tavaids
Tavaids is a term used in some contexts to refer to navigational aids that assist users in determining position, course, and hazard awareness across transport domains. The term is less standardized than navaids and can appear in industry manuals, regional procedures, or as shorthand within organizations. Tavaids can be radio-based, visual, or a combination, and aim to improve situational awareness and safe routing.
In aviation, tavaids include radio navigation aids such as VORs (VHF omnidirectional range), DME (distance measuring
In maritime navigation, tavaids comprise lighthouses, lighted buoys, racons (radar transponders), and AIS-based services that assist
Operation and maintenance of tavaids focus on meeting performance standards for accuracy, integrity, continuity, and availability.