[Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies

Wed Mar 25 21:35:59 EDT 2009

Okay...but a word of caution.  That particular web site (note the 
".org")  is run by a group of people who play the roles of air traffic 
controllers for other "pilots" who are operating flight simulator 
software.  It's a virtual ARTCC and if you look at the bottom of their home 
page, you'll see the disclaimer.

However, these people really do know a lot about ATC operations and it can 
be educational to check out their material.  If you subscribe to wsj.com, 
The Wall Street Journal did a story on them about a year ago.

As for the "real" Washington Center web site, I went looking for it earlier 
today and couldn't find it.  I remember there being one, but perhaps it's 
been taken down along with so many other pages that are now deemed to have 
national security significance.

Steve, N4TX

At 09:17 PM 3/25/2009, Andrew Clegg wrote:
>Thanks Steve!
>
>Because I did not know what ZDC stands for, I Googled it, and came across
>the Washington ARTCC web site, which has a whole lot of cool information,
>including routes, charts, training manuals, and other things (many of which
>have lots of frequencies included). There's even a home page picture of a
>Piedmont jet preparing for take-off at DCA! (I suspect many of this list's
>subscribers have no idea who Piedmont is, but I digress.)
>
>You can also download scenery files and other files for simulation of flight
>in local areas, although I don't yet know what program they pertain to (MS
>Flight Simulator??).
>
>Anyway, ZDC is the designator for the Washington DC Air Route Traffic
>Control Center, and the web site is http://www.zdcartcc.org/.
>
>Very cool site.
>
>Andy
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Thompson" <steve at n4tx.com>
>To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 8:20 PM
>Subject: [Scan-DC] ZDC Frequencies
>
>
> > Here's the new listing of Washington ARTCC frequencies, from the FAA's
> > "Airport/Facility Directory, published less than two weeks
> > ago.  Unfortunately for MilAir listeners, it doesn't include UHF freqs.
> > It
> > lists the frequencies by transmitter site (approximately), rather than by
> > the sector names that many of us use.  I've provided more detail on the
> > locations I know.  Because I only purchased the "Northeast" edition of the
> > Directory, which covers everything in Virginia and northward, this list
> > does not include the few ZDC frequencies that are in North Carolina.  As
> > usual, comments and additions are appreciated.  It's entirely possible
> > that
> > the FAA hasn't publicized everything it is using.
> >
> > These are remote transmitters.  Washington Center and its controllers are
> > located in Leesburg, VA.
> >
> > ================================================
> >
> > Arriving/Departing U.S:  Low Altitude:  135.5   127.7   123.85
> > High Altitude:    133.825   133.125   128.525   127.425   124.025
> > 118.825
> >
> > Bucks Elbow (Mountain near Charlottesville):  Low Alt:    133.2   121.675
> > High Alt:   133.2   135.4
> >
> > Buena Vista, Virginia:  Low Alt:   134.4   127.925
> > High Alt:   134.625   133.025
> >
> > Cape Charles (southern Virginia Eastern Shore):     High Alt:  128.525
> >
> > Cedar Lake:  Hi  and Low Alt:  124.775
> >
> > Elkins (West Virginia):  128.6
> >
> > Falls Church (Virginia--transmitter is behind Haycock Elementary School in
> > McLean):
> > High Alt:  126.875   135.525*  133.975   132.775
> > * This is the frequency used by the Center--with the call sign "Guard Dog"
> > to communicate with CAP fighters and tankers.
> >
> > Grantsville, WV: Low Alt:  133.65
> >
> > Green Bay, VA (East of Lynchburg):  Low Alt:  127.75   118.75
> > High Alt:   133.725   132.025
> >
> > Hagerstown, MD: Low and High Alt:  134.15
> >
> > Linden, VA:  (Transmitter located on the Skyline Drive, near the Front
> > Royal entrance):
> > Low Alt:  133.55
> >
> > Manteo:  Low Alt:  124.725
> >
> > Martinsburg, WV:   High Alt:  132.275
> >
> > Millville:  Low and High Alt:  125.45
> >
> > Modena, PA (West of Philadelphia):   Low Alt:  132.525
> >
> > Patuxent River (Naval Air Station, MD):  Low Alt:  133.9
> >
> > Roanoke, Va:  High Alt:  134.625
> >
> > Sea Isle, NJ (at the state's southern tip):  Low Alt:  127.7    High
> > Alt:  133.125
> >
> > Ship Bottom:  Low Alt:  Low Alt:  127.025
> >
> > Smyrna, DE (Likely near Dover):  Low Alt:  Low Alt:  132.05
> >
> > South Boston, Va:  Low Alt:  124.05
> >
> > Whaleyville:  Low Alt:  120.75
> >
> > White Sulfur Springs, Va:  Low Alt:  120.85
> >
> >
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