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 its transport agency Traficom to issue warnings to pilots.
The interference has caused flight disruptions and cancellations for some aircraft, but authorities assure that air travel remains safe due to pilots' ability to use alternative navigation systems and established procedures.
Reports of the disruptions emerged after high-level defense talks between Finland and the U.S., and similar GPS jamming has been extensively documented in Ukraine, suggesting a potential link to Russian activity.

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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.