FDK VOR/DME: Frederick, MD · 116.85

The Frederick VOR/DME (FDK) transmits on 116.85 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 115Y, from 303 ft MSL in Frederick, Maryland. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.85 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel115Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation303 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation8°W1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCWashington

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 180-195 BYD 30 NM BLW 5000 FT; 196-210; 255-265.
DME UNUSBL 060-105 BYD 35 NM; 125-165 BYD 25 NM; 180-195 BYD 30 NM BLW 5000 FT; 285-345 BYD 20 NM.

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

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-033FDK0.6 NM ON RUNUP PAD APCH END RY 23.

Ground · R-359FDK0.6 NM INT TWYS 'C' & 'B'.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from FDK, using the station’s own 8°W alignment.

KFDK Frederick Municipal AirportFrederickR-015 · 0.3 NM W50 Davis AirstripLaytonsvilleR-142 · 15 NM 2W2 Clearview AirparkWestminsterR-087 · 17 NM KGAI Montgomery County AirparkGaithersburgR-154 · 18 NM KDMW Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage FieldWestminsterR-063 · 21 NM W73 Mid Atlantic Soaring Center AirportFairfieldR-011 · 21 NM KJYO Leesburg Executive AirportLeesburgR-211 · 22 NM KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson FieldHagerstownR-326 · 24 NM

Nearby VORs

EMI WestminsterVORTAC · 117.90 · R-083 · 19 NM MRB MartinsburgVORTAC · 112.10 · R-274 · 22 NM HGR HagerstownVOR · 109.80 · R-316 · 28 NM AML ArmelVOR/DME · 113.50 · R-196 · 29 NM BAL BaltimoreVORTAC · 115.10 · R-121 · 36 NM DCA WashingtonVOR/DME · 111.00 · R-162 · 37 NM

More VORs in Maryland, or plan a route through FDK in the Route Planner.

FDK VOR/DME · Frederick