RZS VORTAC: San Marcus, CA · 114.90

The San Marcus VORTAC (RZS) transmits on 114.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 96X, from 3,598 ft MSL in Santa Barbara, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.90 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel96X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation3,598 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation14°E1985 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 066-076 BYD 40 NM BLW 9300 FT; 066-076 BYD 48 NM; 077-081 BYD 40 NM; 082-097 BYD 40 NM BLW 9000 FT; 082-097 BYD 51 NM; 134-140 BYD 40 NM; 140-178 BYD 27 NM; 318-065 BYD 40 NM.

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-197SBA5.8 NM AT INTERSECTION OF TWY G & B.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from RZS, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal AirportSanta BarbaraR-200 · 6.1 NM KIZA Santa Ynez AirportSanta YnezR-277 · 16 NM L88 New Cuyama AirportNew CuyamaR-355 · 26 NM KOXR Oxnard AirportOxnardR-109 · 34 NM KLPC Lompoc AirportLompocR-271 · 36 NM KSZP Santa Paula AirportSanta PaulaR-091 · 36 NM KCMA Camarillo International AirportCamarilloR-104 · 38 NM

Nearby VORs

GVO GaviotaVORTAC · 113.80 · R-261 · 16 NM FLW FellowsVOR/DME · 117.50 · R-338 · 35 NM CMA CamarilloVOR/DME · 116.85 · R-104 · 38 NM VTU VenturaVOR/DME · 116.55 · R-109 · 43 NM FIM FillmoreVORTAC · 112.50 · R-088 · 45 NM GLJ GuadalupeVOR · 113.05 · R-292 · 46 NM

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

RZS VORTAC · San Marcus