Air navigation aids to be inspected
A FAA Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft conducting a flight inspection of the navigational aids at LF Wade International Airport
Bermuda Airport Authority press release:
A scheduled flight inspection of the LF Wade International Airport air navigation aids will take place on August 4th and 5th 2025. The flight inspection will be carried out by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a special-purpose aircraft, supported on the ground by the Bermuda Airport Authority’s Air Traffic Engineering team.
During this period, the public may observe the aircraft performing low-altitude approaches and flight manoeuvres in the vicinity of the airport, which are a routine part of the inspection process.
Flight inspections are critical to ensuring the safety and reliability of air navigation systems. The inspections ensure that the air navigation aids are operating within required specifications.
About the Bermuda Airport Authority
The Bermuda Airport Authority delivers a range of essential air navigation services at the L.F. Wade International Airport (LFWIA) including air traffic control, air traffic engineering, aeronautical information and Bermuda weather services. As the owner of the LFWIA, on behalf of the Government of Bermuda, the Airport Authority also oversees the performance of Bermuda Skyport Corporation Limited and its 30-year concession to operate, maintain and redevelop the airport. For further information, please visit www.airportauthority.bm
