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, prompting a warning to pilots about potential navigation issues.
The cause of the interference is unknown, but it follows a meeting between the U.S. and Finnish presidents to discuss defense ties and mirrors extensive GPS jamming previously reported in Ukraine, particularly near Russian-controlled areas.
While the disruptions have forced some flights to cancel and require pilots to use traditional navigation, Finnish officials assure that flying remains safe due to alternative systems and procedures.

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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.