# 2025-15872: More FAA Updates to Flight Approach and Departure Procedures

2025-15872, Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2025-08-20 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15872
- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15872
- Title: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 40532
- Published: 2025-08-20
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

More FAA Updates to Flight Approach and Departure Procedures

## Summary

This update changes some airport approach and takeoff rules to keep flights safe and smooth. Pilots flying under instrument rules at certain airports will see new or adjusted procedures because of new tech, obstacles, or air traffic changes. These updates start soon and help everyone fly safer without extra costs.

## Abstract

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.

## Effects PRIA read

- Instrument Approach and Takeoff Changes: benefit, low. If you fly under instrument flight rules at certain airports, the FAA is amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), associated takeoff minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures. The changes are due to new or revised navigational facilities, added obstacles,…

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## Sources
- [2025-15872 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/20/2025-15872/standard-instrument-approach-procedures-and-takeoff-minimums-and-obstacle-departure-procedures)
- [2025-15872 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-20/pdf/2025-15872.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15872 (as of 2026-06-11).