27 Mar 2025
✈️FAA Plans to Decommission Flight Service Remote Communication Outlets
Notice of Intent To Decommission Flight Service Remote Communications Outlets (RCOs)
Summary
The FAA requests public comment on the agency's intent to decommission the Flight Service network of communication frequencies for advisory services throughout the contiguous United States (CONUS), excluding those in Alaska.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The FAA's intent to decommission Flight Service Remote Communications Outlets (RCOs) could impact businesses reliant on flight advisory services, potentially disrupting operations and cost structures. The consolidation may lead to reduced service options for pilots who have not transitioned to new technologies, reflecting a shift in industry practices.