Chart Wise: Ogden, Utah VOR-A

It's a circling approach to a mountain getaway.

Jason Blair

Thursday, February 01, 2024 at 12:33 PM ET

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Here's a look at the VOR-A approach to Ogden, Utah. [Image: Jeppesen]

Key Takeaways:

The Ogden VOR-A is a non-precision, circle-to-land approach with specific terrain-related restrictions, including no night circling to Rwy 17 and limitations for larger aircraft.
Pilots must manually manage descents through various segments, often utilizing DME arcs from initial fixes, as the approach lacks a glide slope.
The short 3.5 DME segment from the FAF to the MAP demands quick decision-making, and a missed approach requires a significant climb to 13,000 feet due to surrounding terrain.

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Billed as Utah’s up-and-coming mountain destination perhaps for some skiing in the winter, hiking or mountain biking in warmer seasons, or some of the newer dining options in town, Ogden could be on your fly-to airport list. If it is, the VOR-A might be the approach you use to transition from the en route environment down to the airport, which means you will end up circling to one of the available runways.

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