What Aviation Frequencies to listen to?

[emshighway]

Just got the cable and software to update my Pro-95 Scanner. Being former EMS it has all the NYPD, FDNY, EMS and other buffy stuff. I was thinking what aviation related frequencies I should have. I have enough room to put everything (and probably will) but as we know some frequencies are just dead.

What frequencies do you spotters isolate on? Ok, where is the good stuff?

[AirtrafficController]

JFK Tower- 123.9 or 119.1
LGA Tower 118.7

[AirtrafficController]

it really helps with a scanner for planespotting and at photo shots

you could also use ATIS phone numbers which give you info of what runways are being used and weather conditions

JFK 718-995-8188
LGA 718-478-6118

[hiss srq]

If it is LGA I get payed to listen and talk on them. Can't beat that!

[Informant]

123.45-> Where the real pilots are!

[cancidas]

123.45-> Where the real pilots are!

i need those on the consoles at work, help on boring days.

[PHL Approach]

Im sure you'll mainly want to listen to JFK and LGA

125.7 - ROBER (Approach from the North for JFK)
127.4 - CAMRN (Approach from the South for JFK)
132.4 - JFK Final
135.9 - JFK Departure

127.3 - EMPYR (Approach from the South and West for LGA)
120.8 - HAARP (Approach from the North for LGA)
128.8 - LGA Final (I think this is the LGA Final freq. It was changed a few years ago I believe. It's either that or 134.9)
120.4 - LGA Departure

[cancidas]

128.8 - LGA Final (I think this is the LGA Final freq. It was changed a few years ago I believe. It's either that or 134.9)


once approach hands you off to LGA TWR that it, same freq till you're handed off to ground after rolling out.

[HPNPilot1200]

128.8 - LGA Final (I think this is the LGA Final freq. It was changed a few years ago I believe. It's either that or 134.9)

I believe LGA final is still 134.90 unless they've changed it recently.

[NYARTCCFAN]

Lets not forget EWR gang:

APP-120.15(from the North and West), 128.55(from the SOUTH), AND FINAL 125.5.

DEP-119.2

TOW-118.3 AND 127.85

[PHL Approach]

I skipped EWR since it's kinda IMO over in the boonies. I figured since his location LGA and JFK would be the best.

[PHL Approach]

128.8 - LGA Final (I think this is the LGA Final freq. It was changed a few years ago I believe. It's either that or 134.9)


once approach hands you off to LGA TWR that it, same freq till you're handed off to ground after rolling out.

Don't think I know that. Thanks Mr Piedmont!

The Feeder descends you, the Final blends you. Hey thats a nice rhyme.

[hiss srq]

After the way he ducked and hid today it is MS. Peidmont Ed.

[DHG750R]

If you want to listen to something different , SFO radio (yes I know it sounds strange but it is true ) can be heard on 129.35 / 129.45 . You'll hear various phone patches , etc . It's not very busy all the time but when theres summer thunderstorms etc , it can get interesting .

[stuart schechter]

What is SFO Radio. Is it actually rebroadcasted from SFO?

[DHG750R]

SFO radio and NY radio are both part of the same company that provide air to ground communications for crews and dispatch offices. Since not every aircraft has the automated system - ACARS . There is a need to relay information to Airlines . Also thats how position reports are relayed to ATC facilities over Oceanic routes since there is no radar beyond 200miles from land. I did a search on google and actually found this . It's a position report.

QU FAAOOXA
.SFOXGXA 201804
AEP
FI DAL1579/OV DOPPS 1803 F320/EO DEROK 1920/NP DANKA
FB 536/TA MS44/WV 146004/TB SMTH/OS DEROK 13354
DT SFO VE B 201804 15

Loosely translated it reads:
Delta 1579 overhead DOPPS at 1803gmt at FL320 Estimating DEROK at 1920gmt , next point DANKA. Fuel onboard 53,600lbs Temp is -44c , winds are 146degrees at 4 kts , no turbulence.

If you happen to listen to liveatc.net and can stand the HF oceanic static , you will hear position reports being given to Gander and Shanwick radio.

Hope this helps