IAD ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Washington Dulles International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now IAD is landing on 1R and 1L.

ATIS

IAD ATIS134.850

Clearance delivery

IAD Dulles Clearance Delivery135.700

Ground

IAD Dulles Ground (West 1L/19R, 12/30)121.900

Tower

IAD Dulles Tower (1L/19R, 12/30)120.100

Approach

IAD Potomac Approach (North Arrival Mullr)120.450
IAD Potomac North Arrival High, Binns133.000

Departure

Potomac Departure (Kiad South Departure Asper)125.050
Listen to IAD liveATC Radio plays IAD 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.

ClearanceGroundTowerDepartureCenterApproachTowerGroundgatecruisegate

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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