SAC VORTAC: Sacramento, CA · 115.20

The Sacramento VORTAC (SAC) transmits on 115.20 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 99X, from 3 ft MSL in Sacramento, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.20 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel99X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation3 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation17°E1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCOakland

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 031-041 BYD 40 NM BLW 5000 FT; 031-041 BYD 45 NM BLW 18000 FT; 157-169 BYD 40 NM BLW 4500 FT; 157-169 BYD 56 NM BLW 18000 FT; 246-251 BYD 40 NM; 252-262 BYD 40 NM BLW 7000 FT; 252-262 BYD 65 NM; 263-269 BYD 40 NM; 353-013 BYD 40 NM BLW 5000 FT; 353-013 BYD 49 NM BLW 5500 FT; 353-013 BYD 58 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 SAC, using the station’s own 17°E alignment.

KSAC Sacramento Executive AirportSacramentoR-017 · 5.0 NM F72 Franklin FieldFranklinR-128 · 10 NM KEDU University AirportDavisR-279 · 12 NM KMHR Sacramento Mather AirportSacramentoR-044 · 14 NM L36 Rio Linda AirportRio LindaR-003 · 15 NM KMCC McClellan AirfieldSacramentoR-011 · 15 NM KSMF Sacramento International AirportSacramentoR-336 · 15 NM KDWA Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters AirportDavis/Woodland/WintersR-283 · 16 NM

Nearby VORs

MCC McClellanVOR/DME · 109.20 · R-010 · 15 NM CCR ConcordVOR/DME · 117.00 · R-207 · 33 NM LIN LindenVOR/DME · 114.80 · R-113 · 34 NM MYV MarysvilleVOR/DME · 110.80 · R-342 · 39 NM HNW HangtownVOR/DME · 115.50 · R-049 · 41 NM SGD Scaggs IslandVORTAC · 112.10 · R-231 · 42 NM

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

SAC VORTAC · Sacramento

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs