Re: I spotted this on Google Earth, and went on a GIANT hike to go see what it is. So, help me? This picture is unhelpful.


Message posted by Matthew Ruch on May 20, 2009 at 20:11:10 PST:

Congratulations you have found the Deer Park VOR/DME station (VHF Omni-directional Radio Range/Distance Measuring Equipment) Identifier DPK broadcasting at 117.70 MHz.

It is a commonly used approach Navaid for flights into and out of Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (KISP) better known as Islip.

Here is all the information you could ever want to know about it:

Navaid Summary

Navaid DEER PARK
ID DPK
Type VOR/DME
City, State DEER PARK, NY

Navaid Location

Latitude 40-47-30.342N (40.792)
Longitude 073-18-13.210W (-73.304)
Radial 089
Distance 9.25 nm SW
Elevation 117
Variation 12W (1965)

Navaid Details

TACAN Channel 124X
Frequency 117.70 MHz
Class L-VORW/DME
Altitude Code L (Low)
Use at High Altitude Yes
Hours of Operation 24
Voice No
NOTAM Facility ISP
FSS NEW YORK
FSS Hours of Operation 24
Owner FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN
Operator FEDERAL AVIATION ADMIN
Common System Usage Yes
For Public Use Yes

Nothing at all secret about this...but proceed at your own risk, the FAA is not friendly with people who poke around equipment vital to safe aerial navigation.


In Reply to: I spotted this on Google Earth, and went on a GIANT hike to go see what it is. So, help me? This picture is unhelpful. posted by WTFman on May 20, 2009 at 19:37:44 PST:

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