"Nathan Young" wrote in message
When filing en route, what do you use as the departure airport? I
always give the actual departure airport even though I left there some
time ago. For my route of flight, I just use the closest VORs
remaining on the flightplan.

Seems like there has to be a better way.

You don't use a departure airport as I recall. You are filing from some
point you haven't quite reached yet (or are holding at) and your
desitination. The next VOR is usually the best choice