LRD VORTAC: Laredo, TX · 117.40

The Laredo VORTAC (LRD) transmits on 117.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 121X, from 583 ft MSL in Laredo, Texas. 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

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation583 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation9°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 UNUSBL 080-126 BYD 40 NM; 127-137 BYD 40 NM BLW 4500 FT; 127-137 BYD 56 NM; 138-148 BYD 57 NM; 190-260 BYD 40 NM.

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

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-318LRD4.8 NM ON RUNUP AREA OF TWY A.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from LRD, using the station’s own 9°E alignment.

KLRD Laredo International AirportLaredoR-320 · 4.6 NM KAPY Zapata County AirportZapataR-155 · 32 NM KHBV Jim Hogg County AirportHebbronvilleR-093 · 37 NM

Nearby VORs

COT CotullaVORTAC · 115.80 · R-006 · 61 NM ALI AliceVOR · 114.50 · R-069 · 76 NM MFE McAllenVOR/DME · 117.20 · R-132 · 101 NM CRP Corpus ChristiVORTAC · 115.50 · R-067 · 108 NM SSF StinsonVOR · 108.40 · R-016 · 119 NM

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

LRD VORTAC · Laredo