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HEC VORTAC · Hector

Hector, California · 112.70 MHz

The Hector VORTAC (HEC) transmits on 112.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 74X, from 1,853 ft MSL in Hector, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.70 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel74X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation1,853 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation15°E1975 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCLos Angeles

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 020-039 BYD 15 NM BLW 10000 FT; 027-037 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 038-049 BYD 40 NM; 040-055 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 050-062 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 050-062 BYD 72 NM BLW 18000 FT; 055-090 BYD 25 NM BLW 9000 FT; 063-070 BYD 40 NM; 071-081 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 071-081 BYD 46 NM; 082-242 BYD 40 NM; 090-200 BYD 18 NM BLW 11000 FT; 090-200 BYD 30 NM BLW 13000 FT; 200-231 BYD 25 NM BLW 9000 FT; 200-231 BYD 32 NM BLW 12000 FT; 231-240 BYD 30 NM BLW 10000 FT; 240-270 BYD 28 NM BLW 9000 FT; 243-253 BYD 40 NM BLW 15000 FT; 243-253 BYD 51 NM; 254-026 BYD 40 NM; 340-349 BYD 15 NM BLW 10000 FT;
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 020-039 BYD 15 NM BLW 10000 FT; 040-055 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 055-090 BYD 25 NM BLW 9500 FT; 090-200 BYD 18 NM BLW 11000 FT; 090-200 BYD 30 NM BLW 13000 FT; 200-231 BYD 20 NM BLW 15000 FT; 231-240 BYD 20 NM BLW 11000 FT; 240-270 BYD 28 NM BLW 9500 FT; 270-290 BYD 30 NM BLW 15000 FT; 340-349 BYD 15 NM BLW 10000 FT; 340-055 BYD 28 NM BLW 14000 FT; 350-019 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 020-039 BYD 15 NM BLW 10000 FT; 040-055 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT; 055-090 BYD 25 NM BLW 9500 FT; 090-200 BYD 18 NM BLW 11000 FT; 090-200 BYD 30 NM BLW 13000 FT; 200-231 BYD 20 NM BLW 15000 FT; 231-240 BYD 20 NM BLW 11000 FT; 240-270 BYD 28 NM BLW 9000 FT; 340-349 BYD 15 NM BLW 10000 FT; 340-055 BYD 28 NM BLW 14000 FT; 350-019 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 340-055 BYD 28 NM BLW 14000 FT; 350-019 BYD 20 NM BLW 10000 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 HEC, using the station’s own 15°E alignment.

KDAG Barstow Daggett AirportDaggettR-267 · 16 NM0O2 Baker AirportBakerR-017 · 35 NML35 Big Bear City AirportBig BearR-196 · 37 NMKAPV Apple Valley AirportApple ValleyR-235 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

DAG DaggettVORTAC · 113.20 · R-315 · 11 NMVCV VictorvilleVOR · 109.05 · R-240 · 47 NMTNP Twentynine PalmsVORTAC · 114.20 · R-125 · 54 NMPSP Palm SpringsVORTAC · 115.50 · R-163 · 56 NMEDW EdwardsVORTAC · 116.40 · R-265 · 64 NMGFS GoffsVORTAC · 114.40 · R-057 · 66 NM

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