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BLD VORTAC · Boulder City

Boulder City, Nevada · 116.70 MHz

The Boulder City VORTAC (BLD) transmits on 116.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 114X, from 3,642 ft MSL in Boulder City, Nevada. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.70 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel114X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation3,642 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation15°E1975 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCLos Angeles

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

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 14,500 ft ATH70 NM
14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM
18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

  • VOR UNUSBL 005-010 BYD 40 NM; 057-070 BYD 40 NM BLW 28000 FT; 071-085 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 071-085 BYD 52 NM BLW 13500 FT; 071-085 BYD 71 NM BLW 17000 FT; 071-085 BYD 95 NM; 155-180 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 192-205 BYD 40 NM; 208-218 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 208-218 BYD 88 NM; 219-232 BYD 40 NM; 245-255 BYD 40 NM; 264-274 BYD 40 NM BLW 29000 FT; 275-288 BYD 40 NM BLW 24000 FT.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

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

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