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Federal Register · March 31, 2025
The title they went with Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-233 and Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V-320 Due to the Decommissioning of the Mount Pleasant, MI, VOR Noisy translates that to

The FAA will not remove a Michigan air navigation beacon after all

What happened
The US aviation regulator is withdrawing a proposal to remove a key air navigation beacon in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. This means pilots will continue to use the existing Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) system in that area.
Why it matters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been decommissioning older ground-based navigation aids as part of its VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The idea is to shift air traffic control to satellite-based GPS systems. This withdrawal means that, for now, the older technology will remain in place for pilots flying through Michigan.
The signal
Watch for future FAA announcements regarding the Mount Pleasant VOR, or similar withdrawals for other planned decommissioning sites, to see if the MON program's pace is slowing.
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