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ALB VORTAC · Albany

Albany, New York · 115.30 MHz

The Albany VORTAC (ALB) transmits on 115.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 100X, from 273 ft MSL in Albany, New York. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.30 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel100X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation273 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation13°W1980 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCBoston

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

  • VOR UNUSBL 045-065 BYD 11 NM; 066-069 BYD 11 NM BLW 10000 FT; 078-088 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 109-121; 121-131 WI 30 NM BLW 9900 FT; 121-131 BYD 30 NM; 131-168; 184-189; 226-269 BYD 29 NM BLW 15000 FT; 312-315; 333-343.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 032-042 BYD 15 NM; 164-168; 303-308 BYD 37 NM; 308-333.
  • DME UNUSBL 303-308 BYD 37 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

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

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