The DVOR/DME is a ground-based radio navigation aid used in aviation. It helps aircraft figure out where they are and how far they are from a known point.
According to a PAA spokesperson, the project was initiated in 2024 to replace the existing conventional VOR (CVOR) with an advanced navigation system, aimed at enhancing accurate aerial navigation, operational capability, and overall aviation safety.
Owing to the professional expertise and tireless efforts of the Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) team, the project was completed successfully.
The flight inspection and calibration process of the newly installed DVOR/DME continued over the past two days and has now been completed successfully. Following successful calibration, the system has been formally commissioned and inducted into operational service.
The commissioning of the DVOR/DME at Dera Ismail Khan Airport reflects the PAA’s commitment to modernizing aviation infrastructure and ensuring safe and efficient air operations in line with international standards, he said.
The DVORDoppler VHF Omnidirectional Rangetells an aircraft its bearing (direction) from the station and Uses very high frequency (VHF) radio signals. It uses the Doppler effect to improve accuracy and resistance to signal reflections.
On the other hand, the DMEDistance Measuring Equipmenttells an aircraft the slant-range distance to the station and works by timing radio signal exchanges between the aircraft and the ground station.