# 2026-00730: FAA Tweaks Air Routes Near Ohio for Tech Upgrade

2026-00730, Amendment of Jet Route J-146 and Establishment of United States RNAV Route Q-186 in the Vicinity of Chardon, OH, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-01-15, effective 2026-03-19 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00730
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00730
- Title: Amendment of Jet Route J-146 and Establishment of United States RNAV Route Q-186 in the Vicinity of Chardon, OH
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 1673
- Published: 2026-01-15
- Effective: 2026-03-19
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Tweaks Air Routes Near Ohio for Tech Upgrade

## Summary

The FAA is updating air travel routes near Chardon, Ohio, by changing Jet Route J-146 and creating a new RNAV Route Q-186. This happens because the old Chardon VOR navigation system is being turned off to modernize air navigation. These changes take effect on March 19, 2026, and help pilots fly safer and smarter without extra costs to travelers.

## Abstract

This action amends Jet Route J-146 and establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-186 segments within U.S. airspace. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) portion of the Chardon, OH (CXR), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Chardon VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

## Effects PRIA read

- RNAV Route Keeps Flights Safe, No Added Fare: benefit, low. If you travel by air in the Chardon, OH area, the FAA is removing the Chardon VOR and adding RNAV Route Q-186 so pilots can navigate using modern GPS-based routes. These changes take effect on March 19, 2026, and the FAA says they help pilots fly safer without adding extra costs to travelers.
- No Significant Cost for Small Businesses: benefit, low. The FAA certified that this rule "does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you run a small business affected by air traffic procedures, the agency expects no significant economic burden from this route change.

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## Sources
- [2026-00730 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00730/amendment-of-jet-route-j-146-and-establishment-of-united-states-rnav-route-q-186-in-the-vicinity-of)
- [2026-00730 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00730.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00730 (as of 2026-06-11).