It’s a change that has been a long time in coming, and thanks to the proliferation of flight-planning apps it won’t have much of a practical impact, but the FAA confirms that starting at the end of next month pilots must file IFR flight plans using the international ICAO format.
FAA: ICAO Flight Plan Format Becomes Mandatory Next Month
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA will require pilots to file IFR flight plans using the international ICAO format, effective August 27.
- This standardization aims to align U.S. flight plan filing with global norms and facilitate new NextGen capabilities like performance-based navigation.
- While most flight-planning apps will automatically update, pilots filing manually must use the new ICAO Form 7233-4 to prevent delays or denials.
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