MSN VORTAC: Madison, WI · 108.60

The Madison VORTAC (MSN) transmits on 108.60 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 23X, from 857 ft MSL in Madison, Wisconsin. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency108.60 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel23X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation857 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation3°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCChicago

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

MNTRD BY TWR.
TACAN AZM & DME UNUSABLE 010-070 DEG BYD 20 NM BLO 4500 FT; 070-210 DEG BYD 20 NM BLO 3500 FT; 210-240 DEG BYD 30 NM BLO 4,000 FT; 285-010 DEG BYD 30 NM BLO 4,000 FT.
VOR PORTION UNUSBL 155-230 BYD 20 NM BLO 2800 FT; 230-155 BYD 30 NM BLO 2800 FT.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 240-285 BYD 9 NM.
TACAN DME UNUSABLE 240-285 DEG BYD 30 NM BLO 4,000 FT.

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

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-098MSN0.6 NM NORTH EDGE OF EAST RAMP ADJ TWY J.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MSN, using the station’s own 3°E alignment.

KMSN Dane County Regional Truax FieldMadisonR-159 · 0.3 NM 6P3 Waunakee AirportWaunakeeR-290 · 5.3 NM 87Y Blackhawk AirfieldMadisonR-106 · 7.2 NM C29 Middleton Municipal Morey FieldMiddletonR-255 · 8.6 NM 94C Gilbert FieldRioR-009 · 19 NM 58C Jana AirportEdgertonR-142 · 20 NM 91C Sauk-Prairie AirportPrairie Du SacR-294 · 20 NM 61C Fort Atkinson Municipal AirportJeffersonR-112 · 25 NM

Nearby VORs

DLL DellsVORTAC · 117.00 · R-320 · 31 NM JVL JanesvilleVOR/DME · 114.30 · R-161 · 37 NM BAE BadgerVOR/DME · 116.40 · R-089 · 46 NM BJB West BendVOR · 109.80 · R-069 · 56 NM OSH OshkoshVOR/DME · 116.75 · R-031 · 61 NM DBQ DubuqueVORTAC · 115.80 · R-231 · 75 NM

More VORs in Wisconsin, or plan a route through MSN in the Route Planner.

MSN VORTAC · Madison