B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 197; Flight Crew Type 12000
Confusion; Troubleshooting
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Chart Or Publication; Manuals; Procedure
We were cleared to proceed directly to 'Bradley.' We entered 'BDL;' the identifier of the Bradley VOR(T); into the FMC. The BDL terminal VOR is still depicted on some of the charts for BDL. We received a 'Not in NAV database' message. We queried the Controller about whether or not the BDL VOR was in service. He said it had been decommissioned eight months ago and re-cleared us to the Bradley Airport. Update BDL approach charts to reflect that the VOR has been removed from service.
A Captain was unable to select BDL VORTAC in the FMS and after querying ATC learned that the BDL VORTAC had been decommissioned; but not yet removed from some commercial airway and approach charts.