BRK VOR/DME: Black Forest, CO · 112.50

The Black Forest VOR/DME (BRK) transmits on 112.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 72X, from 6,935 ft MSL in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 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

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation6,935 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation8°E2020 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

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 046-109 BYD 40NM; 110-120 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 110-120 BYD 50 NM; 121-132 BYD 40 NM; 133-149 BYD 40 NM BLW 7000 FT; 133-149 BYD 50 NM BLW 8500 FT; 133-149 BYD 54 NM; 150-165 BYD 40 NM; 180-187 BYD 40 NM BLW 7400 FT; 180-187 BYD 46 NM; 188-197 BYD 40 NM; 198-208 BYD 40 NM BLW 16300; 198-208 BYD 48 NM; 209-272 BYD 40 NM; 273-283 BYD 40 NM BLW 15000 FT; 273-283 BYD 60 NM; 284-359 BYD 40 NM; 305-045 BYD 10 NM BLW 13000 FT; 305-045 BYD 26 NM.
DME UNUSBL 210-230 BYD 30 NM BLW 17000 FT; 230-250 BYD 30 NM BLW 17900 FT; 250-267 BYD 30 NM BLW 17000 FT; 305-045 BYD 27 NM BLW 13000 FT; 330-045 BYD 20 NM BLW 10500 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 BRK, using the station’s own 8°E alignment.

KFLY Meadow Lake AirportColorado SpringsR-080 · 3.0 NM KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado SpringsR-193 · 8.9 NM CO4 Colorado Springs East AirportEllicottR-104 · 11 NM 5V4 Calhan AirportCalhanR-061 · 17 NM 1V6 Fremont County AirportPenroseR-208 · 38 NM KAPA Centennial AirportDenverR-337 · 39 NM KPUB Pueblo Memorial AirportPuebloR-163 · 40 NM

Nearby VORs

FCS ButtsVOR/DME · 108.80 · R-192 · 17 NM PUB PuebloVORTAC · 116.70 · R-158 · 40 NM FQF FalconVORTAC · 116.30 · R-353 · 45 NM HGO HugoVOR/DME · 112.10 · R-091 · 48 NM DEN DenverVOR/DME · 117.90 · R-351 · 52 NM DVV Mile HighVORTAC · 114.70 · R-352 · 57 NM

More VORs in Colorado, or plan a route through BRK in the Route Planner.

BRK VOR/DME · Black Forest

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs