# 2026-03246: FAA Swaps Weird Waypoint Name: SWTHN Becomes STORZ

2026-03246, Amendment of United States Area Navigation Routes Q-121 and Q-156, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-19, effective 2026-05-14 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03246
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03246
- Title: Amendment of United States Area Navigation Routes Q-121 and Q-156
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 7822
- Published: 2026-02-19
- Effective: 2026-05-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Swaps Weird Waypoint Name: SWTHN Becomes STORZ

## Summary

The FAA is renaming a waypoint on two U.S. air navigation routes from “SWTHN” to the easier-to-say “STORZ.” This change won’t affect flight paths or costs but will make communication clearer for pilots and controllers. The update takes effect on May 14, 2026, so everyone flying these routes should get ready for the new name!

## Abstract

This action renames a waypoint (WP) on United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-121 and Q-156 currently identified as "SWTHN" with the new identifier "STORZ" for pronounceability. This action does not change the structure or flight path of either RNAV route.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-03246 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/19/2026-03246/amendment-of-united-states-area-navigation-routes-q-121-and-q-156)
- [2026-03246 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-19/pdf/2026-03246.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03246 (as of 2026-06-11).