IAH VORTAC: Humble, TX · 116.60

The Humble VORTAC (IAH) transmits on 116.60 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 113X, from 81 ft MSL in Houston, Texas. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.60 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel113X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation81 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation5°E2000 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCHouston

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

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 14,500 ft ATH40 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

VORTAC MONITORED BY ATCT.
VOR PORTION UNUSABLE BYD 30 NM BLO 2000 FT; 060-070 BYD 35 NM ALL ALTS; 175-185 BYD 20 NM BLO 3000 FT.
DME UNUSABLE 015-090 BYD 30 NM BLO 2000 FT; 130-320 BYD 30 NM BLO 2000 FT; 175-185 BYD 20 NM BLO 3000 FT; 230-250.
TACAN AZIMUTH UNUSABLE 040-055 BLO 5000 FT; 150-320 BYD 10 NM ALL ALTS; 150-320 BLO 4500 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. BYD = Beyond · BLO = Below · ALTS = Altitudes.

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-339IAH2.2 NM ON RUNUP PAD RY 08.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from IAH, using the station’s own 5°E alignment.

KIAH George Bush Intercontinental AirportHoustonR-003 · 1.7 NM KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial AirportHoustonR-295 · 12 NM T51 Dan Jones International AirportHoustonR-282 · 17 NM KIWS West Houston AirportHoustonR-239 · 19 NM KHOU William P. Hobby AirportHoustonR-164 · 19 NM T41 La Porte Municipal AirportLa PorteR-135 · 23 NM KHPY Baytown AirportBaytownR-112 · 23 NM KEFD Ellington AirportHoustonR-150 · 23 NM

Nearby VORs

DAS DaisettaVORTAC · 116.90 · R-064 · 39 NM MHF TrinityVOR/DME · 114.75 · R-123 · 40 NM TNV NavasotaVOR/DME · 115.90 · R-293 · 42 NM VUH ScholesVOR/DME · 113.00 · R-144 · 48 NM CLL College StationVORTAC · 113.30 · R-300 · 68 NM SBI Sabine PassVOR/DME · 115.40 · R-098 · 70 NM

More VORs in Texas, or plan a route through IAH in the Route Planner.

IAH VORTAC · Humble