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BZA VORTAC · Bard

Yuma, California · 116.80 MHz

The Bard VORTAC (BZA) transmits on 116.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 115X, from 130 ft MSL in Yuma, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.80 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel115X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation130 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation14°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 016-030 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 016-030 BYD 63 NM; 031-054 BYD 40 NM; 063-116 BYD 40 NM; 265-015 BYD 40 NM; 280-300 BYD 27 NM BLW 3600 FT.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 280-300 BYD 27 NM BLW 3600 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 280-300 BYD 27 NM BLW 3600 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 BZA, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KNYL Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station YumaYumaR-169 · 7.0 NM44A Rolle AirfieldSan LuisR-184 · 16 NM

Nearby VORs

IPL ImperialVORTAC · 115.90 · R-255 · 46 NMBLH BlytheVORTAC · 117.40 · R-337 · 50 NMPKE ParkerVORTAC · 117.90 · R-343 · 80 NMTRM ThermalVORTAC · 116.20 · R-290 · 94 NMGBN Gila BendVORTAC · 116.60 · R-069 · 98 NMBXK BuckeyeVORTAC · 110.60 · R-051 · 98 NM

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