SNA ATC frequencies

The controller positions at John Wayne Orange County International Airport and the frequency each one uses. Right now SNA is landing on 20R and 20L.

ATIS

SNA ATIS126.000

Clearance delivery

SNA Clearance Delivery118.000

Ground

SNA Ground (East)120.800

Tower

SNA Tower (Secondary/Discrete)119.900

Approach

SNA SOCAL Approach124.100
SNA SOCAL Approach125.350
SNA SOCAL Approach127.200

Departure

SNA SOCAL Departure128.100

Center

ZLA119.950
ZLA125.275
ZLA132.850
Listen to SNA liveATC Radio plays SNA 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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