Flight Simulator 2002: How to Find ILS and ATC Radio Frequency Information for Airports (318851)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
This article was previously published under Q318851

SUMMARY

You sometimes need to know the correct frequencies for your departure airport, waypoint airport, and destination airport. You need this information if:
  • You use the Air Traffic Control (ATC) feature but you do not use the Autotune feature.

    -or-
  • You use the Instrument Landing System (ILS) feature.
This article explains how to find the ILS and ATC radio frequency information for the airports.

MORE INFORMATION

Use one of the following methods, as appropriate to your situation.

Method 1: Find Information in Flight Planner

If you are not in flight yet, follow these steps:
  1. Click Create A Flight.
  2. Click Flight Planner.
  3. Choose a departure airport and a destination airport.
  4. Click Find route.
  5. On the Edit tab, click the airport in the Waypoint list to center the map on the airport.
  6. Double-click the airport on the map. If the Facilities window appears, click the airport, and then click OK.

    The Facility Information dialog box appears. The Facility Information dialog box displays ILS, the air traffic control frequency, and the ground traffic control frequency.
  7. Make a note of the details that you need, and then click OK to return to Flight Planner.
  8. Click OK, and then click Fly Now to begin the flight. You can now set the ILS and radio frequency settings.
NOTE: Air traffic control in Flight Simulator may tell you to land at a different runway from the one that you planned to land at. Make sure you have all the ILS frequencies for your destination airport.

Method 2: Find Information While You Are in Flight

To find radio frequency information while you are flying, follow these steps:
  1. While in flight, press the ALT key (if necessary) to display the menu bar.
  2. On the World menu, click Map View.
  3. Double-click the airport on the map.
  4. If the Facilities window appears, click the airport, and then click OK.

    The Facility Information dialog box appears. The Facility Information dialog box displays ILS, the air traffic control frequency, and the ground traffic control frequency.
  5. Make a note of the details that you need, and then click OK twice to return to the flight.

REFERENCES

For more information about the ATC feature in Microsoft Flight Simulator, while you are flying press the ALT key to display the menu bar, click Simulator Help on the Help menu, and then click I want help with ATC.

For more information about the ILS feature, click Library/Help on the main Flight Simulator page, click Rod Machaod's Ground School, and then click Open Handbook. Class 17 in this handbook is Flying an ILS Approach.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
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