Plain English Meaning

These are the published low-altitude flight roads in the sky, built around VOR ground stations and used below 18,000 feet. Pilots fly along them by tracking from one VOR to the next.

Full Definition

VHF Airways are the federal low-altitude airway system based on VOR navigation, depicted on aeronautical charts as Victor airways. They extend from 1,200 feet above the surface (or as designated) up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL, and provide a defined route structure connecting VOR navigation aids for IFR and VFR use.

Context Anchor

Seen on IFR enroute charts and in planning when selecting or flying published between or ground navigation stations.