PIR VORTAC: Pierre, SD · 113.75

The Pierre VORTAC (PIR) transmits on 113.75 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 84Y, from 1,791 ft MSL in Pierre, South Dakota. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency113.75 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel84Y

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,791 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation11°E1965 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

VOR UNUSBL 005-016 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 005-016 BYD 88 NM; 017-023 BYD 40 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-251PIR5.6 NM ON RAMP IN FRONT OF FIRE HOUSE.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from PIR, using the station’s own 11°E alignment.

KPIR Pierre Regional AirportPierreR-251 · 5.3 NM 98D Onida Municipal AirportOnidaR-357 · 19 NM 5P5 Presho Municipal AirportPreshoR-158 · 30 NM 9D0 Highmore Municipal AirportHighmoreR-063 · 32 NM 0D8 Gettysburg Municipal AirportGettysburgR-003 · 37 NM

Nearby VORs

PHP PhilipVOR/DME · 115.55 · R-242 · 68 NM DPR DupreeVOR/DME · 116.80 · R-291 · 78 NM ABR AberdeenVOR/DME · 113.00 · R-040 · 98 NM MHE MitchellVOR/DME · 114.15 · R-100 · 99 NM ANW AinsworthVOR/DME · 112.70 · R-165 · 110 NM

More VORs in South Dakota, or plan a route through PIR in the Route Planner.

PIR VORTAC · Pierre