Geodetic News
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FAA issues notice of GPS interference testing
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| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the following notice of GPS interference testing that may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signal:
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FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING
VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA (VBBIVA) 26-19 (REVISION 1)
08 – 13 March 2026 / Off-the-Coast, VA
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Please note that this particular test is not the typical GPS interference test that is centered at a point and impacting an expanding radius with increasing elevation like an upside-down truncated cone. Rather, this test will impact the following area from the surface to UNL (altitudes greater than 99,900 FT):
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The testing will be conducted each night from 11:00 pm EDT to 6:00 am EDT starting the evening of March 8th through the morning of March 13th.
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NC Geodetic Survey help email addresses
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Those needing to contact NC Geodetic Survey for general help may use the email address below.
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Those needing help regarding the NC Real-Time Network (NCRTN) may use the email address below.
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NC Geodetic Survey CORS fund donation page
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Those wishing to donate to the NCGS CORS fund may do so at the link below.
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This link is also accessible via the CORS/GNSS page.
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Geodetic News Archive
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Geodetic news items older than approximately 6 months (unless deemed critical) as well as expired GPS interference testing notices can be found on the news archive page at the link below.
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Real Time Network Sensor Map
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To view the real time network sensor map please visit the link below.
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Beta NGS Map
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In the event that the NCGS Geodetic Control Database is unavailable, users may find the Beta NGS Map, accessible at the link below, a useful alternate resource.
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