Administration"
cfr_references:
  - "14 CFR Part 95"
fr_citation: "89 FR 97512"
fr_volume: 89
docket_ids:
  - "Docket No. 31579"
  - "Amdt. No. 582"
fr_action: "Final rule."
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#  IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

**AGENCY:**

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT).

**ACTION:**

Final rule.

**SUMMARY:**

This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.

**DATES:**

*Effective date:* 0901 UTC, 26 December 2024.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6918. Telephone: (405) 954-1139.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

This amendment to part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as prescribed in part 95.

**The Rule**

The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

**Conclusion**

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore—(1) is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a “significant rule” under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

**List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95**

Airspace, Navigation (air).

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 22, 2024.

Thomas J. Nichols,

Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division.

**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, 26 December 2024.

**PART 95—IFR ALTITUDES**

**14 CFR Part 95**

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).

**14 CFR Part 95**

2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

| From | To | MEA |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
| POINT LAY, AK NDB | WAINWRIGHT VILLAGE, AK NDB | *1700 |
| *1200—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| WAINWRIGHT VILLAGE, AK NDB | BROWERVILLE, AK NDB | 2000 |
| BROWERVILLE, AK NDB | NUIQSUT VILLAGE, AK NDB | 1600 |
|  | COP 050UQS | MAA—17500 |
| NUIQSUT VILLAGE, AK NDB | PUT RIVER, AK NDB | 1700 |
|  |  |  |
| CHENA, AK NDB | *CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB | 7000 |
| *10000—MCA CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB, NW BND |  | MAA—17500 |
| CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB | PUT RIVER, AK NDB | 10000 |
|  |  |  |
| EVANSVILLE, AK NDB | PUT RIVER, AK NDB | 10000 |

| From | To | MEA | MAA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | LOFAL, WA FIX | 4000 | 17500 |
| LOFAL, WA FIX | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 5400 | 17500 |
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| ELMAA, WA FIX | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| ERAVE, WA WP | ELMAA, WA FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME | ANIAK, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| ANIAK, AK FIX | SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | AKGAS, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| AKGAS, AK FIX | KENAI, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| KENAI, AK VOR/DME | MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| EFFAY, SC WP | SLOJO, SC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| EFFAY, SC WP | WHTTL, NC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
| WHTTL, NC WP | GREENSBORO, NC VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| ROYCO, GA WP | WURFL, SC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
| WURFL, SC WP | EFFAY, SC WP | *18000 | 45000 |
| *18000—GNSS MEA |  |  |  |
| *DME/DME/IRU MEA |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | ORCUS, WA WP | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| ORCUS, WA WP | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | GESTI, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| GESTI, AK FIX | DOOZI, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| DOOZI, AK FIX | LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | HOODS, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| HOODS, AK FIX | SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | RDFLG, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| RDFLG, AK FIX | HRDNG, AK FIX | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| HRDNG, AK FIX | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | *18000 | 45000 |
| *GNSS REQUIRED |  |  |  |

| From | To | MEA |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |
|  |  |  |
| SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
| *2300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC | SPINNER, IL VORTAC | *2700 |
| *2200—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| CUTTA, OH FIX | YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC | *5000 |
| *3600—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| PEORIA, IL VORTAC | MAROC, IL FIX | *3000 |
| *2400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| MAROC, IL FIX | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 2500 |
|  |  |  |
| SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
| *2300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
| *2300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| SLATT, PA FIX | WILKES-BARRE, PA VORTAC | 4000 |
|  |  |  |
| SPINNER, IL VORTAC | JILLY, IL FIX | *4500 |
| *2400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| ROBERTS, IL VOR/DME | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 3000 |
| PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | PLANO, IL FIX | 3000 |
|  |  |  |
| MOUNT PLEASANT, MI VOR/DME | CARGA, MI FIX | 5500 |
| CARGA, MI FIX | GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | 4000 |
| GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | PELLSTON, MI VORTAC | 3200 |
|  |  |  |
| PEORIA, IL VORTAC | BRADFORD, IL VORTAC | 2700 |
|  |  |  |
| ADDERS, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 3000 |
|  |  |  |
| PECAN, GA VOR/DME | KUTVE, GA FIX | 2600 |
| KUTVE, GA FIX | *PREST, GA FIX | 2600 |
| *7000—MCA PREST, GA FIX, NW BND |  | MAA—17500 |
| PREST, GA FIX | *RSVLT, GA FIX | **7000 |
| *7000—MCA RSVLT, GA FIX, SE BND |  |  |
| **3300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| RSVLT, GA FIX | LAGRANGE, GA VORTAC | 2700 |
|  |  |  |
| TRAVERSE CITY, MI VOR/DME | GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | *3000 |
| *TRAVERSE CITY R-062 UNUSABLE USE GAYLORD R-247 |  | MAA—17500 |
| GAYLORD, MI VOR/DME | ALPENA, MI VORTAC | 3200 |
|  |  |  |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | WHATCOM, WA VORTAC | *3000 |
| *1900—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| WHATCOM, WA VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 3000 |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | *JAWBN, WA FIX | **5400 |
| *MTA V495 SE TO V4 W 8000 |  |  |
| **4300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| JAWBN, WA FIX | LOFAL, WA FIX | *5400 |
| *4300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| LOFAL, WA FIX | *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | **4000 |
| *4700—MCA SEATTLE, WA VORTAC, S BND |  |  |
| **2800—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | CIDUG, WA FIX |  |
|  | S BND | *9000 |
|  | N BND | *5000 |
| *3000—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| CIDUG, WA FIX | *ALDER, WA FIX |  |
|  | S BND | **9000 |
|  | N BND | **5000 |
| *9000—MCA ALDER, WA FIX, S BND |  |  |
| **4200—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| ALDER, WA FIX | *TOUTL, WA FIX | **9000 |
| *9000—MCA TOUTL, WA FIX, N BND |  |  |
| **7000—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| TOUTL, WA FIX | BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC |  |
|  | N BND | *9000 |
|  | S BND | *5300 |
| *5300—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | 4000 |
| NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | *4000 |
| *3400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | HORTE, OR FIX | 4000 |
| HORTE, OR FIX | *VAUGN, OR FIX |  |
|  | S BND | 7000 |
|  | N BND | 4000 |
| *7000—MRA |  | MAA—17500 |
| VAUGN, OR FIX | ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | *7000 |
| *4400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | MERLI, OR FIX | *8000 |
| *7500—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| MERLI, OR FIX | *PAPLE, OR FIX | **9000 |
| *10100—MRA |  |  |
| **6500—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| PAPLE, OR FIX | *BAYTS, OR FIX | **10100 |
| *10000—MRA |  |  |
| **7300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| BAYTS, OR FIX | FORT JONES, CA VOR/DME | *10000 |
| *9400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| FORT JONES, CA VOR/DME | *BAYTS, OR FIX | **10000 |
| *10000—MRA |  |  |
| **9400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| BAYTS, OR FIX | *PAPLE, OR FIX | **10100 |
| *10100—MRA |  |  |
| **7300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| PAPLE, OR FIX | MERLI, OR FIX | *9000 |
| *6500—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| MERLI, OR FIX | ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | *8000 |
| *7500—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | *VAUGN, OR FIX | **7000 |
| *7000—MRA |  |  |
| **4400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| VAUGN, OR FIX | HORTE, OR FIX |  |
|  | S BND | 7000 |
|  | N BND | 4000 |
|  |  | MAA—17500 |
| HORTE, OR FIX | CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | 4000 |
|  |  | MAA—17500 |
| CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | *4000 |
| *3400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME | BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | 4000 |
|  |  | MAA—17500 |
| BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC | *TOUTL, WA FIX |  |
|  | N BND | **9000 |
|  | S BND | **5300 |
| *9000—MCA TOUTL, WA FIX, N BND |  |  |
| **5300—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| TOUTL, WA FIX | *ALDER, WA FIX | **9000 |
| *9000—MCA ALDER, WA FIX, S BND |  |  |
| **7000—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| ALDER, WA FIX | CIDUG, WA FIX |  |
|  | S BND | *9000 |
|  | N BND | *5000 |
| *4200—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
| CIDUG, WA FIX | SEATTLE, WA VORTAC |  |
|  | S BND | *9000 |
|  | N BND | *5000 |
| *3000—GNSS MEA |  | MAA—17500 |
|  |  |  |
| PEORIA, IL VORTAC | MAROC, IL FIX | *3000 |
| *2400—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |
| MAROC, IL FIX | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 2500 |
| PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | *3000 |
| *2300—MOCA |  | MAA—17500 |

| From | To | MEA | MAA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| FARMINGTON, MO VORTAC | ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| ST LOUIS, MO VORTAC | SPINNER, IL VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 31000 |
| PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 35000 |
| JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
|  |  |  |  |
| SPINNER, IL VORTAC | PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 31000 |
| PONTIAC, IL VOR/DME | JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 35000 |
| JOLIET, IL VOR/DME | NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
|  |  |  |  |
| MIDDLETON ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | KENAI, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| KENAI, AK VOR/DME | SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| SPARREVOHN, AK VOR/DME | ANIAK, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
| ANIAK, AK NDB | ST MARYS, AK NDB | 18000 | 45000 |
| ST MARYS, AK NDB | EMMONAK, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
|  |  |  |  |
| JOHNSTOWN, PA VOR/DME | YOUNGSTOWN, OH VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
|  |  |  |  |
| SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 18000 | 45000 |
| U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | 22000 | 45000 |
| ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME | SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | *27000 | 45000 |
| *MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE. |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |
| KOTZEBUE, AK VOR/DME | FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | *27000 | 45000 |
| *MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE. |  |  |  |
| FAIRBANKS, AK VORTAC | NORTHWAY, AK VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
|  |  |  |  |
| ROSEBURG, OR VOR/DME | CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | U.S. CANADIAN BORDER | 28000 | 45000 |

| Airway segment | From | To | Changeover points | Distance | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| WHATCOM, WA VORTAC | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 10 | WHATCOM |  |  |
| SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 50 | SEATTLE |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| SEATTLE, WA VORTAC | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 50 | SEATTLE |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| CORVALLIS, OR VOR/DME | VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME | 100 | CORVALLIS |  |  |