East Hampton Town frequencies

East Hampton Town (JPX · KJPX) in East Hampton, NY is a towered field, staffed 0800-2000; OPRS SAT BFR MEMORIAL DAY TO SUN AFT LABOR DAY.. 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 KJPX tower is closed

The tower is staffed 0800-2000; OPRS SAT BFR MEMORIAL DAY TO SUN AFT LABOR DAY.. Outside those hours East Hampton Town has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 125.225, 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 KJPX airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi East Hampton

ASOS/AWOS 118.075
An automated weather station reading the field conditions aloud — wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature and altimeter. It replaces ATIS at a field with no controller to record one. Get the altimeter setting before you descend below the transition altitude.
Clearance 118.95
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 East Hampton

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 125.225
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 New York

App/Dep 125.975
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 125.225
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.
By procedure & sector (1 more)
343.65APCH/P DEP/P
Every KJPX frequency, as one table
ASOS/AWOS118.075
Clearance118.95
Ground121.9
Tower125.225
CTAF125.225
App/Dep125.975

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KJPX?

East Hampton Town tower is 125.225, calling "East Hampton Tower". The tower is staffed 0800-2000; OPRS SAT BFR MEMORIAL DAY TO SUN AFT LABOR DAY..

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

Outside 0800-2000; OPRS SAT BFR MEMORIAL DAY TO SUN AFT LABOR DAY., East Hampton Town has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 125.225 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 KJPX?

Ground control at East Hampton Town 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 ASOS/AWOS frequency at KJPX?

ASOS/AWOS at East Hampton Town is 118.075. It is an automated broadcast, so there is no letter to report — just take the altimeter setting and wind.

What is the approach frequency for KJPX?

App/Dep for East Hampton Town is 125.975, working as "New York". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KJPX?

Clearance delivery at East Hampton Town is 118.95. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.