Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport frequencies

Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL · KNEL) in Lakehurst, NJ is a towered field, staffed MON-WED 1300-1700Z++ THU-FRI 1300-0100Z++.. 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 Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KNEL tower is closed

The tower is staffed MON-WED 1300-1700Z++ THU-FRI 1300-0100Z++.. Outside those hours Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 127.775, 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 KNEL airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Taxi & takeoff Lakehurst

Ground 118.375: 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 127.775: 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 Mc Guire

App/Dep 126.475: 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 (8 more)

41.25	AR OPS
243.0	EMERG
255.7	ARMY OPS
276.525	ATIS
307.375	GND/P
340.2	LCL/S
360.2	LCL/P
363.8	APCH/P DEP/P

Every KNEL frequency, as one table

Ground	118.375
Tower	127.775
Emergency	121.5
App/Dep	126.475

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KNEL?

Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport tower is 127.775, calling "Lakehurst Tower". The tower is staffed MON-WED 1300-1700Z++ THU-FRI 1300-0100Z++..

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

Outside MON-WED 1300-1700Z++ THU-FRI 1300-0100Z++., Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 127.775 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 KNEL?

Ground control at Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport is 118.375. 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 KNEL?

App/Dep for Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport is 126.475, working as "Mc Guire". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about KNEL

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