PDX ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Portland International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now PDX is landing on 28R and 28L.

ATIS

PDX ATIS120.625

Clearance delivery

PDX Clearance Delivery120.125

Ground

PDX Clearance Delivery/Ground121.900

Tower

PDX Tower118.700
PDX Tower123.775

Approach

PDX Approach (North)118.100
PDX Portland Approach (Final)126.900
Listen to PDX liveATC Radio plays PDX 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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