MCW VOR/DME: Mason City, IA · 114.90

The Mason City VOR/DME (MCW) transmits on 114.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 96X, from 1,209 ft MSL in Mason City, Iowa. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.90 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel96X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusOperational

Elevation1,209 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation6°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MCW, using the station’s own 6°E alignment.

KMCW Mason City Municipal AirportMason CityR-354 · 3.9 NM KFXY Forest City Municipal AirportForest CityR-297 · 15 NM Y48 Belmond Municipal AirportBelmondR-213 · 19 NM 0Y6 Lake Mills Municipal AirportLake MillsR-331 · 21 NM 5D2 Northwood Municipal AirportNorthwoodR-009 · 22 NM KHPT Hampton Municipal AirportHamptonR-162 · 23 NM D02 Osage Municipal AirportOsageR-057 · 26 NM KCAV Clarion Municipal AirportClarionR-216 · 28 NM

Nearby VORs

AEL Albert LeaVOR/DME · 109.80 · R-351 · 35 NM ALO WaterlooVOR/DME · 112.20 · R-122 · 52 NM RST RochesterVOR/DME · 112.00 · R-031 · 52 NM FOW HalfwayVOR/DME · 111.20 · R-352 · 67 NM TNU NewtonVOR/DME · 112.50 · R-167 · 79 NM SPW SpencerVOR/DME · 115.15 · R-267 · 82 NM

More VORs in Iowa, or plan a route through MCW in the Route Planner.

MCW VOR/DME · Mason City

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs