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FTI VORTAC · Fort Union

Las Vegas, New Mexico · 117.30 MHz

The Fort Union VORTAC (FTI) transmits on 117.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 120X, from 6,876 ft MSL in Las Vegas, New Mexico. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.30 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel120X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation6,876 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation13°E1965 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCAlbuquerque

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 115-124 BYD 40 NM; 228-238 BYD 40 NM BLW 12000 FT; 228-238 BYD 52 NM BLW 13000 FT; 228-238 BYD 57 NM; 239-269 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 270-276 BYD 40 NM; 277-287 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 288-310 BYD 40 NM; 331-334 BYD 40 NM; 342-346 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 FTI, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KLVS Las Vegas Municipal AirportLas VegasR-224 · 0.4 NM

Nearby VORs

ACH Anton ChicoVORTAC · 117.80 · R-159 · 33 NMSAF Santa FeVORTAC · 110.60 · R-248 · 46 NMCIM CimarronVORTAC · 116.40 · R-001 · 52 NMOTO OttoVOR · 114.45 · R-215 · 53 NMTAS TaosVORTAC · 115.80 · R-314 · 68 NMTCC TucumcariVORTAC · 113.60 · R-097 · 80 NM

More VORs in New Mexico, or plan a route through FTI in the Route Planner.