BQN
Offline · Showing Saved Content

BQN VORTAC · Borinquen

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico · 113.50 MHz

The Borinquen VORTAC (BQN) transmits on 113.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 82X, from 223 ft MSL in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.50 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel82X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation223 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation10°W1985 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCSan Juan

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 AZIMUTH AND DME UNUSBL 078-095 BYD 26 NM BLO 3,000 FT, 150-175 BYD 35 NM BLO 6,000 FT, 176-195 BYD 21 NM BLO 3,600 FT, 196-235 BYD 33 NM BLO 4,600 FT, 236-258 BYD 26 NM BLO 2,600 FT.
  • VOR PORTION UNUSBL 176-218 BYD 30 NM BLO 3,600 FT.

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

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-271BQN2.2 NM ON APCH END OF RWY 08.

Nearby VORs

MAZ MayaguezVOR/DME · 110.60 · R-199 · 15 NMSJU San JuanVORTAC · 114.00 · R-103 · 64 NMSTT St ThomasVOR/DME · 108.60 · R-104 · 119 NM

More VORs in Puerto Rico, or plan a route through BQN in the Route Planner.