In a year, the number of GPS interferences in the Latvian sky exceeded 1200 cases 0 10

In particular, in December of last year, 48 GPS interferences were recorded, which is 6.1 times less than in December 2024, when 292 cases were registered.

In 2024, a total of 820 GPS interferences were recorded, in 2023 there were 342 cases, and in 2022 there were 26.

LGS previously noted that when collecting this data, information on specific airlines is not distinguished.

The company explained that the interferences began simultaneously with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and are likely related to this.

In the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA), it was previously explained to the LETA agency that the agency reviews and analyzes reports of GPS interferences in the airspace of Latvia. Although such interferences affect the normal processes of civil aviation, they do not pose a threat to flight safety for both transit aircraft and those heading to or departing from Latvia.

The CAA emphasizes that several systems are used to ensure flight safety, so GPS interferences do not affect flight safety. Each case of detected GPS interference is centrally collected and analyzed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

LGS is a 100% state-owned enterprise, and its task is to provide airspace users with air navigation services.

The goal of the CAA's activities is to implement state policy and management in the field of airspace use in Latvia and civil aviation, including oversight of civil aviation flight safety, aviation security, and compliance with environmental requirements regarding aircraft pollution.