Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20324-20325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07359]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31659; Amdt. No. 4214]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These
regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised
criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace
System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities,
adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective April 16, 2026. The compliance date for
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the
amendatory provisions.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of April 16, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:

For Examination

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the
affected airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical Information Services, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email
fr.inspection@nara.gov.

Availability

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free
of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov
to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP
copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service
Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary W. Petty, Manager (Acting),
Standards Section, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Aviation
Safety, 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 73099. Telephone (405) 954-1139.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends 14 CFR part 97 by amending
the referenced SIAPs. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP
is listed on the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National
Flight Data Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is
incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14
CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the
need for a special format make their verbatim publication in the
Federal Register expensive and impractical. Further, pilots do not use
the regulatory text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic depiction
on charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the
advantages of incorporation by reference are realized and publication
of the complete description of each SIAP contained on FAA form
documents is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR
sections, and specifies the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with
their applicable effective dates. This amendment also identifies the
airport and its location, the procedure and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97
of this final rule.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of
each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the
transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this
amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP
and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs.
The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC
permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on criteria
contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures
(TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions
existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule
have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency
action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published
aeronautical charts.
The circumstances that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff
Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than
30 days.
Because of the close and immediate relationship between these
SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find
that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are
impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where
applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making these
SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
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

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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 97

Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).

Issued in Washington, DC, April 10, 2026.
Gary W. Petty,
Manager (Acting), Standards Section, Flight Procedures and Airspace
Group, Flight Technologies & Procedures Division, Federal Aviation
Administration.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 14 CFR part
97 is amended by amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, effective at 0901 UTC on the dates
specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113,
40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
By amending: Sec. 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or
TACAN; Sec. 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec.
97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec. 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV;
Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER
SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

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AIRAC date State City Airport FDC No. FDC date Procedure name
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14-May-26............ CA San Luis Obispo..... San Luis Obispo 6/3064 3/25/2026 VOR OR TACAN-A, Amdt 6C.
County Rgnl.
14-May-26............ CA San Luis Obispo..... San Luis Obispo 6/3065 3/25/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 2.
County Rgnl.
14-May-26............ CA San Luis Obispo..... San Luis Obispo 6/3066 3/25/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1.
County Rgnl.
14-May-26............ DC Washington.......... Ronald Reagan 6/4527 3/27/2026 ILS OR LOC RWY 1, ILS RWY 1 (SA CAT I), ILS
Washington Ntl. RWY 1 (CAT II), Amdt 41D.
14-May-26............ PA Harrisburg.......... Harrisburg Intl..... 6/4713 3/27/2026 VOR RWY 31, Amdt 2C.
14-May-26............ NC Lincolnton.......... Lincoln County Rgnl. 6/4897 3/27/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 1B.
14-May-26............ NC Lincolnton.......... Lincoln County Rgnl. 6/4898 3/27/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1D.
14-May-26............ KS Salina.............. Salina Rgnl......... 6/5296 3/23/2026 ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 19C.
14-May-26............ NY Hudson.............. Columbia County..... 6/6871 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-C.
14-May-26............ MS Ripley.............. Ripley.............. 6/6874 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1B.
14-May-26............ MS Ripley.............. Ripley.............. 6/6875 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 1B.
14-May-26............ GA Louisville.......... Louisville Muni..... 6/6879 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig-B.
14-May-26............ MI Grand Haven......... Grand Haven Meml 6/6881 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27. Orig-B.
Airpark.
14-May-26............ ND Harvey.............. Harvey Muni......... 6/6882 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig-E.
14-May-26............ SC Lake City........... Lake City Muni Cj 6/6907 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-A.
Evans Fld.
14-May-26............ ND Casselton........... Casselton Robert 6/6908 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1B.
Miller Rgnl.
14-May-26............ LA Mansfield........... C E 'Rusty' Williams 6/7004 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-D.
14-May-26............ TX Carthage............ Panola County-Sharpe 6/7005 2/19/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-C.
Fld.
14-May-26............ MN Minneapolis......... Minneapolis-St Paul 6/7174 3/18/2026 LOC RWY 17, Amdt 1B.
Intl/Wold-
Chamberlain.
14-May-26............ WI Eagle River......... Eagle River Union... 6/7437 2/23/2026 VOR/DME RWY 4, Amdt 1C.
14-May-26............ WI Eagle River......... Eagle River Union... 6/7439 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-B.
14-May-26............ WI Eagle River......... Eagle River Union... 6/7441 2/23/2026 LOC/DME RWY 4, Orig-C.
14-May-26............ NE Ogallala............ Searle Fld.......... 6/8588 1/30/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 2D.
14-May-26............ WI Oshkosh............. Wittman Rgnl........ 6/8643 3/16/2026 LOC BC RWY 18, Amdt 7B.
14-May-26............ TX Eagle Pass.......... Maverick County Meml 6/8751 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-A.
Intl.
14-May-26............ TX Center.............. Center Muni......... 6/8752 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-D.
14-May-26............ TX Center.............. Center Muni......... 6/8753 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig-E.
14-May-26............ OK Holdenville......... Holdenville Muni.... 6/8754 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-B.
14-May-26............ OK Holdenville......... Holdenville Muni.... 6/8755 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig-B.
14-May-26............ OH Wilmington.......... Clinton Fld......... 6/8756 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-A.
14-May-26............ KS Abilene............. Abilene Muni........ 6/8757 2/23/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 2.
14-May-26............ PA Harrisburg.......... Harrisburg Intl..... 6/8804 3/16/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1A.
14-May-26............ ND Bismarck............ Bismarck Muni....... 6/8945 1/30/2026 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1C.
14-May-26............ MN Minneapolis......... Minneapolis-St Paul 6/9371 3/18/2026 ILS OR LOC RWY 12L, ILS RWY 12L (SA CAT I),
Intl/Wold- ILS RWY 12L (CAT II AND III), Amdt 12.
Chamberlain.
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