Also see the TRACON listings for FAA approach/departure frequencies common to the greater Columbus area.
www.radioreference.com/apps/db/
Aero Enroute frequencies are listed under the airport at which that airline operates.
Bolton Field is used by general aviation aircraft only.
Frequencies
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
Airport Operations
| Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications Project 25 Phase I | All CRAA airport operations are on this system. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 855.1125 | WPQI445 | RM | 023 DPL | CMH 1 | Backup terminal radio system | FM | Law Tac |
| 858.7125 | WQHG497 | RM | 023 DPL | CMH 2 | Backup terminal radio system | FM | Fire-Tac |
| 411.4375 | RM | 344 NAC | TSA CMH | Transportation Security Administration | P25e | Federal | |
| 858.7125 | WQHG497 | RM | 025 DPL | LCK 1 | Rickenbacker alternate radio system | FM | Multi-Tac |
Aviation - Air Traffic Control
Aviation - Aero Enroute (ARINC)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129.125 | WQW4 | BM | ACARS 129 | ACARS data | AM | Aircraft | |
| 129.200 | KQM3 | BM | CSQ | American | American Airlines | AM | Aircraft |
| 129.600 | KRP6 | BM | CSQ | Atlanta Radio | Atlanta Radio | AM | Aircraft |
| 129.675 | WHM9 | BM | CSQ | BathBodyWorks | Bath & Body Works | AM | Aircraft |
| 130.125 | WDE7 | BM | CSQ | Southwest | Southwest CMH ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 130.500 | WPTU475 | BM | CSQ | US Airways | US Airways CMH ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 130.525 | KOR2 | BM | CSQ | Continental | Continental / Air Ontario CMH ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 130.800 | WPYU263 | BM | CSQ | Natwd Ins | Nationwide Insurance CMH ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 130.825 | WPSP339 | BM | CSQ | AEP Air Ops | American Electric Power CMH ops "Kilowatt Base" | AM | Aircraft |
| 130.850 | KVY2 | BM | CSQ | 130.850 | Unknown (also used by America West ops at Dayton) | AM | Aircraft |
| 131.075 | KUE8 | BM | CSQ | United | United Ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 131.150 | WRK3 | BM | CSQ | Amer Conn | American Connection (Chautauqua) CMH ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 131.150 | WRK3 | BM | CSQ | AAL MX | American Airlines Maintenance | AM | Aircraft |
| 131.200 | WQXY338 | BM | Air Canada | Air Canada Ops | AM | Aircraft | |
| 131.550 | WQW4 | BM | ACARS 550 | ACARS data | AM | Aircraft | |
| 131.725 | WSR38 | BM | ACARS 725 | ACARS data | AM | Aircraft | |
| 131.750 | WRAT887 | BM | Spirit Ops | Spirit Ops | AM | Aircraft | |
| 131.850 | KZJ8 | BM | CSQ | Delta Ops | Delta Ops | AM | Aircraft |
| 136.800 | WSR38 | BM | VDL 899 | VDL2 data | AM | Aircraft | |
| 136.975 | WQW4 | BM | VDL 975 | VDL2 data | AM | Aircraft |
Fixed Base Operators
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122.775 | BM | CSQ | CMH DEICING | CMH Deicing Pad Operations | AM | Aircraft | |
| 122.875 | WQKM496 | BM | CSQ | NETJETS | Net Jets | AM | Aircraft |
| 129.625 | KXN63 | BM | CSQ | SIGNATURE | Signature Aviation | AM | Aircraft |
| 131.350 | WSH46 | BM | CSQ | LANE AV | Lane Aviation | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.950 | WQYI758 | BM | CSQ | TregoDugan OPS | Trego Dugan Aviation | AM | Aircraft |
| 152.435 | KB39842 | RM | CC 1 TG 150 SL 1 |
LANE OPS | Lane Aviation operations | DMR | Business |
| 460.650 | WPWY235 | M | 71.9 PL | NETJ OPS 1 | NetJets operations primary | FM | Business |
| 460.750 | WPWY235 | M | NETJ OPS 2 | NetJets operations | FM | Business | |
| 465.750 | WPWY235 | M | NETJ OPS 3 | NetJets operations | FM | Business |
Airline Ground Operations
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462.0625 | WQKX996 | RM | CC 1 TG 1001 SL 1 |
AA Ramp DMR | American Airlines Ramp | DMR | Business |
| 460.675 | WNCA627 | RM | 516 DPL | AA Ramp | American Airlines Ramp | FM | Business |
| 460.775 | RM | 114.8 PL | AA Ops | American Airlines | FM | Business | |
| 462.500 | WPQJ640 | RM | 203.5 PL | AA Maint | American Airlines Maintenance | FM | Business |
| 935.150 | WPMD318 | RM | 743 DPL | USAir Ramp | America West/US Airways Ramp | FM | Business |
| 460.825 | WRC376 | RM | 115 DPL | DL Ramp | Delta Airlines Ramp | FM | Business |
| 460.800 | WPGJ829 | RM | 162.2 PL | NW Ramp | Northwest Airlines Ramp | FM | Business |
| 461.150 | WPEE425 | RM | CC 5 TG 10 SL 1 |
SW Ramp | Southwest Airlines Ramp | DMR | Business |
| 460.725 | WXJ533 | RM | CC 2 TG 101 SL 2 |
UAL Ramp | United Airlines Ramp | DMR | Business |
Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
Airport Operations
LCK Maintenance and Airport Operations can be heard on the County trunked system. Primary law enforcement duties are the responsibility of the CRAA Police Department, with most runs outside Airport property handled by Franklin Co SO as mutual aid. Fire/EMS runs outside the AOA are handled by Hamilton and Madison Townships, with LCK ARFF as first responder. Ohio Air National Guard security personnel patrol the Air Guard cantonment.
| Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications Project 25 Phase I | Airport Operations and RANGB Fire/Crash use Ohio MARCS-IP for most communications. |
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413.400 | Federal | RM | 127.3 PL | 121 FIRE | Fire/Crash primary | FM | Fire Dispatch |
| 413.325 | Federal | RM | 97.4 PL | 121 ADMIN | Fire/Crash secondary/admin | FM | Fire-Tac |
| 413.250 | Federal | RM | 88.5 PL | 121 GRND | Fire/Crash to ground control | FM | Military |
| 411.2875 | RM | 079 NAC | TSA LCK | Transportation Security Administration | P25 | Federal | |
| 858.7125 | WQHG497 | RM | 025 DPL | LCK ALT | Airport maintenance/operations | FM | Public Works |
Aviation - Air Traffic Control
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.050 | KEI7 | BM | CSQ | LCK TWR | Tower VHF | AM | Aircraft |
| 348.400 | BM | LCK TWR | Tower UHF | AM | Aircraft | ||
| 125.275 | KEI7 | BM | CSQ | LCK GND | Ground VHF | AM | Aircraft |
| 275.800 | BM | LCK GND | Ground UHF | AM | Aircraft | ||
| 132.750 | KDN7 | B | CSQ | LCK AWOS | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) | AM | Aircraft |
| 273.500 | B | LCK AWOS | Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) | AM | Aircraft |
Aviation - Aero Enroute (ARINC)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129.425 | KME4 | RM | CSQ | UPS Ops | United Parcel Service | AM | Business |
| 129.825 | WWU6 | RM | CSQ | Lane Av? | Probably Lane Aviation | AM | Business |
| 131.725 | WQIC516 | BM | LCK ACARS | ACARS | AM | Aircraft | |
| 131.925 | KKJ5 | RM | CSQ | FedEx Ops | Federal Express | AM | Business |
| 136.975 | WQIC516 | BM | LCK VDL2 | VDL2 | AM | Aircraft |
Fixed Base Operators
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122.950 | WQXH302 | BM | CSQ | UNICOM | Rickenbacker Aviation (Unicom) | AM | Aircraft |
Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base
Base Fire/Crash and Security use UHF government frequencies, although Fire/Crash now operate on the Franklin County 800 MHz public safety system.
The home unit at Rickenbacker is the 121st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) of the Ohio Air National Guard. There are two sub Air Refueling Squadrons (ARS) of the 12st ARW, both of which fly the KC-135R "Stratotanker":
145th Air Refueling Squadron "TAZZ"
166th Air Refueling Squadron "SLUFF"
The base also hosts various Ohio Army National Guard units.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.700 | BM | 1-137th FoxAlt | 1-137th AVN Fox alternate | FM | Military | ||
| 36.700 | BM | 137th Fox | 1-137th AVN Fox | FM | Military | ||
| 139.300 | BM | 641st TorsoOps | Det. 2 A/2-641st AVN "Torso Ops" | AM | Military | ||
| 142.600 | BM | 137th Victor | 1-137th AVN Victor | AM | Military | ||
| 228.800 | BM | 137th Unifrom | 1-137th AVN Uniform | AM | Military | ||
| 238.800 | BM | Rick Control | 121st ARW CP "Rick Control" | AM | Military | ||
| 311.300 | BM | 121st interplane | 121st ARW interplane | AM | Military | ||
| 406.3625 | Federal | RM | 100.0 PL | 121 CMND | Command post | FMN | Military |
| 407.1625 | Federal | RM | 103.5 PL | 121 AMXS | 121st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron | FMN | Military |
| 407.2625 | Federal | RM | CSQ | Base Ops | Unknown | FMN | Military |
| 407.500 | Federal | RM | 103.5 PL | 121 SFS 2 | 121st Security Forces Squadron Secondary | FMN | Security |
| 407.7375 | Federal | RM | 71.9 PL | 121 SFS 1 | 121st Security Forces Squadron Primary | FMN | Military |
| 411.7375 | Federal | RM | 71.9 PL | 121 SEC1 | RANGB Security primary | FMN | Security |
| 411.950 | RM | 79.7 PL | 121 POL | 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron - POL | FMN | Military | |
| 413.225 | Federal | RM | 77.0 PL | 121 AMXS | 121st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron | FMN | Military |
| 419.550 | Federal | RM | 179.9 PL | Military | Unknown | FMN | Military |
Bolton Field (TZR)
Aviation - Air Traffic Control
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.100 | KQO7 | BM | CSQ | TZR TWR | Tower/CTAF | AM | Aircraft |
| 121.800 | KQO7 | BM | CSQ | TZR GND | Ground | AM | Aircraft |
| 122.950 | BM | CSQ | CMH UNICOM | Unicom | AM | Aircraft | |
| 135.925 | WLB7 | B | CSQ | TZR AWOS | Automatic Weather Observation Service | AM | Aircraft |
Fixed Base Operators
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.300 | WZL6 | BM | CSQ | BOLTON FS | Bolton Flying Service | AM | Aircraft |