Pilots In Eastern Finland Warned Of GPS Interference Near Russian Border

The GPS disruptions prompted at least one Lithuanian carrier to cancel flights for at least three days, according to Finnish transportation officials.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, March 14, 2022 at 01:56 PM ET

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Traficom said late last week it had received "numerous occurrence reports" of GPS signal interference along the border. [Courtesy: Finnair]

Key Takeaways:

Finland has reported GPS signal interference along its eastern border with Russia, leading the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom to issue a warning to pilots.
The cause of the interference is unknown and difficult to detect, forcing pilots to use traditional navigation methods, though officials state that air travel remains safe due to alternative systems.
The disruptions coincide with discussions of deepening defense ties between Finland and NATO, and echo similar GPS jamming incidents reported in Ukraine, often associated with Russian military activities.

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GPS signal interference has been reported along Finland’s eastern border with Russia, according to a warning to pilots issued recently by Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.

The transportation agency said it did not know what was causing the interference, which is difficult to detect on the ground or verify because of the relatively short durations of interference.