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GCK VORTAC · Garden City

Garden City, Kansas · 113.30 MHz

The Garden City VORTAC (GCK) transmits on 113.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 80X, from 2,878 ft MSL in Garden City, Kansas. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.30 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel80X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation2,878 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation11°E1965 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCKansas City

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 280-010 BLW 4000 FT; 280-010 BYD 11 NM.

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

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-358GCK1.2 NM AT NORTH RUNUP AREA ON TWY A.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from GCK, using the station’s own 11°E alignment.

Nearby VORs

More VORs in Kansas, or plan a route through GCK in the Route Planner.