Federal Radionavigation

Summary

• FAA Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) initial operating capability (IOC) scheduled for 2003.
• FAA Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) is planned to begin public service in 2006.
• Loran-C will remain in service in the short term while the Administration continues to evaluate the long-term need for the system.
• Maritime radiobeacons not used for differential GPS have been phased out.
• Stand-alone aeronautical nondirectional beacons (NDBs) will be phased out starting in 2010.
• NDBs used as compass locators for ILSs will be phased out when the underlying ILSs are withdrawn.

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