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SEA VORTAC · Seattle

Seattle, Washington · 116.80 MHz

The Seattle VORTAC (SEA) transmits on 116.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 115X, from 348 ft MSL in Seattle, Washington. 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
Elevation348 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation19°E2000 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCSeattle

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 002-010 BYD 40 NM; 008-023 BYD 20 NM BLW 3500 FT; 008-023 BYD 30 NM BLW 4100 FT; 037-047 BYD 40 NM BLW 12000 FT; 037-047 BYD 46 NM BLW 18000 FT; 048-066 BYD 40 NM; 067-077 BYD 40 NM BLW 12000 FT; 067-077 BYD 56 NM BLW 18000 FT; 078-110 BYD 40 NM; 125-130 BYD 40 NM; 233-273 BYD 8 NM BLW 5500 FT; 233-273 BYD 20 NM BLW 8000 FT; 233-273 BYD 30 NM BLW 10000 FT; 233-273 BYD 35 NM BLW 11000 FT; 250-275 BYD 40 NM; 276-286 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 276-286 BYD 60 NM; 287-292 BYD 40 NM; 303-333 BYD 20 NM BLW 2900 FT; 303-333 BYD 30 NM BLW 4000 FT; 305-315 BYD 40 NM BLW 5000 FT;
  • DME UNUSBL 008-028 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 008-028 BYD 30 NM BLW 7000 FT; 203-219 BYD 27 NM; 220-225 BYD 20 NM; 226-239 BYD 27 NM; 240-253 BYD 15 NM; 303-008 BYD 30 NM BLW 3500 FT.
  • TACAN AZM UNUSBL 008-163; 303-008 BYD 30 NM BLW 3500 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 305-315 BYD 47 NM BLW 5400 FT; 305-315 BYD 55 NM; 316-327 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 328-359 BYD 40 NM; 333-353 BYD 15 NM BLW 3500 FT; 353-008 BYD 20 NM BLW 2900 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 SEA, using the station’s own 19°E alignment.

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