DCA VOR/DME: Washington, DC · 111.00

The Washington VOR/DME (DCA) transmits on 111.00 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 47X, from 10 ft MSL in Washington, District of Columbia. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency111.00 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel47X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation10 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation9°W1985 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCWashington

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 026-070 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 071-075 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT; 076-105 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 106-111 BYD 10 NM BLW 2500 FT; 106-125 BYD 20 NM BLW 8000 FT; 126-145 BYD 20 NM BLW 5500 FT; 146-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 156-170 BLW 5500 FT; 171-177 BYD 20 NM BLW 5000 FT; 178-240 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 241-247 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 248-260 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 261-275 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 276-283 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT; 284-300 BYD 20 NM BLW 6000 FT; 301-025 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT.
DME UNUSBL 090-165 BYD 30 NM BLW 3000 FT; 241-247 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 250-270 BYD 20 NM BLW 2500 FT; 340-040 BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 FT.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from DCA, using the station’s own 9°W alignment.

KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National AirportWashingtonR-197 · 0.4 NM KVKX Potomac AirfieldFriendlyR-160 · 7.7 NM KCGS College Park AirportCollege ParkR-045 · 9.0 NM W00 Freeway AirportBowieR-077 · 13 NM 2W5 Maryland AirportIndian HeadR-195 · 16 NM KFME Fort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)R-053 · 19 NM KGAI Montgomery County AirparkGaithersburgR-351 · 20 NM KIAD Washington Dulles International AirportDullesR-294 · 20 NM

Nearby VORs

ADW AndrewsVORTAC · 113.10 · R-120 · 8.6 NM AML ArmelVOR/DME · 113.50 · R-292 · 21 NM BAL BaltimoreVORTAC · 115.10 · R-052 · 26 NM BRV BrookeVORTAC · 114.50 · R-214 · 35 NM FDK FrederickVOR/DME · 116.85 · R-344 · 37 NM EMI WestminsterVORTAC · 117.90 · R-013 · 38 NM

More VORs in District of Columbia, or plan a route through DCA in the Route Planner.

DCA VOR/DME · Washington

Station

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs