Navigation Aids (NAVAIDs) Flashcards
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On a sectional chart, what information is found in a VOR data box?
Answer: Name, frequency, Morse code identifier, and channel
A VOR data box on a sectional chart contains the station name, frequency, Morse code identifier, and TACAN channel number (if applicable).
What is the standard frequency range for VOR stations shown on sectional charts?
Answer: 108.0–117.95 MHz
VORs operate in the VHF band between 108.0 and 117.95 MHz, which is reflected in the frequency listed in every VOR data box on sectional charts.
On a sectional chart, a VOR symbol with a surrounding compass rose indicates what?
Answer: The VOR radials can be used for navigation
The compass rose printed around a VOR on a sectional chart is aligned to magnetic north and shows the orientation of the VOR's radials for navigation planning.
On a sectional chart, what does 'D' in a VOR box indicate?
Answer: DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) is collocated
The letter 'D' following 'VOR' in the data box (making it 'VOR-DME' or 'VORTAC') indicates that Distance Measuring Equipment is co-located with the VOR.
What does a VORTAC symbol represent on a sectional chart?
Answer: A VOR collocated with a TACAN military beacon providing DME to civil aircraft
A VORTAC is a VOR collocated with a military TACAN station, providing civil pilots with VOR bearing information and DME distance from the TACAN component.
What does an 'H' in the navigation aid box on a sectional chart indicate?
Answer: High-altitude VOR (usable above 18,000 feet MSL)
An 'H' designation in the NAVAID box indicates a high-altitude VOR with a service volume usable between 18,000 and 60,000 feet MSL at ranges up to 130 nm.