Tag:beacon:type=VOR

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Public-images-osm logo.svg beacon:type = VOR
Vor indicator.png
Description
VOR System Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: aeroways
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Status: de facto

Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Directional Range (VOR) is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine its position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons.

A similar system that is more precise is called DVOR and can be marked with beacon:type=DVOR

How to map

Set a node node where the transmitter is and add

Useful combination tags

Photo

Taunus temporary VOR.jpg

Symbol

Pictogram VOR.svg

Symbol for VOR and DVOR

See also