Aviation Dictionary

Automatic direction finder (ADF)

Electronic navigation equipment that operates in the low- and medium-frequency bands. Used in conjunction with the ground-based nondirectional beacon (NDB), the instrument displays the number of degrees clockwise from t…

Dictionary Term

Automatic direction finder (ADF)

Definition

Electronic navigation equipment that operates in the low- and medium-frequency bands. Used in conjunction with the ground-based nondirectional beacon (NDB), the instrument displays the number of degrees clockwise from the nose of the aircraft to the

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge · Federal Aviation Administration · 2023