OLM VORTAC: Olympia, WA · 113.40

The Olympia VORTAC (OLM) transmits on 113.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 81X, from 200 ft MSL in Olympia, Washington. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel81X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation200 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation19°E1995 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCSeattle

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

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 223-258 BYD 20 NM BLW 4100 FT; 258-283 BYD 30 NM BLW 4100 FT; 358-043 BYD 10 NM BLW 6000 FT; 358-043 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 223-258 BYD 20 NM BLW 4100 FT; 258-283 BYD 30 NM BLW 4100 FT; 358-043 BYD 10 NM BLW 6000 FT; 358-043 BYD 20 NM BLW 7000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 059-069 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 059-069 BYD 63 NM BLW 18000 FT; 070-080 BYD 40 NM; 102-117 BYD 40 NM; 135-145 BYD 40 NM; 154-168 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 154-168 BYD 54 NM; 169-220 BYD 40 NM; 225-297 BYD 40 NM; 313-328 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = 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-350OLM0.3 E. RUNUP AREA RY 17.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from OLM, using the station’s own 19°E alignment.

KOLM Olympia Regional AirportOlympiaR-181 · 0.1 NM 44T Hoskins FieldOlympiaR-049 · 3.3 NM 8W9 R & K Skyranch AirportRochesterR-204 · 11 NM W37 American Lake Seaplane BaseTacomaR-035 · 17 NM KCLS Chehalis Centralia AirportChehalisR-172 · 18 NM KSHN Sanderson FieldSheltonR-308 · 19 NM KTIW Tacoma Narrows AirportTacomaR-018 · 22 NM 3B8 Shady Acres AirportSpanawayR-056 · 23 NM

Nearby VORs

SEA SeattleVORTAC · 116.80 · R-022 · 37 NM HQM HoquiamVORTAC · 117.70 · R-250 · 51 NM PAE PaineVOR/DME · 110.60 · R-005 · 62 NM AST AstoriaVOR/DME · 114.00 · R-201 · 63 NM BTG Battle GroundVORTAC · 116.60 · R-151 · 75 NM CVV Penn CoveVOR/DME · 117.20 · R-346 · 77 NM

More VORs in Washington, or plan a route through OLM in the Route Planner.

OLM VORTAC · Olympia