06 August 2008

New Savannah Approach/Departure UHF Frequency?

Over the last two days, I've heard a new UHF frequency in use by Savannah Approach/Departure Control. 244.875 has been heard in use by aircraft coming back to Savannah and Beaufort area from the offshore training areas, Townsend Range, and the Coastal MOA.

It seems to have replaced 380.025. For instance, where aircraft going from Beaufort to Townsend would go from 387.100 to 380.025 to 228.400, they now use 387.100 to 244.875 to 228.400. Fighters coming toward Savannah from the offshore warning areas, go from 284.500 to 244.875 instead of 284.500 to 380.025.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net