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SSO VORTAC · San Simon

San Simon, Arizona · 115.40 MHz

The San Simon VORTAC (SSO) transmits on 115.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 101X, from 3,600 ft MSL in San Simon, Arizona. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.40 MHz
TACAN/DME Channel101X
TypeVORTAC
StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks
Elevation3,600 ft MSL
Magnetic Variation13°E1965 Epoch
Hours24 Hours
ARTCCAlbuquerque

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 020-050 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 FT; 150-190 BYD 28 NM BLW 11300 FT; 190-220 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 235-250 BYD 30 NM BLW 9900 FT; 350-360 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 FT.
  • DME UNUSBL 020-050 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 FT; 150-190 BYD 28 NM BLW 11300 FT; 190-220 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 235-250 BYD 30 NM BLW 12500 FT; 350-360 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 FT.
  • VOR UNUSBL 000-025 BYD 40 NM; 020-050 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 FT; 026-036 BYD 40 NM BLW 20000 FT; 037-050 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 051-077 BYD 40 NM; 078-097 BYD 40 NM BLW 18000 FT; 098-111 BYD 40 NM BLW 8000 FT; 098-111 BYD 49 NM; 112-131 BYD 40 NM; 150-190 BYD 28 NM BLW 11300 FT; 150-219 BYD 40 NM; 190-220 BYD 30 NM BLW 9000 FT; 220-230 BYD 40 NM BLW 12000 FT; 220-230 BYD 63 NM; 231-243 BYD 40 NM BLW 10500 FT; 231-243 BYD 72 NM; 235-250 BYD 30 NM BLW 9900 FT; 244-255 BYD 40 NM BLW 11500 FT; 244-255 BYD 48 NM; 256-267 BYD 40 NM BLW 14000 FT;
  • VOR UNUSBL 256-267 BYD 73 NM BLW 15000 FT; 256-267 BYD 110 NM; 268-284 BYD 40 NM BLW 10000 FT; 268-284 BYD 62 NM BLW 18000 FT; 285-300 BYD 40 NM; 350-359 BYD 40 NM; 350-360 BYD 30 NM BLW 8000 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 SSO, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KLSB Lordsburg Municipal AirportLordsburgR-069 · 29 NMP33 Cochise County AirportWillcoxR-255 · 32 NMKSAD Safford Regional AirportSaffordR-319 · 40 NM

Nearby VORs

DUG DouglasVORTAC · 108.80 · R-187 · 51 NMSVC Silver CityVOR/DME · 115.75 · R-055 · 60 NMFHU LibbyVOR/DME · 113.60 · R-221 · 69 NMDMN DemingVORTAC · 108.60 · R-076 · 84 NMTUS TucsonVORTAC · 116.00 · R-250 · 85 NMCUS ColumbusVOR/DME · 111.20 · R-094 · 90 NM

More VORs in Arizona, or plan a route through SSO in the Route Planner.