DRO VOR/DME: Durango, CO · 116.55

The Durango VOR/DME (DRO) transmits on 116.55 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 112Y, from 6,662 ft MSL in Durango, Colorado. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.55 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel112Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation6,662 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation14°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

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

VOR UNUSBL 004-014 BYD 40 NM BLW 16500 FT; 004-014 BYD 50 NM; 015-070 BYD 40 NM; 131-190 BYD 40 NM; 220-225 BYD 40 NM; 250-003 BYD 40 NM; 290-310 BYD 15 NM BLW 17000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 070-090 BYD 30 NM BLW 12500 FT; 140-185 BYD 25 NM BLW 13000 FT; 290-310 BYD 15 NM BLW 17000 FT.

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-215DRO1.0 NM - RUNUP AREA RWY 03.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from DRO, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KDRO Durango La Plata County AirportDurangoR-229 · 0.2 NM 00C Animas Air ParkDurangoR-284 · 6.5 NM 1V0 Navajo Lake AirportNavajo DamR-153 · 21 NM N19 Aztec Municipal AirportAztecR-201 · 23 NM KFMN Four Corners Regional AirportFarmingtonR-209 · 34 NM KPSO Stevens FieldPagosa SpringsR-062 · 34 NM

Nearby VORs

RSK RattlesnakeVORTAC · 115.30 · R-201 · 30 NM CEZ CortezVOR/DME · 114.35 · R-276 · 41 NM ETL ConesVOR/DME · 116.95 · R-322 · 59 NM DVC Dove CreekVORTAC · 114.60 · R-291 · 69 NM MTJ MontroseVOR/DME · 117.10 · R-341 · 82 NM HBU Blue MesaVOR/DME · 114.90 · R-009 · 85 NM

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

DRO VOR/DME · Durango