SPI VORTAC: Spinner, IL · 112.70

The Spinner VORTAC (SPI) transmits on 112.70 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 74X, from 586 ft MSL in Springfield, Illinois. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency112.70 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel74X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation586 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation1°W2005 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCKansas City

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

TACAN AZM UNUSBL 190-244 BYD 15 NM BLW 4000 FT; 245-300 BYD 10 NM; 025-045 BYD 15 NM BLW 3000 FT.
VOR UNUSBL 269-271 BYD 40 NM; 328-331 BYD 40 NM.

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

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-008SPI0.6 NM F RAMP BTN TWY F AND TWY E.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from SPI, using the station’s own 1°W alignment.

KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfieldR-359 · 0.3 NM KTAZ Taylorville Municipal AirportTaylorvilleR-139 · 24 NM KAAA Logan County AirportLincolnR-040 · 25 NM KIJX Jacksonville Municipal AirportJacksonvilleR-263 · 26 NM 9I0 Havana Regional AirportHavanaR-327 · 28 NM 5K1 Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc AirportPalmyraR-211 · 29 NM K06 Greater Beardstown AirportBeardstownR-285 · 34 NM KDEC Decatur AirportDecaturR-091 · 37 NM

Nearby VORs

AXC AddersVORTAC · 117.20 · R-100 · 38 NM PIA PeoriaVORTAC · 115.20 · R-355 · 51 NM CMI ChampaignVORTAC · 115.75 · R-080 · 66 NM TOY TroyVORTAC · 116.00 · R-191 · 67 NM STL St LouisVORTAC · 117.40 · R-214 · 70 NM BRL BurlingtonVOR/DME · 115.55 · R-314 · 78 NM

More VORs in Illinois, or plan a route through SPI in the Route Planner.

SPI VORTAC · Spinner