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HQM VORTAC · Hoquiam

Hoquiam, Washington · 117.70 MHz

The Hoquiam VORTAC (HQM) transmits on 117.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 124X, from 10 ft MSL in Hoquiam, Washington. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.70 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel124X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation10 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation19°E1995 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCSeattle

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 017-024 BYD 40 NM; 037-042 BYD 40 NM; 053-058 BYD 40 NM; 066-079 BYD 40 NM; 081-091 BYD 40 NM BLW 4000 FT; 081-091 BYD 55 NM BLW 5000 FT; 081-091 BYD 62 NM; 092-137 BYD 40 NM; 154-157 BYD 40 NM; 195-208 BYD 40 NM; 268-273 BYD 40 NM; 357-004 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 HQM, using the station’s own 19°E alignment.

W04 Ocean Shores Municipal AirportOcean ShoresR-346 · 3.2 NM14S Westport AirportWestportR-128 · 3.6 NMKHQM Bowerman AirportHoquiamR-061 · 8.8 NMS16 Copalis State AirportCopalis CrossingR-333 · 11 NM2S9 Willapa Harbor AirportSouth Bend/Raymond/R-119 · 20 NM7W1 Port of Ilwaco AirportIlwacoR-152 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

AST AstoriaVOR/DME · 114.00 · R-148 · 48 NMOLM OlympiaVORTAC · 113.40 · R-069 · 51 NMSEA SeattleVORTAC · 116.80 · R-049 · 81 NMTOU TatooshVORTAC · 112.20 · R-328 · 83 NMPAE PaineVOR/DME · 110.60 · R-033 · 96 NMBTG Battle GroundVORTAC · 116.60 · R-119 · 97 NM

More VORs in Washington, or plan a route through HQM in the Route Planner.