ORD ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now ORD is landing on 27C, 27R and 28C.

ATIS

ORD ATIS135.400

Ground

ORD Chicago O'Hare Ground118.450
ORD Ground121.675

Tower

ORD Tower120.750
ORD Tower (Center) 9C/27C126.900
ORD Tower132.700

Approach

ORD Chicago Approach NE Feeder119.000
ORD Chicago Approach124.350
ORD Chicago Approach132.175
ORD Chicago Approach133.500
ORD Approach133.625
ORD Chicago Approach135.025

Departure

ORD Chicago Departure118.275
ORD Chicago Departure (SE Feeder 118.925)118.925
ORD Chicago Departure (SW)125.000
ORD Chicago Departure125.400
ORD Chicago Departure128.575

Center

Chicago Center (Cribb Sector)120.350
Listen to ORD liveATC Radio plays ORD 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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