SAW VOR/DME: Sawyer, MI · 117.10

The Sawyer VOR/DME (SAW) transmits on 117.10 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 118X, from 1,196 ft MSL in Marquette, Michigan. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.10 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel118X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,196 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation4°W2000 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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 135-145 BYD 40 NM; 240-260 BYD 40 NM; 275-300 BYD 40 NM; 330-090 BYD 30 NM BLW 4500 FT.
DME UNUSBL 001-090 BYD 30 NM BLW 4500 FT; 250-339 BYD 30 NM BLW 4500 FT; 340-360.

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 SAW, using the station’s own 4°W alignment.

KSAW Marquette/Sawyer International AirportGwinnR-176 · 0.5 NM M61 Edward F Johnson AirportIshpemingR-271 · 16 NM 6Y4 Van Effen FieldRockR-167 · 19 NM 5Y7 Hanley FieldMunisingR-094 · 32 NM

Nearby VORs

ESC EscanabaVOR/DME · 113.55 · R-165 · 40 NM CMX HoughtonVOR/DME · 112.80 · R-322 · 66 NM RHI RhinelanderVOR/DME · 115.05 · R-248 · 96 NM IWD IronwoodVOR/DME · 108.80 · R-280 · 113 NM GRB Green BayVORTAC · 115.50 · R-202 · 113 NM

More VORs in Michigan, or plan a route through SAW in the Route Planner.

SAW VOR/DME · Sawyer

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs