ALW VOR/DME: Walla Walla, WA · 116.40

The Walla Walla VOR/DME (ALW) transmits on 116.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 111X, from 1,150 ft MSL in Walla Walla, Washington. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel111X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,150 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation14°E2025 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCSeattle

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

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 18,000 ft ATH70 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 016-071 BYD 31 NM BLW 12500 FT, 032-042 BYD 62 NM, 032-042 BYD 40 NM BLW 12500 FT, 042-169 BYD 40 NM, 071-101 BYD 20 NM BLW 14500 FT, 101-146 BYD 20 NM BLW 13500 FT, 256-285 BYD 40 NM, 286-296 BYD 50 NM, 286-296 BYD 40 NM BLW 4000 FT, 291-302 BYD 40 NM, 309-319 BYD 85 NM, 309-319 BYD 40 NM BLW 4000 FT, 320-031 BYD 40 NM.
DME UNUSBL 071-101 BYD 20 NM BLW 14500 FT, 116-071 BYD 31 NM BLW 12500, 146-151 BYD 20 NM BLW 11500 FT.

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

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-041ALW0.5 NM ON TXY A BTN A2 AND A3.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from ALW, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KALW Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla WallaR-008 · 0.5 NM S95 Martin FieldCollege PlaceR-231 · 5.7 NM W09 Lower Monumental State AirportKahlotusR-326 · 30 NM 16W Little Goose State AirportLaCrosseR-008 · 32 NM KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at PendletonPendletonR-210 · 33 NM KPSC Tri Cities AirportPascoR-274 · 36 NM

Nearby VORs

PDT PendletonVORTAC · 114.70 · R-215 · 36 NM PSC PascoVOR/DME · 113.75 · R-274 · 36 NM PUW PullmanVOR/DME · 117.15 · R-037 · 57 NM MQG Nez PerceVOR/DME · 114.45 · R-059 · 62 NM BKE Baker CityVOR/DME · 115.30 · R-151 · 78 NM MWH Moses LakeVOR/DME · 115.00 · R-314 · 80 NM

More VORs in Washington, or plan a route through ALW in the Route Planner.

ALW VOR/DME · Walla Walla