Langley Air Force Base frequencies

Langley Air Force Base (LFI · KLFI) in Hampton, VA is a towered field, staffed OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ WK END TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD) GUARD WK END ONCE A MONTH;CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FWCC.. 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 KLFI tower is closed

The tower is staffed OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ WK END TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD) GUARD WK END ONCE A MONTH;CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FWCC.. Outside those hours Langley Air Force Base has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 125.0, 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 KLFI airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Langley

Clearance 118.85: 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 Langley

Ground 121.7: 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 125.0: 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 Norfolk

App/Dep 124.9 (311-009 · initial contact), 125.7 (311-009 · secondary), 127.9 (180-310), 134.875 (010-179): 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

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 (18 more)

118.9	KOHLS STAR, OUTLA STAR
123.375	NASA OPS
142.3	PTD
236.6	LCL/S
239.8	PMSV METRO
243.0	EMERG
251.25	COMD POST
253.5	LCL/P
257.625	CD/P
269.425	APCH/P DEP/P (180-310)
270.1	ATIS
275.8	GND/P
310.4	NASA OPS
335.625	APCH/P DEP/P
344.8	COMD POST
353.7	KOHLS STAR, OUTLA STAR
370.925	APCH/P, APCH/P DEP/P, APCH/P DEP/P (311-009)
376.2	PTD

Every KLFI frequency, as one table

Clearance	118.85
Ground	121.7
Tower	125.0
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	124.9 · 311-009 · initial contact
App/Dep	125.7 · 311-009 · secondary
App/Dep	127.9 · 180-310
App/Dep	134.875 · 010-179

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KLFI?

Langley Air Force Base tower is 125.0, calling "Langley Tower". The tower is staffed OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ WK END TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD) GUARD WK END ONCE A MONTH;CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FWCC..

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

Outside OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ WK END TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD) GUARD WK END ONCE A MONTH;CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FWCC., Langley Air Force Base has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 125.0 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 KLFI?

Ground control at Langley Air Force Base is 121.7. 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 KLFI?

App/Dep for Langley Air Force Base is 124.9, working as "Norfolk" (311-009 · initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KLFI?

Clearance delivery at Langley Air Force Base is 118.85. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.

More about KLFI

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