MQO VORTAC: Morro Bay, CA · 112.40

The Morro Bay VORTAC (MQO) transmits on 112.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 71X, from 1,463 ft MSL in San Luis Obispo, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel71X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,463 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation16°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCLos Angeles

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 092-100 BYD 40 NM; 193-205 BYD 40 NM; 290-315 BYD 7 NM BLW 4000 FT; 297-315 BYD 13 NM BLW 7000 FT; 315-090 BYD 7 NM BLW 7000 FT; 350-082 BYD 40 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 MQO, using the station’s own 16°E alignment.

KSBP San Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis ObispoR-083 · 5.8 NM L52 Oceano County AirportOceanoR-127 · 11 NM KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta MariaR-129 · 26 NM KPRB Paso Robles Municipal AirportPaso RoblesR-358 · 26 NM KLPC Lompoc AirportLompocR-142 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

GLJ GuadalupeVOR · 113.05 · R-131 · 21 NM PRB Paso RoblesVORTAC · 114.30 · R-358 · 26 NM FLW FellowsVOR/DME · 117.50 · R-086 · 45 NM AVE AvenalVOR/DME · 117.10 · R-042 · 45 NM GVO GaviotaVORTAC · 113.80 · R-127 · 54 NM RZS San MarcusVORTAC · 114.90 · R-116 · 66 NM

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

MQO VORTAC · Morro Bay

Station

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs