Noisy
← this week  ·  Subscribe →

The world is being quietly rearranged by people who write very long documents.

Federal Register · March 31, 2025
The title they went with Amendment of Jet Routes J-60 and J-82, and VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-55, and V-221; and Revocation of VOR Federal Airways V-92 and V-126 in the Vicinity of Goshen, IN Noisy translates that to

Airplanes will fly different routes over Indiana as a 1960s navigation beacon shuts down

What happened
The Federal Aviation Administration is changing several air traffic routes over Indiana. This is because a key navigation beacon near Goshen, Indiana, is being decommissioned.
Why it matters
For decades, air traffic has relied on ground-based radio beacons to guide planes. The US is slowly phasing out these older systems, replacing them with satellite-based navigation. This change means pilots will rely more on GPS and less on physical ground stations, which can save money on maintenance and allow for more direct flight paths.
The signal
Watch for similar route changes in other regions as more VOR beacons are decommissioned across the country.
If you insist
Read the original →