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PKE VORTAC · Parker

Parker, California · 117.90 MHz

The Parker VORTAC (PKE) transmits on 117.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 126X, from 1,000 ft MSL in Parker, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.90 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel126X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation1,000 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation15°E1965 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCLos Angeles

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 028-039 BYD 40 NM; 064-074 BYD 40 NM BLW 21000 FT; 075-091 BYD 40 NM; 090-110 BYD 25 NM BLW 3800 FT; 092-102 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 103-220 BYD 40 NM; 110-140 BYD 8 NM BLW 4200 FT; 140-155 BYD 20 NM BLW 4200 FT; 155-170 BYD 25 NM BLW 4900 FT; 170-185 BYD 30 NM BLW 4900 FT; 222-232 BYD 40 NM BLW 7000 FT; 222-232 BYD 67 NM; 230-240 BYD 33 NM BLW 5900 FT; 233-240 BYD 40 NM; 258-340 BYD 40 NM; 260-290 BYD 29 NM BLW 5900 FT; 290-300 BYD 33 NM BLW 6800 FT; 300-315 BYD 25 NM BLW 6800 FT; 325-335 BYD 25 NM BLW 5300 FT; 347-002 BYD 40 NM.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 090-167; 167-170 BYD 25 NM BLW 4900 FT; 170-185 BYD 30 NM BLW 4900 FT; 230-240 BYD 33 NM BLW 5900 FT; 260-290 BYD 29 NM BLW 5900 FT; 290-300 BYD 33 NM BLW 6800 FT; 300-315 BYD 25 NM BLW 6800 FT; 325-335 BYD 25 NM BLW 5300 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 090-167; 167-170 BYD 25 NM BLW 4900 FT; 170-185 BYD 30 NM BLW 4900 FT; 230-240 BYD 33 NM BLW 5900 FT; 260-290 BYD 29 NM BLW 5900 FT; 290-300 BYD 33 NM BLW 6800 FT; 300-315 BYD 25 NM BLW 6800 FT; 325-335 BYD 25 NM BLW 5300 FT.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from PKE, using the station’s own 15°E alignment.

P20 Avi Suquilla AirportParkerR-067 · 21 NM49X Chemehuevi Valley AirportHavasu LakeR-011 · 28 NMKBLH Blythe AirportBlytheR-168 · 29 NMKHII Lake Havasu City AirportLake Havasu CityR-015 · 32 NMKEED Needles AirportNeedlesR-349 · 40 NM

Nearby VORs

BLH BlytheVORTAC · 117.40 · R-172 · 31 NMEED NeedlesVORTAC · 115.20 · R-359 · 41 NMTNP Twentynine PalmsVORTAC · 114.20 · R-256 · 54 NMGFS GoffsVORTAC · 114.40 · R-324 · 66 NMIGM KingmanVOR/DME · 108.80 · R-013 · 79 NMTRM ThermalVORTAC · 116.20 · R-234 · 79 NM

More VORs in California, or plan a route through PKE in the Route Planner.