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Tactical air navigation (TACAN)

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000965

An ultra-high frequency electronic rho-theta air navigation aid which provides suitably equipped aircraft a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the TACAN station.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000965
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationTACAN
ReferencesAIM; FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoVORTAC
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Tactical air navigation (TACAN)",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "An ultra-high frequency electronic rho-theta air navigation aid which provides suitably equipped aircraft a continuous indication of bearing and distance to the TACAN station.",
  "abbreviation": "TACAN",
  "see_also": [
    "VORTAC"
  ],
  "references": [
    "AIM",
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/tactical-air-navigation-tacan/"
}

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