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JFK VOR/DME · Kennedy

New York, New York · 115.90 MHz

The Kennedy VOR/DME (JFK) transmits on 115.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 106X, from 10 ft MSL in New York, New York. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.90 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel106X
TypeVOR/DME
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation10 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation12°W1980 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCNew York

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 085-104 BYD 40 NM; 105-115 BYD 50 NM; 116-135 BYD 40 NM; 165-171 BYD 40 NM BLW 8000 FT; 165-171 BYD 60 NM; 172-181 BYD 40 NM; 182-192 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 182-192 BYD 56 NM; 193-204 BYD 40 NM; 205-215 BYD 66 NM; 216-225 BYD 40 NM; 270-339 BYD 40 NM; 340-345 BYD 20 NM BLW 4000 FT; 340-345 BYD 30 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 JFK, using the station’s own 12°W alignment.

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