SNS VORTAC: Salinas, CA · 117.30

The Salinas VORTAC (SNS) transmits on 117.30 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 120X, from 81 ft MSL in Salinas, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.30 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel120X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation81 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation17°E1965 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCOakland

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 010-016 BYD 22 NM BLW 7000 FT; 010-016 BYD 26 NM BLW 8000 FT; 016-080 BYD 22 NM BLW 8000 FT; 109-119 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 109-119 BYD 58 NM; 135-250 BYD 40 NM; 150-170 BYD 8 NM BLW 10000 FT; 295-302 BYD 40 NM; 303-313 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 314-338 BYD 40 NM; 339-349 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 350-108 BYD 40 NM.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 010-080 BYD 22 NM BLW 8000 FT; 150-200 BLW 11000 FT; 245-255 BYD 20 NM.
AEROBATIC ACFT WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5 NM RDS OF SNS 357016.4 (5.3 NM W CVH), BLO 3000 FT, AVOIDANCE ADVISED SR-SS
DME UNUSBL 010-080 BYD 22 NM BLW 8000 FT; 150-200 BLW 11000 FT.

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

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

For the 30-day VOR check under 14 CFR 91.171: within 4° at a ground checkpoint, 6° at an airborne one.

Ground · R-247SNS0.4 INTERSECTION OF TWYS C AND D.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from SNS, using the station’s own 17°E alignment.

KSNS Salinas Municipal AirportSalinasR-228 · 0.1 NM KOAR Marina Municipal AirportMarinaR-261 · 7.7 NM KMRY Monterey Regional AirportMontereyR-231 · 13 NM KCVH Hollister Municipal AirportHollisterR-017 · 17 NM 1C9 Frazier Lake AirparkHollisterR-004 · 19 NM KWVI Watsonville Municipal AirportWatsonvilleR-314 · 19 NM E16 San Martin AirportSan MartinR-344 · 25 NM KKIC Mesa Del Rey AirportKing CityR-121 · 35 NM

Nearby VORs

BSR Big SurVORTAC · 114.00 · R-167 · 29 NM PXN PanocheVORTAC · 112.60 · R-068 · 40 NM SJC San JoseVOR/DME · 114.10 · R-322 · 46 NM OSI WoodsideVOR/DME · 113.90 · R-307 · 55 NM MOD ModestoVOR/DME · 114.60 · R-011 · 66 NM HYP El NidoVOR/DME · 113.85 · R-043 · 67 NM

More VORs in California, or plan a route through SNS in the Route Planner.

SNS VORTAC · Salinas