Federal Register #FAA20265746

FAA Proposed Amendment and Establishment of RNAV Routes in Southwestern U.S.

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory change by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to airspace navigation routes in the Southwestern United States. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Scope of Work: - Amendment of RNAV Route T-306: - Revocation of the segment between Blythe, CA, VORTAC and El Paso, TX, VORTAC - Extension of the route from Blythe VORTAC to HUPUP, AZ, Waypoint - Establishment of new RNAV Route T-647: - New route between El Paso, TX, VORTAC and Drake, AZ, VORTAC - Purpose and Impact: - Intended to alleviate high air traffic volume and reduce conflicts between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft - Technical amendments to airspace designations and reporting points - Subject to environmental analysis per FAA procedures - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory airspace action, not a procurement of products or services - Notable Requirements: - Public comment is sought on the proposed regulatory amendments - No products, services, or contract awards are being solicited

Description

This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation Route (RNAV) Route T-306 and establish RNAV Route T-647 in the Southwestern United States. The FAA proposes to revoke the portion of T-306 extending between Blythe, CA, VORTAC and El Paso, TX, VORTAC, and extend the route between Blythe VORTAC and HUPUP, AZ, Waypoint. The establishment of RNAV Route T-647 will provide a new route between El Paso, TX, VORTAC and Drake, AZ, VORTAC to alleviate high traffic volume areas and reduce conflicts between Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft. Comments on the proposal must be received by July 6, 2026.

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