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MCG VORTAC · McGrath

McGrath, Alaska · 115.50 MHz

The McGrath VORTAC (MCG) transmits on 115.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 102X, from 344 ft MSL in McGrath, Alaska. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.50 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel102X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation344 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation19°E2005 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCAnchorage

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

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 14,500 ft ATH40 NM
14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM
18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 014-019 BYD 19 NM BLW 7000 FT; 040-050 BYD 21 NM BLW 5000 FT; 144-194 BYD 6 NM BLW 9000 FT; 195-223 BYD 28 NM BLW 6000 FT; 224-261 BYD 12 NM BLW 10000 FT; 262-294 BYD 25 NM BLW 7000 FT; 295-314 BYD 21 NM BLW 8000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 014-019 BYD 19 NM BLW 7000 FT; 040-050 BYD 21 NM BLW 5000 FT; 144-194 BYD 6 NM BLW 9000 FT; 195-223 BYD 28 NM BLW 6000 FT; 224-261 BYD 12 NM BLW 10000 FT; 262-294 BYD 25 NM BLW 7000 FT; 295-314 BYD 21 NM BLW 8000 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 171-260 BYD 6 NM; 171-260 WITHIN 6 NM BLW 4000 FT; 261-170 BYD 20 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MCG, using the station’s own 19°E alignment.

MCG McGrath AirportMcGrathR-034 · 0.2 NM16Z Mc Grath Seaplane BaseMcgrathR-031 · 0.7 NMTCT Takotna AirportTakotnaR-264 · 12 NMA77 Yankee Creek 2 AirportYankee CreekR-260 · 21 NMZ17 Ophir AirportOphirR-277 · 28 NMFSP Nikolai AirportNikolaiR-064 · 34 NM

Nearby VORs

SQA SparrevohnVOR/DME · 117.20 · R-161 · 111 NMGAL GalenaVOR/DME · 114.80 · R-325 · 112 NM

More VORs in Alaska, or plan a route through MCG in the Route Planner.