FAA LOA Template Updates: B054, B036 and B039

On December 30, 2025, the FAA published Notice N8900.756 announcing revised Part 91 LOA templates that impact operators holding LOA B054 (SLRNS RNP), LOA B036 (Oceanic RNP), and LOA B039 (NAT HLA). If you operate in oceanic airspace, these updates may affect how you file flight plans, what routes/airspace you can use, and whether your current authorizations remain valid during the transition period.

KEY INFORMATION:

If you currently hold both B036 and B039 LOAs:

The FAA template updates are nonmandatory and do not affect your flight operations. The FAA may update your LOA templates proactively over the next year and send you updated LOAs to sign. No action is required on your part.

If you currently hold a B054 LOA:

The FAA template changes are mandatory and will impact your operations if not addressed prior to December 30, 2026. Read on for detailed information.

LOA B036 is revised and now covers what LOA B054 used to

• The revised B036 LOA now incorporates a “single long-range navigation system (LRNS)” authorization, which previously was covered by LOA B054. B054 will be decommissioned and B036 becomes the only LOA for single-LRNS (SLRNS) oceanic RNP authorization.

• Key operational impact: Operators who hold a B054 LOA are required to transition to the B036 LOA before December 30, 2026 if they intend to indicate oceanic RNP capability on an ATC flight plan and to operate where oceanic RNP is required.

  • A1 on Item 18 of your flight plan.

• Of note is an administrative change that removes the “Responsible Person” from LOA B036. The LOA RP is now identified only on LOA A001 (Table 1 of A001, revision 02c or later).

  
  

LOA B039 is revised and must be reissued along with B054

• If you also hold a B039 in addition to a B054, the B039 must be updated as well. LOA B054 and B039 will no longer be valid after December 30, 2026 and operators must transition to the updated template to avoid flight operation disruptions.

• The new LOA limits SLRNS operations to NAT operations in the Iceland-Greenland Corridor. The prior LOA did not distinguish between restricted and unrestricted operation in the NAT region.

  
  

Recommended next steps for Part 91 operators

1. Review your current LOAs

   Confirm whether you hold B036, B039, and/or B054. If you hold a B054 LOA, you can proactively contact the FAA to request cancellation of the B054 and transition to B036.

2. Identify Operational Impact

   For now, you can continue using the B054 LOA to support filing an A1 (RNP-10) flight plan code and take advantage of reduced lateral separation (90nm to 50nm) in oceanic airspace where a 50nm separation is applied. After December 30, 2026, you must have an LOA B036 to continue filing A1 (RNP-10) on your flight plan, and B039 must be reissued before you can operate in the NAT Iceland-Greenland Corridor.

3. Obtain Updated B054 and B039 LOAs by December 30, 2026

   If you have a B054 LOA, you must transition to the B036 LOA before December 30, 2026 to avoid interruption in your flight operations.

   
   

   If you also hold a B039 LOA, this must be updated to the latest template as well.  FAA is responsible for sending template LOA updates, but you may want to proactively check in with them if you have an upcoming trip where the B039 NAT LOA is required. See the red shaded area below. A B039 LOA is required to fly between FL290-410 in this airspace.

How Jet RVSM Services can help

If you’d like, Jet RVSM Services can support:

• Reviewing your current LOAs (B036/B039/B054) and identify need for FAA template revisions to ensure your flight operations aren't impacted.

• Update procedures in your International Operations Manual to reflect the revised LOA structure and corridor operating restrictions.