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Intersections

The intersection page displays the latitude, longi-

tude, region and country for the selected intersection. 
The intersection page also displays the identifier, radial 
and distance from the nearest VOR, VORTAC or VOR/
DME. Intersections may only be selected by identifier.
There are no Intersection page options. 

The following descriptions and abbreviations are 

used: 

• Position—   Latitude/Longitude (degrees/minutes

or degrees/minutes/seconds), MGRS 
or UTM/UPS

• RAD—

Radial from nearest VOR in degrees
magnetic or degrees true (depending 
upon unit configuration)

• DIS—

Distance from nearest VOR, in nauti-
cal miles/statute miles/kilometers 
(depending upon unit configuration)

 

NOTE: The VOR displayed on the intersection 
page is the nearest VOR, not necessarily the VOR 
used to define the intersection. 

The NDB page displays the facility name, city, 

region/country, latitude and longitude for the selected 
NDB. The NDB page also displays the frequency and 
a weather broadcast indication (if applicable). NDBs
may be selected by identifier, facility name or location 
(city). There are no NDB page options.

The following descriptions and abbreviations are 

used: 

• Symbol—   See Section 2 Nav Pages - Map Page

for a graphic illustration of available 
NDB symbols

• Position—  

Latitude/Longitude
(degrees/minutes or degrees/
minutes/seconds), MGRS or 
UTM/UPS

• FREQ—

Frequency in kilohertz (kHz)

• Wx Brdcst—

Weather information is
broadcast on the selected 
facility’s frequency