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For a VOR, PANS-AIM requires some specific properties as part of the minimum AIP data set. These are

...identification, name, ... aerodrome served, hours of operation, ..., frequency..., position, ..., zero bearing direction

In addtion, PANS-AIM ENR 4.1. and also AD2.19/AD 3.18 require

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In general a VOR will carry a three letter character identifier. The NavaidEquipmentVOR.designator attribute is used to code that data.

The long name given to the VOR is coded using the NavaidEquipmentVOR.name attribute.

VOR Type

In is not required by PANS-AIM to provide the type of a VOR. Because in some State AIPs this informtion is published it is also covered by this guidelines.

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ValueDescription
'VOR'Conventional VOR.
'DVOR'Doppler VOR.
'VOT'VOR test facility
'OTHER'Other.

Aerodrome Served

See topic Basic Data for Navaid.

Hours of Operation

See topic Hours of Operation for Navaid.

Frequency

The VOR.frequency attribute is used to code the value of the frequency. This can be any decimal value greater than 0. However, there is a coding rules that define a range of acceptable values.

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The VOR shall operate in the band 111.975 MHz to 117.975 MHz. ...The channel separation shall be in increments of 50 kHz referred to the highest assignable frequency.

Position

See topic Navaid Position & Elevation.

Station Declination & Zero Bearing Direction

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In this example 2 below both the station declination and the magnetic variation for the VOR is published and the year when it was measured.

Hours of Operation

See topic Hours of Operation for Navaid.

Position

See topic Navaid Position & Elevation.

Operating Authority

See topic Operating Authority for Navaid.

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