Maxwell Air Force Base frequencies

Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF · KMXF) in Montgomery, AL is a towered field, staffed 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS; 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED HOLS.. 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 KMXF tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS; 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED HOLS.. Outside those hours Maxwell Air Force Base has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 118.15, 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 KMXF airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Maxwell

ATIS 134.7: 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 Maxwell

Ground 127.15: 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 118.15: 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 Montgomery

App/Dep 121.2 (NORTH), 124.0 (SOUTH · 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

Flight service 120.55 (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 (13 more)

121.2	TRSA (NORTH)
124.0	TRSA (SOUTH)
139.3	PTD
234.6	COMD POST (42 ABW)
243.0	EMERG
253.5	LCL/P
269.05	APCH/P DEP/P (NORTH), TRSA (NORTH)
269.9	ATIS
270.25	MONTGOMERY RCAG (LOW)
289.4	GND/P
342.3	PMSV METRO
363.025	APCH/P DEP/P IC (SOUTH), TRSA (SOUTH)
372.2	PTD

Every KMXF frequency, as one table

ATIS	134.7
Ground	127.15
Tower	118.15
Flight service	120.55 (LOW)
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	121.2 · NORTH
App/Dep	124.0 · SOUTH · initial contact

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KMXF?

Maxwell Air Force Base tower is 118.15, calling "Maxwell Tower". The tower is staffed 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS; 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED HOLS..

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

Outside 1400-0400Z++ WKDAYS; 1600-0000Z++ WKENDS, CLSD FED HOLS., Maxwell Air Force Base has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 118.15 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 KMXF?

Ground control at Maxwell Air Force Base is 127.15. 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 KMXF?

ATIS at Maxwell Air Force Base is 134.7. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for KMXF?

App/Dep for Maxwell Air Force Base is 121.2, working as "Montgomery" (NORTH). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KMXF

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

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