Originally published in 1997
The FAA plans to phase out most current ground based navigation systems by 2010 and some even sooner. Omega will be terminated at the end of 1997 and LoranC in 2000. This is all part of the 1994 Federal Radionavigation Plan, and VORs, DMEs and ILSs will also be downsized and eventually phased out as transition to satellite based navigation takes place.
For information on the status of GPS approaches for your airport, please contact Bob Woods, Deputy Director, TxDOT Aviation Division, 1-800-68-PILOT.