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<title>DSM: 1 change (no action items) on 29 Oct 2026</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 29 Oct 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 01 Oct 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Airport diagram changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/&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/2026-10-29&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>DSM: 1 change (no action items) on 01 Oct 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2026-10-01</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 01 Oct 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 03 Sep 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: North general aviation apron maximum wingspan 104 feet.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: N GA APN MAX WINGSPAN 104 FT.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2026-10-01&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/2026-10-01&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>DSM: 14 changes (no action items) on 03 Sep 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#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 (11)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 05 redrawn (still amdt 1B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 13 redrawn (still amdt 10A)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach ILS OR LOC RWY 31 redrawn (still amdt 24B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach ILS RWY 31 (SA CAT I) redrawn (still amdt 24B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach ILS RWY 31 (CAT II - III) redrawn (still amdt 24B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 redrawn (still amdt 4B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 redrawn (still amdt 2A)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 redrawn (still amdt 3)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 redrawn (still amdt 2A)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach VOR RWY 23 redrawn (still amdt 0C)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Departure DES MOINES TWO changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 05/23: surface treatment: no special surface treatment (NONE) → saw-cut or plastic grooved (GRVD)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 05: declared distances changed: takeoff run available (TORA) none → 9,004 ft; takeoff distance available (TODA) none → 9,004 ft; accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA) none → 9,004 ft; landing distance available (LDA) none → 9,004 ft; runway end identifier lights (REIL): yes → no; markings: nonprecision instrument (NPI) → precision instrument (PIR)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 23: declared distances changed: takeoff run available (TORA) none → 9,004 ft; takeoff distance available (TODA) none → 9,004 ft; accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA) none → 9,004 ft; landing distance available (LDA) none → 9,004 ft&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#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>DSM: 3 changes (no action items) on 09 Jul 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2026-07-09</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 09 Jul 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 11 Jun 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES 24 AND 26.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES 24 AND 26.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: NO TAXI TO TRML GATES 21/23/25 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: NO TAXI TO TRML GATES 21/23/25 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE 25 ONLY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: TERMINAL APRON TAXILANE ADG III AC ONLY, ADG IV AC AT GATE 25 ONLY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2026-07-09&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/2026-07-09&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>DSM: 4 changes (no action items) on 19 Mar 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2026-03-19</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 19 Mar 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 19 Feb 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (4)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: ENTER TERMINAL DE-ICE PAD QUEUE FROM TAXILANE N, DO NOT ENTER PAD FROM TAXILANE N4.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ENTER TERMINAL DE-ICE PAD QUEUE FROM TAXILANE N, DO NOT ENTER PAD FROM TAXILANE N4.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES A5A AND A5B.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: NO TAXI BETWEEN GATES A5A AND A5B.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: NO TAXI TO TRML GATES A2/A4 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: NO TAXI TO TRML GATES A2/A4 FROM TXY D1 WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AT REMOTE SPOT R6 - REQUEST TXY E.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: TWY P E OF TWY D WINGTIP CLEARANCE LIMITED TO 121.5 FT, CAUTION ADVISED FOR ADG V AND LARGER AIRCRAFT.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: TWY P E OF TWY D WINGTIP CLEARANCE LIMITED TO 121.5 FT, CAUTION ADVISED FOR ADG V AND LARGER AIRCRAFT.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2026-03-19&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/2026-03-19&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>DSM: 4 changes (no action items) on 02 Oct 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#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 (4)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: ACR PRIOR TO TERM PUSHBACK - GC 121.9.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ACR PRIOR TO TERM PUSHBACK - GC 121.9.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: PRVDD RWY/TWY MKD IN ACCORDANCE W FAA ADZY CIRCULAR NO 150/5340-IH.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: EXEC DIR&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: EXEC DIR&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON. ADVISE TOWER IF DE-ICING IS REQUIRED. → CTC GND CTL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TRML APN. ADVISE TWR IF DE-ICING IS REQD.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#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>DSM: 1 change (no action items) on 07 Aug 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2025-08-07</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 07 Aug 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 10 Jul 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;IFR procedures (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Route: Preferred IFR routes: 3 added&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2025-08-07&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/2025-08-07&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>DSM: 3 changes (no action items) on 12 Jun 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#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;FYI (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Name changed: Mr. Kevin Foley → Mr. Brian Mulcahy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: ACR PRIOR TO TERM PUSHBACK - GC 121.9.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ACR PRIOR TO TERM PUSHBACK - GC 121.9.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: CONTR FUEL - 515-256-5330.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: CONTR FUEL - 515-256-5330.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#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>DSM: 1 change (1 action item) on 23 Jan 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#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;Weather: AWOS/ASOS phone number changed to 515-218-1035&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#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>DSM: 1 change (1 action item) on 28 Nov 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2024-11-28</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 28 Nov 2024 at 0901Z, compared to 31 Oct 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: ARNG RAMP AVBL FOR MIL AND MIL-CONTRACTED ACFT FOR OFFL BUS ONLY WITH LTD SUPPORT. PPR; CTC DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO WILL PROVIDE CONTRACT FUEL. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI ON 252.9&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ARNG RAMP AVBL FOR MIL AND MIL-CONTRACTED ACFT FOR OFFL BUS ONLY WITH LTD SUPPORT. PPR; CTC DSN 261-8360/8361, C515-261-8360/8361. FBO WILL PROVIDE CONTRACT FUEL. MIL CREWS CAN CTC HAWKI ON 252.9&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2024-11-28&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/2024-11-28&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>DSM: 1 change (no action items) on 31 Oct 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#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;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: Terminal apron de-ice spot N2 and associated taxilane limited to ADGII unless coordinated with IDS 129.875.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: TERMINAL APRON DE-ICE SPOT N2 AND ASSOCIATED TAXILANE LIMITED TO ADGII UNLESS COORDINATED WITH IDS 129.875.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#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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<title>DSM: 2 changes (1 action item) on 05 Sep 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2024-09-05</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 05 Sep 2024 at 0901Z, compared to 08 Aug 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: RWY 05 APCH END HAS LTD VIS FROM THE TWR. TWR CANNOT EASILY ID IF AN ACFT IS OVER THE HOLD SHORT LINE AT TWY P7. RWY 05 ARRIVALS - USE CTN AND ENSURE YOU ARE CORRECTLY LINED UP WITH RWY 05 AND NOT TWY P.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: RWY 05 APCH END HAS LTD VIS FROM THE TWR. TWR CANNOT EASILY ID IF AN ACFT IS OVER THE HOLD SHORT LINE AT TWY P7. RWY 05 ARRIVALS - USE CTN AND ENSURE YOU ARE CORRECTLY LINED UP WITH RWY 05 AND NOT TWY P.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON. → CONTACT GND CONTROL ON 121.9 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON THE TERMINAL APRON. ADVISE TOWER IF DE-ICING IS REQUIRED.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/DSM/#c-2024-09-05&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/2024-09-05&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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