Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County frequencies
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV · KRHV) in San Jose, CA is a towered field, staffed 0700-2200. 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 Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KRHV tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0700-2200. Outside those hours Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 119.8, 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 KRHV airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi Reid-Hillview
- ATIS 125.2
- 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 Reid-Hillview
- Ground 121.65
- 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 119.8 (RWY 13L/31R), 126.1 (RWY 13R/31L)
- 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 Norcal
- Departure 121.3
- Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.
Arrival Norcal
- Approach 120.1 (initial contact), 133.95 (secondary), 134.5 (secondary)
- Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.
Also
- CTAF 119.8
- 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.
- UNICOM 122.95
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
By procedure & sector (3 more)
| 270.35 | DEP/P |
|---|---|
| 290.25 | APCH/P, APCH/P IC, APCH/S |
| 338.2 | APCH/S |
Every KRHV frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 125.2 |
|---|---|
| Ground | 121.65 |
| Tower | 119.8 (RWY 13L/31R), 126.1 (RWY 13R/31L) |
| CTAF | 119.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Approach | 120.1 · initial contact |
| Approach | 133.95 · secondary |
| Approach | 134.5 · secondary |
| Departure | 121.3 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KRHV?
Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County tower is 119.8 (RWY 13L/31R), 126.1 (RWY 13R/31L), calling "Reid-Hillview Tower". The tower is staffed 0700-2200.
What frequency do I use at KRHV when the tower is closed?
Outside 0700-2200, Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 119.8 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 KRHV?
Ground control at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County is 121.65. 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 KRHV?
ATIS at Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County is 125.2. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KRHV?
Approach for Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County is 120.1, working as "Norcal" (initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KRHV
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.