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title: FAA Proposes Amendments to VOR Federal Airways in Eastern United States
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# FAA Proposes Amendments to VOR Federal Airways in Eastern United States

On November 4, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend domestic VOR Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312 in the eastern United States. This proposal is due to the planned decommissioning of the Andrews, MD (ADW), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until December 21, 2026.

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### Press Release: Federal Aviation Administration

*Published November 4, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Federal Aviation Administration](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22464/amendment-of-domestic-very-high-frequency-omnidirectional-range-vor-federal-airways-v-44-v-170-and).*

#### Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-44, V-170, and V-312; Eastern United States

Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

#### Summary

This action proposes to amend domestic VOR Federal Airways V- 44, V-170, and V-312 in the eastern United States. The FAA is proposing these actions due to the planned decommissioning of the Andrews, MD (ADW), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC).

#### Key dates

- Public comments close: December 21, 2026

Comments must be received on or before December 21, 2026.

Full text: [Federal Register document 2026-22464](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22464/amendment-of-domestic-very-high-frequency-omnidirectional-range-vor-federal-airways-v-44-v-170-and)

Source: [Federal Aviation Administration](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22464/amendment-of-domestic-very-high-frequency-omnidirectional-range-vor-federal-airways-v-44-v-170-and)