VTU VOR/DME: Ventura, CA · 116.55

The Ventura VOR/DME (VTU) transmits on 116.55 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 112Y, from 1,559 ft MSL in Oxnard, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency116.55 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel112Y

TypeVOR/DME

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation1,559 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation15°E1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCLos Angeles

Service Volume: Low Altitude (L)

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 18,000 ft ATH40 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 060-085 BYD 25 NM; 235-240 BYD 32 NM BLW 7500 FT.
DME UNUSBL 060-085 BYD 16 NM; 235-240 BYD 32 NM BLW 7500 FT.

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

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-289OXR9 NM ON PARALLEL TWY WEST OF RY 25 RUNUP AREA.

Ground · R-320CMA6.5 RUNUP RY 8

Ground · R-330CMA6.1 RUNUP RY 26

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from VTU, using the station’s own 15°E alignment.

KCMA Camarillo International AirportCamarilloR-325 · 6.3 NM KOXR Oxnard AirportOxnardR-288 · 9.4 NM KSZP Santa Paula AirportSanta PaulaR-343 · 14 NM KVNY Van Nuys AirportVan NuysR-063 · 28 NM KSMO Santa Monica Municipal AirportSanta MonicaR-086 · 30 NM KWHP Whiteman AirportPacoimaR-060 · 33 NM KLAX Los Angeles International AirportLos AngelesR-093 · 34 NM KBUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbankR-066 · 35 NM

Nearby VORs

CMA CamarilloVOR/DME · 116.85 · R-324 · 6.3 NM FIM FillmoreVORTAC · 112.50 · R-015 · 17 NM VNY Van NuysVOR/DME · 113.10 · R-062 · 28 NM SMO Santa MonicaVOR/DME · 110.80 · R-087 · 30 NM LAX Los AngelesVORTAC · 113.60 · R-094 · 33 NM LHS Lake HughesVORTAC · 114.35 · R-019 · 41 NM

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

VTU VOR/DME · Ventura