Can you listen to live air traffic control?
Can you listen to live air traffic control?
If you’ve got nothing better to do on one night, visit LiveATC.net, where anyone with a computer or smartphone and a passing interest in aviation can listen to control towers live, worldwide, and in full action. Student pilots use it to listen to their local airport to get accustomed to the myriad radio calls required.
Is listening to ATC legal?
By far the main thing anyone listening to ATC cannot do is TALK! Unless you are flying an aircraft or working at the airport you are not allowed to talk on a VHF airband radio frequency. In some countries like Canada and the UK you also need a Radio Operator Certificate to legally talk on the radio.
What radio frequency does air traffic control use?
Spectrum Engineering & Policy – Radio Frequency Bands Supporting Aviation
| Frequency | Band Name |
|---|---|
| 1030 & 1090 MHz | Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon; Mode S; TCAS |
| 1215 – 1390 MHz | Air Route Surveillance Radar; GPS and GLONASS L1 |
| 1545 – 1559 MHz | Satellite-Based Comm (To Aircraft) |
| 1559 – 1610 MHz | Satellite Navigation; GPS and GLONASS L1 |
How do I talk to an air traffic controller?
Simply call on the frequency you are given, state your call sign and position, and the words “request flight following.” If the Center controller can work you, he’ll give you a transponder code and information on other radar-identified traffic around you.
Can you listen to aircraft radio online?
Yes. You can listen using the LiveATC.net app. It allows you to tune into ATC towers at over 1,000 airports around the world!
Can you fly a plane without a radio?
In Australia there are two methods of flight control. The first is Visual Flight Rules and the other is Instrument Flight Rules. Flying VFR, you do not have to lodge flight plans, or contact ATC at all, provided you stay out of controlled airspace, under 250kt and below 10,000ft.
Can you take radio scanner on planes?
In the US, it’s perfectly legal to bring an airband receiver or scanner through security and on to an airplane. There are restrictions on using radios (even if receive only) onboard an aircraft.
What radio do you need to listen to aircraft?
Flightstore’s range of airband radios can all receive the VHF aircraft band (108-137MHz) while some cover the VHF & UHF aircraft band (225-400MHz) which can receive military aircraft transmissions as well as civilian.
How can I listen to airplane communication?
Most scanners pick up the entirety of the aircraft band. You can also listen to air traffic control facilities from around the world at websites including liveatc.net, globalair.com, airnav.com and radioreference.com.
How can I listen to VHF online?
Listen to VHF on your smartphone for free with the Android or iOS application!
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