A Texas airport updates its flight rules after a 1940s navigation beacon goes dark

The Federal Aviation Administration is updating flight rules for Mineral Wells, Texas. This change removes a very old navigation beacon from the rules and updates airport coordinates.

For decades, air travel has relied on ground-based radio beacons to guide planes. As these older systems are decommissioned, the rules for how planes navigate must change. This small update reflects a broader shift towards satellite-based navigation systems.