Signs

VOR Aerodrome Check-Point Sign

VOR sign

Application

9.2.4.4.1   When a VOR aerodrome check-point is established, it shall be indicated by a VOR aerodrome check-point marking and sign.

Note — See paragraph 9.2.2.12 for VOR aerodrome check-point marking.

Location

9.2.4.4.2   A VOR aerodrome check-point sign shall be located as near as possible to the check-point and so that the inscriptions are visible from the cockpit of an aircraft properly positioned on the VOR aerodrome check-point marking.

Characteristics

9.2.4.4.3   A VOR aerodrome check-point sign shall consist of an inscription in black on a yellow background.

9.2.4.4.4   Recommendation

Note — Tolerances for the bearing value shown on the sign are given in ICAO Annex 10, Volume I, Attachment E. It will be noted that a check-point can only be used operationally when periodic checks show it to be consistently within ± 2 degrees of the stated bearing.