Which option best represents the designation used for VOR Airways?

Which option best represents the designation used for VOR Airways?

• A. Victor
• B. Jet
• C. VOR Airways
• D. Victor and Jet

Answer: (D)

VOR-based airways in the United States use two official designations depending on altitude. Victor airways cover the low-altitude paths from about 1,200 feet AGL up to 18,000 feet MSL, and Jet routes cover the high-altitude paths from 18,000 feet MSL up to around FL450. Both types rely on VORs for navigation, so the designation you’ll encounter can be either Victor or Jet depending on the altitude band. Saying simply “VOR Airways” isn’t an official designation in itself, so recognizing that both Victor and Jet exist covers the full scope of VOR-based routes.

VOR-based airways in the United States use two official designations depending on altitude. Victor airways cover the low-altitude paths from about 1,200 feet AGL up to 18,000 feet MSL, and Jet routes cover the high-altitude paths from 18,000 feet MSL up to around FL450. Both types rely on VORs for navigation, so the designation you’ll encounter can be either Victor or Jet depending on the altitude band. Saying simply “VOR Airways” isn’t an official designation in itself, so recognizing that both Victor and Jet exist covers the full scope of VOR-based routes.