Originally posted by Outrageo
reply to post by Yamaha Dave
Wrong. As a licensed pilot having utilized many VORTAC facilities from hundreds of airports over many years, I can very confidently tell you that this feature from the OP is NOT a VORTAC. Not even close:
All VORTACS are above ground facilities by necessity since, by definition, they must broadcast OMNIDIRECTIONAL signals so that pilot navigation systems can vector to/from the facility.
You're right about one thing, though: CASE CLOSED - it's a runoff swale - meant to keep rain water from pooling up on the runways and tarmac.
P.S. Um - you're illustration does NOT line up with the maps. How about showing us an overlay of the two? Tip: try a real aeronautical chart from the FAA - they have the precise location of all navigation beacons (VORs) at DEN.
Actually I verified this using the Denver sectional chart, it literally has the facility on the exact spot, exact side of the road, S almost SSW of the runway. I agree though the diagram I provided doesn't illustrate this very well but if you look at the Denver sectional you'll see it. It lines up exactly on the same spot on the road.
