JFK ATC frequencies

The controller positions at John F. Kennedy International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now JFK is landing on 31R and 31L.

ATIS

JFK D-ATIS128.725

Clearance delivery

JFK Clearance Delivery135.050

Ground

JFK Ground121.650

Tower

JFK Tower119.100
JFK Tower123.900

Approach

JFK NY Approach (Rober)125.700
NY Approach (Camrn/JFK)128.125
NY Approach JFK Final132.400

Departure

NY Departure (JFK)135.900

Combined

JFK Ground/Tower119.100

Other

ARINC129.900
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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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