OCS VOR/DME: Rock Springs, WY · 116.00

The Rock Springs VOR/DME (OCS) transmits on 116.00 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 107X, from 6,785 ft MSL in Rock Springs, Wyoming. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.00 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel107X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation6,785 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation13°E1995 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCSalt Lake City

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

VOR UNUSBL 000-007 BYD 40 NM; 008-018 BYD 40 NM BLW 12000 FT; 008-018 BYD 62 NM; 035-045 BYD 40 NM BLW 9500 FT; 035-045 BYD 46 NM BLW 11200 FT; 035-045 BYD 71 NM BLW 18000 FT; 046-060 BYD 40 NM; 066-076 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 078-087 BYD 40 NM; 088-098 BYD 40 NM BLW 21000 FT; 099-110 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 111-121 BYD 40 NM BLW 12000 FT; 111-121 BYD 56 NM; 122-134 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 135-145 BYD 40 NM; 186-195 BYD 25 NM BLW 14000 FT; 250-258 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 259-267 BYD 40 NM BLW 15000 FT; 259-267 BYD 85 NM; 268-277 BYD 40 NM BLW 11000 FT; 268-277 BYD 55 NM BLW 16000 FT;
DME UNUSBL 122-127 BYD 25 NM BLW 12000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 268-277 BYD 85 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-270RKS2.3 NM INTXN TWYS B AND E.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

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

KRKS Southwest Wyoming Regional AirportRock SpringsR-263 · 2.2 NM 48U Greater Green River Intergalactic SpaceportGreen RiverR-237 · 23 NM

Nearby VORs

FBR Fort BridgerVOR/DME · 114.45 · R-246 · 65 NM CKW CherokeeVOR/DME · 115.00 · R-068 · 65 NM VEL VernalVOR/DME · 114.15 · R-184 · 76 NM BPI Big PineyVOR/DME · 116.50 · R-308 · 77 NM RIW RivertonVOR/DME · 114.05 · R-002 · 92 NM EVW EvanstonVOR/DME · 109.60 · R-246 · 93 NM

More VORs in Wyoming, or plan a route through OCS in the Route Planner.

OCS VOR/DME · Rock Springs