GPS interference on 20 August 2026
As of , from flights on 20 August 2026: 1,074 of 23,454 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 2,215.
Source: GPSInterference.com, https://gpsinterference.com/day/2026-08-20. Free to reuse with this credit and a link.
By region
| Region | High-interference hexagons | Share of the region's hexagons |
|---|---|---|
| Baltic Sea | 276 | 13.5% |
| Eastern Europe | 202 | 32.4% |
| Americas | 176 | 1.6% |
| Black Sea | 118 | 42.7% |
| South and Southeast Asia | 91 | 6.5% |
| East Asian Seas | 67 | 6.1% |
| Middle East | 38 | 16.6% |
| Eastern Mediterranean | 28 | 7.8% |
| Oceania | 13 | 1.5% |
| Africa | 4 | 0.9% |
| Worldwide | 1,074 | 4.6% |
Cite this day
GPSInterference.com, daily summary for 20 August 2026, https://gpsinterference.com/day/2026-08-20