OWB VOR/DME: Owensboro, KY · 108.65

The Owensboro VOR/DME (OWB) transmits on 108.65 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 23Y, from 400 ft MSL in Owensboro, Kentucky. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency108.65 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel23Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation400 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation4°W2015 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCIndianapolis

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

VOR UNUSBL 017-027 BYD 57 NM BLW 8000 FT, 180-190 BYD 45 NM BLW 10000 FT, 180-190 BYD 52 NM, 269-279 BYD 6 NM BLW 3500 FT, 269-279 BYD 12 NM BLW 6000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 017-027 BYD 57 NM BLW 8000 FT, 180-190 BYD 45 NM BLW 10000 FT, 180-190 BYD 52 NM, 261-284 BYD 6 NM BLW 3500 FT, 261-284 BYD 12 NM BLW 6000 FT, 261-284 BYD 30 NM BLW 7000 FT, 261-284 BYD 37 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-182OWB.7 NM INTERSECTION OF TWY C AND C2

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from OWB, using the station’s own 4°W alignment.

KOWB Owensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboroR-195 · 0.2 NM I91 Boonville AirportBoonvilleR-342 · 19 NM KY8 Hancock County-Ron Lewis FieldLewisportR-053 · 19 NM KJQD Ohio County AirportHartfordR-143 · 23 NM KEVV Evansville Regional AirportEvansvilleR-320 · 25 NM KEHR Henderson City County AirportHendersonR-283 · 25 NM 2I0 Madisonville Regional AirportMadisonvilleR-209 · 26 NM 3EV Skylane AirportEvansvilleR-313 · 26 NM

Nearby VORs

PXV Pocket CityVORTAC · 113.30 · R-296 · 30 NM MYS MysticVOR · 108.20 · R-082 · 45 NM FTK Fort KnoxVOR/DME · 109.60 · R-084 · 57 NM CKV ClarksvilleVOR/DME · 110.60 · R-194 · 68 NM EWO New HopeVOR/DME · 113.95 · R-099 · 71 NM IIU LouisvilleVORTAC · 114.80 · R-077 · 78 NM

More VORs in Kentucky, or plan a route through OWB in the Route Planner.

OWB VOR/DME · Owensboro