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Feb 27, 2009 1:00 PM

The 2008 Federal Radionavigation Plan has been released that is used for operating federal radionavigation systems used in positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications.

The information is compiled jointly by the Departments of Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security. It describes federal policy for operating and regulating common-use radionavigation systems with the goal of improving both national security and the safety and efficiency of the nation’s transportation system.

The plan also suggests how existing systems may be consolidated and improved, according to information from the departments.

The federal government operates the systems such as the global positioning system (GPS) to enable safe transportation and encourage commerce within the United States.

The information also outlines the policy and plan for operating federal radionavigation systems used in positioning, navigation, and timing applications and suggests how existing systems may be consolidated and improved. It also aims to strengthen the mix of civil and military systems that will advance the nation’s transportation infrastructure by increasing its capacity to move people and products safely and efficiently.

Systems addressed in the plan include: GPS and GPS augmentations; long range navigation (Loran); very high frequency (VHF) omni-directional Range (VOR); distance measuring equipment (DME); tactical air navigation (TACAN); instrument landing system (ILS); microwave landing system (MLS); and aeronautical nondirectional radiobeacons (NDB).

The information is available online at navcen.uscg.gov.