DSD VORTAC: Deschutes, OR · 117.60

The Deschutes VORTAC (DSD) transmits on 117.60 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 123X, from 4,103 ft MSL in Redmond, Oregon. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.60 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel123X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation4,103 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation18°E1990 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCSeattle

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

VOR UNUSBL 013-023 BYD 40 NM; 034-039 BYD 40 NM; 108-119 BYD 40 NM; 125-135 BYD 40 NM; 150-163 BYD 40 NM; 188-201 BYD 40 NM BLW 10500 FT; 188-201 BYD 69 NM; 202-219 BYD 40 NM; 220-240 BYD 30 NM; 241-252 BYD 40 NM BLW 13000 FT; 241-252 BYD 47 NM; 253-257 BYD 40 NM; 258-268 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 258-268 BYD 48 NM; 280-286 BYD 40 NM; 289-305 BYD 40 NM BLW 12500 FT; 289-305 BYD 48 NM; 326-338 BYD 40 NM.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 220-240 BYD 30 NM.
DME UNUSBL 220-240 BYD 30 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from DSD, using the station’s own 18°E alignment.

KRDM Roberts FieldRedmondR-071 · 6.6 NM KBDN Bend Municipal AirportBendR-137 · 10 NM 6K5 Sisters Eagle Air AirportSistersR-269 · 11 NM 5S5 Lake Billy Chinook AirportCulverR-340 · 16 NM S39 Prineville AirportPrinevilleR-065 · 17 NM S21 Sunriver AirportSunriverR-178 · 24 NM S33 Madras Municipal AirportMadrasR-356 · 26 NM 8S3 Santiam Junction State AirportSistersR-274 · 30 NM

Nearby VORs

IMB KimberlyVOR/DME · 115.60 · R-052 · 72 NM EUG EugeneVORTAC · 112.90 · R-247 · 83 NM CVO CorvallisVOR/DME · 115.40 · R-263 · 87 NM LTJ KlickitatVOR/DME · 112.30 · R-348 · 88 NM UBG NewbergVOR/DME · 117.40 · R-295 · 97 NM BTG Battle GroundVORTAC · 116.60 · R-311 · 105 NM

More VORs in Oregon, or plan a route through DSD in the Route Planner.

DSD VORTAC · Deschutes

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs