Longhorn AUX Landing Strip frequencies

Longhorn AUX Landing Strip (22XS) in Fort Hood (Killeen), TX is a towered field, staffed 0900-0100 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

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When the 22XS tower is closed

The tower is staffed 0900-0100 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM.. Outside those hours Longhorn AUX Landing Strip has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 36.5, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the 22XS airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Longhorn

Ground 38.9 secondary: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 36.5 secondary: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

By procedure & sector (5 more)

138.55	CTAF, LCL/P
142.8	GND/P
237.5	LCL/P
238.2	GND/P
243.0	EMERG

Every 22XS frequency, as one table

Ground	38.9
Tower	36.5

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at 22XS?

Longhorn AUX Landing Strip tower is 36.5, calling "Longhorn Tower". The tower is staffed 0900-0100 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM..

What frequency do I use at 22XS when the tower is closed?

Outside 0900-0100 MON-FRI, OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM., Longhorn AUX Landing Strip has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 36.5 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at 22XS?

Ground control at Longhorn AUX Landing Strip is 38.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

More about 22XS

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.

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