SEA ATC frequencies

The controller positions at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now SEA is landing on 16R and 16L.

Ground

SEA Ground121.700

Tower

SEA Tower East119.900

Departure

SEA Departure East119.200
Listen to SEA liveATC Radio plays SEA 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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