LORAN-C
STATUS INFORMATION
LORAN-C Current Status
LORAN-C provides coverage for maritime navigation in U.S. coastal
areas. It provides navigation, location, and timing services for
both civil and military air, land and marine users. LORAN-C is approved
as an en route supplemental air navigation system for both Instrument
Flight Rule (IFR) and Visual Flight Rule (VFR) operations. The LORAN-C
system serves the 48 continental states, their coastal areas, and
parts of Alaska. The following links show LORAN-C planned and emergency
outage information.
While the Administration continues to evaluate the long-term need
for continuation of the LORAN-C radionavigation system, the Government
will operate the LORAN-C system in the short term. The U.S. Government
will give users reasonable notice if it concludes that LORAN-C is
not needed or is not cost effective, so that users will have the
opportunity to transition to alternative navigation aids. With this
continued sustainment of the LORAN-C service, users will be able
to realize additional benefits. Improvement of GPS time synchronization
of the LORAN-C chains and the use of digital receivers may support
improved accuracy and coverage of the service. LORAN-C will continue
to provide a supplemental means of navigation. Current LORAN-C receivers
do not support nonprecision instrument approach operations.
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