MSO VOR/DME: Missoula, MT · 112.80

The Missoula VOR/DME (MSO) transmits on 112.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 75X, from 3,202 ft MSL in Missoula, Montana. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel75X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation3,202 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation13°E2020 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCSalt Lake City

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 047-067 BYD 30 NM; 067-086 BYD 30 NM BLW 14000 FT; 086-120 BYD 27 NM BLW 13000 FT; 086-120 BYD 36 NM BLW 14000 FT; 086-154 BYD 20 NM BLW 11000 FT; 120-154 BYD 35 NM BLW 13000 FT; 172-227 BYD 25 NM; 227-247 BYD 20 NM BLW 12000 FT; 227-247 BYD 30 NM; 228-335 BYD 40 NM; 247-262 BYD 30 NM BLW 12000 FT; 262-277 BYD 30 NM BLW 10000 FT; 297-347 BYD 30 NM; 347-047 BYD 10 NM; 349-359; 360-157 BYD 40 NM.
DME UNUSBL 047-067 BYD 30 NM; 067-086 BYD 30 NM BLW 14000 FT; 086-120 BYD 27 NM BLW 14000 FT; 086-120 BYD 39 NM; 086-154 BYD 20 NM BLW 11000 FT; 120-154 BYD 35 NM BLW 13000 FT; 172-227 BYD 25 NM; 227-247 BYD 20 NM BLW 12000 FT; 227-247 BYD 30 NM; 262-277 BYD 30 NM BLW 10000 FT; 247-262 BYD 30 NM BLW 12000 FT; 297-347 BYD 30 NM; 347-047 BYD 10 NM.

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-348MSO0.6 NM TERMINAL RAMP EAST OF TWY D.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from MSO, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KMSO Missoula Montana AirportMissoulaR-314 · 0.6 NM RC0 Rock Creek AirportClintonR-109 · 21 NM 32S Stevensville AirportStevensvilleR-164 · 23 NM 52S St Ignatius AirportSt IgnatiusR-347 · 25 NM M35 Lindey's Landing West Seaplane BaseSeeley LakeR-044 · 29 NM 23S Seeley Lake AirportSeeley LakeR-045 · 31 NM 9S4 Mineral County AirportSuperiorR-284 · 35 NM KHRF Ravalli County AirportHamiltonR-170 · 39 NM

Nearby VORs

MLP Mullan PassVOR/DME · 117.80 · R-285 · 72 NM CPN CoppertownVOR/DME · 116.05 · R-120 · 76 NM FCA KalispellVOR/DME · 113.20 · R-344 · 79 NM HLN HelenaVORTAC · 117.70 · R-088 · 89 NM HIA WhitehallVOR/DME · 113.70 · R-115 · 101 NM LKT SalmonVOR/DME · 113.50 · R-167 · 113 NM

More VORs in Montana, or plan a route through MSO in the Route Planner.

MSO VOR/DME · Missoula