Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-190 and T-497, and Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-1, V-70, and V-194; Eastern United States; Correction
Published Date: 2/6/2026
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Summary
The FAA fixed a small mistake in a recent rule about new flight paths and airways in the eastern U.S. They clarified that RNAV Route Q-190 stays only inside U.S. airspace by adding two route points. These changes affect pilots and airlines starting March 19, 2026, with no extra costs involved.
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RNAV Q-190 route points added
The FAA corrected RNAV Route Q-190 by adding two waypoints — RONZY, MI WP and PRANI, OH WP — so the route stays only inside United States airspace. This change takes effect at 0901 UTC on March 19, 2026, and the FAA says it does not impose any extra costs. The change affects pilots and airlines that use RNAV Q-190.
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