GFK VOR/DME: Grand Forks, ND · 114.30

The Grand Forks VOR/DME (GFK) transmits on 114.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 90X, from 840 ft MSL in Grand Forks, North Dakota. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.30 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel90X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation840 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation9°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 055-065 BYD 40 NM; 080-085 BYD 40 NM; 140-145 BYD 60 NM BLW 4000 FT; 212-220 BYD 30 NM BLW 6000 FT; 345-355 BYD 40 NM.
DME UNUSBL 140-145 BYD 60 NM BLW 4000 FT.

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

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-157GFK1 NM ON TWY A5.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from GFK, using the station’s own 9°E alignment.

KGFK Grand Forks International AirportGrand ForksR-123 · 0.5 NM 2L1 Larimore Municipal AirportLarimoreR-252 · 19 NM 4V4 Northwood Municipal Airpiort - Vince FieldNorthwoodR-221 · 21 NM D06 Minto Municipal AirportMintoR-329 · 22 NM KCKN Crookston Municipal Kirkwood FieldCrookstonR-097 · 24 NM D37 Warren Municipal AirportWarrenR-044 · 24 NM KGAF Hutson FieldGraftonR-336 · 28 NM D56 Mayville Municipal AirportMayvilleR-182 · 29 NM

Nearby VORs

TVF Thief River FallsVOR/DME · 114.45 · R-071 · 41 NM FAR FargoVOR/DME · 116.20 · R-160 · 73 NM DTL Detroit LakesVOR/DME · 111.20 · R-133 · 86 NM JMS JamestownVOR/DME · 114.50 · R-216 · 86 NM IDJ Lake BemidjiVOR/DME · 110.00 · R-097 · 95 NM FFM Fergus FallsVOR/DME · 110.40 · R-148 · 108 NM

More VORs in North Dakota, or plan a route through GFK in the Route Planner.

GFK VOR/DME · Grand Forks