Why the elevated VOR at DFW?

[SinglePliot135]

Just wondering why they put the DFW VOR on stilts? Would there be inferference from the buildings around or is it some sort of anti-tampering design? Or maybe my brain is just fried from spending 2 weeks at simuflite and its really not floating at all.

 

[Way2Broke]

I have heard that it is some type of "Super VOR" with a range that far exceeds a high VOR.

 

[avbug]

Just wondering why they put the DFW VOR on stilts?

In Texas it passes for art.

 

[SKC]

Looks like it is a Doppler VOR.

http://www.interscan.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=5

 

[Way2Broke]

SKC that is what it looks like. In Texas everything is bigger.

 

[landlover]

SKC that is what it looks like. In Texas everything is bigger.

especially most women

 

[Metro752]

especially most women

I'll take a Jessica & Ashlee Simpson with a side of Ma' Simpson

 

[FL420]

I'm gonna guess that since Maverick VOR/DME is located in the median of the very busy southern entrance/exit to the airport, it is elevated to avoid passing cars and trucks from interfering with the radiated signals. The nearby Cowboy and Ranger VOR/DMEs are located in open areas and are of the conventional inverted cone design.

I think avbug may be right about the art aspect of the design also.

 

[FL420]

Here's a photo of Maverick.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/FL420/27829.jpg

 

[Cat3C]

I have heard that it is some type of "Super VOR" with a range that far exceeds a high VOR.

Nothing to see here.

Move along.

Shows over folks.

Keep moving.