RAP VORTAC: Rapid City, SD · 112.30

The Rapid City VORTAC (RAP) transmits on 112.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 70X, from 3,157 ft MSL in Rapid City, South Dakota. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.30 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel70X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation3,157 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation13°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCDenver

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 215-232 BYD 40 NM; 233-243 BYD 40 NM BLW 8300 FT; 233-243 BYD 81 NM BLW 18000 FT; 244-253 BYD 40 NM BLW 8000 FT; 244-253 BYD 61 NM; 254-264 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT.

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

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-320RAP4.5 NM TWY A BTN G2 AND A3.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from RAP, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KRAP Rapid City Regional AirportRapid CityR-322 · 4.6 NM KCUT Custer County AirportCusterR-228 · 30 NM 49B Sturgis Municipal AirportSturgisR-317 · 31 NM 6V4 Wall Municipal AirportWallR-074 · 33 NM

Nearby VORs

ECS NewcastleVOR · 108.20 · R-252 · 56 NM PHP PhilipVOR/DME · 115.55 · R-072 · 58 NM TST ToadstoolVOR/DME · 113.40 · R-176 · 86 NM DPR DupreeVOR/DME · 116.80 · R-027 · 86 NM GCC GilletteVOR/DME · 114.60 · R-269 · 111 NM AIA AllianceVOR/DME · 111.80 · R-162 · 116 NM

More VORs in South Dakota, or plan a route through RAP in the Route Planner.

RAP VORTAC · Rapid City