APN VORTAC: Alpena, MI · 116.50

The Alpena VORTAC (APN) transmits on 116.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 112X, from 678 ft MSL in Alpena, Michigan. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.50 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel112X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation678 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation7°W1985 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 021-031 BLW 5000 FT; 098-108 BLW 5000 FT; 141-151 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 155-172 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 194-204; 262-272 BYD 35 NM BLW 5000 FT; 273-283.
DME UNUSBL 105-110; 207-340 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 341-351 BYD 20 NM BLW 2900 FT; 352-195 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 010-015 BYD 40 NM; 098-115; 115-120 BYD 40 NM; 125-135 BYD 40 NM; 141-151 BYD 17 NM BLW 5000 FT; 235-240 BYD 40 NM; 293-295 BYD 48 NM.

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

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-203APN1.1 NM ON RUNUP FOR RWY 01.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from APN, using the station’s own 7°W alignment.

KAPN Alpena County Regional AirportAlpenaR-213 · 0.3 NM Y95 Hillman AirportHillmanR-277 · 16 NM 3L7 Flying M Ranch AirportLincolnR-167 · 22 NM KPZQ Presque Isle County AirportRogers CityR-338 · 22 NM Y93 Atlanta Municipal AirportAtlantaR-265 · 25 NM 51M Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial AirportMioR-232 · 34 NM KOSC Oscoda Wurtsmith AirportOscodaR-177 · 39 NM

Nearby VORs

CGG GraylingVOR · 109.80 · R-252 · 55 NM PLN PellstonVORTAC · 111.80 · R-313 · 57 NM SSM Sault Ste MarieVOR/DME · 112.20 · R-346 · 86 NM TVC Traverse CityVOR/DME · 114.60 · R-261 · 88 NM MBS SaginawVOR/DME · 114.35 · R-201 · 96 NM

More VORs in Michigan, or plan a route through APN in the Route Planner.

APN VORTAC · Alpena