APE VORTAC: Appleton, OH · 116.70

The Appleton VORTAC (APE) transmits on 116.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 114X, from 1,354 ft MSL in Appleton, Ohio. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.70 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel114X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,354 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation6°W1990 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCIndianapolis

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 025-030.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 075-095; 110-115.
DME UNUSBL 075-080.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · AZM = Azimuth.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from APE, using the station’s own 6°W alignment.

KVTA Newark Heath AirportNewarkR-149 · 9.6 NM 6CM Chapman Memorial FieldCenterburgR-329 · 11 NM 4I3 Knox County AirportMount VernonR-021 · 11 NM 6G4 Wynkoop AirportMount VernonR-024 · 14 NM 7B4 Miller Farm Landing StripBaltimoreR-186 · 16 NM KCMH John Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbusR-243 · 17 NM KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbusR-265 · 23 NM KLHQ Fairfield County AirportLancasterR-194 · 24 NM

Nearby VORs

BUD BuckeyeVOR · 109.80 · R-328 · 35 NM XUB Yellow BudVOR · 112.50 · R-212 · 42 NM BSV BriggsVOR/DME · 114.05 · R-062 · 64 NM ROD RosewoodVORTAC · 117.50 · R-283 · 67 NM JPU ParkersburgVOR/DME · 114.45 · R-133 · 70 NM MXQ MidwestVOR/DME · 112.90 · R-239 · 71 NM

More VORs in Ohio, or plan a route through APE in the Route Planner.

APE VORTAC · Appleton

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs