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| − | == Common | + | == Common Civilian Frequencies == |
In the US the civil aircraft communications band (118-137 MHz) generally uses 25 kHz spaced channels. | In the US the civil aircraft communications band (118-137 MHz) generally uses 25 kHz spaced channels. | ||
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From Appendix 2 of FAA Spectrum Management Regulations and Procedures Manual and 87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table (See references below) | From Appendix 2 of FAA Spectrum Management Regulations and Procedures Manual and 87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table (See references below) | ||
| − | 118. | + | 118.0000 - 121.4000 Air Traffic Control |
| − | 121. | + | 121.4250 - 121.4500 Govt AWOS/ASOS |
| − | 121. | + | 121.4750 - 121.5250 Band Protection for 121.5 |
| − | 121. | + | 121.5500 - 121.5750 Govt AWOS/ASOS |
| − | 121. | + | 121.6000 - 121.9250 Air Traffic Control (Old gnd ctrl freq band) |
| − | 121. | + | 121.7750 SAR ELT Location training |
| − | 121. | + | 121.9750 FSS Private Aircraft Advisory |
| − | 122. | + | 122.0000 - 122.0500 En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) |
| − | 122. | + | (EFAS/Flight Watch services were discontinued on 10/01/2015 and merged with AFSS) |
| − | 122. | + | 122.0750 - 122.6750 FSS Private Aircraft Advisory |
| − | 122. | + | 122.7000 - 122.7250 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports |
| − | 122. | + | 122.8000 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports |
| − | 122. | + | 122.8250 Domestic VHF |
| − | 122. | + | 122.8750 Unicom, Domestic VHF |
| − | 122. | + | 122.9500 Unicom - Airports with full time ATCT or FSS |
| − | 123. | + | 122.9750 - 123.0000 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports |
| − | 123. | + | 123.0500 - 123.0750 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports |
| − | 123. | + | 123.1250 - 123.1750 Flight Test itinerant |
| − | 123. | + | 123.2000 - 123.2750 Flight Test |
| − | 123. | + | 123.3250 - 123.3750 Flight Test |
| − | 123. | + | 123.4250 - 123.4750 Flight Test |
| − | 123. | + | 123.5250 - 123.5750 Flight Test |
| − | 128. | + | 123.6000 - 126.8000 Air Traffic Control |
| − | 132. | + | 128.8250 - 132.0000 Operational Control |
| − | 136. | + | 132.0250 - 136.4750 Air Traffic Control |
| − | 136. | + | 136.5000 - 136.8750 Domestic VHF |
| + | 136.9000 - 136.9750 International and Domestic VHF | ||
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| − | == Common | + | == Common Military Frequencies == |
In recent years many PMSV stations have moved off of the four older nationwide common frequencies. | In recent years many PMSV stations have moved off of the four older nationwide common frequencies. | ||
| − | 243. | + | 243.0000 Aircraft Emergency and Distress (Military Guard) |
| − | 257. | + | 257.8000 Air Traffic Control (Military Common) |
| − | 282. | + | 282.8000 Search and Rescue |
| − | 255. | + | 255.4000 FAA Flight Service Stations |
| − | 296. | + | 296.7000 FAA Flight Service Stations |
| − | 239. | + | 239.8000 PMSV (Pilot to Metro Service - weather advisory) |
| − | 342. | + | 342.5000 PMSV |
| − | 344. | + | 344.6000 PMSV |
| − | 375. | + | 375.2000 PMSV |
| − | 303. | + | 303.0000 Air-to-air "Winchester" |
| − | 311. | + | 311.0000 USAF ACC Command Posts Pimary |
| − | 321. | + | 321.0000 USAF ACC Command Posts Secondary |
| − | 381. | + | 381.3000 USAF ACC Command Posts |
| − | 319. | + | 319.4000 USAF AMC Command Posts |
| − | 349. | + | 349.4000 USAF AMC Command Posts |
| − | 252. | + | 252.1000 USAF Reserve Command Posts |
| − | 351. | + | 351.2000 USAF Reserve Command Posts |
| − | 364. | + | 364.2000 USAF NORAD AICC Primary |
| − | 380. | + | 380.0000 FAA Flight Inspection/ SMO Ground Personnel |
| − | 380. | + | 380.1000 FAA Flight Inspection/ SMO Ground Personnel |
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== ARINC En Route Service == | == ARINC En Route Service == | ||
The ARINC En Route Service is available to aircraft above 20,000 feet and on the ground at select airports. Base is "San Francisco Radio" except on Gulf Net, Maritime Net and Mex Net which are "New York Radio." | The ARINC En Route Service is available to aircraft above 20,000 feet and on the ground at select airports. Base is "San Francisco Radio" except on Gulf Net, Maritime Net and Mex Net which are "New York Radio." | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Products_and_Services/Commercial_Aviation/Connectivity_and_Network_Services/Flight-deck-solutions/ARINC-Voice-Service.aspx ARINC Voice Service] (this page has current HF/VHF coverage maps) |
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* [[ARINC Frequencies in the NE US]] | * [[ARINC Frequencies in the NE US]] | ||
VHF en route frequencies changed effective 04 Apr 2012: | VHF en route frequencies changed effective 04 Apr 2012: | ||
| − | 128. | + | 128.9000 Southwest USA |
| − | 129. | + | 129.4000 Northeast USA / Great Lakes Area / Canada West Coast and Anchorage |
| − | 129. | + | 129.4500 East Central USA |
| − | 131. | + | 131.8000 Northwest USA |
| − | 129. | + | 129.9000 Maritime Net (Northeast Coast USA) |
| − | 130. | + | 130.7000 Mexico / Carribean |
| − | 131. | + | 131.1750 Southeast USA |
| − | 130. | + | 130.4000 West Central USA |
| − | 131. | + | 131.9500 Pacific Net (West Coast USA and Hawaii) |
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== Balloon Operations == | == Balloon Operations == | ||
| − | 123. | + | 123.3000 Common air-to-ground (pilot-to-chase crew), shared with glider ops. |
| − | 123. | + | 123.5000 Common air-to-ground (pilot-to-chase crew), shared with glider ops. |
| − | 122. | + | 122.7500 Common air-to-air |
| − | 122. | + | 122.0000 AFSS Weather requests |
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=== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_landing_system#Marker_beacons Marker Beacon] === | === [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_landing_system#Marker_beacons Marker Beacon] === | ||
| − | 75. | + | 75.0000 MHz |
=== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_Directional_Beacon Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)] === | === [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_Directional_Beacon Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)] === | ||
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== Federal Aviation Administration == | == Federal Aviation Administration == | ||
| − | *[[ | + | * [https://www.faa.gov FAA Home Page] |
| − | *[ | + | * [https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/Aero_Data/ Aeronautical Data] - Download the 28 Day NASR Subscription Data and other data. |
| − | *[ | + | * [https://ais-faa.opendata.arcgis.com Aeronautical Information Services] - View and download maps of Class Airspace, ARTCC Boundary, etc. |
| + | * [https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications Air Traffic Plans and Publications] - Download the Aeronautical Information Manual and Pilot/Controller Glossary. | ||
| + | * [https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/diagrams/ Airport Diagrams] - Search for and download airport diagams. | ||
| + | * [https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/ Digital Producs] - Download various charts and supplements. | ||
| + | * [https://www.1800wxbrief.com Flight Service] | ||
| + | * [https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals Handbooks and Manuals] | ||
| + | * [https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Inquiry.aspx N-Number Inquiry] - Look up aircraft registration numbers. | ||
| + | * [https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb PilotWeb] - Search for NOTAMS. | ||
| + | * [https://sua.faa.gov Special Use Airspace (SUA)] | ||
| + | * [https://tfr.faa.gov Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)] | ||
== Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) == | == Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) == | ||
Each Center is indexed at the [[ARTCC]] article. | Each Center is indexed at the [[ARTCC]] article. | ||
| − | == | + | == HF == |
| − | [[MWARA]] Major World Air Route Areas support HF Radio communications to aircraft outside of VHF range. | + | *[[MWARA]] - Major World Air Route Areas support HF Radio communications to aircraft outside of VHF range. |
| + | *[[VOLMET]] - Oceanic Weather | ||
== Finding Air Traffic Frequencies == | == Finding Air Traffic Frequencies == | ||
[[Finding Air Traffic Frequencies]] | [[Finding Air Traffic Frequencies]] | ||
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| + | == Maps == | ||
| + | * [[media:FAA.zip|FAA.zip]] - Contains a Google Earth .kml map of ARTCCs, ARTCC boundaries, ARTCC RCAG sites, Partial list of ARTCC radar sites, AFSS Hubs, AFSS RCO sites, and Navaids. | ||
== Related Links == | == Related Links == | ||
=== USA === | === USA === | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.airnav.com AirNav.com] - Online airport and navaid info. |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://flightaware.com FlightAware] - Real time flight tracking |
| − | + | * [https://flightradar24.com FlightRadar24] - Real time flight tracking | |
| − | + | * [https://liveatc.net LiveATC.net] - Live air traffic control radio feeds | |
| − | + | * [https://planefinder.net planefinder.net] - Real time flight tracking (ADS-B) + 5 min delay (FAA Data) | |
| − | + | * [https://skyvector.com SkyVector.com] - Online aeronautical charts. | |
| − | *[ | + | * [https://vfrmap.com VFRMAP.com] - Online aeronautical charts. |
| − | *[ | ||
| − | *[https://planefinder.net planefinder.net] - Real time flight tracking (ADS-B) + 5 min delay (FAA Data) | ||
=== Canada === | === Canada === | ||
* [http://www.canairradio.com Canadian Aeronautical Communications] | * [http://www.canairradio.com Canadian Aeronautical Communications] | ||
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| + | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
| + | * [[ARINC Frequencies in the NE US]] | ||
| + | * [[Federal Aviation Administration]] | ||
| + | * [[Safety of Flight]] | ||
| + | * [[Finding Air Traffic Frequencies]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&node=47:5.0.1.1.2.5.97.3&rgn=div8 47CFR87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table] | * [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&node=47:5.0.1.1.2.5.97.3&rgn=div8 47CFR87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table] | ||
| − | * [http://wireless.fcc.gov/aviation | + | * [http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=aviation FCC Aviation Radio Service] |
* [http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/6050_12A.pdf Southwest Region Spectrum Management Handbook] SW 6050.12A December 12, 2001 | * [http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/6050_12A.pdf Southwest Region Spectrum Management Handbook] SW 6050.12A December 12, 2001 | ||
* [http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/6050_32B_WITH_CHG_1_AND_2_INCORPORATED.pdf Spectrum Management Regulations and Procedures Manual] JO 6050.32B November 17, 2005 | * [http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/6050_32B_WITH_CHG_1_AND_2_INCORPORATED.pdf Spectrum Management Regulations and Procedures Manual] JO 6050.32B November 17, 2005 | ||
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| − | [[Category:US and Canadian Common | + | [[Category:US and Canadian Common Aviation Frequencies]] |
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Revision as of 20:38, 11 December 2019
Contents
- 1 Common Civilian Frequencies
- 2 Common Military Frequencies
- 3 ARINC En Route Service
- 4 Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)
- 5 Balloon Operations
- 6 Blimps
- 7 Heavy Lift Helicopters
- 8 Other Aircraft Frequencies
- 9 Federal Aviation Administration
- 10 Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)
- 11 HF
- 12 Finding Air Traffic Frequencies
- 13 Maps
- 14 Related Links
- 15 Related Wiki Articles
- 16 References
Common Civilian Frequencies
In the US the civil aircraft communications band (118-137 MHz) generally uses 25 kHz spaced channels.
As of 2010 aeronautical enroute and flight test stations may use 8.33 kHz spaced channels in the 121.4-123.6, 128.825-132.0 and 136.5-136.875 MHz ranges.
| Frequency | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
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| 121.50000 | M | CSQ | VHF Guard | Aircraft Emergency and Distress (VHF Guard) | AM | Aircraft |
| 121.95000 | M | CSQ | AvSup 121.95 | Aviation Support | AM | Business |
| 122.75000 | M | CSQ | Air-Air 122.750 | Aircraft air-to-air | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.77500 | M | CSQ | AvSup 122.775 | Aviation Support | AM | Business |
| 122.85000 | M | CSQ | Multi 122.85 | Multicom, Aviation Support | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.90000 | M | CSQ | Multi 122.9 | Multicom, Search and Rescue Training | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.92500 | M | CSQ | Multi 122.925 | Multicom - Special Use, Natural resource management | AM | Aircraft |
| 123.02500 | M | CSQ | Helo Air-Air | Helicopter Air-to-Air | AM | Aircraft |
| 123.10000 | M | CSQ | SAR Primary | Search and Rescue primary, ATC for special events secondary | AM | Aircraft |
| 123.12500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.12 | Flight Test itinerant | AM | Business |
| 123.15000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.15 | Flight Test itinerant | AM | Business |
| 123.17500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.17 | Flight Test itinerant | AM | Business |
| 123.20000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.2 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.22500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.22 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.25000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.25 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.27500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.27 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.30000 | M | CSQ | AvSup 123.3 | Aviation Support | AM | Business |
| 123.32500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.32 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.35000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.35 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.37500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.37 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.40000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.4 | Flight Test itinerant | AM | Business |
| 123.42500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.42 | Flight Test itinerant | AM | Business |
| 123.45000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.45 | Flight Test/Unofficial Air-to-Air | AM | Business |
| 123.47500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.47 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.50000 | M | CSQ | AvSup 123.5 | Aviation Support | AM | Business |
| 123.52500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.52 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.55000 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.55 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 123.57500 | M | CSQ | FlightTest123.57 | Flight Test | AM | Business |
| 126.20000 | M | CSQ | MilCom 126.2 | Military Common (advisory) | AM | Aircraft |
| 134.10000 | M | CSQ | MilCom 134.1 | Military Common (advisory) | AM | Aircraft |
| 135.85000 | M | CSQ | FltIns135.85 | FAA Flight Inspection | AM | Federal |
| 135.95000 | M | CSQ | FltIns135.95 | FAA Flight Inspection | AM | Federal |
| 122.20000 | M | CSQ | Flt Watch Wx | Flight Watch Weather | AM | Aircraft |
| 129.52500 | M | CSQ | Deicing Comm | Deicing Common | AM | Business |
| 121.77500 | M | CSQ | ELT Training | Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Training Beacons | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.70000 | M | CSQ | FAA 122.700 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.72500 | M | CSQ | FAA 122.725 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.80000 | M | CSQ | FAA 122.8 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.97500 | M | CSQ | FAA 122.975 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 123.00000 | M | CSQ | FAA 123.000 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 123.05000 | M | CSQ | FAA 123.05 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 123.07500 | M | CSQ | FAA 123.075 | Unicom | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.95000 | BM | CSQ | Unicom 122.95 | Unicom - Controlled Airports | AM | Aircraft |
From Appendix 2 of FAA Spectrum Management Regulations and Procedures Manual and 87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table (See references below)
118.0000 - 121.4000 Air Traffic Control
121.4250 - 121.4500 Govt AWOS/ASOS
121.4750 - 121.5250 Band Protection for 121.5
121.5500 - 121.5750 Govt AWOS/ASOS
121.6000 - 121.9250 Air Traffic Control (Old gnd ctrl freq band)
121.7750 SAR ELT Location training
121.9750 FSS Private Aircraft Advisory
122.0000 - 122.0500 En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)
(EFAS/Flight Watch services were discontinued on 10/01/2015 and merged with AFSS)
122.0750 - 122.6750 FSS Private Aircraft Advisory
122.7000 - 122.7250 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports
122.8000 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports
122.8250 Domestic VHF
122.8750 Unicom, Domestic VHF
122.9500 Unicom - Airports with full time ATCT or FSS
122.9750 - 123.0000 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports
123.0500 - 123.0750 Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports
123.1250 - 123.1750 Flight Test itinerant
123.2000 - 123.2750 Flight Test
123.3250 - 123.3750 Flight Test
123.4250 - 123.4750 Flight Test
123.5250 - 123.5750 Flight Test
123.6000 - 126.8000 Air Traffic Control
128.8250 - 132.0000 Operational Control
132.0250 - 136.4750 Air Traffic Control
136.5000 - 136.8750 Domestic VHF
136.9000 - 136.9750 International and Domestic VHF
Common Military Frequencies
In recent years many PMSV stations have moved off of the four older nationwide common frequencies.
243.0000 Aircraft Emergency and Distress (Military Guard) 257.8000 Air Traffic Control (Military Common) 282.8000 Search and Rescue 255.4000 FAA Flight Service Stations 296.7000 FAA Flight Service Stations 239.8000 PMSV (Pilot to Metro Service - weather advisory) 342.5000 PMSV 344.6000 PMSV 375.2000 PMSV 303.0000 Air-to-air "Winchester" 311.0000 USAF ACC Command Posts Pimary 321.0000 USAF ACC Command Posts Secondary 381.3000 USAF ACC Command Posts 319.4000 USAF AMC Command Posts 349.4000 USAF AMC Command Posts 252.1000 USAF Reserve Command Posts 351.2000 USAF Reserve Command Posts 364.2000 USAF NORAD AICC Primary 380.0000 FAA Flight Inspection/ SMO Ground Personnel 380.1000 FAA Flight Inspection/ SMO Ground Personnel
ARINC En Route Service
The ARINC En Route Service is available to aircraft above 20,000 feet and on the ground at select airports. Base is "San Francisco Radio" except on Gulf Net, Maritime Net and Mex Net which are "New York Radio."
- ARINC Voice Service (this page has current HF/VHF coverage maps)
- ARINC Frequencies in the NE US
VHF en route frequencies changed effective 04 Apr 2012:
128.9000 Southwest USA 129.4000 Northeast USA / Great Lakes Area / Canada West Coast and Anchorage 129.4500 East Central USA 131.8000 Northwest USA 129.9000 Maritime Net (Northeast Coast USA) 130.7000 Mexico / Carribean 131.1750 Southeast USA 130.4000 West Central USA 131.9500 Pacific Net (West Coast USA and Hawaii)
Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)
ACARS data is used to send messages to and from commercial airlines' aircraft.
| Frequency | Type | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131.72500 | BM | ACARS SITA Base | Base Frequency | Telm | Data |
| 129.35000 | BM | SITA 129.35 | En Route | Telm | Data |
| 130.87500 | BM | SITA 130.875 | Terminal | Telm | Data |
| 131.65000 | BM | SITA 131.650 | Terminal | Telm | Data |
| 128.97500 | BM | SITA 128.975 | Terminal - Spare | Telm | Data |
| 131.00000 | BM | SITA 131.000 | Terminal - Spare | Telm | Data |
| 131.47500 | BM | SITA 131.475 | DataPlus (Air Canada) En Route | Telm | Data |
Balloon Operations
123.3000 Common air-to-ground (pilot-to-chase crew), shared with glider ops. 123.5000 Common air-to-ground (pilot-to-chase crew), shared with glider ops. 122.7500 Common air-to-air 122.0000 AFSS Weather requests
Blimps
Heavy Lift Helicopters
Other Aircraft Frequencies
ILS, DME, VOR and TACAN
Marker Beacon
75.0000 MHz
Non-Directional Beacon (NDB)
190 - 530 kHz 1600 - 1800 kHz
Federal Aviation Administration
- FAA Home Page
- Aeronautical Data - Download the 28 Day NASR Subscription Data and other data.
- Aeronautical Information Services - View and download maps of Class Airspace, ARTCC Boundary, etc.
- Air Traffic Plans and Publications - Download the Aeronautical Information Manual and Pilot/Controller Glossary.
- Airport Diagrams - Search for and download airport diagams.
- Digital Producs - Download various charts and supplements.
- Flight Service
- Handbooks and Manuals
- N-Number Inquiry - Look up aircraft registration numbers.
- PilotWeb - Search for NOTAMS.
- Special Use Airspace (SUA)
- Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)
Each Center is indexed at the ARTCC article.
HF
- MWARA - Major World Air Route Areas support HF Radio communications to aircraft outside of VHF range.
- VOLMET - Oceanic Weather
Finding Air Traffic Frequencies
Finding Air Traffic Frequencies
Maps
- FAA.zip - Contains a Google Earth .kml map of ARTCCs, ARTCC boundaries, ARTCC RCAG sites, Partial list of ARTCC radar sites, AFSS Hubs, AFSS RCO sites, and Navaids.
Related Links
USA
- AirNav.com - Online airport and navaid info.
- FlightAware - Real time flight tracking
- FlightRadar24 - Real time flight tracking
- LiveATC.net - Live air traffic control radio feeds
- planefinder.net - Real time flight tracking (ADS-B) + 5 min delay (FAA Data)
- SkyVector.com - Online aeronautical charts.
- VFRMAP.com - Online aeronautical charts.
Canada
Related Wiki Articles
- ARINC Frequencies in the NE US
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Safety of Flight
- Finding Air Traffic Frequencies
References
- 47CFR87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table
- FCC Aviation Radio Service
- Southwest Region Spectrum Management Handbook SW 6050.12A December 12, 2001
- Spectrum Management Regulations and Procedures Manual JO 6050.32B November 17, 2005
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