Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network)
other · Rule · Final policy statement. · Published 2016-07-26 · Effective 2016-07-26 · 81 FR 48694
Document
Document number
2016-17579
Federal Register citation
81 FR 48694
Type
Rule
Action
Final policy statement.
Category
other
Publication date
2016-07-26
Effective date
2016-07-26
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1082
Abstract
This action sets forth the Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) policy as proposed in the Proposed Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) notice of proposed policy published on December 15, 2011 (76 FR 77939). This document provides the discontinuance selection criteria and candidate list of VOR Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs) targeted for discontinuance as part of the VOR MON Implementation Program and United States (U.S.) National Airspace System (NAS) Efficient Streamline Services Initiative. Additionally, this policy addresses the regulatory processes the FAA plans to follow to discontinue VORs.