Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

What it does

• •Amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at certain U.S. airports effective November 12, 2026.
• •Updates aviation navigation procedures at affected airports in response to new navigational facilities, obstacles, air traffic requirement changes, or revised safety criteria.
• •Incorporates by reference detailed SIAP specifications from FAA Form 8260 documents and Permanent Notices to Airmen (P-NOTAMs) rather than publishing full procedural text in the Federal Register.

Why it matters

• •These technical amendments are issued as emergency actions relating directly to flight safety and published aeronautical charts, requiring effectiveness in less than 30 days.
• •The changes are necessary to ensure safe and efficient instrument flight operations and navigable airspace use at the affected airports in response to real-time National Airspace System changes.

Who is affected

• •Pilots and aircraft operators conducting instrument flight rules operations at the specified airports, including Anchorage Merrill Field (Alaska) and Craig-Moffat Airport (Colorado).
• •The FAA Air Traffic Organization and aeronautical chart publishers who distribute updated SIAP information to aviation users.

What happens next

The amendments are effective immediately upon publication as of November 12, 2026, with specific compliance dates for each procedure listed in the amendment; updated procedures are available online at the National Flight Data Center (nfdc.faa.gov) and through FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Areas.