GCN VOR/DME: Grand Canyon, AZ · 111.65

The Grand Canyon VOR/DME (GCN) transmits on 111.65 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 53Y, from 6,669 ft MSL in Grand Canyon, Arizona. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency111.65 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel53Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation6,669 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation15°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCLos Angeles

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

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 18,000 ft ATH70 NM

FAA Remarks

DME UNUSBL 010-028 BYD 35 NM BLW 14500 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 055-105 BYD 40 NM; 130-135 BYD 40 NM; 250-255 BYD 40 NM BLW 11600 FT; 250-255 BYD 66 NM; 280-285 BYD 40 NM; 310-035 NM 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 GCN, using the station’s own 15°E alignment.

KGCN Grand Canyon National Park AirportGrand Canyon - TusayanR-171 · 0.5 NM 40G Valle AirportGrand CanyonR-165 · 19 NM T03 Tuba City AirportTuba CityR-063 · 38 NM KCMR H.A. Clark Memorial FieldWilliamsR-168 · 39 NM

Nearby VORs

TBC Tuba CityVORTAC · 113.50 · R-062 · 44 NM FLG FlagstaffVOR/DME · 113.85 · R-140 · 54 NM PGA PageVOR/DME · 116.45 · R-015 · 67 NM PGS Peach SpringsVOR/DME · 112.00 · R-239 · 71 NM DRK DrakeVORTAC · 114.10 · R-177 · 77 NM INW WinslowVORTAC · 112.60 · R-114 · 85 NM

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

GCN VOR/DME · Grand Canyon

Station

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs