OLU VOR/DME: Columbus, NE · 116.95

The Columbus VOR/DME (OLU) transmits on 116.95 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 116Y, from 1,444 ft MSL in Columbus, Nebraska. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.95 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel116Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,444 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation8°E1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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

DME UNUSBL 180-260 BYD 40 NM; 314-064 BYD 15 NM.
VOR UNUSBL 080-090 BYD 40 NM; 331-014 BYD 40 NM.

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

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-167OLU0.5 NM ON TWY AER 32.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from OLU, using the station’s own 8°E alignment.

KOLU Columbus Municipal AirportColumbusR-158 · 0.1 NM 93Y David City Municipal AirportDavid CityR-135 · 16 NM 97Y Genoa Municipal AirportGenoaR-253 · 17 NM KOFK Karl Stefan Memorial AirportNorfolkR-345 · 32 NM KSCB Scribner State AirportScribnerR-065 · 33 NM KJYR York Municipal AirportYorkR-193 · 36 NM KAHQ Wahoo Municipal AirportWahooR-102 · 36 NM KBVN Albion Municipal AirportAlbionR-290 · 36 NM

Nearby VORs

OFK NorfolkVOR/DME · 114.35 · R-345 · 33 NM SCB ScribnerVOR/DME · 111.00 · R-066 · 33 NM LNK LincolnVORTAC · 116.10 · R-131 · 42 NM GRI Grand IslandVOR/DME · 116.55 · R-230 · 52 NM BIE BeatriceVOR · 110.60 · R-151 · 74 NM OVR OmahaVORTAC · 116.30 · R-095 · 74 NM

More VORs in Nebraska, or plan a route through OLU in the Route Planner.

OLU VOR/DME · Columbus