Tucson International Airport frequencies
Tucson International Airport (TUS · KTUS) in Tucson, AZ 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
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- ATIS 123.8
- 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 126.65
- 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 Tucson
- Ground 120.025
- 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 118.3 (primary), 119.0 (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 & arrival Tucson
- App/Dep 119.4 (RWY 30 066-274 TUS · DINGO arrivals), 125.1 (RWY 12 090-285 TUS · DINGO arrivals; BURRO · TUCSON · WLDKT departures)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Arrival Tucson
- Approach 128.5 (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
- 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.
- Flight service 122.2
- 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 (12 more)
| 119.4 | CLASS C (RWY 12, 286-089 TUS), CLASS C (RWY 30 066-274 TUS), DINGO STAR (RWY 12) |
|---|---|
| 125.1 | BURRO DP (RWY 12), CLASS C (RWY 12 090-285 TUS), CLASS C (RWY 30 275-065 TUS), DINGO STAR (RWY 30), TUCSON DP, WLDKT DP (RWY 30) |
| 140.55 | BASE OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.55 | APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 12 090-285 TUS), APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 30 275-065 TUS), BURRO DP (RWY 12), CLASS C (RWY 12 090-285 TUS), CLASS C (RWY 30 275-065 TUS), DINGO STAR (RWY 30), TUCSON DP, WLDKT DP (RWY 30) |
| 279.65 | ATIS |
| 318.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (RWY 30 066-274 TUS), APCH/P DEP/P IC (RWY 12 286-089 TUS), CLASS C (RWY 12 286-089 TUS), CLASS C (RWY 30 066-274 TUS), DINGO STAR (RWY 12) |
| 326.2 | CD/P |
| 348.4 | BASE OPS |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 393.0 | APCH/S |
Every KTUS frequency, as one table
| ATIS | 123.8 |
|---|---|
| Clearance | 126.65 |
| Ground | 120.025 |
| Tower | 118.3 (primary), 119.0 (secondary) |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Flight service | 122.2 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| Approach | 128.5 · secondary |
| App/Dep | 119.4 · RWY 30 066-274 TUS · DINGO arrivals |
| App/Dep | 125.1 · RWY 12 090-285 TUS · DINGO arrivals; BURRO · TUCSON · WLDKT departures |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KTUS?
Tucson International Airport tower is 118.3 (primary), 119.0 (secondary), calling "Tucson Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.
What is the ground frequency at KTUS?
Ground control at Tucson International Airport is 120.025. 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 KTUS?
ATIS at Tucson International Airport is 123.8. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.
What is the approach frequency for KTUS?
Approach for Tucson International Airport is 128.5, working as "Tucson" (secondary). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
Where do I get my clearance at KTUS?
Clearance delivery at Tucson International Airport is 126.65. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.
More about KTUS
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.