BGQ VORTAC: Big Lake, AK · 112.50

The Big Lake VORTAC (BGQ) transmits on 112.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 72X, from 179 ft MSL in Big Lake, Alaska. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.50 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel72X

TypeVORTAC

StatusOperational

Elevation179 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation19°E2010 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCAnchorage

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

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 14,500 ft ATH40 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 230-245 BYD 38 BLW 8000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 230-245 BYD 38 BLW 8000 FT.

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 BGQ, using the station’s own 19°E alignment.

L95 Jones Landing Seaplane BaseBig LakeR-118 · 1.2 NM D71 Beaver Lake Seaplane BaseBig LakeR-059 · 4.0 NM BGQ Big Lake AirportBig LakeR-096 · 4.9 NM 78Z Nancy Lake Seaplane BaseNancy LakeR-338 · 6.9 NM 6A7 Brocker Lake Seaplane BaseBig LakeR-114 · 7.7 NM D75 Blodget Lake Seaplane BaseWasillaR-068 · 8.3 NM T66 Visnaw Lake Seaplane BaseWasillaR-051 · 8.8 NM 3A3 Seymour Lake Seaplane BaseWasillaR-054 · 9.0 NM

Nearby VORs

TED AnchorageVOR/DME · 113.15 · R-161 · 24 NM TKA TalkeetnaVOR/DME · 116.20 · R-336 · 44 NM ENA KenaiVOR/DME · 117.60 · R-193 · 67 NM JOH Johnstone PointVOR/DME · 116.70 · R-103 · 118 NM HOM HomerVOR/DME · 114.60 · R-183 · 120 NM

More VORs in Alaska, or plan a route through BGQ in the Route Planner.

BGQ VORTAC · Big Lake

Station

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs