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MBW VOR/DME · Medicine Bow

Medicine Bow, Wyoming · 116.85 MHz

The Medicine Bow VOR/DME (MBW) transmits on 116.85 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 115Y, from 7,000 ft MSL in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.85 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel115Y
TypeVOR/DME
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation7,000 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation14°E1975 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCDenver

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 025-035 BYD 40 NM; 175-186 BYD 40 NM BLW 17000 FT; 175-186 BYD 61 NM; 187-213 BYD 40 NM; 225-232 BYD 40 NM; 289-296 BYD 40 NM BLW 11200 FT; 289-296 BLW 71 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 MBW, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

80V Medicine Bow AirportMedicine BowR-272 · 8.3 NMKLAR Laramie Regional AirportLaramieR-141 · 35 NM

Nearby VORs

LAR LaramieVOR/DME · 117.60 · R-143 · 33 NMIIP HipsherVOR/DME · 115.75 · R-020 · 61 NMCYS CheyenneVORTAC · 113.10 · R-110 · 67 NMCKW CherokeeVOR/DME · 115.00 · R-252 · 71 NMDDY Muddy MountainVOR/DME · 116.20 · R-337 · 76 NMBQZ RobertVOR/DME · 112.20 · R-192 · 92 NM

More VORs in Wyoming, or plan a route through MBW in the Route Planner.