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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2567; Airspace Docket No. 23-ANM-32]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of United States Area Navigation Routes Q-143 and T-467 in southern Utah
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This action establishes United States Area Navigation Routes (RNAV) Q-143 and
T-467 in southern Utah. The FAA is taking this action to provide alternative routing around the
TIPET and SEVIER Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspaces (ATCAA) and the White Elk and
Gandy Military Operations Areas (MOA).
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 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: Steven Roff, 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 would increase the efficiency and safety of
the flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS).
History
The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-2567 in the Federal Register (89
FR 1854; January 11, 2024), proposing to establish RNAV routes Q-143 and T-467 in southern
Utah. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
comments on the proposal. One comment was received which expressed several concerns, most
of which are beyond the scope of this action. However, the commentor did raise a specific issue
with regards to aircraft overflying wilderness areas. The FAA conducted an environmental
review in accordance with Department of Transportation Order 5610.1, Procedures for
Considering Environmental Impacts, FAA Order 1050.1, Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, and FAA Order JO 7400.2, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. Impacts to
wilderness areas are a type of extraordinary circumstance found in FAA Order 1050.1F. The
proposed airways were found to fly over three wilderness areas. The review determined that:
regarding Q-143, it will have no impact on these wilderness areas due to Q routes are flown at

flight level 180 or higher. regarding T-467, T routes are flown between 1,200 ft Above Ground
Level (AGL) and up to, but not including, 18,000 ft AGL. Past flight data shows that 19 aircraft
per year fly a similar path the three wilderness areas, any effects due to noise or visual impacts
will be insignificant and therefore the proposed action does not constitute an extraordinary
circumstance. Since the FAA does not expect an increase in operations from a similar path, the
FAA projects same number of aircraft to fly T-467. Additionally, none of the Minimum Enroute
Altitudes for this route are lower than 2,000 ft AGL. Considering this small number of aircraft
per year flying over the three wilderness areas, any effects due to noise or visual impacts will be
insignificant, and therefore the proposed action does not constitute an extraordinary
circumstance.
This meets the current guidance for aircraft operating over charted United States wildlife
refuges, parks and forest areas as published in section 7-5-6(b) of the Aeronautical Information
Manual (AIM).
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation routes are published in paragraph 2006 (Q routes) and
paragraph 6011 (T routes) 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 Q-143 and T-467 in
southern Utah. The FAA is taking this action to provide alternative routing around the TIPET

and SEVIER ATCAAs and the White Elk and Gandy MOAs when active. The amendment is
described below.
Q-143: Q-143 extends between the WINEN, UT WP to the BROPH, ID, WP and
provides alternate routing to Q-73 when the TIPET and SEVIER ATCAAs are active.
T-467: T-467 extends between the BERYL, UT, Fix and the BROPH, ID, WP and
provides alternative routing when the White Elknd Gandy MOAs are active.
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 RNAV routes Q-143
and T-467 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 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 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 statement.
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
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 2006. United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-143 WINEN, UT to BROPH, ID [New]
WINEN, UT
WP
(lat. 37°56'00.00"N., long. 113°30'00.00"W.)

TESSA, NV
RUBII, NV
CLEIN, NV
BROPH, ID
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WP
WP
WP
WP
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(lat. 39°39'15.04"N., long. 115°16'15.97"W.)
(lat. 40°27'03.58"N., long. 115°16'15.97"W.)
(lat. 41°53'37.36"N., long. 114°52'51.96"W.)
(lat. 42°43'15.71"N., long. 114°52'31.80"W.)

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Paragraph 6011. United States Area Navigation Routes.
T-467 BERYL, UT to BROPH, ID [New]
BERYL, UT
FIX
ELY, NV (ELY)
VOR/DME
TESSA, NV
WP
RUBII, NV
WP
WELLS, NV (LWL)
VOR/DME
YIKUK, NV
FIX
BROPH, ID
WP

(lat. 37°54'00.17"N., long. 113°23'08.58"W.)
(lat. 39°17'53.25"N., long. 114°50'53.90"W.)
(lat. 39°39'15.04"N., long. 115°16'15.97"W.)
(lat. 40°27'03.58"N., long. 115°16'15.97"W.)
(lat. 41°08'41.29"N., long. 114°58'39.04"W.)
(lat. 41°59'05.16"N., long. 114°51'49.12"W.)
(lat. 42°43'15.71"N., long. 114°52'31.80"W.)

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2024.

Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-13784 Filed: 6/25/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/26/2024]