Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport frequencies
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP · KAVP) in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherBefore taxi Wilkes-Barre
- ATIS 135.75
- 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.
Taxi & takeoff Wilkes-Barre
- 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 120.1
- 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 Wilkes-Barre
- App/Dep 120.95 (280-100), 126.3 (101-279)
- 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
- 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 122.2
- 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 (5 more)
| 120.95 | TRSA (280-100) |
|---|---|
| 126.3 | TRSA (101-279) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 256.7 | APCH/P DEP/P, TRSA |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
Every KAVP frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 135.75 |
|---|---|
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 120.1 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 120.95 · 280-100 |
| App/Dep | 126.3 · 101-279 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KAVP?
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport tower is 120.1, calling "Wilkes-Barre Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KAVP?
Ground control at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 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 KAVP?
ATIS at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 135.75. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KAVP?
App/Dep for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 120.95, working as "Wilkes-Barre" (280-100). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KAVP
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.