ALS VORTAC: Alamosa, CO · 113.90

The Alamosa VORTAC (ALS) transmits on 113.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 86X, from 7,535 ft MSL in Alamosa, Colorado. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.90 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel86X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation7,535 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation13°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

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 025-045 BYD 25 NM BLW 15900 FT; 072-149 BYD 40 NM; 150-180 BYD 35 NM BLW 11600 FT; 181-213 BYD 40 NM; 214-224 BYD 40 NM BLW 13000 FT; 214-224 BYD 56 NM; 225-333 BYD 40 NM; 334-344 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 345-348 BYD 40 NM; 352-024 BYD 40 NM.
TAC AZM UNUSBL 025-045 BYD 25 NM BLW 15900 FT; 150-180 BYD 35 NM BLW 11600 FT; 300-335 BYD 28 NM BLW 10850 FT; 300-335 BYD 36 NM BLW 11500 FT.
DME UNUSBL 025-045 BYD 25 NM BLW 15900 FT; 150-180 BYD 35 NM BLW 11600 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 ALS, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosaR-322 · 5.7 NM 05V Blanca AirportBlancaR-060 · 13 NM KMVI Monte Vista Municipal AirportMonte VistaR-301 · 15 NM 1V8 Leach AirportCenterR-324 · 28 NM KRCV Astronaut Kent Rominger AirportDel NorteR-298 · 34 NM N24 Questa Municipal Nr 2 AirportQuestaR-149 · 35 NM 07V Cuchara Valley At La Veta AirportLa VetaR-062 · 40 NM

Nearby VORs

TAS TaosVORTAC · 115.80 · R-173 · 45 NM CIM CimarronVORTAC · 116.40 · R-125 · 69 NM PUB PuebloVORTAC · 116.70 · R-036 · 87 NM HBU Blue MesaVOR/DME · 114.90 · R-306 · 88 NM DRO DurangoVOR/DME · 116.55 · R-250 · 93 NM FCS ButtsVOR/DME · 108.80 · R-019 · 94 NM

More VORs in Colorado, or plan a route through ALS in the Route Planner.

ALS VORTAC · Alamosa

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs