# 2026-03649: FAA Establishes New RNAV Route Q-151, Axes Old Jet Route J-517

2026-03649, Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-151 and Revocation of Jet Route J-517 in the Northern United States, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-02-24, effective 2026-05-19 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03649
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03649
- Title: Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-151 and Revocation of Jet Route J-517 in the Northern United States
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 8729
- Published: 2026-02-24
- Effective: 2026-05-19
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Establishes New RNAV Route Q-151, Axes Old Jet Route J-517

## Summary

Starting May 19, 2026, the FAA is creating a new high-tech flight path called RNAV Route Q-151 and retiring the old Jet Route J-517 in the northern U.S. This change helps pilots fly safer and smoother because the old route lost its signal coverage. Airlines and pilots flying in this area will need to use the new route, but no extra costs or delays are expected.

## Abstract

This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-151 and revokes Jet Route J-517 in the northern United States. The FAA is taking these actions due to the lack of navigational signal coverage, restricting usage of J-517.

## Effects PRIA read

- RNAV Q-151 Replaces Jet Route J-517: benefit, low. Starting at 0901 UTC on May 19, 2026, the FAA revokes Jet Route J-517 and establishes RNAV Route Q-151 between WINEN, UT (WP) and EDGES, ID (Fix). Pilots and airlines operating in the northern U.S. must use the new RNAV route because J-517 lost navigational signal coverage, and the FAA states no ex…

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## Sources
- [2026-03649 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03649/establishment-of-united-states-area-navigation-rnav-route-q-151-and-revocation-of-jet-route-j-517-in)
- [2026-03649 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-24/pdf/2026-03649.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03649 (as of 2026-06-11).