DEN VOR/DME: Denver, CO · 117.90

The Denver VOR/DME (DEN) transmits on 117.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 126X, from 5,452 ft MSL in Denver, Colorado. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.90 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel126X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation5,452 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation8°E2015 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

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 14,500 ft ATH40 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSABLE 180-200 BYD 20 NM BLO 14000 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. BYD = Beyond · BLO = Below.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from DEN, using the station’s own 8°E alignment.

KDEN Denver International AirportDenverR-340 · 2.9 NM KCFO Colorado Air and Space PortDenverR-099 · 5.9 NM KAPA Centennial AirportDenverR-203 · 17 NM 18V Platte Valley AirparkHudsonR-346 · 17 NM KEIK Erie Municipal AirportErieR-296 · 21 NM KBJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenverR-278 · 22 NM KBDU Boulder Municipal AirportBoulderR-290 · 29 NM 11V Easton/Valley View AirportGreeleyR-356 · 31 NM

Nearby VORs

DVV Mile HighVORTAC · 114.70 · R-011 · 5.2 NM FQF FalconVORTAC · 116.30 · R-158 · 7.6 NM BJC JeffcoVOR/DME · 115.40 · R-277 · 23 NM GLL GillVOR/DME · 114.20 · R-359 · 42 NM BRK Black ForestVOR/DME · 112.50 · R-171 · 52 NM TXC ThurmanVORTAC · 112.90 · R-087 · 67 NM

More VORs in Colorado, or plan a route through DEN in the Route Planner.

DEN VOR/DME · Denver

Station

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs