Alaska Pilots Lose Ancient Flight Paths as Radios Fade Away
Published Date: 1/30/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is planning to cancel three Alaska air routes—Green 6, V-459, and V-496—because two key radio beacons are shutting down soon. Pilots flying in Alaska will need to adjust their routes, but this won’t affect the same-named route in California. These changes are coming soon and won’t cost anyone extra, just a smoother, updated flight path.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Revocation of Three Alaska Airways
The FAA proposes to revoke Colored Federal Airway Green 6 (G-6) and Alaskan VOR Federal Airways V-459 and V-496 in Alaska because the St. Marys, AK, and Aniak, AK, nondirectional radio beacons (NDBs) are being decommissioned. Pilots who fly in Alaska will need to adjust their routes; the proposal does not affect the V-459 airway in California. The agency states these changes will not cost anyone extra and are intended to provide smoother, updated flight paths.
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