0014516 Advisory U.S. Department of Transportation Circular Federal Aviation Administration Subject: NORTH AMERICAN ROUTE PROGRAM (NRP) Date: AC No: 90-91E Initiated by: ATT-1 Change:
1. PURPOSE. This Advisory Circular provides guidance to users of the airspace system for participation in the North American Route Program (NRP).
2. CANCELLATION. Advisory Circular 90-91D dated August 23, 1999, National Route Program, is cancelled.
3. BACKGROUND. The North American Route Program is a joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and NAV CANADA program, which harmonizes procedures between the FAA National Route Program and the Canadian Domestic Random Route Program. The objective of the NRP is to harmonize and adopt common procedures, to the extent possible, applicable to random route flight operations at and above Flight Level 290 (FL290) within the conterminous United States and Canada. Additionally, North Atlantic international flights operating within the North American Route (NAR) system, are eligible to participate in the NRP within specific guidelines and filing requirements, outlined in the Canadian Aeronautical Information Regulations and Control (AIRAC). The NRP has been implemented through various phases with the end result of allowing all international and domestic flight operations to participate in the NRP throughout the conterminous United States, Alaska, and Canada. This program allows aircraft operators to select operationally advantageous routings. These route selections could be based on factors such as minimum time, cost, fuel, weather avoidance, aircraft limitations and/or other factors.
4. REQUIREMENTS. Flights may participate in the NRP under specific guidelines and filing requirements provided the flight originates and terminates within the conterminous United States and Canada, or for North Atlantic international flights operating within the NAR system. NRP aircraft are not subject to route limiting restrictions (e.g., published preferred instrument flight rules (IFR) routes) beyond a 200NM radius of their point of departure (egress) or outside a 200 NM radius of their destination (ingress). Operators should refer to the Canadian AIRAC procedures for specific requirements while operating within Canadian airspace.
5. PROCEDURES.
a. Flights should be filed and flown via Departure Procedures (DP's), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STAR), or published preferred IFR routes for at least that portion of flight which is within 200NM from the point of departure (egress) or destination (ingress), (except as stated in paragraph 5b below). If the procedure(s) above are less than 200 NM, published airways may be used for the remainder of the 200 NM. If published procedure(s) do not exist, published airways may be used for the entire 200NM.
b. Flights may be filed and flown on the complete transition of DP's and/or STAR's for the airport areas listed in Appendix 1, Departure Procedures, and Appendix 2, Standard Terminal Arrival Routes, in lieu of the 200 NM ingress/egress filing requirements described in paragraph 5a above.
Distribution: A-W(AT/TP/TA/TX) -3; A-X(AT) -3 Initiated By: ATT-235 A-Y(AY)-3; A-FAT-O (STD)
c. Flights should not be filed via DP/NRP/STAR transitions within offshore transition areas (12 ' miles or more off the United States shoreline).
d. Operators should ensure that the route of flight contains no less than one navigational aid (NAVAID), or waypoint (in the fix radial distance (FRD) format) in each delegated area of airspace jurisdiction for each FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) in which a direct route segment traverses. These NAVAID's, or waypoints must be located within 200 NM of the preceding FAA ARTCC's boundary. Additional route description fixes for each turn point should be defined. Within Canadian airspace, a significant point (NAVAID/waypoint) may also be identified by a coordinate in degrees and minutes of latitude and longitude.
e. For routes that cross the United States/Canadian border west of Sault St. Marie (SSM), a significant point within 30 nautical miles of either side of the border should be filed. For those flights filed east of SSM file on one of these eight fixes: Sault St. Marie (SSM), London, Ontario (YXU) or QUBIS, TAFFY, TOPPS, EBONY, ALLEX, TUSKY.
f. Operators within the United States should ensure that the route avoids active restricted areas and prohibited areas by at least 3 NM unless permission has been obtained from the using agency to operate in that airspace and the appropriate air traffic control facility has been advised.
g. Operators should ensure that "NRP" is entered in the remarks section of each flight plan.
NOTE: "NRP" will be retained in the remarks section of the flight plan if the aircraft is moved due to weather, traffic, or other tactical reasons. In these situations, every effort will be made to ensure the aircraft is returned to the original filed flight plan/altitude as soon as conditions permit.
If the route of flight is altered due to pilot requested or controller initiated direct route, "NRP" will be removed from the remarks section of the flight plan, and the flight will be considered as a nonparticipant of the NRP.
h. Flight plans should be filed at least one hour prior to departure.
i. Operators should not file a NRP route that conforms to published preferred IF route(s).
J. Flights not meeting the FAA guidelines contained within this Advisory Circular are to be requested through the FAA nonpreferred route programs. Those requests will be approved or disapproved on a workload-permitting basis.
Bil fear Bill Peacock Program Director for Air Traffic Tactical Operations Par 5 Page 2
AC 90-91E 3/1/00 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZDV Denver Three Rock Springs (OCS) Vector Denver Intl Meeker (EKR) Vector Denver Intl Red Table (DBL) Vector Denver Intl Grand Junction (JNC) Vector Denver Intl Blue Mesa (HBU) Vector Denver Intl Pueblo (PUB) Vector Denver Intl Garden City (GCK) Vector Denver Intl Goodland (GLD) Vector Denver Intl Hayes Center (HCT) Vector Denver Intl Sidney (SNY) Vector Denver Intl Cheyenne (CYS) Vector Denver Intl Laramie (LAR) Vector Denver Inti ZDV Pikes Two (PIKES2) Pueblo (PUB) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Alamosa (ALS) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco ZDV Plains Two (PLAIN2) Garden City (GCK) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Goodland (GLD) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Hayes Center (HCT) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco McCook (MCK) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco ZDV Rockies Three Blue Mesa (HBU) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco (ROCKI3) Dove Creek (DVC) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Kremmling (RLG) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Meeker (EKR) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Red Table (DBL) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco ZDV Yellowstone One Cheyenne (CYS) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco (YELLOI) Hanki (HANKI) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Laramie (LAR) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Medicine Bow (MBW) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco Scottsbluff (BFF) Pilot Nav Denver/Jeffco ZLC Fairfield Four Bryce Canyon (BCE) Pilot Nav Salt Lake City (FFU4) Delta (DTA) Pilot Nav Salt Lake City Hanksville (HVE) Pilot Nav Salt Lake City Milford (MLF) Pilot Nav Salt Lake City Page 1
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZLC Jazzz Two (JAZZZ2) Mina (MVA) Vector Salt Lake City ZLC Milford Three Milford (MLF) Vector Salt Lake City (MLF3) Coaldale (OAL) Vector Salt Lake City ZLC Oquirrh One Mina (MVA) Vector Salt Lake City (OQURI) ZLC Salt Lake Six Rock Springs (OCS) Vector Salt Lake City (SLC6) Myton (MTU) Vector Salt Lake City Mina (MVA) Vector Salt Lake City Twin Falls (TWF) Vector Salt Lake City Malad City (MLD) Vector Salt Lake City ZAB Largo Two Farmington (FMIN) Pilot Nav Albuquerque (LARGO2) Gallup (GUP) Pilot Nav Albuquerque Zuni (ZUN) Pilot Nav Albuquerque ZAB Albuquerque One Socorro (ONM) Vector Albuquerque Corona (CNX) Vector Albuquerque Texico (TXO) Vector Albuquerque Tucumcari (TCC) Vector Albuquerque Las Vegas (LVS) Vector Albuquerque Taos (TAS) Vector Albuquerque Alamosa (ALS) Vector Albuquerque Durango (DRO) Vector Albuquerque Farmington (FMN) Vector Albuquerque Gallup (GUP) Vector Albuquerque Zuni (ZUN) Vector Albuquerque St. Johns (SJN) Vector Albuquerque ZAB Tucson Six (TUS6) Cochise (CIE) Pilot Nav Tucson Gila Bend (GBN) Pilot Nav Tucson Phoenix (PXR) Pilot Nav Tucson San Simon (SSO) Pilot Nav Tucson Sunns (SUNNS) Pilot Nav Tucson Page 2
AC 90-91E 3/1/00 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZMP Minneapolis Eight Aberdeen (ABR) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
(MSP8) Grand Forks (GFK) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Fargo (FAR) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Omaha (OVR Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Brainerd (BRD) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Duluth (DLH) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Green Bay (GRB) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Nodine (ODI) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Dells (DLL) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Rochester (RST) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Des Moines (DSM) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Kansas City (MKC) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Fort Dodge (FOD) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
St. Joseph (STJ Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
O'Neill (ONL) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Sioux Falls (FSD) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
Rapid City (RAP) Vector Minneapolis-St.
Paul Intl.
ZMP Snine Two Green Bay (GRB) Vector Minneapolis-St.
(SHINE2) Paul Intl.
ZSE Summa Five Summa (SUMMA) Vector Seattle-Tacoma (SUMMAS) Intl.
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZSE Mountain Four Moses Lake (MWH) Vector Seattle-Tacoma Intl.
ZSE Elmaa Six (ELMAA6) Elmaa (ELMAA) Pilot Nav Seattle-Tacoma Intl.
ZSE Portland Five (PTLD5) Eugene (EUG) Vector Portland Intl.
Klickitat (LTJ) Vector Portland Intl.
Deschutes (DSD) Vector Portland Intl.
ZSE River Six (RIVR6) Eugene (EUG) Vector Portland Intl.
Klickitat (LTJ) Vector Portland Intl.
Deschutes (DSD) Vector Portland Intl.
ZKC Chief Two (CHIEF2) Angey (ANGEY) Pilot Nav Kansas City St. Joseph (STJ) Pilot Nav Kansas City ZKC Lakes Three Columbia (COU) Pilot Nav Kansas City (LAKES3) ZKC Racer Two (RACER2) Dosoa (DOSOA) Pilot Nav Kansas City Springfield (SGF) Pilot Nav Kansas City ZKC Tifto One (TIFTO1) Tifto (TIFTO) Pilot Nav Kansas City ZKC Wildcat One Kentn (KENTN) Pilot Nav Kansas City (WLDCT1) Salina (SLN) Pilot Nav Kansas City Wichita (ICT) Pilot Nav Kansas City ZKC Blues Two (BLUES2) Louisville (IIU) Pilot Nav St. Louis ZKC Gateway Four Brickyard (VHP) Pilot Nav St. Louis (GATWY4) Creep (CREEP) Pilot Nav St. Louis Rosewood (ROD) Pilot Nav St. Louis ZKC Lindbergh Two Little Rock (LIT) Pilot Nav St. Louis (LINDY2) Malden (MAW) Pilot Nav St. Louis Maples (MAP) Pilot Nav St. Louis Myerz (MYERZ) Pilot Nav St. Louis Walnut Ridge (ARG) Pilot Nav St. Louis Page 4
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZKC Ozark Two Macon (MCM) Pilot Nav St. Louis (OZARK2) ZKC Pless One Denni (DENNI) Pilot Nav St. Louis (PLESS1) Nashville (BNA) Pilot Nav St. Louis ZKC Turbo Three (TURBO3) Decatur (DEC) Pilot Nav St. Louis Pocket City (PXV) Pilot Nav St. Louis Thomp (THOMP) Pilot Nav St. Louis ZHU Intercontinental One Leona (LOA) Vector Bush (LAHI) Intercontinental Frankston (FZT) Vector Bush Intercontinental Lufkin (LFK) Vector Bush Intercontinental Pekon (PEKON) Vector Bush Intercontinental Rikks (RIKKS) Vector Bush Intercontinental ZHU Hobby One (HUB 1) Leona (LOA) Vector William P.
Hobby Frankston (FZT) Vector William P.
Hobby Lufkin (LFK) Vector William P.
Hobby Pekon (PEKON) Vector William P.
Hobby Rikks (RIKKS) Vector William P.
Hobby ZHU Alamo Five (ALAMOS) Jumbo (JUMBO) Pilot Nav San Antonio Lampasas (LZZ) Pilot Nav San Antonio Eagle Lake (ELA) Pilot Nav San Antonio Hobby (HUB) Pilot Nav San Antonio ZHU Bowie One (BOWIE1) Corpus Christi (CRP) Pilot Nav San Antonio Laredo (LRD) Pilot Nav San Antonio Lejon (LEGON) Pilot Nav San Antonio Milet (MILET) Pilot Nav San Antonio Shuck (SHUCK) Pilot Nav San Antonio Three Rivers (THX) Pilot Nav San Antonio Page 5
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZFW Dallas Four (DALLA) El Dorado (ELD) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Little Rock (LIT) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Meridian (MEI) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Sidon (SQS) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
ZFW Joe Pool Six College Station (CLL) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
(JPOOL6) Worth Intl.
San Antonio (SAT) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
ZFW Texoma Five (TEX5) Rolls (ROLLS) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Tulsa (TUL) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Will Rogers (IRW) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
ZFW Worth Nine Abilene (ABI) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
(WORTH9) Worth Intl.
Amarillo (AMA) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Boomr (BOOMR) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Corona (CNX) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Guthrie (GTH) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Texico (TXO) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
Tucumcari (TCC) Pilot Nav Dallas/Ft.
Worth Intl.
AC 90-91E 3/1/00 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZME Memphis Five Centralia (ENL) Vector Memphis Intl.
Farmington (FAM) Vector Memphis Intl.
Malden (MAW) Vector Memphis Intl.
Springfield (SGF) Vector Memphis Intl.
Razorback (RZC) Vector Memphis Intl.
Fort Smith (FSM) Vector Memphis Intl.
Texarkana(TXK) Vector Memphis Intl.
Belcher (EIC) Vector Memphis Intl.
Walnut Ridge (ARG) Vector Memphis Int.
Little Rock (LIT) Vector Memphis Intl.
Pine Bluff (PBF) Vector Memphis Intl.
El Dorado (ELD) Vector Memphis Intl.
Greenville (GLH) Vector Memphis Intl.
Sidon (SQS) Vector Memphis Intl.
Jackson (JAN) Vector Memphis Intl.
Dyersburg (DYR) Vector Memphis Iatl.
Nashville (BNA) Vector Memphis Intl.
Jacks Creek (JKS) Vector Memphis Intl.
Muscle Shoals (MSL) Vector Memphis Intl.
Hamilton (HAB) Vector Memphis Intl.
Vulcan (VUZ) Vector Memphis Intl.
Meridian (MEI) Vector Memphis Intl.
Montgomery (MGM) Vector Memphis Intl.
ZME Nashville Eight Brickyard (VHP) Vector Nashville Int].
Louisville (IIU) Vector Nashville Intl.
Livingston (LVT) Vector Nashville Intl.
St. Louis (STL) Vector Nashville Intl.
Walnut Ridge (ARG) Vector Nashville Intl.
Bowling Green (BWG) Vector Nashville Intl.
Dyersburg (DYR) Vector Nashville Intl.
Graham (GHM) Vector Nashville Intl.
Memphis (MEM) Vector Nashville Intl.
Jacks Creek (JKS) Vector Nashville Intl.
Muscle Shoals (MSL) Vector Nashville Intl.
Rocket (RQZ) Vector Nashville Inti.
Jackson (JAN) Vector Nashville Inti.
Vulcan (VUZ) Vector Nashville Intl.
Rome (RMG) Vector Nashville Intl.
La Grange (LGC) Vector Nashville Intl.
Atlanta (ATL) Vector Nashville Intl.
Choo Choo (GQO) Vector Nashville Intl.
Volunteer (VXV) Vector Nashville Intl.
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT ARLA ZME Huntsville One Bowling Green (BWG) Vector Huntsville Intl Nashville (BNA) Vector Huntsville Intl Graham (GHM) Vector Huntsville Intl Hinch Mountain (HCH) Vector Huntsville Intl Shelbyville (SYT) Vector Huntsville Intl Jacks Creek (JKS) Vector Huntsville Intl Memphis (MEM) Vector Huntsville Intl Muscle Shoals (MSL) Vector Huntsville Intl Holly Springs (HLI) Vector Huntsville Intl Choo Choo (GQO) Vector Huntsville Intl Rome (RMG) Vector Huntsville Intl Gadsen (GAD) Vector Huntsville Intl Hamilton (HAB) Vector Huntsville Intl Vulcan (VUZ) Vector Huntsville Intl ZME Jackson Four Nashville (BNA) Vector Jackson Intl.
Memphis (MEM) Vector Jackson Intl.
Little Rock (LIT) Vector Jackson Intl.
Pine Bluff (PBF) Vector Jackson Intl.
Tupelo (TUP) Vector Jackson Intl.
Monticello (MON) Vector Jackson Intl.
Greenville (GLH) Vector Jackson Intl.
Sidon (SQS) Vector Jackson Intl.
Bigbee (IGB) Vector Jackson Intl.
Vulcan (VUL) Vector Jackson Intl.
El Dorado (ELD) Vector Jackson Intl.
Belcher (EIC) Vector Jackson Intl.
Monroe (MLU) Vector Jackson Intl.
Meridian (MEI) Vector Jackson Intl.
Montgomery (MGM) Vector Jackson Intl.
Natchez (HEZ) Vector Jackson Intl.
Eaton (LBY) Vector Jackson Intl.
Monroeville (MVC) Vector Jackson Intl.
McComb (MCB) Vector Jackson Intl.
Alexandria (AEX) Vector Jackson Intl.
Baton Rouge (BTR) Vector Jackson Intl.
Humble (LAH) Vector Jackson Int].
Semmes (SJI) Vector Jackson Intl.
Gulfport (GPT) Vector Jackson Intl.
AC 90-91E 3/1/00 Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZOA Byron One Sunol (SUNOL) Pilot Nav Livermore (BYRONI) ZOA Danville One Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav San Jose (DANVI) ZOA Dores Two Haire (HAIRE) Pilot Nav Stockton (DORES2) Loddi (LODDI) Pilot Nav Stockton Oakey (OAKEY) Pilot Nav Stockton ZOA Dudes Nine Lovelock (LLC) Pilot Nav Sacramento (DUDES9) Mina (MVA) Pilot Nav Sacramento ZOA Dunbarton Six Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav San Francisco (DUMB6) ZOA Eugene Five Big Sur (BSR) Pilot Nav San Francisco (EUGEN5) ZOA Frees Five (FREESS) Santa Rosa (STS) Pilot Nav Sonoma County Scaggs Island (SGD) Pilot Nav Sonoma County Point Reyes (PYE) Pilot Nav Sonoma County Mendocino (ENI) Pilot Nav Sonoma County ZOA Gongs One Maxwell (MXW) Pilot Nav Chico (GONGS1) Point Reyes (PYE) Pilot Nav Chico Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav Chico Sacramento (SAC) Pilot Nav Chico Williams (ILA) Pilot Nav Chico ZOA Homan Two Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav Redding (HOMAN2) Chico (CIC) Pilot Nav Redding ZOA Kendl One Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav Redding (KENDLI) Tomad (TOMAD) Pilot Nav Redding ZOA Krest Three Itmor (11MOR) Pilot Nav Redding (KREST3) Shata (SHATA) Pilot Nav Redding Tomad (TOMAD) Pilot Nav Redding Page 9
AC 90-91E Appendix 1 3/1/00 APPENDIX 1. DEPARTURE PROCEDURES (DP)
ARTCC DP NAME TRANSITION PROCEDURE AIRPORT AREA ZOA Lizrd Two (LIZRD2) Oakland (OAK) Pilot Nav Napa County Santa Rosa (STS) Pilot Nav Napa County ZOA Loupe Nine Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav San Jose (LOUPE9) ZOA Marina Four Scaggs Island (SGD) Pilot Nav Oakland (MARI4) ZOA Molen Three Mendocino (ENI) Pilot Nav San Francisco (MOLEN3) ZOA Porte Three Panoche (PXN) Pilot Nav San Francisco (PORTE3) ZOA Quiet Two (CUIT2) Chico (CIC) Pilot Nav San Francisco Linden (LIN) Pilot Nav San Francisco Mendocino (ENI) Pilot Nav San Francisco Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav San Francisco Sacramento (SAC) Pilot Nav San Francisco ZOA Rebas Three Chico (CIC) Pilot Nav San Francisco (REBAS3) Mendocino (ENI) Pilot Nav San Francisco Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav San Francisco ZOA Richy Five (RICHY5) Genne (GENNE) Pilot Nav Lake Tahoe Marri (MARRI) Pilot Nav Lake Tahoe Spook (SPOOK) Pilot Nav Lake Tahoe Tilts (TILTS) Pilot Nav Lake Tahoe ZOA Santa Rosa Five Scaggs Island (SGD) Pilot Nav Sonoma County (STS5) ZOA Shole One (SHOLEI) Spook (SPOOK) Pilot Nav Lake Tahoe Mustang (FMG) Pilot Nav Lake Tahoe ZOA Shoreline One Red Bluff (RBL) Pilot Nav San Francisco (SHORI) Page 10