NEXTGEN DME Program
FAA navigation infrastructure programme that sustains and modernizes high-power Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) needed for RNAV en-route procedures, providing resilient DME/DME positioning and a backup to GPS navigation while the National Airspace System transitions to Performance Based Navigation.
Identity
- Aliases
- Next Generation DME ProgramNextGen Distance Measuring Equipment ProgramNEXTGEN DME
- Domains
- aviation
- Name
- NEXTGEN DME Program
- Status
- active
- Types
- infrastructureoperationsdevelopment
Details
- Description
- FAA navigation infrastructure programme that sustains and modernizes high-power Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) needed for RNAV en-route procedures, providing resilient DME/DME positioning and a backup to GPS navigation while the National Airspace System transitions to Performance Based Navigation.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:11:36 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 06:11:36 UTC
Other
- Official Urls
- https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/techops/navservices/gbng/lpdmehttps://www.faa.gov/about/officeorg/headquartersoffices/ato/navigation-programs/vor-mon-outreach-presentations/2025-oshkosh-vor-mon-nextgen-dme-programs.pdfhttps://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/offices/tc/divisions/ange6