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AKN VORTAC · King Salmon

King Salmon, Alaska · 112.80 MHz

The King Salmon VORTAC (AKN) transmits on 112.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 75X, from 95 ft MSL in King Salmon, Alaska. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.80 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel75X
TypeVORTAC
StatusOperational
Elevation95 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation16°E2010 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCAnchorage

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

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 14,500 ft ATH40 NM
14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM
18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

  • TACAN ANTENNA OFFSET 150 FT SE.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 130-140 BYD 13 NM BLW 4000 FT; 130-140 BYD 30 NM; 332-348 BYD 19 NM BLW 5000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 332-348 BYD 19 NM BLW 5000 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 AKN, using the station’s own 16°E alignment.

AKN King Salmon AirportKing SalmonR-116 · 4.2 NMWSN South Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth NaknekR-244 · 8.0 NM5NK Naknek AirportNaknekR-259 · 8.4 NM76Z Nakeen AirportNakeenR-308 · 15 NM9Z8 Levelock AirportLevelockR-336 · 24 NMA14 Portage Creek AirportPortage CreekR-274 · 32 NM5Z9 Lake Brooks Seaplane BaseKatmai National ParkR-092 · 32 NMEII Egegik AirportEgegikR-195 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

DLG DillinghamVOR/DME · 116.40 · R-271 · 58 NM

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