DFW ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now DFW is landing on 13R, 17C and 17L.

ATIS

DFW Arrival ATIS123.775

Clearance delivery

DFW Clearance Delivery128.250

Ground

DFW Ground East121.650
DFW Ground East121.800
DFW Ground West121.850

Tower

DFW Tower (East)124.150
DFW Tower East126.550
DFW Tower East127.500
DFW Tower West134.900
DFW Tower (Emergency)135.700

Approach

DFW Regional Approach Feeder FE1119.875
DFW Regional Approach124.300

Departure

DFW Regional Departure (West)118.550
Listen to DFW liveATC Radio plays DFW tower, ground and approach with a transcript as they talk.

How a flight moves through them

A departure starts on clearance delivery for its route, moves to ground for taxi, to the tower for takeoff, then to departure control and the en-route center. An arrival reverses it: center, approach, tower, ground.

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Frequencies here are for listening and reference. Pilots use the current FAA Chart Supplement. How to listen to air traffic control.

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