Simmons Army Air Field frequencies

Simmons Army Air Field (FBG · KFBG) in Fort Bragg, NC is a towered field, staffed 1310-0500Z++ MON-SAT. CLSD HOL, OTR 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 KFBG tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1310-0500Z++ MON-SAT. CLSD HOL, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.. Outside those hours Simmons Army Air Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 125.9, 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 KFBG airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Simmons Twr

Clearance 121.9: 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 Simmons Twr

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 125.9: 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 Fayetteville

App/Dep 133.0: 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 125.9: 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.
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)

124.2	PAR
125.9	ADZY
139.25	ATIS
141.25	PMSV METRO
142.35	BASE OPS
229.4	CD/P, GND/P
240.625	ADZY, LCL/P
243.0	EMERG
245.5	BASE OPS
265.6	PMSV METRO
290.25	APCH/P DEP/P

Every KFBG frequency, as one table

Clearance	121.9
Ground	121.9
Tower	125.9
CTAF	125.9
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	133.0

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KFBG?

Simmons Army Air Field tower is 125.9, calling "Simmons Twr Tower". The tower is staffed 1310-0500Z++ MON-SAT. CLSD HOL, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM..

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

Outside 1310-0500Z++ MON-SAT. CLSD HOL, OTR TIMES BY NOTAM., Simmons Army Air Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 125.9 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 KFBG?

Ground control at Simmons Army Air 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 approach frequency for KFBG?

App/Dep for Simmons Army Air Field is 133.0, working as "Fayetteville". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KFBG?

Clearance delivery at Simmons Army Air Field is 121.9. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.

More about KFBG

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