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<title>MRI: 18 changes (7 action items) on 03 Sep 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#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;Action (7)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airspace: Airspace is now: class d svc 0700-2200; other times class e (was: class d svc 0700-2200l; other times class e.)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: SAID in use; operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS-B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 17, 26, 35; MIRL RWY 08/26 &amp;amp; 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08, 26 &amp;amp; 35; VASI RWY 17 OPR CONSLY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 17, 26, 35; MIRL RWY 08/26 &amp;amp; 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08, 26 &amp;amp; 35; VASI RWY 17 OPR CONSLY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 &amp;amp; 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25 &amp;amp; 34; VASI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355. → ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 17, 26, 35; MIRL RWY 08/26 &amp;amp; 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08, 26 &amp;amp; 35; VASI RWY 17 OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 07/25 renumbered to 08/26&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 16/34 renumbered to 17/35&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tower: Tower hours changed: 0700-2200L. → 0700-2200 local&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;IFR procedures (8)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Procedure: Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: BGQ&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Minimums page (TAKEOFF MINIMUMS) changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Minimums page (ALTERNATE MINIMUMS) changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 amended (amdt 0A)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 08 amended (amdt 0B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08 amended (amdt 0B)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS)-A amended (amdt 1D)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Departure MERRILL TWO (RNAV) changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (3)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 05: markings now in fair condition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 23: markings now in fair condition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Airport diagram changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/MRI/#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>MRI: 3 changes (no action items) on 09 Jul 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#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;IFR procedures (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07 amended (amdt 0A)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Approach RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 07 amended (amdt 0A)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&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/MRI/#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>MRI: 1 change (no action items) on 19 Mar 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#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 (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: New remark: OTFC OF ARPT BLO 300 FT NA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: OTFC OF ARPT BLO 300 FT NA.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/MRI/#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>MRI: 7 changes (no action items) on 25 Dec 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#c-2025-12-25</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 25 Dec 2025 at 0901Z, compared to 27 Nov 2025.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;FYI (7)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark removed: 26 FT BLDG 220 FT L OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM THR.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: 26 FT BLDG 220 FT L OF CNTRLN 0-200 FT FM THR.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 05: controlling obstacle changed (now , clearance slope 20:1); controlling obstacle: TREE → none&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 07: controlling obstacle changed (now 41 ft tall, 846 ft from threshold, 339 ft left of centerline, clearance slope 15:1); Part 77 runway category: utility runway with a visual approach (A(V)) → utility runway with a nonprecision approach (A(NP))&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 16: controlling obstacle changed (now 31 ft tall, 437 ft from threshold, 268 ft left of centerline, clearance slope 7:1)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 23: controlling obstacle changed (now 7 ft tall, 250 ft from threshold, 115 ft right of centerline, clearance slope 7:1); controlling obstacle: ROAD → FENCE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 25: controlling obstacle changed (now , clearance slope 20:1); controlling obstacle: BLDG → none&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 34: controlling obstacle changed (now 27 ft tall, 331 ft from threshold, 231 ft left of centerline, clearance slope 4:1); Part 77 runway category: utility runway with a visual approach (A(V)) → utility runway with a nonprecision approach (A(NP)); controlling obstacle: BLDG → POLE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/MRI/#c-2025-12-25&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/2025-12-25&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>MRI: 4 changes (no action items) on 02 Oct 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#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 updated: ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 &amp;amp; 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25 &amp;amp; 34; VASI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 &amp;amp; 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25 &amp;amp; 34; VASI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Remark: ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 &amp;amp; 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34; VASI RWY 07, 16, 25 OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355. → ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 &amp;amp; 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25 &amp;amp; 34; VASI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 07: threshold crossing height: 43 → 29 ft AGL; visual glide slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left side of runway (V2L) → 4-light PAPI on right side of runway (P4R); visual glide path angle: 3.75 → 3.5°&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Runway: Runway 25: threshold crossing height: 21 → 29 ft AGL; visual glide slope indicator: 2-box VASI on left side of runway (V2L) → 4-light PAPI on left side of runway (P4L)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/MRI/#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>MRI: 1 change (no action items) on 12 Jun 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#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 (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport: Airport contact address: MERRILL FIELD AIRPORT → 800 MERRIL FIELD DR; airport contact address line 2: 800 MERRIL FIELD DR → none&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/MRI/#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>MRI: 1 change (no action items) on 05 Sep 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/MRI/#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;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Remark: Remark updated: ALASKA RGNL HOSPITAL 2OK HELI ON ARPT; SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR INFO.&lt;br&gt;&lt;small&gt;FAA text: ALASKA RGNL HOSPITAL 2OK HELI ON ARPT; SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR INFO.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/MRI/#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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