VOR Question

[t0r0nad0]

Hey Guys/Gals,

One of my students just posed a question that had me stumped and I can't seem to find the answer to...

Are the different types of VOR's (high, low, terminal) noted differently on IFR enroute/VFR sectional charts? Can you tell the difference on the chart or is there somewhere else you have to look? Is it just that the low alt & terminal vor's will be on the Low Enroute charts and the high alt vor's will be on the High Enroute charts?

Thanks for the help...

 

[jmaynard]

Are the different types of VOR's (high, low, terminal) noted differently on IFR enroute/VFR sectional charts?

I can't speak to the IFR charts, but there's no difference on the sectionals between high and low VORs. Terminal VORs may or may not have the heading circle present; I seem to recall seeing them before, but the Omaha sectional just shows a note for the EST (Estherville) VOR, instead of the circle, and it's a terminal VOR.

 

[poadeleted20]

Are the different types of VOR's (high, low, terminal) noted differently on IFR enroute/VFR sectional charts?

Jepp IFR Enroutes show T/L/H. NACO L-charts show (T) for terminal, but do not differentiate between L and H. Sectionals don't differentiate (if you see a circled-H it means HIWAS, not High VOR); the absence of the compass rose does not mean Terminal VOR (see Frederick VOR at KFDK -- Terminal VOR but full ring on Washington sectional). Without IFR charts, you need the A/FD to tell what it is.

 

[gprellwitz]

They're distinguished in the A/FD, but not on the en-route charts. A good place to look is the Chart User's Guide.

CHESTERFIELD N34°39.03 W80°16.50 NOTAM FILE AND. CHARLOTTE
(L) VOR/DME 108.2 CTF Chan 19 080° 16.1 NM to Cheraw Muni/Lynch Bellinger Fld. 560/03W. L–24J, 25E, 36E
RCO 122.05R 108.2T (ANDERSON FSS)

Okay, Ron beat me to it as I was pulling up an A/FD example.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

If I care and I don't have an A/FD, I'll pull up Skyvector. Those that are on the H-charts (such as DBQ) are high-altitude, those that are only on the L-charts (like MSN) are not.

 

[roncachamp]

Are the different types of VOR's (high, low, terminal) noted differently on IFR enroute/VFR sectional charts? Can you tell the difference on the chart or is there somewhere else you have to look? Is it just that the low alt & terminal vor's will be on the Low Enroute charts and the high alt vor's will be on the High Enroute charts?

"L" and "T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute High Altitude charts will have an (L) or (T) following the identifier. "T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute Low Altitude charts will have an (T) following the identifier.

 

[roncachamp]

If I care and I don't have an A/FD, I'll pull up Skyvector. Those that are on the H-charts (such as DBQ) are high-altitude, those that are only on the L-charts (like MSN) are not.

RST is an "L" category VOR/DME, it's on the high and low charts.

 

[midlifeflyer]

"L" and "T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute High Altitude charts will have an (L) or (T) following the identifier. "T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute Low Altitude charts will have an (L) following the identifier.

I think that's

"T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute Low Altitude charts will have an (T) following the identifier.

It sort of makes sense. The enroute chart is a operational use tool. No need to specially identify VORs that meet enroute requirements for that chart. No special notation on the low-altitude chart means it's either a H or L class which are for all practical purposes the same for the low-altitude chart. But you would want to know that VOR is T class.

 

[roncachamp]

I think that's

"T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute Low Altitude charts will have an (T) following the identifier.

Yes, thanks.

It sort of makes sense. The enroute chart is a operational use tool. No need to specially identify VORs that meet enroute requirements for that chart. No special notation on the low-altitude chart means it's either a H or L class which are for all practical purposes the same for the low-altitude chart. But you would want to know that VOR is T class.

'Zackly.

 

[t0r0nad0]

Thanks for all the help! I knew I could count on you guys!

 

[flyingcheesehead]

"L" and "T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute High Altitude charts will have an (L) or (T) following the identifier. "T" category VORs depicted on NACO Enroute Low Altitude charts will have an (T) following the identifier.

RST is an "L" category VOR/DME, it's on the high and low charts.

Aha, thanks. I see EAU on the H-chart as well. It also looks like they both have STARs into MSP depicted on the enroute? Will have to look that up.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Aha, thanks. I see EAU on the H-chart as well. It also looks like they both have STARs into MSP depicted on the enroute? Will have to look that up.

Sho'nuff - The Eau Claire Eight and KASPR Three STAR's are depicted on the high enroute. Interesting.

 

[roncachamp]

Aha, thanks. I see EAU on the H-chart as well. It also looks like they both have STARs into MSP depicted on the enroute? Will have to look that up.

Take a look at BDL, a T VOR on the low and high charts.

 

[flyingcheesehead]

Take a look at BDL, a T VOR on the low and high charts.

Yup - And several victor airways use it, too! So much for "terminal."