Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:90 FR 8003
Reading Time:about 6 minutes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a change to air navigation routes in Alaska. They plan to remove Jet Route J-606, which is becoming unusable because they're decommissioning the Chinook, AK, Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB). To replace it, the FAA will establish a new Area Navigation Route, Q-182, that follows the same path. This change is part of a larger effort to modernize air navigation by replacing older navigation aids with more advanced systems.
Simple Explanation
The FAA wants to remove an old air travel path called J-606 because a tool used to guide planes there is going away. They plan to create a new path called Q-182 to take its place, helping planes find their way with newer technology.