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RDU VORTAC · Raleigh/Durham

Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina · 117.20 MHz

The Raleigh/Durham VORTAC (RDU) transmits on 117.20 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 119X, from 429 ft MSL in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.20 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel119X
TypeVORTAC
StatusOperational
Elevation429 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation9°W2020 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCWashington

Service Volume: High Altitude (H)

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 14,500 ft ATH40 NM
14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM
18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

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-249RDU.8 NM AT END OF TWY TO RWY 05R.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from RDU, using the station’s own 9°W alignment.

KRDU Raleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/DurhamR-341 · 0.4 NM5W5 Triple W AirportRaleighR-174 · 16 NMKTTA Raleigh Executive JetportSanfordR-231 · 23 NMKLHZ Triangle North Executive AirportLouisburgR-077 · 24 NMKTDF Raleigh Regional Airport at Person CountyTimberlakeR-348 · 27 NMKJNX Johnston Regional AirportSmithfieldR-145 · 28 NM4W4 Whitfield Farms AirportHurdle MillsR-339 · 29 NMKHRJ Harnett Regional Jetport AirportErwinR-184 · 30 NM

Nearby VORs

LIB LibertyVORTAC · 113.00 · R-274 · 41 NMSBV South BostonVORTAC · 110.40 · R-356 · 49 NMTYI Tar RiverVORTAC · 117.80 · R-092 · 53 NMFAY FayettevilleVOR/DME · 114.85 · R-194 · 53 NMSDZ SandhillsVORTAC · 111.80 · R-234 · 56 NMGSO GreensboroVORTAC · 116.20 · R-290 · 59 NM

More VORs in North Carolina, or plan a route through RDU in the Route Planner.