Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
This action sets forth the final determination by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to decommission remote communications outlets (RCOs) used by Flight Service Stations within the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. After consideration of public comments and the completion of additional safety analyses, FAA has revised its initial proposal and will decommission 674 RCOs, consisting of 504 RCOs and 170 VOR voice outlets, while retaining 262 outlets. This revised approach reflects a balance between modernization objectives and the continued availability of essential aeronautical services.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA-2025-0558] AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of final decision. SUMMARY: This action sets forth the final determination by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to decommission remote communications outlets (RCOs) used by Flight Service Stations within the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. After consideration of public comments and the completion of additional safety analyses, FAA has revised its initial proposal and will decommission 674 RCOs, consisting of 504 RCOs and 170 VOR voice outlets, while retaining 262 outlets. This revised approach reflects a balance between modernization objectives and the continued availability of essential aeronautical services. DATES: This action begins September 3, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin J. Hanson, Director, Flight Service, System Operations Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-1240; email: kevin.j.hanson@faa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background FAA currently maintains a network of 936 remote communications outlets (RCOs) throughout the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. These facilities support communications between pilots and Flight Service Stations, enabling the provision of weather briefings, flight plan services, and other advisory functions. On March 27, 202…
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Citation: 91 FR 40088
