DBQ VORTAC: Dubuque, IA · 115.80

The Dubuque VORTAC (DBQ) transmits on 115.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 105X, from 1,051 ft MSL in Dubuque, Iowa. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel105X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,051 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation4°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCChicago

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

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 119-129 BYD 28 NM BLW 3100 FT; 170-265 BLW 17500 FT.
DME UNUSBL 171-199.
VOR UNUSBL 021-028 BYD 40 NM; 064-073 BYD 40 NM; 107-117 BYD 40 NM; 199-218 BYD 40 NM; 325-335 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-109DBQ0.5 NM APCH END RY 31.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from DBQ, using the station’s own 4°E alignment.

KDBQ Dubuque Regional AirportDubuqueR-325 · 0.0 NM KPVB Platteville Municipal AirportPlattevilleR-030 · 21 NM KOQW Maquoketa Municipal AirportMaquoketaR-180 · 21 NM C74 Cassville Municipal AirportCassvilleR-324 · 21 NM IA8 Dyersville Area AirportDyersvilleR-281 · 22 NM IA8 Dyersville Area AirportDyersvilleR-281 · 22 NM 73C Lancaster Municipal AirportLancasterR-359 · 23 NM KMXO Monticello Regional AirportMonticelloR-238 · 23 NM

Nearby VORs

CVA DavenportVORTAC · 113.80 · R-162 · 43 NM CID Cedar RapidsVOR/DME · 114.10 · R-234 · 57 NM MZV MolineVOR/DME · 114.40 · R-173 · 65 NM IOW Iowa CityVOR/DME · 116.20 · R-214 · 67 NM JVL JanesvilleVOR/DME · 114.30 · R-078 · 72 NM MSN MadisonVORTAC · 108.60 · R-049 · 75 NM

More VORs in Iowa, or plan a route through DBQ in the Route Planner.

DBQ VORTAC · Dubuque