Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312; Eastern United States
Key claim: The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend domestic VOR Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312 across the eastern United States due to the planned decommissioning of the Andrews, Maryland VORTAC station.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration) This action proposes to amend domestic VOR Federal Airways V- 44, V-170, and V-312 in the eastern United States. The FAA is proposing these actions due to the planned decommissioning of the Andrews, MD (ADW), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC).
Why this matters
The proposal would adjust three eastern U.S. airways to account for the planned loss of the Andrews VORTAC, keeping published route definitions aligned with available navigation infrastructure. It concerns flight planning and navigation along those airways, but does not yet establish effective route changes or demonstrate a change in safety outcomes.