ISO VORTAC: Kinston, NC · 117.50

The Kinston VORTAC (ISO) transmits on 117.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 122X, from 70 ft MSL in Kinston, North Carolina. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.50 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel122X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation70 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation5°W1970 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCWashington

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

VOR UNUSBL 020-025 BYD 40 NM; 040-115 BYD 40 NM; 145-155 BYD 40 NM; 175-185 BYD 40 NM; 183-215 BYD 30 NM BLW 5000FT; 200-206 BYD 40 NM; 207-214 BYD 59 NM; 215-238 BLW 3500FT; 215-238 BYD 6 NM; 238-258 BYD 30 NM BLW 5000 FT; 239-265 BYD 40 NM; 280-290 BYD 40 NM; 295-308 BYD 40 NM; 309-319 BYD 31 NM; 320-325 BYD 40 NM; 335-340 BYD 40 NM; 345-347 BYD 40 NM; 348-358 BYD 20 NM.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 183-215 BYD 30 NM BLW 5000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 183-215 BYD 30 NM BLW 5000 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = Below · AZM = Azimuth.

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-230ISO3.1 NM TWY A BETWEEN A4 & A5.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

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

KISO Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinstonR-231 · 3.4 NM N08 Flanagan FieldFarmvilleR-004 · 11 NM 05N South Oaks AerodromeWintervilleR-061 · 12 NM KPGV Pitt-Greenville AirportGreenvilleR-033 · 18 NM KGWW Wayne Executive JetportPikevilleR-290 · 21 NM W40 Mount Olive Municipal AirportMount OliveR-254 · 25 NM KOCW Warren FieldWashingtonR-069 · 28 NM KDPL Duplin County AirportKenansvilleR-228 · 30 NM

Nearby VORs

EWN New BernVOR/DME · 113.60 · R-130 · 31 NM TYI Tar RiverVORTAC · 117.80 · R-354 · 37 NM ILM WilmingtonVORTAC · 117.00 · R-199 · 63 NM RDU Raleigh/DurhamVORTAC · 117.20 · R-302 · 67 NM FAY FayettevilleVOR/DME · 114.85 · R-256 · 69 NM ECG Elizabeth CityVOR/DME · 115.75 · R-056 · 86 NM

More VORs in North Carolina, or plan a route through ISO in the Route Planner.

ISO VORTAC · Kinston