# 2026-22464: FAA Redraws Three Eastern Air Routes After Navigation Station Closes

2026-22464, Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312; Eastern United States, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-11-04, effective Comments must be received on or before December 21, 2026. The FAA is planning to decommission the Andrews, MD (ADW), VORTAC on August 5, 2027.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22464
- Title: Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312; Eastern United States
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 69509
- Published: 2026-11-04
- Effective: Comments must be received on or before December 21, 2026. The FAA is planning to decommission the Andrews, MD (ADW), VORTAC on August 5, 2027.
- Comments close: 2026-12-21
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA66
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

FAA Redraws Three Eastern Air Routes After Navigation Station Closes

## Summary

The FAA is updating three VOR airways (V-44, V-170, and V-312) in the eastern U.S. because the Andrews, MD VOR navigation station is being shut down. Pilots flying these routes will see changes to keep flights safe and smooth. Comments on these changes are open until December 21, 2026, with no extra costs expected.

## Abstract

This action proposes to amend domestic VOR Federal Airways V- 44, V-170, and V-312 in the eastern United States. The FAA is proposing these actions due to the planned decommissioning of the Andrews, MD (ADW), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC).

## Effects PRIA read

- Andrews VORTAC shutdown removes airway segments: cost, low. The FAA plans to decommission the Andrews, MD (ADW) VORTAC on August 5, 2027, and proposes removing portions of VOR Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312 that depend on Andrews. Specifically, the proposal removes the V-44 segment between Martinsburg, WV (MRB) and the intersection of Baltimore (BAL…
- Options for pilots after route changes: mixed, low. IFR pilots affected by the removed airway segments can use adjacent VOR Federal Airways V-33, V-93, V-123, V-166, V-268, V-378, V-379, and V-499, or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly through or around the area. IFR pilots with Area Navigation (RNAV)-equipped aircraft can use RN…
- FAA finds only de minimis economic impact: benefit, low. The FAA determined these proposed airway amendments are routine technical changes and expects, at most, de minimis costs from compliance or minor flight rerouting. The FAA certified the proposal will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulato…

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## Sources
- [2026-22464 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22464/amendment-of-domestic-very-high-frequency-omnidirectional-range-vor-federal-airways-v-44-v-170-and)
- [2026-22464 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-04/pdf/2026-22464.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22464 (as of 2026-11-04).