ACK VOR/DME: Nantucket, MA · 116.20

The Nantucket VOR/DME (ACK) transmits on 116.20 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 109X, from 77 ft MSL in Nantucket, Massachusetts. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.20 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel109X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation77 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation15°W1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCBoston

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

VOR UNUSBL 110-120 BYD 40 NM.

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

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-242ACK1.9 NM ON RUNUP AREA AT APCH END RWY 24.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from ACK, using the station’s own 15°W alignment.

KACK Nantucket Memorial AirportNantucketR-236 · 2.3 NM 1B2 Katama AirparkEdgartownR-297 · 23 NM KCQX Chatham Municipal AirportChathamR-019 · 24 NM KHYA Cape Cod Gateway AirportHyannisR-349 · 26 NM KMVY Martha's Vineyard AirportMartha's VineyardR-299 · 27 NM 5B6 Falmouth AirparkFalmouthR-323 · 29 NM 2B1 Cape Cod AirportMarston MillsR-340 · 30 NM

Nearby VORs

MVY Marthas VineyardVOR/DME · 114.50 · R-300 · 27 NM LFV MarconiVOR/DME · 114.70 · R-014 · 44 NM PVD ProvidenceVOR/DME · 115.60 · R-308 · 68 NM SEY Sandy PointVOR/DME · 117.80 · R-280 · 70 NM BOS BostonVOR/DME · 112.70 · R-342 · 78 NM ORW NorwichVOR/DME · 110.00 · R-296 · 90 NM

More VORs in Massachusetts, or plan a route through ACK in the Route Planner.

ACK VOR/DME · Nantucket