Victor Routes: The Low-Altitude IFR Highways Pilots Rely On
ⓘ TL;DR Victor routes are low-altitude IFR airways built on VOR stations, operating from 1,200 feet AGL up to 18,000 feet MSL. They impose structure on the airspace by defining predictable paths that ATC can separate and protect from terrain. Victor routes rely on ground-based navigation, making them accessible to