GEP VORTAC: Gopher, MN · 117.30

The Gopher VORTAC (GEP) transmits on 117.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 120X, from 877 ft MSL in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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

Elevation877 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation6°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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 025-080 BLW 5000 FT; 061-071 BYD 40 NM; 067-080 BYD 47 NM BLW 3000 FT; 239-277 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 240-260 BYD 5 NM; 275-285 BYD 10 NM BLW 4000 FT; 330-345 BYD 13 NM BLW 3000 FT.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 025-080 BLW 5000 FT; 145-155 BYD 37 NM BLW 3800 FT; 230-250 BYD 38 NM BLW 3400 FT; 275-285 BYD 10 NM BLW 4000 FT; 330-345 BYD 13 NM BLW 3000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 145-155 BYD 37 NM BLW 3800 FT; 275-285 BYD 10 NM BLW 4000 FT; 330-345 BYD 13 NM BLW 3000 FT.

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 GEP, using the station’s own 6°E alignment.

KMIC Crystal AirportMinneapolisR-165 · 5.1 NM KANE Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) AirportMinneapolisR-084 · 6.9 NM 8Y4 Surfside Seaplane BaseLino LakesR-083 · 11 NM 25D Forest Lake AirportForest LakeR-063 · 17 NM KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolisR-152 · 17 NM KSTP Saint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint PaulR-128 · 18 NM KFCM Flying Cloud AirportMinneapolisR-185 · 19 NM KCFE Buffalo Municipal AirportBuffaloR-266 · 20 NM

Nearby VORs

MSP MinneapolisVOR/DME · 115.30 · R-153 · 16 NM FCM Flying CloudVOR/DME · 117.70 · R-183 · 19 NM FGT FarmingtonVORTAC · 115.70 · R-159 · 32 NM STC St CloudVOR/DME · 112.10 · R-304 · 38 NM FOW HalfwayVOR/DME · 111.20 · R-174 · 57 NM BDH WillmarVOR/DME · 113.70 · R-263 · 74 NM

More VORs in Minnesota, or plan a route through GEP in the Route Planner.

GEP VORTAC · Gopher

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs