Federal Register #FAA20262452

FAA Proposes Amendments to VOR Federal Airways in Support of the VOR MON Program

This opportunity involves a regulatory proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to amend several VOR Federal Airways in the eastern United States: - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Scope of Action: - Amendments to VOR Federal Airways: V-16, V-35, V-37, V-53, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-364, V-409, V-415, V-454, and V-605 - Focused updates to V-53, V-364, V-415, and V-605 - Continued amendments to other listed airways - Purpose: - Support the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program - Planned decommissioning of specific VOR/DME and VORTAC navigational aids (e.g., Charlotte, NC (CLT), Foothills, SC (ODF), Holston Mountain, TN (HMV)) - Technical updates to navigational aid radials and legal route descriptions - Notable Requirements: - Maintain efficient air traffic flow - Ensure compliance with airspace formatting standards - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a regulatory action

Description

This action revises an earlier notice of proposed rulemaking by updating proposed amendments to domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-53, V-364, V-415, and V-605 in the eastern United States. It continues to propose amendments to VOR Federal Airways V-16, V-35, V-37, V-133, V-136, V-143, V-259, V-310, V-409, and V-454. The amendments support the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program, including decommissioning certain VOR/DME and VORTAC navigational aids and correcting airway descriptions. Comments on the proposal are due by August 21, 2026.

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