ABQ VORTAC: Albuquerque, NM · 113.20

The Albuquerque VORTAC (ABQ) transmits on 113.20 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 79X, from 5,749 ft MSL in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.20 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel79X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation5,749 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation13°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCAlbuquerque

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

Where the FAA protects this VOR’s signal off published routes (AIM 1-1-8). Heights are above the transmitter, not MSL. Published routes and procedures can use a VOR beyond these limits, and the remarks below can narrow them.

1,000 ft to 5,000 ft ATH40 NM

5,000 ft to 14,500 ft ATH70 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 040-055 BYD 30 NM BLW 15000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 039-078 BYD 40 NM; 111-133 BYD 40 NM BLW 14000 FT; 211-216 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 211-216 BYD 52 NM; 257-262 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 257-262 NM BYD 63 NM; 271-280 BYD 40 NM BLW 13300 FT; 271-280 BYD 49 NM; 281-327 BYD 40 NM BLW 11000 FT; 281-327 BYD 63 NM; 327-333 BYD 40 NM BLW 11500 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = Below · AZM = Azimuth.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from ABQ, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KAEG Double Eagle II AirportAlbuquerqueR-357 · 6.2 NM KABQ Albuquerque International SunportAlbuquerqueR-078 · 10 NM E98 Mid Valley AirparkLos LunasR-155 · 17 NM KBRG Belen Regional AirportBelenR-169 · 24 NM 1N1 Sandia Airpark Estates East AirportEdgewoodR-071 · 32 NM

Nearby VORs

ONM SocorroVORTAC · 116.80 · R-167 · 42 NM OTO OttoVOR · 114.45 · R-074 · 43 NM SAF Santa FeVORTAC · 110.60 · R-038 · 47 NM CNX CoronaVORTAC · 115.50 · R-113 · 69 NM ACH Anton ChicoVORTAC · 117.80 · R-074 · 87 NM FTI Fort UnionVORTAC · 117.30 · R-052 · 90 NM

More VORs in New Mexico, or plan a route through ABQ in the Route Planner.

ABQ VORTAC · Albuquerque

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs