Author Topic: Wash. Artcc freq. update (Read 10073 times)

MIAMIATC · « **on:** January 15, 2006, 03:44:16 PM »

Don't know if anyone has caught this or not but the Northernmost Wash ARTCC sector bordering NY ARTCC freq that used to be 128.525/127.425 has changed frequencies to 120.975/121.375(altitude split after FL 340). aS FAR AS i CAN TELL 127.425 has been moved to cover either super high over 133.825 alone or it has been moved further south to replace 118.825 bordering JAX ARTCC over the 118.475 sector. Si I am thinking the sector south of 121.375/120.975 is 127.425/133.825 and/or 127.425/118.475. My 2 cents covering J-55/J-121 Corridor from ILM TO SIE Vortacs

JetScan1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2006, 04:02:32 PM »

I noticed this too, what you said is consistent with what I heard as well. They split 127.425 into two sectors, with 127.425 remaining in the southern area and 121.375 added for the new northern sector, both FL350 and above. And changed 128.525 to 120.975, FL240 to FL340. Last time I checked the sectors south of that, 118.475/118.825 hadn't changed.

I also noticed Cleveland did the same thing with their ultra high 120.625 sector, split it north-south and added 119.375 for the northern part, both FL360 and above. And Chicago changed 127.775 to 118.425.

It's notoriously difficult to get accurate information on high altitude frequencies, they are constantly changing and official pubs are always way out of date, so if anyone ever notices any changes please post them to the forum. Any chance of a separate frequency update forum to post them in ? DJ

MIAMIATC · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2006, 04:59:38 PM »

also noticed that ATL ARTCC the sectors after being switched to and from WASH ARTCC along J-208,J-209,J-75,J14,AND J-37 is 124.425/125.025(split at FL 340) and from what I can tell going down into Atlanta via J-48 is at least 120.725/126.775 IS LOW HIGH ALT(126.775 being the forerunner) and I think 132.975 is Super High after FL340. Next set of freq's after 124.425/125.025 toward Atlanta is 123.725/121.35(split at FL 340). Still trying to confirm sector to the SE of this one NE of Athens VOR and over Greenwood VOR. I am thinking 3 freq's here of 125.625,124.375 and 120.425. Heard JAX ARTCC on 127.875 however

dave · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 12:41:09 AM »

I have a contact at DC ARTCC - I can probably get a list of current sectors and frequencies if you guys need it.

Dave

JetScan1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2006, 08:59:23 AM »

Hi Dave,

>> I have a contact at DC ARTCC - I can probably get a list of current sectors and frequencies if you guys need it. <<

I do have a current list, so no problem, but thanks for the offer. DJ

MIAMIATC · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2006, 09:49:21 AM »

DJ,

Are both 118.925 and 132.225 still active freq's. bordering ATL and JAX Center's ?

JetScan1 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:13:14 AM »

>> Are both 118.925 and 132.225 still active freq's. bordering ATL and JAX Center's ? <<

Just checked them, as of 11:00 EST today, they were both still in use, FL240 and above.

A few other high altitude Center notes, Indianapolis added a new sector overhead TTH and VHP, appears to be FL310 to FL350, using 125.125. And Miami has reorganized their airspace over the ocean, from the DIW/ILM area inbound to MIA/FLL/PBI, with new AR routes and STARs, but the frequencies appear the same. (Common to hear soutbound traffic working Washington along the coast get cleared direct to BAHAA, which is a new fix). DJ

IndyTower · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:46:17 AM »

I did add that ZID 125.12 to the freqs I scan on the LAF/ZAU/ZID feed. As you could probably guess, like most of the center freqs on there (besides ZAU 123.85) it's aircraft only.

When I was scanning IND over Xmas break, I'd occasionally scan ZID instead of IND. I heard a controller on 133.42 handoff to 125.12, which I'd never heard before, and switched over to find that I could hear both the controller and aircraft. That was nice because I could scan those 2 freqs and hear both sides and it was constantly busy.

Also noticed that ZID/IND/CVG reworked some airspace in that area so now IND approach handles CVG arrivals from about 140000 down to 10000 over CEGRM on the new Shelbyville STAR. Also, IND departure only climbs aircraft up to 13000 as opposed to 14000 like they used to before handing them off to ZAU or ZID.

MIAMIATC · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2006, 05:46:05 PM »

Well I think I may have confirmes some ATL CENT freq's this afternoon. The High and Super High NE of Atlanta are 125.625(HIGH) and 120.425(SUPER HIGH) over the Greenwood/Spartanburg/Athens sector. Secondly I think we are looking the sector NE of Foothills inbound to Atlanta as 123.725(HIGH) and 124.375(SUPER HIGH). Still trying to confirm altitudes of the following freq's but here is what I can think I can say with certainty. 125.025(SUPER HIGH),124.425(HIGH) at the NE'ern most tip of Atlanta Center and the sector to the NW of this being 132.97(LOW HIGH),120.725(HIGH),AND 126.775(SUPER HIGH). Can anyone confirm this or correct my theory with providing sector boundaries with their respective frequencies superimposed on the boundaries.

Mike

JetScan1 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2006, 02:57:24 PM »

>> Can anyone confirm this or correct my theory with providing sector boundaries with their respective frequencies superimposed on the boundaries.<<

I don't have any current info to confirm them, but the frequencies you mentioned above are the same as what's published on an official Atlanta Center sector chart I have dated December 1996. DJ

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