PTW VORTAC: Pottstown, PA · 116.50

The Pottstown VORTAC (PTW) transmits on 116.50 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 112X, from 285 ft MSL in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.50 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel112X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation285 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation9°W1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCNew York

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 071-104 BLW 6900 FT; 071-104 BYD 30 NM; 105-120 BYD 14 NM BLW 3000 FT; 120-140 BLW 3000 FT; 120-140 BYD 20 NM; 141-159 BYD 15 NM BLW 6000 FT; 160-179; 180-205 BYD 10 NM BLW 5500 FT; 206-220 BYD 10 NM BLW 4500 FT; 241-269 BYD 23 NM BLW 5500 FT; 241-285 BYD 15 NM BLW 4500 FT; 270-285 BYD 6 NM BLW 3500 FT; 270-285 BYD 18 NM; 286-287 BYD 28 NM BLW 3000 FT; 288-320 BYD 25 NM; 320-339 BYD 17 NM; 340-070 BYD 36 NM; 340-070 BYD 14 NM BLW 6000 FT.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 241-286 BYD 30 NM BLW 5500 FT.
DME UNUSBL 268-278 BLW 4000 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 PTW, using the station’s own 9°W alignment.

KPTW Heritage FieldPottstownR-018 · 1.1 NM N47 Pottstown Municipal AirportPottstownR-303 · 5.6 NM 7N8 Butter Valley Golf Port AirportBallyR-008 · 11 NM KOQN Brandywine Regional AirportWest ChesterR-193 · 14 NM KLOM Wings FieldPhiladelphiaR-119 · 14 NM KUKT Quakertown AirportQuakertownR-041 · 15 NM KCKZ Pennridge AirportPerkasieR-060 · 16 NM KMQS Chester County G O Carlson AirportCoatesvilleR-233 · 20 NM

Nearby VORs

MXE ModenaVORTAC · 113.20 · R-205 · 19 NM ETX East TexasVOR/DME · 110.20 · R-354 · 22 NM ARD YardleyVOR/DME · 108.20 · R-095 · 30 NM FJC AllentownVORTAC · 117.50 · R-018 · 31 NM DQO DupontVORTAC · 114.00 · R-193 · 33 NM LRP LancasterVOR/DME · 117.30 · R-269 · 34 NM

More VORs in Pennsylvania, or plan a route through PTW in the Route Planner.

PTW VORTAC · Pottstown

Station

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs