AEL VOR/DME: Albert Lea, MN · 109.80

The Albert Lea VOR/DME (AEL) transmits on 109.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 35X, from 1,252 ft MSL in Albert Lea, Minnesota. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency109.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel35X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusOperational

Elevation1,252 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation1°E2010 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

Service Volume: Terminal (T)

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 12,000 ft ATH25 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR/DME UNMON.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNMON = Unmonitored.

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-096AEL0.3 NM ON RAMP BY T HANGARS.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from AEL, using the station’s own 1°E alignment.

KAEL Albert Lea Municipal AirportAlbert LeaR-094 · 0.2 NM 5D2 Northwood Municipal AirportNorthwoodR-151 · 16 NM 0Y6 Lake Mills Municipal AirportLake MillsR-200 · 17 NM 68Y Wells Municipal AirportWellsR-281 · 18 NM KAUM Austin Municipal AirportAustinR-092 · 19 NM KACQ Waseca Municipal AirportWasecaR-341 · 25 NM KOWA Owatonna Degner Regional AirportOwatonnaR-009 · 27 NM KFXY Forest City Municipal AirportForest CityR-201 · 29 NM

Nearby VORs

FOW HalfwayVOR/DME · 111.20 · R-359 · 31 NM RST RochesterVOR/DME · 112.00 · R-078 · 34 NM MCW Mason CityVOR/DME · 114.90 · R-176 · 35 NM FGT FarmingtonVORTAC · 115.70 · R-007 · 58 NM FCM Flying CloudVOR/DME · 117.70 · R-356 · 69 NM MSP MinneapolisVOR/DME · 115.30 · R-003 · 73 NM

More VORs in Minnesota, or plan a route through AEL in the Route Planner.

AEL VOR/DME · Albert Lea