ENAIRE upgrades the DVOR-DME air navigation aid systems at the airport of Tenerife North - City of La Laguna

ENAIRE, the national air navigation service provider, has completed the full renewal of the DVOR-DME system at the airport of Tenerife North - City of La Laguna, enhancing navigational performance and safety in the airport environment.

The site upgrade involved installing new state-of-the-art DVOR-DME equipment, as well as new auxiliary equipment and frangible infrastructure to improve safety.

This action is part of ENAIRE’s DVOR-DME Action Plan and aligns with the frangibility and obstacle removal objectives set by Aena at this airport.

During the necessary transition period, the airport operated alternative procedures based on other navigation aids to avoid operational disruptions.

The new DVOR-DME entered into service in the AIRAC cycle of 10 July 2025.

This radio aid primarily supports the approach and departure procedures at the airport

Navaids

VOR (Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range) equipment provides information about the radial on which the aircraft is flying relative to the ground-based aid, while DME (Distance Measurement Equipment) provides information on the distance between the aircraft and the ground station.

As a result, a pilot tuning in to the navaid can determine the position of their aircraft and which direction to fly in to start the approach to the corresponding airport.

Navaids are systems that provide information on the aircraft's position by means of radio signals, as well as guidance signals during different phases of flight. These signals allow aircraft using them to obtain on-board navigation information to streamline operations between airports.

This DVOR-DME primarily supports landing procedures, as well as the approach and departure procedures at the airport.