VUZ VORTAC: Vulcan, AL · 114.40

The Vulcan VORTAC (VUZ) transmits on 114.40 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 91X, from 743 ft MSL in Birmingham, Alabama. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency114.40 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel91X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation743 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation2°E1970 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCAtlanta

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 132-142 BYD 60 NM.

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

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from VUZ, using the station’s own 2°E alignment.

KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirminghamR-129 · 9.9 NM KEKY Bessemer AirportBessemerR-181 · 21 NM KJFX Walker County Airport Bevill FieldJasperR-302 · 25 NM KEET Shelby County AirportAlabasterR-167 · 30 NM 20A Robbins FieldOneontaR-053 · 32 NM KPLR St Clair County AirportPell CityR-099 · 33 NM 2A8 Addison Municipal AirportAddisonR-337 · 35 NM KCMD Cullman Regional Airport-Folsom FieldCullmanR-001 · 36 NM

Nearby VORs

OKW BrookwoodVORTAC · 111.00 · R-212 · 31 NM GAD GadsdenVOR/DME · 112.30 · R-063 · 45 NM RQZ RocketVORTAC · 112.20 · R-009 · 69 NM CBM CaledoniaVORTAC · 115.20 · R-267 · 77 NM IGB BigbeeVORTAC · 116.20 · R-261 · 81 NM MGM MontgomeryVORTAC · 112.10 · R-159 · 92 NM

More VORs in Alabama, or plan a route through VUZ in the Route Planner.

VUZ VORTAC · Vulcan

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs