2017-03542: Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Southwest Oklahoma
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This action modifies 3 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-140, V-272, and V-440) in the vicinity of Sayre, OK. The FAA is taking this action due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Sayre, OK, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) facility that provides navigation guidance for a portion of the airways listed. This action enhances the enroute structure within the National Airspace System.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Rulemaking docket
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Proposed Rule October 20, 2015Proposed Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes: Southwest Oklahoma
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Rule February 27, 2017Air Traffic Service Routes: Southwest Oklahoma
Public comments
What people are saying
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Ryan Pitt 2015-12-07
“Due to the closing of the Sayer VOR, I believe that the proposed solution is the best idea to the problem. My only concern is whether reception along the newly rerouted victor airways will be sufficient enough for navigation. Low altitude VORs, like Sayer and Burns Flat, are only certified to receive up to 40 nautical miles on either side between 1,000 and 18,000ft. High altitude VORs have the same lateral reception distance between 1,000 and 14,500ft. The distance of V440 between the SYO and PNH VORs is 102 nautical miles with an Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) of 5,800ft. This is already s...”
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