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SDZ VORTAC · Sandhills

Southern Pines, North Carolina · 111.80 MHz

The Sandhills VORTAC (SDZ) transmits on 111.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 55X, from 588 ft MSL in Southern Pines, North Carolina. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency111.80 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel55X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation588 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation3°W1965 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCWashington

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

  • VOR UNUSBL 075-143; 144-154 BLW 6000 FT; 144-154 BYD 23 NM; 155-179 BLW 5000 FT; 180-264 BLW 8000 FT; 301-019 BYD 10 NM BLW 10000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 041-092 BLW 3000 FT.
  • TAC AZM UNUSBL 016-050 BYD 28 NM BLW 3000 FT.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = Below · AZM = Azimuth.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from SDZ, using the station’s own 3°W alignment.

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