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[GEMPAK #NAG-770104]: VOR Locations

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #NAG-770104]: VOR Locations
  • Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:58:53 -0600
Hello Paul,

From the header in vors.tbl, it appears the data first came from the Aviation 
Weather Center (AWC).  From their website I can find 

http://aviationweather.gov/static/info/advsry/
and 
http://aviationweather.gov/static/docs/advsry/advisory.txt

Their file has 323 entries while the GEMPAK vors.tbl has 387 entries.  Some of 
the GEMPAK data tables include stations no longer used operationally so that 
archived data of any manner can be displayed.  That is likely why the 
NAWIPS/GEMPAK table has more entries than the AWC maintains.

-Michael
Unidata


> So far, the best source I have found for the locations of VORs is in your
> vors.tbl file, located deep within the GEMPAK7/gempak/tables/stns
> directory of the GEMPAK source distribution. I can use that, but I have to
> wonder where you got the data. If you can point me to a more authoritative
> source, perhaps within the FAA or NWS, I would much appreciate it.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> 
> Paul H Harder II, Ph.D., AMS / Sr Software Engineer / Weather Systems
> MS 437-100, 2925 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX, 77042, USA
> Phone: 713-430-7081 / VPN: 430-7081 / Mobile: 281-799-1458
> address@hidden
> www.rockwellcollins.com
> 
> 
> 

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: NAG-770104
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open