# 2026-19722: FAA Updates Sky Highways: Altitudes Tweaked for Safety

2026-19722, IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-09-25, effective 2026-10-29; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19722
- As of: 2026-10-02
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19722
- Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 60791
- Published: 2026-09-25
- Effective: 2026-10-29
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-02

## In one line

FAA Updates Sky Highways: Altitudes Tweaked for Safety

## Summary

Starting October 29, 2026, the FAA is updating the official flying altitudes and switch points for certain air routes to keep flights safe and smooth. These changes affect pilots flying under instrument rules and help avoid radio interference while improving navigation. No extra costs for pilots, just smarter skies and safer flights!

## Abstract

This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en-route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.

## Effects PRIA read

- IFR Altitudes and COPs Updated: benefit, low. Starting at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026, the FAA amends required instrument flight rules (IFR) minimum/maximum en-route altitudes and changeover points for many Federal airways, jet routes, and direct routes. The rule changes navigation altitudes and changeover points (for example, many RNAV, VOR,…
- GNSS Required on Q10 High-Altitude Segments: cost, medium. Certain high-altitude RNAV route segments on RNAV Route Q10 (for example, Middleton Island, AK VOR/DME to SNOUT, EEDEN, and EURKA waypoints) are marked with "* GNSS REQUIRED" and have minimum/maximum en-route authorized IFR altitudes of 18,000 to 45,000 feet. These segments will be effective as par…
- FAA Finds Minimal Economic Impact: benefit, low. The FAA states this amendment involves routine technical updates and that the anticipated impact is minimal. The agency certifies the rule is not a "significant regulatory action" and "will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" under the Regulatory Flexib…

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## Sources
- [2026-19722 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19722/ifr-altitudes-miscellaneous-amendments)
- [2026-19722 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-25/pdf/2026-19722.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19722 (as of 2026-10-02).