SPW VOR/DME: Spencer, IA · 115.15

The Spencer VOR/DME (SPW) transmits on 115.15 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 98Y, from 1,335 ft MSL in Spencer, Iowa. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.15 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel98Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusOperational

Elevation1,335 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation5°E1985 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMinneapolis

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

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-316SPW.7 NM ON PAINTED CIRCLE ON TWY APCH END RY 12.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from SPW, using the station’s own 5°E alignment.

KSPW Spencer Municipal AirportSpencerR-333 · 0.2 NM 4D8 Fuller AirportMilfordR-005 · 10 NM 0F3 Spirit Lake Municipal AirportOkobojiR-006 · 14 NM KEGQ Emmetsburg Municipal AirportEmmetsburgR-094 · 22 NM 1Y9 Paullina Municipal AirportPaullinaR-238 · 23 NM KEST Estherville Municipal AirportEsthervilleR-048 · 25 NM KISB Sibley Municipal AirportSibleyR-292 · 27 NM KSHL Sheldon Regional AirportSheldonR-271 · 28 NM

Nearby VORs

FSD Sioux FallsVORTAC · 115.00 · R-289 · 75 NM RWF Redwood FallsVOR/DME · 113.30 · R-357 · 78 NM MML MarshallVOR/DME · 111.00 · R-336 · 82 NM MCW Mason CityVOR/DME · 114.90 · R-087 · 82 NM AEL Albert LeaVOR/DME · 109.80 · R-063 · 86 NM FOW HalfwayVOR/DME · 111.20 · R-046 · 101 NM

More VORs in Iowa, or plan a route through SPW in the Route Planner.

SPW VOR/DME · Spencer

Station

Service Volume: VOR Low (VL)

VOR Receiver Checkpoints

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs