Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) International Airport (YSSY) (Sydney Inner (SI) Division) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) International Airport (YSSY) (Sydney Inner (SI) Division)

Last Updated: January 2, 2024, 11:34 pm

Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) International Airport ICAO Code YSSY Known locally as KSA Sydney Air Traffic Control (Airservices Australia) is responsible for the Sydney Basin area and consists of the following positions. "Flow control" sequences the aircraft into Sydney "Approach North" and "approach South" are responsible for arriving aircraft into Sydney. "Director East" and "Director West" are responsible for spacing and horizontal separation on final approach to the close parallel runways Rwy 16L/34R and 16R/34L as well as 07/25. Pilots are required to monitor a separate PARM (Parallel Approach Radar Monitoring) frequency and if minimum horizontal separation is breached, obey the Directors "BREAKOUT" instructions as broadcast. "Departures North" and "Departures South" are responsible for departures at Sydney "Departures West" is responsible for arrivals and departures at Bankstown "Approach West" is responsible for the Richmond airspace above 1500ft "Sydney Tower" is responsible for final clearance to land and take off" "Sydney Ground" is responsible for taxiway clearances" "Sydney Radar" responsible for the service provided in class G airspace within 45nm of Sydney . "Sydney Terminal" is the first point of contact for aircraft wishing to enter controlled airspace Each position has its own airspace but this varies depending on the runways in use at Sydney KSA For more information see: http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/pilotcentre/training/flyingaround/sydney.asp#ats

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Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Airservices Australia

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
6.676		F		VOLMET	Australia VOLMET. 24hr Aviation Weather including YSSY. +00-05 and +30-35	AM	Aircraft
11.387		F		VOLMET	Australia VOLMET. 24hr Aviation Weather including YSSY. +00-05 and +30-35	AM	Aircraft
112.100		F		VOR/DME	VOR/DME. Sydney C-ATIS	AM	Aircraft
118.400		BM	CSQ	DEPA S/W/NW	Sydney Departures - South, West & North-west (Beyond 15nm)	AM	Aircraft
118.550		F	CSQ	C-ATIS	Sydney C-ATIS (on test)	AM	Aircraft
119.450		BM	CSQ	APP RADAR W	Sydney PRM Approach	AM	Aircraft
120.500		BM	CSQ	TWR 16R	Sydney Tower - Rwy 16R/34L and 07/25	AM	Aircraft
121.100		BM	CSQ	FLIGHTWATCH	Sydney Flightwatch	AM	Aircraft
121.700		BM	CSQ	GROUND	Sydney Ground - East of Rwy 16R/34L	AM	Aircraft
123.000		BM	CSQ	DEPA N/E	Sydney Departures - North & East	AM	Aircraft
124.400		BM	CSQ	APP	Sydney Approach - between 40nm to 10nm North & East	AM	Aircraft
124.550		BM	CSQ	RADAR	Sydney Radar (Directed traffic information South & West)	AM	Aircraft
124.700		BM	CSQ	TWR 16L/34R	Sydney Tower - Rwy 16L/34R	AM	Aircraft
125.300		BM	CSQ	DIRECT EAST	Sydney Director - East	AM	Aircraft
125.800		BM	CSQ	RADAR	Sydney Radar (Directed traffic information North & East)	AM	Aircraft
126.100		BM	CSQ	DIRECT WEST	Sydney Director - West	AM	Aircraft
126.250		F	CSQ	C-ATIS	Sydney C-ATIS	AM	Aircraft
126.500		BM	CSQ	GND W 16R	Sydney Ground Control - West of Rwy 16R/34L	AM	Aircraft
127.600		BM	CSQ	TOWER	Sydney Tower (standby backup)	AM	Aircraft
128.300		BM	CSQ	APP	Sydney Approach - between 40nm and 10nm South & West	AM	Aircraft
129.700		BM	CSQ	DEP S/W/NW	Sydney Departures - South, West & North-west	AM	Aircraft
131.000	VKE787	BM	CSQ	ARFF	Sydney Airport Firefighting & Rescue Services	AM	Aircraft
133.800		BM	CSQ	CLEARANCE	Sydney Clearance Delivery	AM	Aircraft
133.950		BM	CSQ	APP EAST	Sydney PRM Approach	AM	Aircraft
135.100		BM	CSQ	CLEARANCE	Sydney Terminal - Inbound Clearances (within 45nm Sydney)	AM	Aircraft
135.900		BM	CSQ	RICH APP	Richmond Approach & R-569	AM	Aircraft
363.800		BM		RICH APP	Richmond Approach & R-569	AM	Aircraft

Airlines (Commuter)

Aeropelican

REX

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
126.450		BM	CSQ	REX ENG	Regional Express (REX) Engineering	AM	Aircraft
135.550	VZE206	BM	CSQ	REX	Tx Domestic Terminal 2, Sydney Airport, Mascot 20w	AM	Aircraft
505.2625	VZE468	RM	151.4 PL	REX	Tx Domestic Terminal 2, Sydney Airport 50w	FM	Aircraft

Airlines (Domestic)

Jetstar

Jetstar is Qantas' Budget Airline Carrier - in competition with Virgin Blue.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
126.400	VM2RH	BM	CSQ	JETSTAR	Tx/Rx Mascot 25w	AM	Aircraft
130.925	VME785	BM	CSQ	JETSTAR	Tx/Rx Mascot 10w	AM	Aircraft
462.875		BM		JETSTAR	Tx Mascot	FMN	Aircraft
506.475	VMN686	BM		JETSTAR	Tx Mascot 5w	FM	Aircraft
506.8125	VMN686	BM		JETSTAR	Tx Mascot 5w	FM	Aircraft
508.150	VMN686	BM		JETSTAR	Tx Mascot 5w	FM	Aircraft

Qantas

For Ground communications QANTAS runs their own trunked system. See QANTAS Information Technology

Virgin Australia

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
130.750	VNE853	BM	CSQ	VIRGIN	Tx International Terminal	AM	Aircraft
131.200	VLG312	BM	CSQ	VIRGIN	Tx Domestic Terminal 2	AM	Aircraft
136.900	AXE450	BM		VIRGIN	Terminal 2 Sydney Airport MASCOT	AM	Aircraft
467.150	VME955	RM	123.0 PL	VIRGIN	Tx Domestic Terminal 2	FM	Business
505.7375	VNE865	RM	136.5 PL	VIRGIN	Tx International Terminal	FM	Business
506.800	VLG311	RM		VIRGIN	Tx Domestic Terminal 2	FM	Business

Airlines (International)

Air New Zealand

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.700		BM	CSQ	Air NZ	Tx International Terminal	AM	Aircraft
461.300	VH2ENZ	RM		Air NZ	Tx International Terminal - 5 watts	FM	Business

All Nippon Airways (ANA)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.050		BM	CSQ	ANA	Tx International Terminal	AM	Aircraft
464.200		RM		ANA	Tx International Terminal	FM	Business

Austrian Airlines (formerly Lauda)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.400		BM	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal	AM	Aircraft
464.500	VJE773	RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal	FM	Business

British Airways

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.700		BM	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal	AM	Aircraft

Cathay Pacific

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
129.975	VZN338	BM	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal - 10 watts	AM	Aircraft

Emirates

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
129.425	VNE291	BM	CSQ	Tx Sydney In	Tx Sydney International Airport 5w	AM	Aircraft

FedEx

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
128.900		BM	CSQ	FedEx SYD	FedEx	AM	Aircraft

Garuda Indonesia

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
130.450	VH2RFA	B	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 25w	AM	Aircraft
461.200	VH2NLR	RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 50w	FM	Business

Gulf Air Company

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.300	VNE745	B	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 10w	AM	Aircraft
508.975	VNE746	RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 50w	FM	Business

Japan Airlines (JAL)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.800	VH2NUZ	B	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 50w	AM	Aircraft
467.025	VH2AXQ	BM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5w	FM	Business

Malaysian Airline System

Qantas

For ground frequencies QANTAS runs a trunked system. See QANTAS Information Technology

Singapore Airlines

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.400	VH2TZ	RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal, Sydney Airport 5w	FM	Business

Thai International Airways

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.100	VH2NP	BM	CSQ	Thai Airways	Tx International Terminal 25 watts	AM	Aircraft
464.550	VLE524	RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	FM	Business
465.825	VN2TA	RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	FM	Business

United Airlines

464.8500 is a rental frequency allocated to Sphere Communications Pty Ltd. Tone 123.0 PL C/S "United Supervisor", "United 8XX"

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
131.400	VH2KPX	BM	CSQ	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal	AM	Aircraft
464.850	VH2SNP	BM	123.0 PL	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5w	FM	Business

Facilities

Aero-Care Pty Ltd

Aero-Care is Australia's largest independent provider of Flight Support, offering ground handling services at fourteen major Australian airports. Aero-care services include: Flight Support, Customer Service (Check-in, load control), Ramp Operations (Aircraft loading, baggage handling) and In-Flight Services (Cabin Relief)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
128.975	VZE429	BM	CSQ	Domestic Ter	Domestic Terminal 2, Sydney Airport	AM	Aircraft
507.100	AXE581	RM		Domestic Ter	Domestic Terminal 2, Sydney Airport	FM	Business

Australian Air Support Pty Ltd

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
130.300	VZN673	BM	CSQ	Domestic Ter	Domestic Terminal 2, Sydney Airport	AM	Aircraft

Menzies Aviation

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
129.600		BM	CSQ	MenziesSYD	Menzies International Terminal	AM	Aircraft

Sydney Airport Corporation

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
469.475	VLE748	F		DATA	Tx International Terminal 1 watt	FM	Business
487.050	VH2SDX	BM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	FM	Business
487.250	VH2SDX	BM	526 NAC	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	P25	Business
487.350	VKN481	BM	526 NAC	Control	Tx International Terminal 50 watts	P25	Business
487.500	VH2SDX	BM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	FM	Business
487.650	VH2NVV	BM	526 NAC	Security	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	P25	Public Works

Wilson Parking Australia

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
450.175		BM		Simplex - Tx	Simplex - Tx International Terminal	FM	Business

Freight Forwarders

DHL International (Aust)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.550	VZN291	RM		Mascot	Mascot	FM	Business

Federal Express Corporation

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.175		RM		FED EX	Federal Express	FM	Business

Patrick Cargo

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
506.4375	VZS697	BM	136.5 PL	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 50w	FM	Business

Toll Dnata Airport Services Pty Lty

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
124.525	BM		CSQ	Air Side	Air Side	AM	Aircraft

United Parcel Service

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
127.825	VJE925	BM	CSQ	Tx Australia	Tx Australian Air Express Mascot 25w	AM	Aircraft

Fuel Suppliers

Fuel BP

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
129.900		BM	CSQ	AirRefuel Au	AirRefuel Australia	AM	Aircraft

Fuel Mobil

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
118.200		BM	CSQ	Mascot Aviat	Mascot Aviation Services C/S "Mobile One"	AM	Aircraft

Shell Australia

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
470.775	VNN676	RM	243 DPL	Refueling Do	Refueling Domestic Terminal	FM	Aircraft
491.125	AXN440	BM	123.0 PL	Automated Fu	Automated Fuel alarm system monitoring. Tx Domestic Terminal. 50 watts	FM	Aircraft

Hotels

Holiday Inn Sydney Airport

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
491.875	VKE989	BM		Tx Mascot 50	Tx Mascot 50w	FM	Business

Stamford Sydney Airport Hotel

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
472.150	VLN409	M		Tx Mascot 5w	Tx Mascot 5w	FM	Business

Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Ambulance Service of NSW

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
132.750	VL2KJ	BM	CSQ	Air Ambulanc	Air Ambulance - Domestic Apron Mascot	AM	Aircraft

Australian Customs Service

Encrypted APCO25 Communications

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
489.600		RM		Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5 watts	P25	Federal

Australian Federal Police

Encrypted APCO25 Communications

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
489.900	VFL2AFP	RM		Tx Sydney Ai	Tx Sydney Airport	P25	Law Dispatch

Australian Protective Services

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
486.000		RM	103.5 PL	APS Channel	Tx Sydney Airport	FM	Federal

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
463.200	VH2RIO	RM	127.3 PL	Tx Internati	Tx International Terminal 5w	FM	Federal

NSW Police

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
468.250	VKG	RM		Zone 2 Ch 62	Newton, Redfern, Botany Bay LAC (Channel 4)	P25	Law Dispatch
468.3875	VKG	RM		Zone 2 Ch 16	St George LAC (Channel Lima)	P25	Law Dispatch
468.475	VKG	RM	107.2 PL	26 Analog	Special Operations Channel 1 (Tx 2 locations)	FM	Law Tac

Sydney Airport Operations

Frequency	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
112.100		ATIS	SYDNEY ATIS	FMN	Aircraft
118.400	CSQ	DEP WEST	SYDNEY DEPARTURE WEST	FMN	Aircraft
118.550	CSQ	ATIS	SYDNEY ATIS	FMN	Aircraft
119.450	CSQ	WEST	SYDNEY PRIMARY WEST	FMN	Aircraft
120.500	CSQ	TOWER 1	SYDNEY TOWER 1	FMN	Aircraft
121.100	CSQ	FLIGHTWATCH	FLIGHTWATCH	FMN	Aircraft
121.700	CSQ	GROUND 1	SYDNEY GROUND 1	FMN	Aircraft
123.000	CSQ	DPP NTH	SYDNEY DEPARTURES NORTH	FMN	Aircraft
124.400	CSQ	APP NTH	SYDNEY APPROACH NORTH	FMN	Aircraft
124.550	CSQ	RADAR 2	SYDNEY RADAR 2	FMN	Aircraft
124.700	CSQ	TWR 2	SYDNEY TOWER 2	FMN	Aircraft
125.300	CSQ	DIR EST	SYDNEY DIRECTOR EAST	FMN	Aircraft
125.800	CSQ	RADAR 1	SYDNEY RADAR 1	FMN	Aircraft
126.100	CSQ	DIR WST	SYDNEY DIRECTOR WEST	FMN	Aircraft
126.250	CSQ	ATIS	SYDNEY ATIS	FMN	Aircraft
126.500	CSQ	CLEAR 1	SYDNEY CLEARANCE DELIVERY 1	FMN	Aircraft
126.500	CSQ	GROUND 2	SYDNEY GROUND 2	FMN	Aircraft
128.300	CSQ	APP STH	SYDNEY APPROACH SOUTH	FMN	Aircraft
129.700	CSQ	DPP STH	SYDNEY DEPARTURES SOUTH	FMN	Aircraft
133.800	CSQ	CLEAR 2	SYDNEY CLEARANCE DELIVERY 2	FMN	Aircraft
133.950	CSQ	EAST	SYDNEY PRIMARY EAST	FMN	Aircraft
135.100	CSQ	TERMINAL	SYDNEY TERMINAL	FMN	Aircraft
135.900	CSQ	APP WST	SYDNEY APPROACH WEST	FMN	Aircraft