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at Ocala international airport (KOCF), they have VOR runway 36 approach. The VDP is 2.7 NM away from the OCF vortac. But my aircraft is not equipped with DME. How can I identify the VDP without using DME? (My aircraft is equipped with GPS and Dual VOR)

At first I thought I can use GPS to see the distance but GPS substitute is not allowed on final approach segment…

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  • $\begingroup$ It does seem strange to have it be a "VOR approach" with "DME required" rather than just calling it a "VOR/DME approach." $\endgroup$
    – randomhead
    Commented Jul 8 at 4:25
  • $\begingroup$ “VOR/DME” is no longer the current standard naming convention. If DME is required in the procedure (which it is, for the missed approach), then it should have the note in the pilot briefing bar. This also applies to an ILS or LOC procedure. $\endgroup$
    – Timbo
    Commented Jul 8 at 10:57
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    $\begingroup$ A VOR/DME approach indicates that DME is required for the final approach segment (FAS). If DME is required outside of the FAS (FAF to MAP), a note is applied. $\endgroup$
    – wbeard52
    Commented Aug 7 at 14:11
  • $\begingroup$ If an approach is VOR/DME approach, can you use GPS to identify waypoint on a final approach segment? $\endgroup$
    – Shin O
    Commented Aug 8 at 16:27
  • $\begingroup$ Yes. You cannot use GPS as the only means of lateral navigation on the final approach segment. I recommend you read AC 90-108 or the draft AC 90-119, section 11.4.6. $\endgroup$
    – Timbo
    Commented Aug 9 at 3:14

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DME is required, and there’s no way to identify VDP without DME. ↑ this is my first thought but actually you can use GPS to execute the missed approach

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    $\begingroup$ DME is required for the missed approach. That said, you can still use GPS to identify the VDP. You just can’t use it for final approach lateral guidance. $\endgroup$
    – Timbo
    Commented Jul 8 at 10:59
  • $\begingroup$ can you still use GPS to identify missed approach holding point? $\endgroup$
    – Shin O
    Commented Jul 14 at 15:04
  • $\begingroup$ yes, absolutely. $\endgroup$
    – Timbo
    Commented Jul 16 at 22:09

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