ETL VOR/DME: Cones, CO · 116.95

The Cones VOR/DME (ETL) transmits on 116.95 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 116Y, from 8,460 ft MSL in Telluride, Colorado. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.95 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel116Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation8,460 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation12°E1990 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/DME UNMONITORED.
VOR UNUSBL 042-096 BYD 40 NM; 097-141 BYD 25 NM; 142-147 BYD 40 NM; 148-178 BYD 15 NM; 179-185 BYD 40 NM; 205-226 BYD 40 NM; 280-040 BYD 40 NM; 349-021 BYD 35 NM BLW 16000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 077-088 BYD 30 NM; 097-141 BYD 25 NM; 148-178 BYD 15 NM; 207-220 BYD 34 NM BLO 14000 FT; 349-021 BYD 35 NM BLO 16000 FT.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from ETL, using the station’s own 12°E alignment.

KTEX Telluride Regional AirportTellurideR-095 · 17 NM KAIB Hopkins FieldNuclaR-298 · 19 NM KMTJ Montrose Regional AirportMontroseR-019 · 33 NM 8V6 Dove Creek AirportDove CreekR-229 · 34 NM

Nearby VORs

MTJ MontroseVOR/DME · 117.10 · R-019 · 33 NM DVC Dove CreekVORTAC · 114.60 · R-235 · 35 NM CEZ CortezVOR/DME · 114.35 · R-188 · 42 NM DRO DurangoVOR/DME · 116.55 · R-143 · 59 NM HBU Blue MesaVOR/DME · 114.90 · R-054 · 63 NM JNC Grand JunctionVOR/DME · 112.40 · R-326 · 66 NM

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

ETL VOR/DME · Cones

Station

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs