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<title>IIB: 7 changes (4 action items) on 02 Oct 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/IIB/#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;Action (4)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tower: Approach/departure control now provided by DSM (was ALO); approach/departure control: WATERLOO (ALO) → DES MOINES (DSM); secondary approach/departure control: ARTCC ZMP (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) (special) → ZMP (ARTCC)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Frequency now provided by DSM (was ALO); approach control radio call: WATERLOO → DES MOINES&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 118.9/251.15 (REMOTED FROM WATERLOO) WHEN DES MOINES APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 118.9/251.15 (REMOTED FROM WATERLOO) WHEN DES MOINES APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: FOR CD CTC DES MOINES AT APCH 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: FOR CD CTC DES MOINES AT APCH 515-974-8016. WHEN DES MOINES APP CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Frequency 118.9 now also listed for WATERLOO RCAG&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Frequency 251.15 now also listed for WATERLOO RCAG&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: RWY 36 IS CALM WIND RWY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/IIB/#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>IIB: 4 changes (no action items) on 07 Aug 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/IIB/#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;FYI (4)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST &amp;amp; REILS &amp;amp; PAPI RWYS 18 &amp;amp; 36 - CTAF.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST &amp;amp; REILS &amp;amp; PAPI RWYS 18 &amp;amp; 36 - CTAF.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST &amp;amp; REILS &amp;amp; PAPI RYS 18 &amp;amp; 36 - CTAF.; PAEW PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPS WILL MONITOR CTAF. → MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST &amp;amp; REILS &amp;amp; PAPI RWYS 18 &amp;amp; 36 - CTAF.; PAEW PERFORMING SNOW REMOVAL OPS WILL MONITOR CTAF.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 18: threshold crossing height: 40 → 33 ft AGL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 36: threshold crossing height: 40 → 33 ft AGL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/IIB/#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>IIB: 4 changes (2 action items) on 20 Feb 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/IIB/#c-2025-02-20</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 20 Feb 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 23 Jan 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tower: Secondary approach control: CHICAGO ARTCC (APCH/S CALL IS CHICAGO ARTCC) → MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ARTCC ZMP (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)); secondary departure control: CHICAGO ARTCC (DEP/S CALL IS CHICAGO ARTCC) → MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC (ARTCC ZMP (MINNEAPOLIS, MN))&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: FOR CD CTC WATERLOO APCH 319-233-4835. WHEN WATERLOO APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: FOR CD CTC WATERLOO APCH 319-233-4835. WHEN WATERLOO APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Responsible ARTCC name: CHICAGO → MINNEAPOLIS; ARTCC computer identifier: ZCG → ZCP; responsible ARTCC: ZAU → ZMP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ 118.9 (REMOTED FROM WATERLOO) WHEN WATERLOO APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQ 118.9 (REMOTED FROM WATERLOO) WHEN WATERLOO APCH CTL CLSD.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/IIB/#c-2025-02-20&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/2025-02-20&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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