# Federal Register #2026-20847

FAA Final Rule Extending RNAV Route T-437 to Elkins, West Virginia

**Buyer:** Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20847

The Federal Aviation Administration is amending RNAV Route T-437 to extend it to Elkins, West Virginia.
- Government agency: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Route change: T-437 is extended from the ZOOMS fix in West Virginia to the Elkins VORTAC; the route endpoints are SIROC, Georgia, and Elkins, West Virginia.
- Purpose: Improve connectivity for RNAV-equipped aircraft and support safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System.
- This is a final rule, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, OEMs, or vendors are specified.

### Description

This final rule amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-437 in the eastern United States. The route is extended north from the ZOOMS, WV, Fix to the Elkins, WV (EKN), VORTAC, changing its endpoints to SIROC, GA, and Elkins, WV. The amendment supports FAA NextGen efforts to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System and provides connectivity for RNAV-equipped aircraft between the Zenith and Elkins, WV, areas. It takes effect December 24, 2026, at 0901 UTC.

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