"Airport Frequencies"
"Airport Frequencies:" Section of the Flight Plan that provides a convenient way to list the following frequency and elevation information for the Departure Point and Destination.
- Departure: Airport ID: Unique 3-letter alpha-numeric identification used to represent the Departure airport
- Destination: Airport ID: Unique 3-letter alpha-numeric identification used to represent the Destination airport
- ATIS: Automatic Terminal Information Service: Frequency used at busy Tower Airports operating in Class C Airspace, to provide current weather information, as transmitted ATIS Recording on Receive Only frequency
- Grnd: Ground Control Frequency: Used at larger airports, to control airport operations on the ground
- Tower: Frequency used at mid-sized to larger Tower Airports, to control Airspace surrounding Airport
- Dep.: "Departure" Frequency: Used at busy Tower Airports operating in Class C Airspace, to control departure through Class C Airspace, from Departure Point
- Apch: "Approach" Frequency: Used at busy Tower Airports operating in Class C Airspace, to control approach through Class C Airspace, to Destination
- FSS: Flight Services Station: Frequency used at mid-sized to larger Tower Airports, to allow Pilot to obtain Weather Briefing, fuel, ground transportation, etc., and file Flight Plan with FAA Briefer
- Field Elev.: Field Elevation: Airport elevation, measured in Feet MSL
Obtained from the "Airport/Facilities Directory"
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This paragraph defines the following procedures for filling in the "Airport Frequencies":
