GPS interference on 17 March 2026
As of , from flights on 17 March 2026: 1,131 of 21,236 map hexagons with enough traffic to measure (5%) showed high interference, meaning more than one aircraft in ten there reported poor GPS accuracy. The count in the medium band, between 3 and 10%, was 1,514.
Source: GPSInterference.com, https://gpsinterference.com/day/2026-03-17. Free to reuse with this credit and a link.
By region
| Region | High-interference hexagons | Share of the region's hexagons |
|---|---|---|
| Baltic Sea | 250 | 17.8% |
| South and Southeast Asia | 185 | 12.2% |
| Eastern Europe | 157 | 30.9% |
| Americas | 130 | 1.3% |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 117 | 41.2% |
| Middle East | 115 | 79.9% |
| Black Sea | 102 | 42.2% |
| East Asian Seas | 37 | 4.4% |
| Oceania | 9 | 1.1% |
| Africa | 4 | 1.3% |
| Worldwide | 1,131 | 5.3% |
Cite this day
GPSInterference.com, daily summary for 17 March 2026, https://gpsinterference.com/day/2026-03-17