Definition
The published instrument approach procedure to Runway 06 that uses a VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Range) station combined with DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) for lateral and distance guidance to the runway.
Plain English
An instrument approach to Runway 06 that uses a ground-based VOR station for direction and DME for distance from that station to guide the pilot down to the runway.
Context Anchor
Seen in GPS airport information pages, approach lists, and instrument approach chart titles when a pilot is checking what approaches are available at an airport.
Derivation
VOR stands for VHF Omnidirectional Range, a ground station that broadcasts directional radio signals. DME stands for Distance Measuring Equipment, which tells the aircraft how far it is from the station. The '06' refers to Runway 06, meaning the runway aligned roughly with magnetic heading 060 degrees.
Why Pilots Care
Provides a single station for both bearing and distance, allowing quick position updates without multiple tunings.
Intuition Check
Do not read “06” as a frequency or version number. In this title, it points to runway 06; VOR/DME tells you the navigation sources used for the approach.
Example Sentence 1
After checking the GPS nearest airport page, the pilot selected the VOR/DME 06 approach because the aircraft was equipped with both VOR and DME receivers.
Example Sentence 2
Tuning to VOR/DME 06 gave both radial and distance to confirm the aircraft location.