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<title>APN: 15 changes (no action items) on 03 Sep 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2026-09-03</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 03 Sep 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 06 Aug 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;IFR procedures (5)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 01 changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 01 redrawn (still amdt 9D)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 01 changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach VOR RWY 19 redrawn (still amdt 16)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach HI-TACAN RWY 19 changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (10)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN (Alpena) navaid: simultaneous voice: yes → no; voice call: LANSING RADIO → NONE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: DME UNUSBL 207-340 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 341-351 BYD 20 NM BLW 2900 FT; 352-195 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT. → DME UNUSBL 105-110; 207-340 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 341-351 BYD 20 NM BLW 2900 FT; 352-195 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: VOR UNUSBL 010-015 BYD 40 NM; 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 100-105 BYD 40 NM; 115-120 BYD 40 NM; 125-135 BYD 40 NM; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT; 235-240 BYD 40 NM; 293-295 BYD 48 NM. → VOR UNUSBL 010-015 BYD 40 NM; 098-115; 115-120 BYD 40 NM; 125-135 BYD 40 NM; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT; 235-240 BYD 40 NM; 293-295 BYD 48 NM.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 122.1R via the Alpena outlet no longer available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: APCH/DEP/CD SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.475/269.45 (ALPENA RCAG) WHEN ALPENA APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: APCH/DEP/CD SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.475/269.45 (ALPENA RCAG) WHEN ALPENA APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.475/269.45 (ALPENA RCAG) WHEN ALPENA APCH CTL CLSD. → APCH/DEP/CD SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.475/269.45 (ALPENA RCAG) WHEN ALPENA APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 01/19: pavement now in excellent condition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 07: markings now in fair condition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 25: markings now in fair condition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2026-09-03&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2026-09-03&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 2 changes (no action items) on 02 Oct 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-10-02</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 02 Oct 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 04 Sep 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: VOR UNUSBL 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT. → VOR UNUSBL 010-015 BYD 40 NM; 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 100-105 BYD 40 NM; 115-120 BYD 40 NM; 125-135 BYD 40 NM; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT; 235-240 BYD 40 NM; 293-295 BYD 48 NM.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Name changed: Steven Smigelski → Mr. Edward Higgins&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-10-02&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-10-02&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 1 change (1 action item) on 04 Sep 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-09-04</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 04 Sep 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 07 Aug 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-09-04&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-09-04&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 1 change (1 action item) on 12 Jun 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-06-12</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 12 Jun 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 15 May 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Weather: AWOS/ASOS phone number changed to 989-200-3256&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-06-12&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-06-12&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 1 change (no action items) on 15 May 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-05-15</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 15 May 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 17 Apr 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: Runway 01: remark: ILS CLASSIFICATION CODE IE. → ILS CLASSIFICATION CODE IB.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-05-15&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-05-15&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 3 changes (1 action item) on 23 Jan 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-01-23</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 23 Jan 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 26 Dec 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tower: ATIS hours: 0800-1600 WKDAYS; EXCP HOLS → 24&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 07: declared distances changed: takeoff run available (TORA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft; takeoff distance available (TODA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft; accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft; landing distance available (LDA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 25: declared distances changed: takeoff run available (TORA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft; takeoff distance available (TODA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft; accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft; landing distance available (LDA) 5,031 ft → 5,028 ft&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2025-01-23&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2025-01-23&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 4 changes (1 action item) on 26 Dec 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2024-12-26</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 26 Dec 2024 at 0901Z, compared to 28 Nov 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN (Alpena) navaid: status: OPERATIONAL IFR → OPERATIONAL RESTRICTED&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;IFR procedures (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: New navaid remark: VOR UNUSBL 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: VOR UNUSBL 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: DME UNUSBL 260-280 BYD 30 NM BLW 4000 FT. → DME UNUSBL 207-340 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 341-351 BYD 20 NM BLW 2900 FT; 352-195 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: TACAN AZM UNUSBL 260-280 BYD 30 NM BLW 4000 FT. → TACAN AZM UNUSBL 021-031 BLW 5000 FT; 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 141-151 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 155-172 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 194-204; 262-272 BYD 35 NM BLW 5000 FT; 273-283.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2024-12-26&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2024-12-26&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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<title>APN: 6 changes (3 action items) on 31 Oct 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2024-10-31</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 31 Oct 2024 at 0901Z, compared to 03 Oct 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN (Alpena) navaid: frequency changed: 108.8 → 116.5; TACAN channel: 25X → 112X; operator: F-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN → F-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN.; owner: F-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN → F-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Frequency 108.8/25X (APN VORTAC) removed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Frequency 116.5/112X (APN VORTAC) added&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: checkpoint description: 1.1 NM ON RUNUP FOR RY 01. → 1.1 NM ON RUNUP FOR RWY 01.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: DME PORTION UNUSBL 260-280 BYD 30 NM BLO 4000&amp;#x27;. → DME UNUSBL 260-280 BYD 30 NM BLW 4000 FT.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navaid: APN navaid: remark: TACAN AZIMUTH UNUSBL 260-280 BYD 30 NM BLO 4000&amp;#x27;. → TACAN AZM UNUSBL 260-280 BYD 30 NM BLW 4000 FT.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/APN/#c-2024-10-31&quot;&gt;See every change on Amend&lt;/a&gt; · &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/aero_data/NASR_Subscription/2024-10-31&quot;&gt;FAA source&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;small&gt;Not for navigation. Always use official FAA publications, NOTAMs and a proper preflight briefing.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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