Kansas City (ZKC) Air Route Traffic Control Center

Last Updated: May 25, 2022, 10:31 pm
Kansas City Center is responsible for monitoring 195,000 square miles of airspace. Controllers are organized into teams that are assigned to one of six geographic areas. Between 49 and 52 controllers are assigned to each team. Within each area, there are a total of ~40 different sectors which are further subdivided into 3 altitude levels.

Frequencies

RCAG Sites - IL

Decatur, IL RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
124.300 BM CSQ ZKC58 VLA-L Sector 58 Vandalia Low AM Aircraft
269.150 BM ZKC58 VLA-L Sector 58 Vandalia Low AM Aircraft
Effingham, IL RCAG

Sector 12 normally is combined with Sector 58.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
124.300 BM CSQ ZKC58 VLA-L Sector 58 Vandalia Low AM Aircraft
133.225 BM CSQ ZKC98 ROCCK Sector 98 ROCCK Super Hi AM Aircraft
135.050 BM CSQ ZKC12 COWES Sector 12 COWES Hi AM Aircraft
269.150 BM ZKC58 VLA-L Sector 58 Vandalia Low AM Aircraft
290.400 BM ZKC12 COWES Sector 12 COWES Hi AM Aircraft
346.400 BM ZKC98 ROCCK Sector 98 ROCCK Super Hi AM Aircraft
Jacksonville, IL - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.275 BM CSQ ZKC59 CAP-L Sector 59 Captiol Low AM Aircraft
257.900 BM ZKC-H/MOA Howard MOA AM Aircraft
307.100 BM ZKC59 CAP-L Sector 59 Capitol Low AM Aircraft
Marion, IL RCAG

Sector 54 is normally combined with Sector 14.   99.9% of the time.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.475 BM CSQ ZKC54 JAZZ-L Sector 54 JAZZ Low (Pri RCAG, SELKEY w/Farmington) AM Aircraft
346.275 BM ZKC54 JAZZ-L Sector 54 JAZZ Low (Pri RCAG, SELKEY w/Farmington) AM Aircraft
Mount Vernon, IL RCAG

Sector 56 has been removed as an active sector, and it's frequencies (127.7/351.82) have been re-assigned to Sector 54, JAZZ-Low.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.700 BM CSQ ZKC56 ENL-L Sector 54 JAZZ Low AM Aircraft
132.875 BM CSQ ZKC90 BLUES Sector 90 BLUES Super Hi AM Aircraft
273.575 BM ZKC90 BLUES Sector 90 BLUES Super Hi AM Aircraft
351.825 BM ZKC56 ENL-L Sector 54 JAZZ Low AM Aircraft
Quincy, IL RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
126.225 BM CSQ ZKC50 UIN-L Sector 50 Quincy Low AM Aircraft
133.725 BM CSQ ZKC92 COLIE Sector 92 COLIE Super Hi AM Aircraft
290.700 BM ZKC92 COLIE Sector 92 COLIE Super Hi AM Aircraft
317.775 BM ZKC50 UIN-L Sector 50 Quincy Low AM Aircraft
Vandalia, IL RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.725 BM CSQ ZKC94 FARGO Sector 94 FARGO Super Hi AM Aircraft
353.725 BM ZKC94 FARGO Sector 94 FARGO Super Hi AM Aircraft

RCAG Sites - KS

Anthony, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
118.350 BM CSQ ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
133.200 BM CSQ ZKC06 ANY-H Sector 06 Anthony Hi AM Aircraft
292.125 BM ZKC06 ANY-H Sector 06 Anthony Hi AM Aircraft
344.800 BM ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
Chanute, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
132.900 BM CSQ ZKC72 VINTA Sector 72 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
279.500 BM ZKC72 VINTA Sector 72 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
Dodge City, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
120.725 BM CSQ ZKC21 DDC-SH Sector 21 Dodge City Super Hi AM Aircraft
257.650 BM ZKC21 DDC-SH Sector 21 Dodge City Super Hi AM Aircraft
Edna, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
118.125 BM CSQ ZKC97 CNU-SH Sector 97 Chanute Super Hi AM Aircraft
128.600 BM CSQ ZKC72 VINTA Sector 72 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
257.850 BM ZKC97 CNU-SH Sector 97 Chanute Super Hi AM Aircraft
282.325 BM ZKC72 VINTA Sector 72 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
Emporia, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
120.200 BM CSQ ZKC66 SLN-L Sector 66 Salina Low AM Aircraft
124.975 BM CSQ ZKC03 EMP-SH Sector 03 Emporia Super Hi AM Aircraft
127.725 BM CSQ ZKC48 EMP-L Sector 48 Emporia Low AM Aircraft
132.250 BM CSQ ZKC02 ICT-H Sector 02 Wichita Hi AM Aircraft
270.250 BM ZKC48 EMP-L Sector 48 Emporia Low AM Aircraft
285.400 BM ZKC02 ICT-H Sector 02 Wichita Hi AM Aircraft
290.425 BM ZKC03 EMP-SH Sector 03 Emporia Super Hi AM Aircraft
323.200 BM ZKC66 SLN-L Sector 66 Salina Low AM Aircraft
351.900 BM ZKC E/MOA Eureka MOA Control AM Aircraft
Garden City, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.200 BM CSQ ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
133.450 BM CSQ ZKC22 GCK-H Sector 22 Garden City Hi AM Aircraft
269.400 BM ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
281.400 BM ZKC22 GCK-H Sector 22 Garden City Hi AM Aircraft
Hutchinson, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
118.800 BM CSQ ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
134.300 BM CSQ ZKC20 HYS-H Sector 20 Hutchinson Hi AM Aircraft
273.600 BM ZKC20 HYS-H Sector 20 Hutchinson Hi AM Aircraft
322.425 BM ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
353.900 BM ZKC A/B MOA Ada and Bison MOA AM Aircraft
Lawrence, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
121.825 BM CSQ ZKC44 TOP-AP Sector 44 Topeka App/Dep AM Aircraft
Liberal, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
134.000 BM CSQ ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
134.675 BM CSQ ZKC23 LBL-H Sector 23 Liberal Hi AM Aircraft
290.800 BM ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
387.100 BM ZKC23 LBL-H Sector 23 Liberal Hi AM Aircraft
Manhattan, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.350 BM CSQ ZKC66 SLN-L Sector 66 Salina Low AM Aircraft
257.975 BM ZKC66 SLN-L Sector 66 Salina Low AM Aircraft
Russell, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
124.400 BM CSQ ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
322.400 BM ZKC68 GCK-L Sector 68 Garden City Low AM Aircraft
Salina, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.175 BM CSQ ZKC24 SLN-H Sector 24 Salina Hi AM Aircraft
134.900 BM CSQ ZKC66 SLN-L Sector 66 Salina Low AM Aircraft
269.625 BM ZKC24 SLN-H Sector 24 Salina Hi AM Aircraft
363.200 BM ZKC66 SLN-L Sector 66 Salina Low AM Aircraft
Topeka, KS - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.425 BM CSQ ZKC47 TRAPR Sector 47 TRAPR Super Hi AM Aircraft
134.725 BM CSQ ZKC41 CHIEF Sector 41 CHIEF Super Hi AM Aircraft
307.075 BM ZKC47 TRAPR Sector 47 TRAPR Super Hi AM Aircraft
327.125 BM ZKC41 CHIEF Sector 41 CHIEF Super Hi AM Aircraft
Topeka, KS Airport - RCAG/RTR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
123.800 BM CSQ ZKC44 TOP-AP Sector 44 Topeka App/Dep AM Aircraft
343.700 BM ZKC44 TOP-AP Sector 44 Topeka App/Dep AM Aircraft

RCAG Sites - MO

Butler, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.550 BM CSQ ZKC42 ANX-L Sector 42 Napoleon Low AM Aircraft
327.000 BM ZKC42 ANX-L Sector 42 Napoleon Low AM Aircraft
Chillicothe, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.250 BM CSQ ZKC40 IRK-L Sector 40 Kirksville Low AM Aircraft
235.975 BM ZKC40 IRK-L Sector 40 Kirksville Low AM Aircraft
Columbia, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
119.475 BM CSQ ZKC30 HLV-H Sector 30 Hallsville Hi AM Aircraft
124.375 BM CSQ ZKC COU-APP COU APCH/DEP CTRL (MIZZOU APCH) AM Aircraft
134.500 BM CSQ ZKC52 COU-L Sector 52 Columbia Low AM Aircraft
279.600 BM ZKC30 HLV-H Sector 30 Hallsville Hi AM Aircraft
299.200 BM ZKC52 COU-L Sector 52 Columbia Low AM Aircraft
Farmington, MO - RCAG

Sector 14 is normally combined with Sector 54.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
120.825 BM CSQ ZKC14 FAM-H Sector 14 Farmington Hi AM Aircraft
127.475 BM CSQ ZKC54 JAZZ-L Sector 54 JAZZ Low (SELKEY w/ Marion, IL) AM Aircraft
132.650 BM CSQ ZKC29 VIH-H Sector 29 Vichy Hi AM Aircraft
307.800 BM ZKC29 VIH-H Sector 29 Vichy Hi AM Aircraft
319.000 BM ZKC14 FAM-H Sector 14 Farmington Hi AM Aircraft
346.275 BM ZKC54 JAZZ-L Sector 54 JAZZ Low (SELKEY w/ Marion, IL) AM Aircraft
Hallsville, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
126.975 BM CSQ ZKC33 MITBY Sector 33 MITBY Super Hi AM Aircraft
335.625 BM ZKC33 MITBY Sector 33 MITBY Super Hi AM Aircraft
Kansas City, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
133.800 BM CSQ ZKC26 MCI-H Sector 26 Kansas City Hi AM Aircraft
360.850 BM ZKC26 MCI-H Sector 26 Kansas City Hi AM Aircraft
Kirksville, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
133.725 BM CSQ ZKC92 COLIE Sector 92 COLIE Super Hi AM Aircraft
134.625 BM CSQ ZKC32 TRX-H Sector 32 Trenton Hi AM Aircraft
269.300 BM ZKC32 TRX-H Sector 32 Trenton Hi AM Aircraft
290.325 BM ZKC92 COLIE Sector 92 COLIE Super Hi AM Aircraft
317.675 BM ZKC92 COLIE Sector 92 COLIE Super Hi (To replace 290.7) AM Aircraft
Knob Knoster, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
135.575 BM CSQ ZKC42 ANX-L Sector 42 Napoleon Low AM Aircraft
323.150 BM ZKC42 ANX-L Sector 42 Napoleon Low AM Aircraft
Maples, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
128.350 BM CSQ ZKC53 VIH-L Sector 53 Vichy Low (SelKey W/ Richland & St Louis RCAGs) AM Aircraft
269.225 BM ZKC L/MOA Lindbergh MOA Discrete AM Aircraft
284.675 BM ZKC53 VIH-L Sector 53 Vichy Low (SelKey W/ Richland & St Louis RCAGs) AM Aircraft
Richland, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.675 BM CSQ ZKC31 SWISS Sector 31 SWISS Super Hi AM Aircraft
128.350 BM CSQ ZKC53 VIH-L Sector 53 Vichy Low (SelKey W/ Maples and St Louis RCAGs) AM Aircraft
273.450 BM ZKC31 SWISS Sector 31 SWISS Super Hi AM Aircraft
284.675 BM ZKC53 VIH-L Sector 53 Vichy Low (SelKey W/ Maples and St Louis RCAGs) AM Aircraft
Springfield, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.500 BM CSQ ZKC77 VINTA Sector 77 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
133.475 BM CSQ ZKC28 SGF-H Sector 28 Springfield Hi AM Aircraft
269.400 BM ZKC77 VINTA Sector 77 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
277.400 BM ZKC28 SGF-H Sector 28 Springfield Hi AM Aircraft
St Charles, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
125.900 BM CSQ ZKC59 CAP-L Sector 59 Capitol Low AM Aircraft
271.000 BM NORAD NORAD AM Aircraft
282.600 BM NORAD NORAD AM Aircraft
327.100 BM ZKC59 CAP-L Sector 59 Capitol Low AM Aircraft
364.200 BM NORAD NORAD AICC AM Aircraft
St Joseph, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.900 BM CSQ ZKC46 STJ-L Sector 46 St Joseph Low AM Aircraft
251.100 BM ZKC46 STJ-L Sector 46 St Joseph Low AM Aircraft
St Louis, MO - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
128.350 BM CSQ ZKC53 VIH-L Sector 53 Vichy Low (SelKey w/ Maples & Richland RCAGs) AM Aircraft
133.150 BM CSQ ZKC84 STL-H Sector 84 St Louis Hi AM Aircraft
284.675 BM ZKC53 VIH-L Sector 53 Vichy Low (SelKey w/ Maples & Richland RCAGs) AM Aircraft
355.600 BM ZKC84 STL-H Sector 84 St Louis Hi AM Aircraft

RCAG Sites - OK

Gage, OK - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
126.950 BM CSQ ZKC68 GAG-L Sector 68 Gage Low AM Aircraft
132.825 BM CSQ ZKC07 HUT-SH Sector 07 Hutchinson Super Hi AM Aircraft
292.175 BM ZKC07 HUT-SH Sector 07 Hutchinson Super Hi AM Aircraft
379.200 BM ZKC68 GAG-L Sector 68 Gage Low AM Aircraft
Oklahoma City, OK - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
128.300 BM CSQ ZKC62 PER-L Sector 62 Pioneer Low AM Aircraft
291.700 BM ZKC62 PER-L Sector 62 Pioneer Low AM Aircraft
Ponca City, OK - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
127.800 BM CSQ ZKC62 PER-L Sector 62 Pioneer Low AM Aircraft
319.100 BM ZKC62 PER-L Sector 62 Pioneer Low AM Aircraft
Tulsa, OK - RCAG
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
128.800 BM CSQ ZKC72 VINTA Sector 72 VINTA Low AM Aircraft
133.925 BM CSQ ZKC27 TUL-H Sector 27 Tulsa Hi AM Aircraft
281.450 BM ZKC27 TUL-H Sector 27 Tulsa Hi AM Aircraft
354.100 BM ZKC72 VINTA Sector 72 VINTA Low AM Aircraft

ZKC Military Operations

Military Operations

 Military frequencies frequently heard within the ZKC (Kansas City) ARTCC area of control.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
139.700 M 114FW V-13 114FW (Sioux Falls SD) V-13 Interplane AM Military
143.625 M 138FW V-14 138FW (Tulsa, OK) V-14 Interplane AM Military
149.625 M 138FW VHF 138FW (Tulsa, OK) Victor Interplane AM Military
225.450 BM 22ARW A/A 22ARW Wing Common A/A AM Military
228.275 M 2BW A/A 2BW (B52H) A/A Barksdale AFB AM Military
228.450 BM Tinker CP 137ARW/507ARW Command Post AM Military
228.575 M 303FS U-16 303FS (Whiteman AFB MO) U-16 Interplane AM Military
228.900 M NORAD Alert NORAD Alert Fighters Active Scramble AM Military
229.175 M 303FS U-17 303FS (Whiteman AFB MO) U-17 Interplane AM Military
233.700 M E-6B EAM USSTRATCOM EAM Traffic AM Military
236.800 BM 134 ACS 134 Air Ctrl Sqdn - JAYHAWK AM Military
245.250 M 303FS U-20 303FS (Whiteman AFB MO) U-20 Interplane AM Military
250.250 M 2BW A/A 2BW Barksdale B52 A2A AM Military
252.900 M 132FW U-1 132FW (Des Moines, IA) U-1 Interplane AM Military
260.200 M AR Secondary AR-116 Secondary AM Military
275.200 BM ZKC/Boeing ZKC Boeing Flt Test Override AM Military
277.700 BM 126ARW A/A 126ARW Wg Common (Scott AFB) AM Military
280.150 M B-2 IntPlane 509BW Interplane AM Military
282.600 M NORAD Air Defense Ops Blue 17 AM Military
283.900 M AR-309 Pri AR-309 Primary AM Military
286.500 BM Wylie Ctrl 190ARW Command Post (Wylie Ctrl) AM Military
295.400 M AR-024 Pri AR-024 Primary AM Military
297.300 M AR-406 P/S AR-406 Low Primary/High Secondary AM Military
299.750 BM Flt Test Boeing Flt Test AM Military
300.125 M 5BW A/A 5BW (B52H) A/A Minot AFB AM Military
300.225 M 5BW A/A 5BW (B52H) A/A Minot AFB AM Military
303.000 BM USAF 3030 USAF Common Interplane 30-30 AM Military
305.500 M AR-330 Pri AR-330 Primary AM Military
309.900 BM SmokHill Alt KS-ANG Smoky Hill Range Alternate AM Military
311.000 BM ACC/AMC Cmn ACC/AMC Command Post Common AM Military
313.300 M AWACS A/A AWACS Control AM Military
316.900 BM SmokHill Pri KS-ANG Smoky Hill Range Primary AM Military
318.050 M B-2 IntPlane 509BW TAD-09 Interplane AM Military
319.700 M AR Alternate AR-110/111 Alternate AM Military
321.000 BM ACC/AMC Cmn ACC/AMC Command Post Common AM Military
323.800 BM 22ARW CP 22 ARW Cmd Post Shocker Ctrl AM Military
324.400 BM 134 ACS 134 Air Ctrl Sqdn - JAYHAWK AM Military
327.600 M AR-110 Pri AR-110 Primary AM Military
343.500 M AR-016 Pri AR-016 Primary AM Military
348.900 M AR-111 Pri AR-111 Primary AM Military
349.400 BM AMC CP CMN AMC Common Command Post AM Military
353.900 BM Bison/AdaMOA Bison/Ada MOA AM Military
361.400 BM ZKC/Boeing ZKC Boeing Flt Test Override AM Military
364.200 BM AD AICC Air Intercept Control Common AM Military
366.300 M AR-116 Pri AR-116 Primary AM Military
372.200 BM USAF PTD USAF Dispatch/Base Ops Common AM Military
373.525 BM ZKC/Boeing ZKC Boeing Flt Test Override AM Military
379.400 M 917WG B52 917WG B-52 Air/Air "LA" AM Military
388.850 M B-2 IntPlane 509BW TAD-69 Interplane AM Military
396.200 M AR-406 S/P AR-406 Low Alternate/High Primary AM Military