LBF VOR/DME: North Platte, NE · 117.40

The North Platte VOR/DME (LBF) transmits on 117.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 121X, from 3,069 ft MSL in North Platte, Nebraska. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel121X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusOperational

Elevation3,069 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation11°E1970 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

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

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-013LBF5.5 NM ON TRML RAMP BTN FIRE STN & TWY B.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from LBF, using the station’s own 11°E alignment.

KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird FieldNorth PlatteR-021 · 5.5 NM 64V Wallace Municipal AirportWallaceR-225 · 23 NM 47V Curtis Municipal AirportCurtisR-142 · 27 NM KGTE Gothenburg Municipal AirportGothenburgR-094 · 28 NM KCZD Cozad Municipal AirportCozadR-097 · 35 NM

Nearby VORs

HCT Hayes CenterVORTAC · 117.70 · R-182 · 37 NM SAE SearleVOR/DME · 110.20 · R-265 · 47 NM MCK McCookVOR/DME · 115.30 · R-161 · 51 NM CUZ Custer CountyVOR/DME · 108.20 · R-050 · 54 NM TDD ThedfordVOR/DME · 108.60 · R-350 · 56 NM EAR KearneyVOR · 111.20 · R-092 · 81 NM

More VORs in Nebraska, or plan a route through LBF in the Route Planner.

LBF VOR/DME · North Platte

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs