FCS VOR/DME: Butts, CO · 108.80

The Butts VOR/DME (FCS) transmits on 108.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 25X, from 5,822 ft MSL in Fort Carson, Colorado. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency108.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel25X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation5,822 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation12°E1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

Service Volume: Terminal (T)

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 12,000 ft ATH25 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 050-100 BLW 15000 FT; 105-115 BYD 21 NM BLW 9500 FT; 230-305 BYD 10 NM BLW 15000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 050-100 BLW 15000 FT; 230-305 BYD 10 NM BLW 15000 FT.
VOR UNMONITORED WHEN TWR CLSD.
DME UNMONITORED.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

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

KCOS City of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado SpringsR-007 · 8.0 NM KFLY Meadow Lake AirportColorado SpringsR-017 · 18 NM CO4 Colorado Springs East AirportEllicottR-042 · 20 NM 1V6 Fremont County AirportPenroseR-216 · 22 NM KPUB Pueblo Memorial AirportPuebloR-140 · 26 NM 5V4 Calhan AirportCalhanR-032 · 31 NM

Nearby VORs

BRK Black ForestVOR/DME · 112.50 · R-008 · 17 NM PUB PuebloVORTAC · 116.70 · R-134 · 28 NM HGO HugoVOR/DME · 112.10 · R-069 · 54 NM FQF FalconVORTAC · 116.30 · R-354 · 61 NM DEN DenverVOR/DME · 117.90 · R-352 · 68 NM DVV Mile HighVORTAC · 114.70 · R-353 · 73 NM

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

FCS VOR/DME · Butts

Station

Service Volume: Terminal (T)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs