Old 11-12-2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MX727
The NOTAMS were out last night at least for all of the alternate missed approaches. Interestingly, all of the LIDOs already have those points, some even listed as alternate holding points. Made me wonder if the long term plan was to decommission MEM VOR.

As part of the GPS update to the ATC system ... I believe all NDB's and VOR's are scheduled to be taken out of service as a cost savings measure (and part of the GPS system cost justification).
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