SAX VORTAC: Sparta, NJ · 115.70

The Sparta VORTAC (SAX) transmits on 115.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 104X, from 1,400 ft MSL in Sparta, New Jersey. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.70 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel104X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,400 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation11°W1975 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCNew York

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 004-010 BYD 40 NM; 024-035 BYD 40 NM BLW 5500 FT; 024-035 BYD 55 NM BLW 11000 FT; 047-060 BYD 40 NM; 075-085 BLW 6500 FT; 076-089 BYD 50 NM; 126-136 BYD 40 NM; 153-154 BYD 40 NM; 155-165; 166-167 BYD 40 NM; 176-180 BYD 40 NM; 200-209 BYD 40 NM; 221-249 BYD 40 NM; 287-303 BYD 40 NM; 314-319 BYD 40 NM; 337-352 BYD 40 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 SAX, using the station’s own 11°W alignment.

KFWN Sussex AirportSussexR-345 · 8.8 NM 4N1 Greenwood Lake AirportWest MilfordR-078 · 9.4 NM 12N Aeroflex-Andover AirportAndoverR-260 · 9.7 NM N07 Lincoln Park AirportLincoln ParkR-136 · 12 NM KCDW Essex County AirportCaldwellR-146 · 16 NM KMMU Morristown Municipal AirportMorristownR-172 · 17 NM N72 Warwick Municipal AirportWarwickR-052 · 17 NM N05 Hackettstown AirportHackettstownR-235 · 21 NM

Nearby VORs

STW StillwaterVOR/DME · 109.60 · R-265 · 16 NM BWZ BroadwayVOR/DME · 114.20 · R-230 · 21 NM HUO HuguenotVOR/DME · 116.10 · R-004 · 21 NM TEB TeterboroVOR/DME · 108.40 · R-132 · 25 NM SBJ SolbergVOR/DME · 112.90 · R-209 · 31 NM LGA La GuardiaVOR/DME · 113.10 · R-130 · 35 NM

More VORs in New Jersey, or plan a route through SAX in the Route Planner.

SAX VORTAC · Sparta

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs