CAE VORTAC: Columbia, SC · 114.70

The Columbia VORTAC (CAE) transmits on 114.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 94X, from 404 ft MSL in Columbia, South Carolina. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.70 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel94X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation404 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation2°W1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCJacksonville

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 000-073 BYD 35 NM BLW 6000 FT; 200-234 BYD 12 NM BLW 3000 FT; 235-245 BYD 12 NM BLW 6000 FT; 246-289 BYD 12 NM BLW 3000 FT; 290-305 BYD 12 NM BLW 2400 FT; 306-344 BYD 30 NM; 345-359 BYD 10 NM BLW 5000 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = 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-322CAE6.8 NM. TWY A BETWEEN A1 & A2.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from CAE, using the station’s own 2°W alignment.

KCAE Columbia Metropolitan AirportColumbiaR-327 · 6.0 NM KCUB Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens AirportColumbiaR-025 · 7.4 NM 6J0 Lexington County AirportPelionR-251 · 10 NM KOGB Orangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburgR-160 · 26 NM KFDW Fairfield County AirportWinnsboroR-356 · 28 NM 1DS Dry Swamp AirportCordovaR-167 · 29 NM 99N Bamberg County AirportBambergR-187 · 33 NM KAIK Aiken Regional AirportAikenR-251 · 34 NM

Nearby VORs

MMT McEntireVORTAC · 113.20 · R-074 · 13 NM ALD AllendaleVOR · 116.70 · R-195 · 52 NM IRQ ColliersVORTAC · 113.90 · R-263 · 56 NM CTF ChesterfieldVOR/DME · 114.55 · R-041 · 61 NM FLO FlorenceVORTAC · 115.20 · R-074 · 73 NM CHS CharlestonVORTAC · 113.50 · R-140 · 77 NM

More VORs in South Carolina, or plan a route through CAE in the Route Planner.

CAE VORTAC · Columbia