Electromagnetic interference threat to Blythe Airport VOR navigation
Riverside County
Summary
Blythe Airport already lost one instrument approach because of electromagnetic interference, and the airport director fears new power lines and solar panels could kill the only remaining ground-based navigation aid. Military and civilian flights depend on it. The commission wants real data before deciding the solar project's fate.
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Last discussed May 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Losing the airport's navigation aids could jeopardize a federally funded airport and cost millions if power lines must be moved.
Pilots, military units training at Blythe, and nearby residents all benefit from keeping reliable instrument approaches.
If interference worsens, pilots lose approach options and the region could lose a vital airport.
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