PLN VORTAC: Pellston, MI · 111.80

The Pellston VORTAC (PLN) transmits on 111.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 55X, from 836 ft MSL in Pellston, Michigan. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency111.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel55X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation836 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation6°W1985 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 301-339.
GCP HAS AZM ONLY, NO DME AT GCP.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · 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-241PLN6.4 NM INT TWY A & B.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from PLN, using the station’s own 6°W alignment.

KSLH Cheboygan County AirportCheboyganR-083 · 6.2 NM KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County AirportPellstonR-243 · 6.6 NM Y30 Pbeaaye AirportTopinabeeR-149 · 7.5 NM 6Y1 Bois Blanc AirportBois Blanc IslandR-045 · 11 NM Y65 Campbell-Pratt AirportIndian RiverR-175 · 14 NM KMCD Mackinac Island AirportMackinac IslandR-011 · 14 NM 83D Mackinac County AirportSt IgnaceR-355 · 16 NM 2M7 Hoffman's Black Mountain AerodromeCheboyganR-117 · 16 NM

Nearby VORs

SSM Sault Ste MarieVOR/DME · 112.20 · R-023 · 49 NM CGG GraylingVOR · 109.80 · R-189 · 57 NM APN AlpenaVORTAC · 116.50 · R-131 · 57 NM TVC Traverse CityVOR/DME · 114.60 · R-219 · 69 NM ESC EscanabaVOR/DME · 113.55 · R-280 · 102 NM

More VORs in Michigan, or plan a route through PLN in the Route Planner.

PLN VORTAC · Pellston