The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized a plan to decommission 504 remote communications outlets (RCOs) and 170 VOR voice outlets used by Flight Service Stations (FSS) in the conterminous U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, beginning September 3, 2026
In 2025 the FAA published a Federal Register Notice notifying the public of its intent to decommission the entire RCO network in the CONUS. After numerous public comments and the results of a Safety Panel, the FAA revised its approach and will retain 262 RCOs until technology allows for further reductions. Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) will be issued as each frequency is decommissioned. Frequencies in Alaska and those designated for emergency or military use are not included.