MOD VOR/DME: Modesto, CA · 114.60

The Modesto VOR/DME (MOD) transmits on 114.60 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 93X, from 93 ft MSL in Modesto, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.60 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel93X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation93 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation17°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCOakland

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

AEROBATIC ACFT WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5 NM RDS OF MOD 032028 (7.5 NM SW O22), BLO 4800 FT, AVOIDANCE ADVISED DLY SR-SS.
VOR UNUSBL 005-009 BYD 40 NM; 028-083 BYD 40 NM; 092-097 BYD 40 NM; 112-121 BYD 40 NM; 130-145 BYD 40 NM BLW 4000 FT; 130-145 BYD 62 NM; 146-156 BYD 40 NM; 170-185 BYD 40 NM; 186-196 BYD 40 NM BLW 5000 FT; 186-196 BYD 49 NM; 197-338 BYD 40 NM.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = Below · BLO = Below · WI = Within · ACFT = Aircraft.

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-093MOD0.6 NM ON RAMP AREA NEXT TO INTXN OF TWYS A & A1

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MOD, using the station’s own 17°E alignment.

KMOD Modesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldModestoR-100 · 0.2 NM O27 Oakdale AirportOakdaleR-027 · 11 NM O15 Turlock Municipal AirportTurlockR-107 · 15 NM 1Q4 New Jerusalem AirportTracyR-264 · 17 NM KSCK Stockton Metropolitan AirportStocktonR-303 · 21 NM 3O1 Gustine AirportGustineR-164 · 22 NM KTCY Tracy Municipal AirportTracyR-262 · 23 NM KMER Castle AirportMercedR-111 · 24 NM

Nearby VORs

LIN LindenVOR/DME · 114.80 · R-338 · 27 NM HYP El NidoVOR/DME · 113.85 · R-115 · 36 NM SJC San JoseVOR/DME · 114.10 · R-235 · 49 NM PXN PanocheVORTAC · 112.60 · R-154 · 55 NM SAC SacramentoVORTAC · 115.20 · R-313 · 56 NM CCR ConcordVOR/DME · 117.00 · R-279 · 57 NM

More VORs in California, or plan a route through MOD in the Route Planner.

MOD VOR/DME · Modesto