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== Common VHF Frequencies ==
 
 
[http://wireless.fcc.gov/aviation/ FCC Aviation Radio Service]
 
 
 
== Common Commercial Frequencies ==
 
  
 
  118.000 - 121.400 Air Traffic Control
 
  118.000 - 121.400 Air Traffic Control
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  132.025 - 135.825 Air Traffic Control
 
  132.025 - 135.825 Air Traffic Control
 
  134.100         Air Traffic Control (Military Common)
 
  134.100         Air Traffic Control (Military Common)
  135.850         Flight Inspection Use
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  135.850         FAA Flight Inspection
 
  135.875 - 135.925 Air Traffic Control
 
  135.875 - 135.925 Air Traffic Control
  135.950         Flight Inspection Use
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  135.950         FAA Flight Inspection
 
  135.975 - 136.075 Air Traffic Control
 
  135.975 - 136.075 Air Traffic Control
 
  136.100         Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
 
  136.100         Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
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  136.500 - 136.975 Domestic VHF (Operational Control and Special Purpose)
 
  136.500 - 136.975 Domestic VHF (Operational Control and Special Purpose)
  
== Common Military Frequencies ==
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== Common UHF Frequencies ==
 
 
 
  243.0    Aircraft Emergency/Distress Channel (UHF Guard)  
 
  243.0    Aircraft Emergency/Distress Channel (UHF Guard)  
 
  282.8    Search & Rescue
 
  282.8    Search & Rescue
 
 
  255.4    FAA Flight Service Stations
 
  255.4    FAA Flight Service Stations
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296.7    FAA Flight Service Stations
 
  239.8    PMSV (Pilot to Metro Service - weather advisory)
 
  239.8    PMSV (Pilot to Metro Service - weather advisory)
 
  342.5    PMSV
 
  342.5    PMSV
 
  344.6    PMSV
 
  344.6    PMSV
 
  375.2    PMSV
 
  375.2    PMSV
 
 
  303.0    Air-to-air "Winchester"
 
  303.0    Air-to-air "Winchester"
 
  311.0    USAF ACC Command Posts Pimary
 
  311.0    USAF ACC Command Posts Pimary
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  351.2    USAF Reserve Command Posts
 
  351.2    USAF Reserve Command Posts
 
  364.2    USAF NORAD AICC Primary
 
  364.2    USAF NORAD AICC Primary
 
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380.0    FAA Flight Inspection/ SMO Ground Personnel
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380.1    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."
 
 
* [http://www.arinc.com/products/voice_data_comm/air_ground_radio_svc/jepp_charts.html ARINC En Route Service Coverage Maps]
 
* [http://www.arinc.com/products/voice_data_comm/air_ground_radio_svc/jepp_charts.html ARINC En Route Service Coverage Maps]
 
* [http://www.arinc.com/products/voice_data_comm/index.html ARINC Voice and Data Communications]
 
* [http://www.arinc.com/products/voice_data_comm/index.html ARINC Voice and Data Communications]
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  131.8    North Central USA
 
  131.8    North Central USA
 
  131.95  Pacific Net (West Coast USA and Hawaii)
 
  131.95  Pacific Net (West Coast USA and Hawaii)
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== Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ([[ACARS]]) ==
 
== Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ([[ACARS]]) ==
 
 
[[ACARS]] data is used to send messages to and from commercial airlines' aircraft.
 
[[ACARS]] data is used to send messages to and from commercial airlines' aircraft.
  
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== Federal Aviation Administration ==
 
== Federal Aviation Administration ==
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[[Federal Aviation Administration]]
  
* [[Federal Aviation Administration]]
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== Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) ==
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Each Center is indexed at the [[ARTCC]] article.
  
=== Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) ===
 
 
* Each Center is indexed at the [[ARTCC]] article.
 
 
== Finding Air Traffic Frequencies ==
 
== Finding Air Traffic Frequencies ==
 
[[Finding Air Traffic Frequencies]]
 
[[Finding Air Traffic Frequencies]]
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== References ==
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* [http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/octqtr/47cfr87.173.htm 47CFR87.173 Aeronautical Frequency Table]
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* [http://wireless.fcc.gov/aviation/ FCC Aviation Radio Service]
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* [http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/6050_12A.pdf Southwest Region Spectrum Management Handbook] SW 6050.12A December 12, 2001
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* [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:Aircraft Monitoring]]
 
[[Category:Aircraft Monitoring]]
 
[[Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies]]
 
[[Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies]]

Revision as of 14:37, 20 February 2010

Common VHF Frequencies

118.000 - 121.400 	Air Traffic Control
121.425 - 121.475 	Band Protection for 121.5
121.500 	        Emergency Search and Rescue (VHF Guard) (ELT Operational Check, 5 Sec)
121.525 - 121.575 	Band Protection for 121.5
121.600 - 121.925 	Airport Utility and ELT Test
121.950 	        Aviation Instructional and Support
121.975 	        FSS Private Aircraft Advisory
122.000 - 122.050 	En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)
122.075 - 122.675 	FSS Private Aircraft Advisory
122.700 - 122.725 	Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports / Aeronautical Utility
122.750  	        Private fixed wing aircraft air-to-air communications
122.775 	        Aviational Instruction and Support
122.800 	        Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports / Aeronautical Utility
122.825 	        Domestic VHF
122.850 	        Multicom - Special Use and Aviation Support on Non Interference
122.875  	        Domestic VHF
122.900  	        Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports / Multicom
122.925  	        Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports / Multicom - Natural Resources
122.950  	        Unicom - Airport with full time ATCT or full time FSS
122.975 - 123.000 	Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports
123.025 	        Helicopter Air-to-Air
123.050 - 123.075 	Unicom - Uncontrolled Airports
123.100  	        Aeronautical Search and Rescue, also Temporary Control Tower on
123.125 - 123.275 	Flight Test Stations
123.300 	        Aviation Support
123.325 - 123.475 	Flight Test Stations
123.450 	        Air to Air (Unofficial)
123.500 	        Aviation Support
123.525 - 123.575 	Flight Test Stations
123.600 - 123.650 	FSS Air Carrier Advisory
123.675 - 128.800 	Air Traffic Control
126.200 	        Air Traffic Control (Military Common)
128.825 - 132.000 	Domestic VHF (Operational Control)
132.025 - 135.825 	Air Traffic Control
134.100 	        Air Traffic Control (Military Common)
135.850 	        FAA Flight Inspection
135.875 - 135.925 	Air Traffic Control
135.950 	        FAA Flight Inspection
135.975 - 136.075 	Air Traffic Control
136.100 	        Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
136.125 - 136.175 	Air Traffic Control
136.200 	        Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
136.225 - 136.250 	Air Traffic Control
136.275  	        Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
136.300 - 136.350 	Air Traffic Control
136.375  	        Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
136.400 - 136.450 	Air Traffic Control
136.475 	        Future Use UNICOM or AWOS
136.500 - 136.975 	Domestic VHF (Operational Control and Special Purpose)

Common UHF Frequencies

243.0    Aircraft Emergency/Distress Channel (UHF Guard) 
282.8    Search & Rescue
255.4    FAA Flight Service Stations
296.7    FAA Flight Service Stations
239.8    PMSV (Pilot to Metro Service - weather advisory)
342.5    PMSV
344.6    PMSV
375.2    PMSV
303.0    Air-to-air "Winchester"
311.0    USAF ACC Command Posts Pimary
321.0    USAF ACC Command Posts Secondary
381.3    USAF ACC Command Posts
319.4    USAF AMC Command Posts  
349.4    USAF AMC Command Posts
252.1    USAF Reserve Command Posts
351.2    USAF Reserve Command Posts
364.2    USAF NORAD AICC Primary
380.0    FAA Flight Inspection/ SMO Ground Personnel
380.1    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."

128.9    Southwest USA
129.4    Northeast and Great Lakes USA / Canada West Coast and Anchorage
129.45   Central East Coast USA / Iowa and Surrounding Area USA
129.85   Northwest USA
129.9    Maritime Net (Northeast Coast USA)
130.2    Tennessee and Surrounding Area USA / Colorado and Utah USA
130.4    Rocky Mountains (North) USA
130.7    Gulf Net (Caribbean) / Mex Net (Mexico)
130.8    Southern California USA
131.175  Southeast USA
131.3    West Central USA
131.65   South Central USA
131.8    North Central USA
131.95   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.

129.125  United States
130.025  United States
131.125  United States (High Traffic Areas) 
131.55   United States 
130.450  United States (High Traffic Areas)
136.8    United States
136.85   United States


Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration

Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC)

Each Center is indexed at the ARTCC article.

Finding Air Traffic Frequencies

Finding Air Traffic Frequencies

References