ORF VORTAC: Norfolk, VA · 116.90

The Norfolk VORTAC (ORF) transmits on 116.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 116X, from 20 ft MSL in Norfolk, Virginia. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.90 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel116X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation20 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation7°W1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCWashington

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 BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 FT; 050-070 BYD 40 NM; 100-150 BYD 40 NM; 170-180 BYD 40 NM; 211-221 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 211-221 BYD 81 NM; 260-280 BYD 40 NM; 306-324 BYD 40 NM; 325-335 BYD 10 NM BLW 4000 FT; 325-335 BYD 20 NM; 336-340 BYD 40 NM; 350-020 BYD 40 NM.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 FT.
DME UNUSBL BYD 30 NM BLW 2500 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-031ORF0.6 NM AT CENTER OF TWY E 250 FT NW OF CNTRLN OF RY 23.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from ORF, using the station’s own 7°W alignment.

KORF Norfolk International AirportNorfolkR-358 · 0.2 NM KPVG Hampton Roads Executive AirportChesapeakeR-248 · 14 NM KCPK Chesapeake Regional AirportChesapeakeR-210 · 15 NM KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport NewsR-323 · 20 NM KSFQ Suffolk Executive AirportSuffolkR-244 · 23 NM KONX Currituck County Regional AirportMapleR-170 · 31 NM KJGG Williamsburg Jamestown AirportWilliamsburgR-317 · 32 NM KFKN Franklin Regional AirportFranklinR-258 · 36 NM

Nearby VORs

ECG Elizabeth CityVOR/DME · 115.75 · R-185 · 38 NM HCM HarcumVORTAC · 108.80 · R-331 · 41 NM HPW HopewellVORTAC · 114.35 · R-308 · 51 NM RIC RichmondVORTAC · 114.10 · R-312 · 65 NM FAK Flat RockVORTAC · 113.30 · R-304 · 87 NM TYI Tar RiverVORTAC · 117.80 · R-240 · 91 NM

More VORs in Virginia, or plan a route through ORF in the Route Planner.

ORF VORTAC · Norfolk