LCH VORTAC: Lake Charles, LA · 113.40

The Lake Charles VORTAC (LCH) transmits on 113.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 81X, from 20 ft MSL in Lake Charles, Louisiana. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel81X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation20 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation7°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCHouston

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 UNUSBL181-359 BYD 30 NM BLW 1500 FT; 198-203 BYD 40 NM BLW 11000 FT; 198-203 BYD 61 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from LCH, using the station’s own 7°E alignment.

KCWF Chennault International AirportLake CharlesR-328 · 4.6 NM KLCH Lake Charles Regional AirportLake CharlesR-254 · 6.2 NM KUXL Southland FieldSulphurR-261 · 14 NM 6R1 Welsh AirportWelshR-060 · 16 NM 3R7 Jennings AirportJenningsR-068 · 23 NM 5R8 De Quincy Industrial AirparkDe QuincyR-306 · 26 NM 3R2 Le Gros Memorial AirportCrowleyR-081 · 32 NM KORG Orange County AirportOrangeR-256 · 36 NM

Nearby VORs

LLA White LakeVOR/DME · 114.95 · R-120 · 48 NM SBI Sabine PassVOR/DME · 115.40 · R-234 · 56 NM LFT LafayetteVORTAC · 109.80 · R-080 · 58 NM FXU PolkVOR · 108.40 · R-347 · 59 NM AEX AlexandriaVORTAC · 116.10 · R-018 · 74 NM DAS DaisettaVORTAC · 116.90 · R-265 · 80 NM

More VORs in Louisiana, or plan a route through LCH in the Route Planner.

LCH VORTAC · Lake Charles

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs