# Federal Register #FAA-2026-12409

FAA Proposes VOR Airway Changes and Electronic Submission Rules for Spaceflight Applications

**Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration
**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** November 19, 2026
**Identifier:** FAA-2026-12409
**NAICS:** 926120

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has issued proposed rules covering air navigation routes and electronic application submissions.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); no sub-agency or office is specified.
- **Proposed airways changes:** Amend VOR Federal Airways V-16 and V-184 and revoke V-284 and V-577 in the eastern United States, following the planned decommissioning of the Cedar Lake, New Jersey (VCN), VOR/DME.
  - The changes address the loss of ground-based navigation coverage needed to maintain the affected routes.
- **Electronic application submissions:** Allow electronic submissions for commercial space launch and reentry licenses, permits, and related requests, including waivers, alternative time frames, and safety element approvals. FAA-approved methods may include LEAP; paper submissions would no longer be accepted under the proposal.
- **Procurement status:** These are proposed regulatory actions, not a solicitation for products or services. No purchase quantities, manufacturers, vendors, or contract value are identified.

### Description

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes changes to domestic VOR Federal Airways in the eastern United States because the Cedar Lake, New Jersey, VOR/DME is planned for decommissioning. The proposal would amend V-16 and V-184 and revoke V-284 and V-577. The planned decommissioning is due to land lease issues, and the FAA says remaining ground-based navigation coverage would not support continuity of the affected routes. Comments are due by November 19, 2026.

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