CHS VORTAC: Charleston, SC · 113.50

The Charleston VORTAC (CHS) transmits on 113.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 82X, from 39 ft MSL in Charleston, 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

Frequency113.50 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel82X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation39 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation5°W1985 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 070-106 BYD 40 NM; 106-116; 116-146 BYD 40 NM; 248-272 BYD 40 NM BLW 8000 FT.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 109-120 BYD 25 NM; 137-147; 160-170; 229-262 BYD 12 NM BLW 5000 FT; 262-272 BYD 15 NM BLW 5000 FT.

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

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-133CHS0.3 NM AT RUNUP AREA RWY 33.

Ground · R-225CHS0.7 NM TWY D RWY 03.

Ground · R-336CHS1.2 NM AT RUNUP PAD RWY 15.

Ground · R-359CHS0.6 NM AT RUNUP PAD RWY 21.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from CHS, using the station’s own 5°W alignment.

KCHS Charleston International AirportCharlestonR-356 · 0.1 NM KJZI Charleston Executive AirportJohns IslandR-177 · 12 NM KLRO Mount Pleasant Regional Airport Faison FieldMount PleasantR-094 · 13 NM KDYB Summerville AirportSummervilleR-315 · 16 NM KMKS Berkeley County AirportMoncks CornerR-005 · 17 NM 6J2 Saint George AirportSaint GeorgeR-312 · 30 NM 5J5 Holly Hill AirportHolly HillR-329 · 30 NM KRBW Lowcountry Regional AirportWalterboroR-278 · 30 NM

Nearby VORs

ALD AllendaleVOR · 116.70 · R-282 · 64 NM MMT McEntireVORTAC · 113.20 · R-333 · 73 NM SAV SavannahVORTAC · 115.95 · R-238 · 74 NM SVN HunterVOR/DME · 111.60 · R-232 · 77 NM CAE ColumbiaVORTAC · 114.70 · R-324 · 77 NM FLO FlorenceVORTAC · 115.20 · R-018 · 83 NM

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

CHS VORTAC · Charleston