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Federal Register · March 20, 2025
The title they went with Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-5, V-47, V-97, V-128, V-275, and V-517, and United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-315, and Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V-19 in the Vicinity of Cincinnati, KY Noisy translates that to

A major air traffic control beacon in Cincinnati is being turned off

What happened
The US Federal Aviation Administration is changing several flight paths around Cincinnati, Kentucky. This is because a key radio beacon that guides planes in that area is being decommissioned.
Why it matters
For decades, planes have navigated using a network of ground-based radio beacons. The FAA is slowly turning off these beacons as planes increasingly rely on GPS and other satellite navigation systems. This change means pilots will need to use satellite navigation more often in the Cincinnati area.
The signal
Watch for similar notices in other regions as the FAA continues to decommission more of these older navigation aids.
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