MKL VOR/DME: McKellar, TN · 114.85

The McKellar VOR/DME (MKL) transmits on 114.85 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 95Y, from 410 ft MSL in Jackson, Tennessee. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.85 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel95Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation410 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation1°W2010 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMemphis

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 000-018 BYD 47 NM; 019-041 BYD 40 NM; 042-052 BYD 38 NM BLW 5100 FT; 043-104 BYD 40 NM; 070-104 BYD 25 NM BLW 5000 FT; 105-125 BYD 40 NM; 126-205 BYD 25 NM BLW 5000 FT; 126-297 BYD 40 NM; 232-266 BYD 25 NM BLW 2200 FT; 280-290 BYD 22 NM BLW 5100 FT; 349-359 BYD 40 NM.
DME UNUSBL 042-052 BYD 38 NM BLW 5100 FT; 070-104 BYD 25 NM BLW 5000 FT; 105-125; 126-205 BYD 25 NM BLW 5000 FT; 232-266 BYD 25 NM BLW 2200 FT; 280-290 BYD 22 NM BLW 5100 FT.

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-256MKL0.6 NM AT SOUTH END OF RAMP AT FIRE STATION.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MKL, using the station’s own 1°W alignment.

KMKL McKellar-Sipes Regional AirportJacksonR-230 · 0.3 NM M53 Humboldt Municipal AirportHumboldtR-009 · 12 NM KTGC Gibson County AirportMilanR-010 · 20 NM M08 William L. Whitehurst FieldBolivarR-197 · 24 NM KSZY Robert Sibley AirportSelmerR-141 · 31 NM M04 Covington Municipal AirportCovingtonR-269 · 33 NM KFYE Fayette County AirportSomervilleR-226 · 34 NM KDYR Dyersburg Regional AirportDyersburgR-316 · 34 NM

Nearby VORs

HLI Holly SpringsVORTAC · 112.40 · R-211 · 58 NM MEM MemphisVORTAC · 117.50 · R-237 · 63 NM GQE GilmoreVOR/DME · 113.00 · R-260 · 78 NM OTB TupeloVOR/DME · 109.80 · R-177 · 83 NM JBR JonesboroVOR/DME · 115.85 · R-283 · 83 NM CNG CunninghamVOR/DME · 113.10 · R-003 · 84 NM

More VORs in Tennessee, or plan a route through MKL in the Route Planner.

MKL VOR/DME · McKellar