John Wayne Orange County International Airport frequencies
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA · KSNA) in Santa Ana, CA is a towered field, staffed 0615-2300. 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 John Wayne Orange County International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KSNA tower is closed
The tower is staffed 0615-2300. Outside those hours John Wayne Orange County International Airport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.8, 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 KSNA airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Before taxi John Wayne
- ATIS 126.0
- 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.
- Clearance 118.0 (primary), 121.85 (secondary)
- 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 John Wayne
- Ground 120.8 (primary), 132.25 (secondary)
- 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 119.9 (RWY 02R/20L), 126.8 (RWY 02L/20R), 128.35 (secondary)
- 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 Socal
- Departure 128.1 (CHANNEL · FINZZ · HHERO +3 more departures), 132.7
- 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 Socal
- Approach 121.3
- 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 126.8
- 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 (21 more)
| 121.3 | CLASS C (315-045 SNA) |
|---|---|
| 124.1 | CLASS C (045-130 SNA) |
| 125.35 | ANAHEIM DP (RWY 20R HECTOR OR LAKE HUGHES TRANSITIONS), CLASS C (190-315 SLI), HAWWC DP |
| 127.0 | EMMLN STAR |
| 127.2 | CLASS C (190-315 SNA ABV 3000 FT) |
| 127.4 | OHSEA STAR, RUKKI STAR, TANDY STAR |
| 128.1 | CHANNEL DP, CLASS C (130-190 SNA), FINZZ DP, HHERO DP, MUSEL DP, PIGGN DP (RWY 20R), STAYY DP |
| 132.7 | CLASS C (045-130 SNA) |
| 133.85 | ANAHEIM DP (RWY 02L, 02R, HECTOR, LAKE HUGHES TRANSITION), ANAHEIM DP (RWY 2L/R, HECTOR, LAKE HUGHES TRANSITION), HOBOW DP, KAYOH STAR, MIKAA DP, PIGGN DP (RWY 02L) |
| 134.0 | DSNEE STAR, ROOBY STAR |
| 263.025 | OHSEA STAR, RUKKI STAR, TANDY STAR |
| 263.1 | APCH/P, CLASS C (315-045 SNA) |
| 269.6 | CLASS C (190-315 SNA ABV 3000 FT) |
| 278.3 | DSNEE STAR, ROOBY STAR |
| 279.575 | CLASS C (045-130 SNA), DEP/P |
| 281.4 | CHANNEL DP, CLASS C (130-190 SNA), DEP/P, FINZZ DP, HHERO DP, MUSEL DP, PIGGN DP (RWY 20R), STAYY DP |
| 316.125 | ANAHEIM DP (RWY 20R HECTOR OR LAKE HUGHES TRANSITIONS), ANAHEIM DP (VENTURA TRANSITION), CLASS C (190-315 SLI), HAWWC DP, TOPMM DP (RWY 12) |
| 318.2 | EMMLN STAR |
| 343.625 | LCL/P |
| 346.35 | ANAHEIM DP (RWY 2L/R, HECTOR, LAKE HUGES TRANSITION), HOBOW DP, KAYOH STAR, MIKAA DP, PIGGN DP (RWY 02L) |
| 350.325 | CLASS C (045-130 SNA) |
Every KSNA frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 126.0 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 118.0 (primary), 121.85 (secondary) |
| Ground | 120.8 (primary), 132.25 (secondary) |
| Tower | 119.9 (RWY 02R/20L), 126.8 (RWY 02L/20R), 128.35 (secondary) |
| CTAF | 126.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Approach | 121.3 |
| Departure | 128.1 · CHANNEL · FINZZ · HHERO +3 more departures |
| Departure | 132.7 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KSNA?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport tower is 119.9 (RWY 02R/20L), 126.8 (RWY 02L/20R), 128.35 (secondary), calling "John Wayne Tower". The tower is staffed 0615-2300.
What frequency do I use at KSNA when the tower is closed?
Outside 0615-2300, John Wayne Orange County International Airport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.8 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 KSNA?
Ground control at John Wayne Orange County International Airport is 120.8 (primary), 132.25 (secondary). 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 KSNA?
ATIS at John Wayne Orange County International Airport is 126.0. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KSNA?
Approach for John Wayne Orange County International Airport is 121.3, working as "Socal". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KSNA?
Clearance delivery at John Wayne Orange County International Airport is 118.0 (primary), 121.85 (secondary). Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KSNA
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.