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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1226; Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-40]
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V-360; Northcentral United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This action revokes Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
Airway V-360. The FAA is taking this action due to the Midland, Ontario (ON), Canada,
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID) having been
decommissioned in 2022. This action supports NAV CANADA’s NAVAID Modernization
Program efforts by removing unusable airway segments within United States airspace affected
by NAV CANADA’s programmatic actions.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 5, 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 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: Colby Abbott, 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 National
Airspace System.
History
NAV CANADA, which operates Canada’s civil air navigation service, has been
implementing changes to Canada’s instrument flight rules navigational infrastructure as part of
their NAVAID Modernization Program. This modernization program is designed to enhance the
efficiency of Canada’s flying operations by taking advantage of performance-based navigation
and area navigation avionics capabilities. As part of that modernization program, NAV
CANADA decommissioned the Midland, ON, VOR/DME, which provided course guidance for
V-360 cross-border connectivity between the United States and Canada, effective December 29,
2022.
After the Midland, ON, VOR/DME was decommissioned by NAV CANADA in 2022,
the affected V-360 airway segment within Canadian airspace was removed from the aeronautical
charts; however, the rulemaking action to remove the remaining portion of V-360 within United

States airspace was not accomplished concurrently. The portion of V-360 that remains within
United States airspace is an eight nautical mile segment that extends between the Sault Ste
Marie, MI, VOR/DME and the “CFHMH” Computer Navigation Fix (CNF) which is located on
the United States/Canada border. The remaining V-360 airway segment is no longer usable for
cross-border connectivity between the United States and Canada since there is no Canadian
airway for the airway segment to connect to. Additionally, CNFs are not used for any air traffic
control purpose and are not available for pilots to use for point-to-point navigation (proceed
direct), filing a flight plan, or in communications between aircraft and air traffic control (ATC).
As such, the remaining portion of V-360 within United States airspace between the Sault
Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME and the “CFHMH” CNF located on the United States/Canada border
serves no useful purpose for ATC or pilots.
Incorporation by Reference
VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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. This amendment
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 revoking VOR Federal Airway V-360 due to
NAV CANADA having decommissioned the Midland, ON, Canada, VOR/DME NAVAID in
2022. The V-360 airway segment within United States airspace no longer provides cross-border
connectivity with any airways or routes within Canada and is unusable by ATC and pilots alike.
The airway action is described below.

V-360: Prior to this final rule, V-360 extended between the Sault Ste Marie, MI,
VOR/DME and the Midland, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the airspace within Canada.
The airway is removed in its entirety due to the decommissioning of the Midland, ON,
VOR/DME.
This action revoking V-360 does not affect any ATC cross-border operating requirements
as the airway segment within United States airspace is unusable due to NAV CANADA having
decommissioned the Midland, ON, VOR/DME in 2022; therefore, notice and public procedure
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
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 of revoking VOR Federal Airway V-360
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 5-6.5.a, which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions that
designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR
part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and

Reporting Points). 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.
Lists 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
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.
§ 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:
Paragraph 6010(a). Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-360 [Removed]
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Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2024.

Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-13200 Filed: 6/17/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/18/2024]