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BLH VORTAC · Blythe

Blythe, California · 117.40 MHz

The Blythe VORTAC (BLH) transmits on 117.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 121X, from 410 ft MSL in Blythe, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.40 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel121X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation410 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation14°E1980 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 060-063 BYD 40 NM; 069-074 BYD 40 NM; 075-094 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 075-094 BYD 49 NM BLW 10000 FT; 075-094 BYD 89 NM; 095-105 BYD 40 NM; 112-138 BYD 40 NM; 178-272 BYD 40 NM; 273-283 BYD 40 NM BLW 11000 FT; 273-283 BYD 58 NM; 280-295 BYD 30 NM BLW 7000 FT; 284-294 BYD 40 NM BLW 8500 FT; 284-294 BYD 60 NM; 295-325 BYD 15 NM BLW 12000 FT; 325-018 BYD 30 NM BLW 7000 FT; 326-038 BYD 40 NM.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 060-085 BYD 21 NM BLW 8000 FT; 280-335 BYD 15 NM BLW 14000 FT; 335-018 BYD 15 NM BLW 8000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 280-335 BYD 15 NM BLW 14000 FT; 335-018 BYD 15 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 BLH, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KBLH Blythe AirportBlytheR-044 · 2.6 NM

Nearby VORs

PKE ParkerVORTAC · 117.90 · R-353 · 31 NMBZA BardVORTAC · 116.80 · R-157 · 50 NMTNP Twentynine PalmsVORTAC · 114.20 · R-288 · 59 NMIPL ImperialVORTAC · 115.90 · R-203 · 63 NMTRM ThermalVORTAC · 116.20 · R-258 · 70 NMEED NeedlesVORTAC · 115.20 · R-357 · 72 NM

More VORs in California, or plan a route through BLH in the Route Planner.