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GVO VORTAC · Gaviota

Gaviota, California · 113.80 MHz

The Gaviota VORTAC (GVO) transmits on 113.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 85X, from 2,616 ft MSL in Gaviota, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.80 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel85X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation2,616 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation16°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

  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 000-095 BYD 20 NM BLW 12500 FT; 117-137 BYD 35 NM; 310-095 BYD 10 NM BLW 8500 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 000-095 BYD 20 NM BLW 12500 FT; 117-137 BYD 35 NM; 310-095 BYD 10 NM BLW 8500 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 276-282 BYD 40 NM; 292-297 BYD 40 NM; 302-312 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 302-312 BYD 60 NM; 352-057 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 GVO, using the station’s own 16°E alignment.

KIZA Santa Ynez AirportSanta YnezR-353 · 4.6 NMKSBA Santa Barbara Municipal AirportSanta BarbaraR-101 · 14 NMKLPC Lompoc AirportLompocR-278 · 20 NMKSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta MariaR-305 · 29 NML88 New Cuyama AirportNew CuyamaR-023 · 31 NM

Nearby VORs

RZS San MarcusVORTAC · 114.90 · R-079 · 16 NMGLJ GuadalupeVOR · 113.05 · R-304 · 33 NMFLW FellowsVOR/DME · 117.50 · R-002 · 36 NMCMA CamarilloVOR/DME · 116.85 · R-095 · 53 NMMQO Morro BayVORTAC · 112.40 · R-307 · 54 NMVTU VenturaVOR/DME · 116.55 · R-100 · 57 NM

More VORs in California, or plan a route through GVO in the Route Planner.