VKZ VOR/DME: Virginia Key, FL · 117.10

The Virginia Key VOR/DME (VKZ) transmits on 117.10 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 118X, from 11 ft MSL in Virginia Key, Florida. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency117.10 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel118X

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation11 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation4°W1995 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCMiami

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 013-023 BYD 40 NM BLW 5000 FT; 013-023 BYD 54 NM BLW 6000 FT; 013-023 BYD 76 NM BLW 14000 FT; 013-023 BYD 131 NM BLW 18000 FT; 020-064 BYD 20 NM BLW 4500 FT; 035-050 BYD 40 NM; 091-104 BYD 30 NM BLW 3000 FT; 103-115 BYD 40 NM BLW 4000 FT; 103-115 BYD 58 NM BYD 6000 FT; 103-115 BYD 68 NM BLW 9000 FT; 103-115 BYD 86 NM BLW 11000 FT; 103-115 BYD 116 NM; 132-142 BYD 40 NM BLW 6000 FT; 132-142 BYD 77 NM BLW 12000 FT; 132-142 BYD 89 NM; 181-205 BYD 40 NM; 215-340 BYD 40 NM; 279-284 BYD 25 NM BLW 7500 FT; 285-319 BYD 15 NM BLW 7500 FT; 320-335 BYD 25 NM BLW 3000 FT.
DME UNUSBL 020-064 BYD 20 NM; 319-329 BYD 15 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from VKZ, using the station’s own 4°W alignment.

X44 Miami Seaplane BaseMiamiR-330 · 2.3 NM KMIA Miami International AirportMiamiR-294 · 7.8 NM KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive AirportMiamiR-328 · 11 NM KHWO North Perry AirportHollywoodR-347 · 16 NM KTMB Miami Executive AirportMiamiR-252 · 16 NM KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort LauderdaleR-004 · 19 NM X51 Miami Homestead General Aviation AirportHomesteadR-239 · 26 NM KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive AirportFort LauderdaleR-002 · 27 NM

Nearby VORs

DHP DolphinVORTAC · 113.90 · R-289 · 11 NM FLL Fort LauderdaleVOR/DME · 114.40 · R-002 · 19 NM PBI Palm BeachVORTAC · 115.70 · R-008 · 56 NM RSW Lee CountyVORTAC · 114.15 · R-302 · 99 NM EYW Key WestVORTAC · 113.50 · R-236 · 114 NM

More VORs in Florida, or plan a route through VKZ in the Route Planner.

VKZ VOR/DME · Virginia Key

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs