20 Mar 2025
✈️FAA Amends VOR Federal Airways in Eastern United States
Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways; Eastern United States
Summary
This action amends domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-16, V-103, V-375, and V- 473 in the eastern United States. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). This action is in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation mandates changes to VOR Federal airways, impacting flight operations and potentially requiring airlines and aviation businesses to update their routing systems and compliance protocols. This affects their operational efficiency and could involve new costs for retraining and technology upgrades.