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VOR

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

A ground‐based electronic navigation aid transmitting very high frequency navigation signals, 360 degrees in azimuth, oriented from magnetic north. Used as the basis for navigation in the National Airspace System. The VOR periodically identifies itself by Morse Code and may have an additional voice identification feature. Voice features may be used by ATC or FSS for transmitting instructions/information to pilots.

See NAVIGATIONAL AID.

Refer to AIM.

In the 7110.65

Used in 15 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 1-2-6Abbreviations
  2. 2-1-7Inflight Equipment Malfunctions
  3. 2-3-10Control Symbology
  4. 2-5-1Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes
  5. 2-5-2Navaid Terms
  6. 4-1-5Fix Use
  7. 4-5-6Minimum En Route Altitudes (MEA)
  8. 4-5-7Altitude Information
  9. 5-3-2Primary Radar Identification Methods
  10. 6-4-3Minima on Opposite Courses
  11. 6-4-5RNAV Aircraft Along VOR Airways/Routes
  12. 8-4-4Track Separation
  13. 10-2-10Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Signals
  14. 13-1-8Recording of Control Data
  15. 13-2-2Conflict Detection and Resolution