OAK VOR/DME: Oakland, CA · 116.80

The Oakland VOR/DME (OAK) transmits on 116.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 115X, from 13 ft MSL in Oakland, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel115X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation13 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation17°E1975 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

DME UNUSBL 340-040 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 116-126 BYD 40 NM BLW 5000 FT; 116-126 BYD 52 NM BLW 12000 FT; 116-126 BYD 105 NM; 130-140 BYD 40 NM BLW 14000 FT; 130-140 BYD 55 NM; 146-156 BYD 40 NM BLW 7000 FT; 146-156 BYD 49 NM BLW 11000 FT; 146-156 BYD 83 NM; 157-183 BYD 40 NM; 198-213 BYD 40 NM; 214-224 BYD 40 NM BLW 14000 FT; 214-224 BYD 65 NM; 230-240 BYD 40 NM BLW 14500 FT; 230-240 BYD 85 NM; 241-250 BYD 40 NM; 251-263 BYD 40 NM BLW 31000 FT; 275-298 BYD 40 NM; 314-320 BYD 40 NM; 338-352 BYD 40 NM BLW 8500 FT; 338-352 BYD 46 NM BLW 18000 FT; 353-115 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 OAK, using the station’s own 17°E alignment.

KOAK San Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOaklandR-145 · 0.4 NM KHWD Hayward Executive AirportHaywardR-113 · 6.3 NM KSFO San Francisco International AirportSan FranciscoR-211 · 9.6 NM KSQL San Carlos AirportSan CarlosR-169 · 13 NM KPAO Palo Alto AirportPalo AltoR-145 · 17 NM KCCR Buchanan FieldConcordR-009 · 18 NM KHAF Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon BayR-209 · 18 NM KLVK Livermore Municipal AirportLivermoreR-079 · 19 NM

Nearby VORs

SFO San FranciscoVOR/DME · 115.80 · R-211 · 9.6 NM SAU SausalitoVOR/DME · 116.20 · R-282 · 16 NM OSI WoodsideVOR/DME · 113.90 · R-171 · 20 NM CCR ConcordVOR/DME · 117.00 · R-007 · 21 NM SJC San JoseVOR/DME · 114.10 · R-131 · 25 NM SGD Scaggs IslandVORTAC · 112.10 · R-328 · 28 NM

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

OAK VOR/DME · Oakland

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs