DSM VORTAC: Des Moines, IA · 117.50

The Des Moines VORTAC (DSM) transmits on 117.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 122X, from 951 ft MSL in Des Moines, Iowa. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.50 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel122X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation951 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation7°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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 095-150.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from DSM, using the station’s own 7°E alignment.

KDSM Des Moines International AirportDes MoinesR-349 · 5.8 NM KIKV Ankeny Regional AirportAnkenyR-007 · 16 NM 3Y3 Winterset Madison County AirportWintersetR-248 · 17 NM I75 Osceola Municipal AirportOsceolaR-178 · 23 NM KOXV Knoxville Municipal AirportKnoxvilleR-102 · 25 NM KCNC Chariton Municipal AirportCharitonR-145 · 28 NM KTNU Newton Municipal AirportNewtonR-056 · 32 NM KPEA Pella Municipal AirportPellaR-087 · 32 NM

Nearby VORs

TNU NewtonVOR/DME · 112.50 · R-042 · 32 NM LMN LamoniVOR/DME · 116.70 · R-189 · 53 NM ALO WaterlooVOR/DME · 112.20 · R-032 · 87 NM CID Cedar RapidsVOR/DME · 114.10 · R-064 · 88 NM IOW Iowa CityVOR/DME · 116.20 · R-079 · 92 NM IRK KirksvilleVORTAC · 114.60 · R-141 · 92 NM

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

DSM VORTAC · Des Moines

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs