Augusta Regional At Bush Field frequencies

Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS · KAGS) in Augusta, GA is a towered field, staffed 0645-2300. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Augusta Regional At Bush Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KAGS tower is closed

The tower is staffed 0645-2300. Outside those hours Augusta Regional At Bush Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 118.7, 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 KAGS airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Augusta

ATIS 132.75
A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Clearance 118.65
Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Augusta

Ground 121.9
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 118.7
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.

Departure & arrival Augusta

App/Dep 119.15 (350-169 · STUGE · STWRT arrivals), 126.8 (170-349 · initial contact)
One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

CTAF 118.7
The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
UNICOM 122.95
A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
Flight service 128.1 (LOW)
Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
Emergency 121.5
121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (11 more)
32.5MEDEVAC
49.9ARMY OPS
119.15STUGE STAR, STWRT STAR, TRSA (350-169)
126.8TRSA (170-349)
149.7ARMY OPS
239.3LCL/P
243.0EMERG
270.3APCH/P DEP/P IC (170-349), TRSA (170-349)
284.625APCH/P DEP/P (350-169), STUGE STAR, STWRT STAR, TRSA (350-169)
322.325AUGUSTA RCAG (LOW)
348.6GND/P
Every KAGS frequency, as one table
ATIS132.75
Clearance118.65
Ground121.9
Tower118.7
CTAF118.7
UNICOM122.95
Flight service128.1 (LOW)
Emergency121.5
App/Dep119.15 · 350-169 · STUGE · STWRT arrivals
App/Dep126.8 · 170-349 · initial contact

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KAGS?

Augusta Regional At Bush Field tower is 118.7, calling "Augusta Tower". The tower is staffed 0645-2300.

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

Outside 0645-2300, Augusta Regional At Bush Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 118.7 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 KAGS?

Ground control at Augusta Regional At Bush Field is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at KAGS?

ATIS at Augusta Regional At Bush Field is 132.75. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for KAGS?

App/Dep for Augusta Regional At Bush Field is 119.15, working as "Augusta" (350-169 · STUGE · STWRT arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KAGS?

Clearance delivery at Augusta Regional At Bush Field is 118.65. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.