BAL VORTAC: Baltimore, MD · 115.10

The Baltimore VORTAC (BAL) transmits on 115.10 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 98X, from 150 ft MSL in Baltimore, Maryland. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.10 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel98X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation150 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation11°W2000 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCWashington

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

DME UNUSBL 133-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 133-155 BYD 36 NM; 300-349 BYD 35 NM.
VOR UNUSBL 133-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 197-217 BYD 17 NM; 260-281 BYD 15 NM; 282-292.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 029-042 BYD 30 NM; 133-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 180-190 BYD 17 NM; 300-349 BYD 35 NM.

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 BAL, using the station’s own 11°W alignment.

KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimoreR-319 · 0.4 NM KFME Fort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)R-233 · 6.9 NM W48 Essex Skypark AirportBaltimoreR-074 · 12 NM KANP Lee AirportAnnapolisR-173 · 14 NM W00 Freeway AirportBowieR-212 · 15 NM KMTN Martin State AirportBaltimoreR-062 · 15 NM KCGS College Park AirportCollege ParkR-238 · 17 NM W29 Bay Bridge AirportStevensvilleR-138 · 19 NM

Nearby VORs

ADW AndrewsVORTAC · 113.10 · R-215 · 24 NM EMI WestminsterVORTAC · 117.90 · R-334 · 24 NM DCA WashingtonVOR/DME · 111.00 · R-234 · 26 NM FDK FrederickVOR/DME · 116.85 · R-305 · 36 NM AML ArmelVOR/DME · 113.50 · R-261 · 40 NM ENO SmyrnaVORTAC · 111.40 · R-097 · 53 NM

More VORs in Maryland, or plan a route through BAL in the Route Planner.

BAL VORTAC · Baltimore

Station

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs