CME VORTAC: Chisum, NM · 116.10

The Chisum VORTAC (CME) transmits on 116.10 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 108X, from 3,776 ft MSL in Roswell, New Mexico. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.10 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel108X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation3,776 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation12°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCAlbuquerque

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 144-155 BYD 40 NM; 278-285 BYD 40 NM; 300-313 BYD 40 NM BLW 6500 FT; 300-313 BYD 53 NM; 314-328 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 314-328 BYD 47 NM; 329-356 BYD 40 NM.

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-100ROW5.2 NM ON MIDDLE W RAMP ADJ TO TWY

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from CME, using the station’s own 12°E alignment.

KROW Roswell Air Center AirportRoswellR-103 · 5.0 NM KATS Artesia Municipal AirportArtesiaR-153 · 30 NM

Nearby VORs

PIO PinonVOR/DME · 113.95 · R-204 · 60 NM CNM CarlsbadVORTAC · 116.30 · R-151 · 68 NM HOB HobbsVORTAC · 111.00 · R-109 · 80 NM CNX CoronaVORTAC · 115.50 · R-308 · 81 NM SFL Salt FlatVORTAC · 113.50 · R-182 · 98 NM ACH Anton ChicoVORTAC · 117.80 · R-337 · 109 NM

More VORs in New Mexico, or plan a route through CME in the Route Planner.

CME VORTAC · Chisum