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HBU VOR/DME · Blue Mesa

Gunnison, Colorado · 114.90 MHz

The Blue Mesa VOR/DME (HBU) transmits on 114.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 96X, from 8,740 ft MSL in Gunnison, Colorado. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.90 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel96X
TypeVOR/DME
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation8,740 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation14°E1965 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCDenver

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

  • DME UNUSBL 315-325 BYD 27 NM BLW 17500 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 016-026 BYD 40 NM BLW 17500 FT; 027-032 BYD 40 NM; 033-072 BYD 40 NM BLW 16200 FT; 075-085 BYD 40 NM BLW 16000 FT; 075-085 BYD 58 NM; 086-093 BYD 40 NM; 098-118 BYD 40 NM; 119-129 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 130-187 BYD 40 NM; 188-198 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 199-209 BYD 40 NM; 210-240 BYD 40 NM BLW 16600 FT; 210-240 BYD 54 NM BLW 18000 FT; 210-240 BYD 59 NM BLW 20000 FT; 268-274 BYD 40 NM; 275-285 BYD 40 NM BLW 14000 FT; 275-285 BYD 50 NM; 286-297 BYD 40 NM BLW 19000 FT; 298-015 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 HBU, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KGUC Gunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnisonR-031 · 7.0 NM99V Crawford AirportCrawfordR-284 · 32 NM7V2 North Fork Valley AirportPaoniaR-295 · 36 NMC24 Mineral County Memorial AirportCreedeR-158 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

MTJ MontroseVOR/DME · 117.10 · R-261 · 41 NMDBL Red TableVOR/DME · 113.00 · R-352 · 60 NMETL ConesVOR/DME · 116.95 · R-233 · 63 NMSXW SnowVOR/DME · 109.20 · R-348 · 71 NMRIL RifleVOR/DME · 113.35 · R-320 · 72 NMDRO DurangoVOR/DME · 116.55 · R-190 · 85 NM

More VORs in Colorado, or plan a route through HBU in the Route Planner.