ESL VOR/DME: Kessel, WV · 110.80

The Kessel VOR/DME (ESL) transmits on 110.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 45X, from 2,590 ft MSL in Kessel, West Virginia. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency110.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel45X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation2,590 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation6°W1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCWashington

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

DME UNUSBL 260-270 BYD 10 NM BLW 6500 FT; 288-295 BYD 10 NM BLW 6500 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 055-140 BYD 55 NM; 235-242 BYD 40 NM BLW 8000 FT; 235-242 BYD 50 NM; 243-250 BYD 40 NM.

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 ESL, using the station’s own 6°W alignment.

W99 Grant County AirportPetersburgR-214 · 16 NM 1W3 Mexico Farms AirportCumberlandR-031 · 25 NM KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional AirportWiley FordR-030 · 26 NM 2G4 Garrett County AirportAccidentR-329 · 27 NM 8W2 New Market AirportNew MarketR-165 · 37 NM KFRR Front Royal Warren County AirportFront RoyalR-124 · 39 NM KOKV Winchester Regional AirportWinchesterR-103 · 40 NM

Nearby VORs

LDN LindenVORTAC · 114.30 · R-127 · 43 NM MGW MorgantownVOR/DME · 111.60 · R-302 · 45 NM MRB MartinsburgVORTAC · 112.10 · R-085 · 54 NM EKN ElkinsVORTAC · 114.20 · R-256 · 55 NM CKB ClarksburgVOR/DME · 112.60 · R-278 · 59 NM HGR HagerstownVOR · 109.80 · R-067 · 60 NM

More VORs in West Virginia, or plan a route through ESL in the Route Planner.

ESL VOR/DME · Kessel

Station

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs