FAA Shuts Down Beacon, Pilots Get New Sky Highways
Published Date: 2/4/2025
Rule
Summary
Pilots flying in the Northcentral U.S. and nearby Canadian airspace will see some route changes because the Iron Mountain navigation beacon is being turned off. The FAA is updating several VOR airways and creating a new RNAV route to keep flights smooth and safe. These changes start soon and won’t cost anyone extra but will help modernize how planes navigate.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
VOR Airways and RNAV Route Changes
Pilots flying in the Northcentral U.S. and nearby Canadian airspace will see changes to VOR Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430 and to Canadian RNAV Route T-765. The FAA is also establishing U.S. RNAV Route T-490 to keep flights smooth and safe.
Iron Mountain VOR Decommissioned
The VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI (IMT) VOR/DME navigational aid is being decommissioned. The decommissioning is being done in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
No Extra Cost to Users
The rule states these navigation route changes will not cost anyone extra. The FAA says the changes will help modernize navigation while not adding new costs.
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