Nellis Range Navigation Aids
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AEC NDB
The AEC (209KHz) NDB (nondirectional beacon) is located at Basecamp. At the moment, it is the only NDB still functioning in the ranges. It is not published in an FAA records.
Here is how it looks from route 6. It is not a conventional NDB design,
but rather a long wire strung between two poles with radials (ground)
underneath.
In the Google Earth image below, the radials are the most easily recognized feature, but the poles can be seen too.
N38 19 3.25 W116 16 38.64 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the AEC NDB)
Basecamp AEC VOR
N38 19 25.91 W116 16 49.40 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the AEC VOR)
Tonopah Test Range XSD NDB
The XSD (278KHz) NDB is located at the Tonopah Test Range. At the moment, it is no longer being used.
N37 52 32.1 W116 49 17.0 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the XSD NDB)
Tonopah Test Range Runway 14 Localizer
N37 49 2.07 W116 47 26.03 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the Tonopah Test Range runway 14 localizer)
Tonopah Test Range Runway 32 Localizer
N37 46 43.21 W116 46 12.58 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the Tonopah Test Range runway 32 localizer)
Tonopah Test Range VOR
The Tonopah Test Range VOR transmits on 113MHz, identifing as S1. This could stand for Site-1.
N37 47 25.35 W116 46 45.70 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the Tonopah Test Range VOR)
MCY NDB
The MCY (326KHz) NDB is the only navigational aid for the DRA (Desert
Rock Airstrip). It is presently not operational, so the flights to DRA
must be done using visual flight rules. This navigational aid is
published in FAA documents. It is believed the Janet pilots refer to
this as "Planet."
N36 37 36.2 W116 01 41.4 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the MCY NDB)
PYD NDB
The PYD (414KHz) NDB location has been rather elusive. However,
as Google Earth uploaded more high resolution imagery, a commercial
pilot was able to locate it by a combination of listening to Janet air
traffic recordings for
clues, then finding the NDB itself given the easy to spot radiials. It
is believed the Janet pilots refer to this as "Pyramid." It is located
5 miles north east from the Sedan Crater, which is the furthest spot on
the Nevada Test Site tour. However, the hills near the Groom Pass will
hide the facility.
N37 13 36.1 W115 58 45.0 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the PYD NDB)
Groom Lake Localizer
This localizer is for use in landing on Groom Lake runway 32R.
N37 17 10.90 W115 49 13.04 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the Groom Lake localizer)
Groom Lake VOR
The Groom Lake VOR transmits on 117.5MHz and identifies as MCY. While
MCY is used for the Desert Rock Airstrip, it doesn't have a VOR, so
there is no confusion.
N37 14 32.84 W115 47 32.30 (cut and paste into Google Earth to see the Groom Lake VOR)