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 all IFR flight plans to be filed using the international ICAO format starting August 27.
- This change aligns U.S. flight plan standards with global norms and supports the transition to NextGen capabilities like performance-based navigation.
- While flight-planning apps will automatically update, pilots filing manually must use the new ICAO form to avoid delays or denial of their requests.
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