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BKA VORTAC · Biorka Island

Sitka, Alaska · 113.80 MHz

The Biorka Island VORTAC (BKA) transmits on 113.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 85X, from 260 ft MSL in Sitka, Alaska. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.80 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel85X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation260 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation20°E2015 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

  • VOR UNUSBL 010-085 BYD 30 NM BLW 12000 FT; 133-175 BLW 9000 FT; 133-175 BYD 10 NM; 210-245 BLW 2000 FT; 210-245 BYD 15 NM BLW 5000 FT; 210-245 BYD 25 NM BLW 7000 FT; 210-245 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 210-245 BYD 35 NM; 300-330 BYD 36 NM BLW 9000 FT.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 010-085 BYD 30 NM BLW 12000 FT; 133-175 BLW 9000 FT; 133-175 BYD 10 NM; 210-245 BLW 2000 FT; 210-245 BYD 15 NM BLW 5000 FT; 210-245 BYD 25 NM BLW 7000 FT; 210-245 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 210-245 BYD 35 NM; 300-329 BYD 36 NM BLW 10000 FT; 330-335 BYD 27 NM BLW 8000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 010-085 BYD 30 NM BLW 12000 FT; 133-175 BLW 9000 FT; 133-175 BYD 10 NM; 210-245 BLW 2000 FT; 210-245 BYD 15 NM BLW 5000 FT; 210-245 BYD 25 NM BLW 7000 FT; 210-245 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 210-245 BYD 35 NM; 330-335 BYD 27 NM 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 BKA, using the station’s own 20°E alignment.

SIT Sitka Rocky Gutierrez AirportSitkaR-009 · 13 NMA29 Sitka Seaplane BaseSitkaR-010 · 13 NMBNF Baranof Warm Springs Float and Seaplane BaseBaranofR-039 · 27 NM

Nearby VORs

SSR Sisters IslandVORTAC · 114.00 · R-347 · 80 NMLVD Level IslandVOR/DME · 116.50 · R-085 · 85 NM

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