Goodbye to VORs

[IO540]

I can see MCT going (the place has an ILS and no significant airways through it) but I can't see CLN going due to a number of airways being defined with it. But then who knows; I haven't got a clue as to the reasoning (if any) behind all this.

[the bald eagle]

NO VORs

Thats my flying FD

[Bert Stiles]

MCT going? - they've only just put it in. (Age... I know)

Thank you Mr helo redeye for pointing out that it's Dean Cross before I did.

Bert.

[vanhigher]

Excuse my ignorance , but why would airports want to dispense with their on-field VOR's ?
surely when the ILS is u/s then VOR/DME approaches are the most reliable alternative ?

[Spitoon]

It's likely to be an economic decision. How often is the ILS out of service and what is the cost to the airport? And how much does it cost to operate and maintain a VOR?

Bear in mind also that it won't be long before RNAV approaches are available at many airports and there will be no infrastructure costs associated with such approaches - maybe a good back up to ILS.