PMD VORTAC: Palmdale, CA · 115.55

The Palmdale VORTAC (PMD) transmits on 115.55 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 102Y, from 2,498 ft MSL in Palmdale, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.55 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel102Y

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation2,498 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation15°E1980 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 060-070 BYD 60 NM; 109-119 BYD 63 NM; 120-183 BYD 25 NM BLW 13500 FT; 120-183 BYD 35 NM; 184-207 BYD 16 NM BLW 13000 FT; 184-207 BYD 25 NM; 219-227 BYD 17 NM BLW 9000 FT; 219-227 BYD 24 NM; 228-239 BYD 22 NM BLW 9000 FT; 228-239 BYD 24 NM; 240-268 BYD 43 NM; 325-335 BYD 40 NM; 349-059 BYD 40 NM.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 120-183 BYD 25 NM BLW 13500 FT; 120-183 BYD 35 NM; 184-207 BYD 16 NM BLW 13000 FT; 184-207 BYD 25 NM; 219-227 BYD 17 NM BLW 9000 FT; 219-227 BYD 24 NM; 228-239 BYD 22 NM BLW 9000 FT; 228-239 BYD 24 NM.
DME UNUSBL 120-183 BYD 25 NM BLW 13500 FT; 120-183 BYD 35 NM; 184-207 BYD 16 NM BLW 13000 FT; 184-207 BYD 25 NM; 219-227 BYD 17 NM BLW 9000 FT; 219-227 BYD 24 NM; 228-239 BYD 22 NM BLW 9000 FT; 228-239 BYD 24 NM.

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 PMD, using the station’s own 15°E alignment.

KPMD Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 AirportPalmdaleR-248 · 1.1 NM KWJF General William J Fox AirfieldLancasterR-296 · 10 NM L70 Agua Dulce AirparkAgua DulceR-223 · 15 NM L00 Rosamond Skypark AirportRosamondR-319 · 16 NM KMHV Mojave Air & Space PortMojaveR-336 · 26 NM KWHP Whiteman AirportPacoimaR-203 · 28 NM KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbankR-195 · 30 NM L71 California City Municipal AirportCalifornia CityR-349 · 31 NM

Nearby VORs

LHS Lake HughesVORTAC · 114.35 · R-262 · 26 NM EDW EdwardsVORTAC · 116.40 · R-023 · 27 NM VNY Van NuysVOR/DME · 113.10 · R-206 · 32 NM VCV VictorvilleVOR · 109.05 · R-079 · 33 NM POM PomonaVORTAC · 110.40 · R-142 · 36 NM GMN GormanVORTAC · 116.10 · R-270 · 41 NM

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

PMD VORTAC · Palmdale

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs