SEY VOR/DME: Sandy Point, RI · 117.80

The Sandy Point VOR/DME (SEY) transmits on 117.80 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 125X, from 100 ft MSL in Block Island, Rhode Island. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.80 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel125X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation100 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation15°W1985 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCBoston

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

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 18,000 ft ATH70 NM

FAA Remarks

DME UNUSBL 160-164 BYD 15 NM BLW 2000 FT; 240-270 BYD 25 NM BLW 3000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 061-073 BYD 40 NM; 074-082 BYD 40 NM; 339-346 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 SEY, using the station’s own 15°W alignment.

KBID Block Island State AirportBlock IslandR-313 · 0.1 NM KWST Westerly State AirportWesterlyR-332 · 15 NM KMTP Montauk AirportMontaukR-266 · 17 NM 08R Richmond AirportWest KingstonR-009 · 19 NM 0B8 Elizabeth FieldFishers IslandR-299 · 21 NM KGON Groton New London AirportGrotonR-310 · 23 NM KUUU Newport State AirportNewportR-046 · 26 NM KOQU Quonset State AirportNorth KingstownR-031 · 27 NM

Nearby VORs

GON GrotonVOR/DME · 110.85 · R-310 · 24 NM ORW NorwichVOR/DME · 110.00 · R-336 · 30 NM PVD ProvidenceVOR/DME · 115.60 · R-026 · 34 NM HTO HamptonVORTAC · 113.60 · R-261 · 37 NM MVY Marthas VineyardVOR/DME · 114.50 · R-087 · 46 NM PUT PutnamVOR/DME · 117.40 · R-001 · 49 NM

More VORs in Rhode Island, or plan a route through SEY in the Route Planner.

SEY VOR/DME · Sandy Point

Station

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs