TACAN

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A navigation system developed by military and naval forces providing, as far as the navigating pilot is concerned and for suitably equipped aircraft, the same indication as a VOR/DME system.

Source: EUROCONTROL-FAA AIXM v.5.1
Synonyms: UHF Tactical Air Navigation Aid
Parent concept: RadioNavigationAid


Properties:

Properties Definition Type
channel A code indicating the channel of the TACAN system. CodeTACANChannelType
declination The angular difference between the direction of the 'zero bearing' indicated by the station and the direction of the True North.

Angle

channel

urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:NavigationInfrastructure:TACAN@channel

A code indicating the channel of the TACAN system.

type: CodeTACANChannelType

Model Concept

AIXM 5.1.1

channel

declination

urn:aero:airm:1.0.0:LogicalModel:Subjects:BaseInfrastructure:NavigationInfrastructure:TACAN@declination

The angular difference between the direction of the 'zero bearing' indicated by the station and the direction of the True North.

type: Angle

Model Concept

AIXM 5.1.1

declination