CRE VORTAC: Grand Strand, SC · 114.40

The Grand Strand VORTAC (CRE) transmits on 114.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 91X, from 27 ft MSL in North Myrtle Beach, 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

Frequency114.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel91X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation27 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation3°W1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCJacksonville

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

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 18,000 ft ATH70 NM

FAA Remarks

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 296-335.
DME UNUSBL 296-335.
VOR UNUSBL 000-005 BYD 40 NM; 016-020 BYD 40 NM; 040-053 BYD 40 NM BLW 2500 FT; 040-053 BYD 47 NM; 060-085 BYD 40 NM; 130-140 BYD 40 NM; 205-222 BYD 40 NM BLW 7000FT; 205-222 BYD 82 NM; 292-296 BYD 40 NM; 296-308 BYD 30NM BLW 5000 FT; 330-334 BYD 40 NM.

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-213CRE0.7 NM ON RUNUP PAD RWY 05.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from CRE, using the station’s own 3°W alignment.

KCRE Grand Strand AirportNorth Myrtle BeachR-169 · 0.1 NM KMYR Myrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle BeachR-235 · 13 NM 60J Odell Williamson Municipal AirportOcean Isle BeachR-071 · 15 NM 5J9 Twin City AirportLorisR-340 · 18 NM KHYW Conway Horry County AirportConwayR-276 · 20 NM KCPC Columbus County Municipal AirportWhitevilleR-004 · 28 NM KSUT Cape Fear Regional Jetport / Howie Franklin Field AirportSouthportR-081 · 33 NM KMAO Marion County AirportMullinsR-309 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

FLO FlorenceVORTAC · 115.20 · R-302 · 53 NM ILM WilmingtonVORTAC · 117.00 · R-055 · 53 NM FAY FayettevilleVOR/DME · 114.85 · R-357 · 71 NM CHS CharlestonVORTAC · 113.50 · R-233 · 86 NM CTF ChesterfieldVOR/DME · 114.55 · R-307 · 92 NM SDZ SandhillsVORTAC · 111.80 · R-336 · 94 NM

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

CRE VORTAC · Grand Strand