Concord's V-108 Airway Faces Changes as Navigation Beacon Retires
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA plans to change the V-108 flight path near Concord, California, because they're shutting down the Concord navigation system. This affects pilots who use this route, helping keep air travel safe and up-to-date. Comments on this change are open until April 10, 2026, and there’s no extra cost for travelers.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
V-108 Airway Segments Removed Near Concord
The FAA proposes to remove segments of VOR Federal Airway V-108 near Concord, California because the Concord VOR/DME will be decommissioned as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program. Pilots who currently use V-108 will need to use alternate routes V-392 or V-150 or request air traffic control radar vectors to reach the San Francisco Bay Area; comments on the proposal are due April 10, 2026.
FAA Certifies Minimal Small-Business Impact
The FAA determined this proposed amendment is not a "significant regulatory action" and certified it will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The agency says the anticipated impact is minimal and does not warrant a regulatory evaluation.
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