GBN VORTAC: Gila Bend, AZ · 116.60

The Gila Bend VORTAC (GBN) transmits on 116.60 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 113X, from 790 ft MSL in Gila Bend, Arizona. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.60 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel113X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation790 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation14°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCAlbuquerque

Voice CallPrescott Radio

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

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 360-010 BYD 25 NM.
VOR UNUSBL 091-101 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 102-114 BYD 40 NM BLW 6500 FT; 102-114 BYD 53 NM BLW 15000 FT; 102-114 BYD 79 NM; 115-189 BYD 40 NM; 211-213 BYD 40 NM; 287-292 BYD 40 NM; 293-303 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 304-331 BYD 40 NM; 352-090 BYD 40 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from GBN, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

E63 Gila Bend Municipal AirportGila BendR-286 · 0.2 NM E68 Estrella Sailport GliderportMaricopaR-059 · 27 NM KBXK Buckeye Municipal AirportBuckeyeR-345 · 28 NM P01 Eric Marcus Municipal AirportAjoR-183 · 32 NM KGYR Phoenix Goodyear AirportGoodyearR-014 · 32 NM A39 Ak-Chin Regional AirportMaricopaR-073 · 38 NM KGEU Glendale Municipal AirportGlendaleR-015 · 39 NM

Nearby VORs

BXK BuckeyeVORTAC · 110.60 · R-332 · 31 NM TFD StanfieldVORTAC · 114.80 · R-082 · 39 NM PXR PhoenixVORTAC · 115.60 · R-037 · 46 NM IWA WillieVORTAC · 113.30 · R-054 · 55 NM BZA BardVORTAC · 116.80 · R-250 · 98 NM TUS TucsonVORTAC · 116.00 · R-106 · 103 NM

More VORs in Arizona, or plan a route through GBN in the Route Planner.

GBN VORTAC · Gila Bend

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs