SAT VORTAC: San Antonio, TX · 116.80

The San Antonio VORTAC (SAT) transmits on 116.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 115X, from 1,159 ft MSL in San Antonio, Texas. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel115X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,159 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation8°E1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCHouston

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 018-022 BYD 40 NM; 028-032 BYD 40 NM; 342-347 BYD 40 NM; 355-002 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT.

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 SAT, using the station’s own 8°E alignment.

T94 Twin-Oaks AirportSan AntonioR-173 · 4.3 NM 1T8 Bulverde AirparkBulverdeR-357 · 5.7 NM KSAT San Antonio International AirportSan AntonioR-176 · 6.6 NM 1T7 Kestrel AirparkSpring BranchR-002 · 10 NM 5C1 Boerne Stage FieldBoerneR-284 · 13 NM KSKF Lackland Air Force BaseSan AntonioR-194 · 17 NM KSSF Stinson Municipal AirportSan AntonioR-174 · 18 NM 8T8 San Geronimo AirparkSan AntonioR-238 · 19 NM

Nearby VORs

RND RandolphVORTAC · 112.30 · R-121 · 12 NM SSF StinsonVOR · 108.40 · R-170 · 23 NM STV StonewallVORTAC · 113.80 · R-331 · 36 NM CSI Center PointVORTAC · 117.50 · R-285 · 43 NM CWK CentexVORTAC · 112.80 · R-039 · 65 NM COT CotullaVORTAC · 115.80 · R-198 · 79 NM

More VORs in Texas, or plan a route through SAT in the Route Planner.

SAT VORTAC · San Antonio

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs