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OUT OF SERVICE/UNSERVICEABLE (U/S)

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U/S

When a piece of equipment, a NAVAID, a facility or a service is not operational, certified (if required) and immediately “available” for Air Traffic or public use.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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