AST VOR/DME: Astoria, OR · 114.00

The Astoria VOR/DME (AST) transmits on 114.00 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 87X, from 11 ft MSL in Astoria, Oregon. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.00 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel87X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation11 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation15°E2020 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 000-018 BYD 40 NM; 019-029 BYD 40 NM BLW 5500 FT; 019-029 BYD 57 NM; 023-034 BYD 35 NM BLW 5500 FT; 030-050 BYD 40 NM; 034-049 BYD 30 NM BLW 5500 FT; 049-059 BYD 30 NM BLW 7500 FT; 051-061 BYD 40 NM BLW 9500 FT; 051-061 BYD 55 NM; 062-077 BYD 40 NM; 078-088 BYD 40 NM BLW 8500 FT; 078-088 BYD 62 NM; 084-104 BYD 34 NM BLW 6000 FT; 089-104 BYD 40 NM BLW 8500 FT; 089-104 BYD 64 NM; 105-121 BYD 40 NM; 122-132 BYD 40 NM; 122-132 BYD 67 NM; 124-154 BYD 33 NM BLW 7000 FT; 133-164 BYD 40 NM; 154-174 BYD 36 NM BLW 7000 FT; 165-175 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 165-175 BYD 56 NM;
DME UNUSBL 079-092 BYD 35 NM BLW 7000 FT, 334-004 BYD 28 NM BLW 6300 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 174-204 BYD 15 NM BLW 8000 FT; 176-305 BYD 40 NM; 184-214 BYD 10 NM BLW 3300 FT; 184-244 BYD 5 NM BLW 2000 FT; 204-214 BYD 20 NM BLW 8000 FT; 214-244 BYD 30 NM BLW 6000 FT; 244-324 BYD 12 NM BLW 2000 FT; 244-324 BYD 25 NM BLW 5000 FT; 324-334 BYD 30 NM BLW 5500 FT; 327-337 BYD 40 NM BLW 7100 FT; 327-337 BYD 53 NM; 334-004 BYD 20 NM BLW 5500 FT; 338-359 BYD 40 NM.

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-156AST0.5 NM EAST EDGE OF RAMP IN FRONT OF LARGE HANGAR.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from AST, using the station’s own 15°E alignment.

KAST Astoria Regional AirportAstoriaR-151 · 0.2 NM 56S Seaside Municipal AirportSeasideR-172 · 8.8 NM 7W1 Port of Ilwaco AirportIlwacoR-316 · 11 NM 3S7 Nehalem Bay State AirportManzanitaR-169 · 28 NM 2S9 Willapa Harbor AirportSouth Bend/Raymond/R-349 · 32 NM 05S Vernonia AirfieldVernoniaR-110 · 32 NM

Nearby VORs

HQM HoquiamVORTAC · 117.70 · R-332 · 48 NM BTG Battle GroundVORTAC · 116.60 · R-099 · 59 NM UBG NewbergVOR/DME · 117.40 · R-127 · 62 NM OLM OlympiaVORTAC · 113.40 · R-024 · 63 NM ONP NewportVORTAC · 117.10 · R-170 · 96 NM SEA SeattleVORTAC · 116.80 · R-025 · 100 NM

More VORs in Oregon, or plan a route through AST in the Route Planner.

AST VOR/DME · Astoria