TRM VORTAC: Thermal, CA · 116.20

The Thermal VORTAC (TRM) transmits on 116.20 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 109X, from -124 ft MSL in Palm Springs, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.20 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel109X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation-124 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation13°E1990 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCLos Angeles

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 045-060 BYD 30 NM BLW 12000 FT; 045-060 BYD 35 NM BLW 13500 FT; 060-090 BYD 35 NM BLW 9000 FT; 149-200 BYD 40 NM; 160-185 BYD 20 NM BLW 12000 FT; 160-185 BYD 30 NM BLW 14000 FT; 185-260 BYD 20 NM BLW 18500 FT; 204-242 BYD 40 NM; 253-310 BYD 40 NM; 260-265 BYD 35 NM BLW 11000 FT; 260-265 BYD 36 NM BLW 12000 FT; 265-285 BYD 35 NM BLW 13500 FT; 325-045 BYD 20 NM BLW 12000 FT; 325-045 BYD 35 NM BLW 13500 FT; 325-098 BYD 40 NM.
TACAN AZM UNUSBL 060-090 BYD 35 NM BLW 9000 FT; 160-285 BYD 15 NM BLW 17500 FT; 160-285 BYD 30 NM; 325-060 BYD 20 NM BLW 12000 FT; 325-060 BYD 30 NM BLW 15000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 060-090 BYD 35 NM BLW 9000 FT; 160-285 BYD 15 NM BLW 17500 FT; 160-285 BYD 30 NM; 325-060 BYD 20 NM BLW 12000 FT; 325-060 BYD 30 NM BLW 15000 FT.

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-329TRM.3 NM ON CNTRLN OF TWY 375 FT IN FRONT OF HANGAR.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from TRM, using the station’s own 13°E alignment.

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional AirportPalm SpringsR-161 · 0.1 NM KUDD Bermuda Dunes AirportBermuda DunesR-309 · 9.2 NM KPSP Palm Springs International AirportPalm SpringsR-292 · 21 NM L77 Chiriaco Summit AirportChiriaco SummitR-071 · 23 NM L08 Borrego Valley AirportBorrego SpringsR-187 · 24 NM KSAS Salton Sea AirportSalton CityR-143 · 25 NM L90 Ocotillo AirportOcotillo WellsR-164 · 29 NM KTNP Twentynine Palms AirportTwentynine PalmsR-006 · 32 NM

Nearby VORs

PSP Palm SpringsVORTAC · 115.50 · R-304 · 20 NM TNP Twentynine PalmsVORTAC · 114.20 · R-021 · 35 NM JLI JulianVORTAC · 113.75 · R-203 · 36 NM HDF HomelandVOR · 112.05 · R-267 · 52 NM IPL ImperialVORTAC · 115.90 · R-135 · 62 NM OCN OceansideVORTAC · 115.30 · R-237 · 67 NM

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

TRM VORTAC · Thermal