Victor Airway

A low-altitude federal airway defined by a centerline extending between VOR navigation aids, designated by the letter "V" followed by a number (e.g., V23, V16). Victor airways extend from 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL and are 8 nautical miles wide (4 NM on each side of the centerline). They are shown on sectional and low-altitude en route IFR charts as blue lines. Victor airways are commonly used for VFR and IFR cross-country navigation and have established minimum en route altitudes (MEAs) that guarantee obstacle clearance and navigation signal reception.