Fairchild Air Force Base frequencies
Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA · KSKA) in Spokane, WA is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. 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 Fairchild Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherTaxi & takeoff Fairchild
- Ground 123.6
- 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 120.35
- 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 Spokane
- App/Dep 123.75 (205-025 · ZOOMR arrivals), 133.35 (026-204 · HILIE arrivals)
- 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 (15 more)
| 123.75 | CLASS C (205-025), ZOOMR STAR |
|---|---|
| 133.35 | CLASS C (026-204), HILIE STAR |
| 139.3 | PTD |
| 233.7 | LCL/P |
| 234.8 | PMSV METRO |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.625 | ATIS |
| 263.0 | APCH/P DEP/P (026-204), CLASS C (026-204), HILIE STAR |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 282.25 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (205-025), CLASS C (205-025), ZOOMR STAR |
| 293.7 | OPS |
| 311.0 | COMD POST (CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| 316.7 | DEP/S |
| 321.0 | COMD POST (CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Every KSKA frequency, as one table
| Ground | 123.6 |
|---|---|
| Tower | 120.35 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 123.75 · 205-025 · ZOOMR arrivals |
| App/Dep | 133.35 · 026-204 · HILIE arrivals |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KSKA?
Fairchild Air Force Base tower is 120.35, calling "Fairchild Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KSKA?
Ground control at Fairchild Air Force Base is 123.6. 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 KSKA?
App/Dep for Fairchild Air Force Base is 123.75, working as "Spokane" (205-025 · ZOOMR arrivals). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KSKA
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.