[Scan-DC] FAA to move antennas, boost radio signals at DCA

[Brian Rokus]

A bit late to this, but if folks didn't see the WSJ story<https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/faa-plans-antennas-communications-fixes-after-incident-with-helicopter-carrying-trump-e25d7767?mod=itp_wsj&mod=djemITP_h> <https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/faa-plans-antennas-communications-fixes-after-incident-with-helicopter-carrying-trump-e25d7767?mod=itp_wsj&mod=djemITP_h> last week. Maybe some improved aviation listening when this happens...

No specifics, but from the article:

Federal aviation officials are planning to move air-traffic control antennas and implement new procedures to avoid a repeat of last week’s safety incident with Marine One near a busy Washington, D.C., airport. The planned changes, which also include boosting radio signals, aim to reduce potential communications interference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and ensure controllers clear the airspace of commercial traffic before the president’s helicopter takes off, people familiar with the matter said.

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Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] What's happening in Arlington near N. Randolph and Wilson?

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On Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 09:26 Andrew Clegg via Scan-DC <
scan-dc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Anyone know what's happening in Arlington near N. Randolph and Wilson?
> Tons of PD and fire. I'm not at home so can't listen to my Home Patrol.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andy
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