GIJ VORTAC: Gipper, MI · 115.40

The Gipper VORTAC (GIJ) transmits on 115.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 101X, from 804 ft MSL in Niles, Michigan. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel101X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation804 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation0°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCChicago

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 245-255; 276-306 BYD 25 NM BLW 3000; 307-312 BYD 25 NM BLW 4500 FT; 313-331 BYD 25 NM BLW 3000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 276-306 BYD 25 NM BLW 3000; 307-312 BYD 25 NM BLW 4500 FT; 313-331 BYD 25 NM BLW 3000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 068-070 BYD 40 NM; 202-206 BYD 40 NM; 246-252 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 GIJ, using the station’s own 0°E alignment.

KSBN South Bend International AirportSouth BendR-179 · 3.6 NM 3TR Jerry Tyler Memorial AirportNilesR-046 · 5.8 NM IN6 Hudson Lake Seaplane BaseHudson LakeR-252 · 11 NM C20 Andrews University AirparkBerrien SpringsR-349 · 11 NM 3C1 Mishawaka Pilots Club AirportElkhartR-118 · 14 NM KEKM Elkhart Municipal AirportElkhartR-102 · 14 NM C91 Dowagiac Municipal AirportDowagiacR-032 · 16 NM 0IN St. Joseph River Seaplane BaseElkhartR-104 · 18 NM

Nearby VORs

OLK Webster LakeVOR · 110.40 · R-130 · 48 NM CGT Chicago HeightsVORTAC · 114.20 · R-255 · 58 NM FWA Fort WayneVORTAC · 117.80 · R-133 · 70 NM VIO VictoryVOR/DME · 115.95 · R-031 · 71 NM EON PeotoneVORTAC · 113.20 · R-246 · 73 NM OBK NorthbrookVOR/DME · 113.00 · R-291 · 78 NM

More VORs in Michigan, or plan a route through GIJ in the Route Planner.

GIJ VORTAC · Gipper

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs