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PQI VOR/DME · Presque Isle

Presque Isle, Maine · 116.40 MHz

The Presque Isle VOR/DME (PQI) transmits on 116.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 111X, from 592 ft MSL in Presque Isle, Maine. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.40 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel111X
TypeVOR/DME
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation592 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation21°W1980 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCBoston

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

  • DME UNUSBL 180-200 BYD 30 NM BLW 3400 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 000-030 BYD 40 NM; 040-070 BYD 40 NM; 080-090 BYD 40 NM; 130-165 BYD 40 NM; 180-185 BYD 40 NM; 200-210 BYD 40 NM; 220-235 BYD 40 NM BLW 19000 FT; 236-260 BYD 40 NM; 270-280 BYD 40 NM; 286-296 BYD 40 NM BLW 8000 FT; 286-296 BYD 81 NM; 300-355 BYD 40 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from PQI, using the station’s own 21°W alignment.

83B Presque Isle Seaplane BasePresque IsleR-182 · 4.2 NMKPQI Presque Isle International AirportPresque IsleR-179 · 5.5 NMKCAR Caribou Municipal AirportCaribouR-049 · 6.6 NM05B Van Buren Seaplane BaseVan BurenR-037 · 24 NM92B Long Lake Seaplane BaseSinclairR-008 · 26 NMKFVE Northern Aroostook Regional AirportFrenchvilleR-005 · 32 NM7ME Fort Kent Municipal AirportFort KentR-344 · 33 NM

Nearby VORs

MLT MillinocketVOR/DME · 117.90 · R-215 · 73 NM

More VORs in Maine, or plan a route through PQI in the Route Planner.