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<title>RFD: 1 change (1 action item) on 29 Oct 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/</link>
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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;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airspace: Class D airspace: boundary moved (SFC-3,200 ft MSL)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/&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>RFD: 1 change (no action items) on 03 Sep 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#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;FYI (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 122.5 via the Rockford outlet no longer available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/#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>RFD: 1 change (no action items) on 09 Jul 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#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 (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Chart: Hot spot page (HOT SPOT) changed&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/#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>RFD: 1 change (1 action item) on 14 May 2026</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#c-2026-05-14</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description>&lt;p&gt;FAA cycle effective 14 May 2026 at 0901Z, compared to 16 Apr 2026.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Action (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&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;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/#c-2026-05-14&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/2026-05-14&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>RFD: 1 change (no action items) on 12 Jun 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#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;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/RFD/#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>RFD: 1 change (1 action item) on 23 Jan 2025</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#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 224-634-4737&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/#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>RFD: 2 changes (no action items) on 31 Oct 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#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 (2)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 122.5 via the Rockford outlet now available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Frequency: Flight service (FSS) 122.65 via the Rockford outlet no longer available&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/#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>RFD: 1 change (no action items) on 05 Sep 2024</title>
<link>https://amend.watch/RFD/#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;IFR procedures (1)&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Procedure: Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: ALEXS1, EMMAS1, FNLEE1, QUOTE1&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://amend.watch/RFD/#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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