Military A/C Activity

[davidp124]

For the Kentucky milair listeners: We have an abundance of military air refueling routes in the state, all of which can be heard from a good distance away. These refuelings usually take place in the FL250-310 range so even with a handheld with a rubber duck you can usually hear them over a good chunk of the state. Activity varies on these routes, so just be patient. Here is a list of the published AR routes and frequencies in our area:

AR111 348.9pri 319.7sec northern Arkansas - south central KY
AR203 238.9pri 319.7sec s/w TN - central KY
AR315 343.25pri 236.65sec n/w KY - central KY - n/e KY
AR455 336.1pri 291.1sec southern IN - northern KY - southern OH

All modes are AM
Also check out R/R under the state listing for Kentucky under Military for additional Air Route Traffic Control frequencies associated with these routes.

Good Monitoring
David

 

[davidp124]

I forgot to mention in my last post that many times, when you monitor the ATC frequencies associated with ARs, you will hear the tanker a/c use the acronym MARSA. This means Military Assumes Responsibility for Separation of Aircraft. This means that the lead/tanker will assume its own separation from receiver a/c. ATC will clear participating a/c onto the route and will re-establish control once the AR is complete.

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored 10/19 @ 1600est from Bowling Green, KY

ACM going on with two unknown fighters, one sounding foreign. Possibly in one of the ranges in S/Indiana or Ohio on 139.550.

David

 

[davidp124]

Question for all milair listeners in Kentucky, esp the western part of the state:

Is anyone familiar with or have knowledge of a low-level a/a refueling route somewhere ne through nw of Ft Campbell identified as the "Jalapeno route"? Reference to this route has been heard on KHOP frequencies as well as Indy Center. This route has/is being possibly utilized by C130s, KC135s, F18s. Last evening around 2030hrs cst a SALTY 69 was heard heading to the route. A possible AR coordination frequency of 373.55am was also heard. Altitudes being utilized are between 8k-10k. Any insight is welcome.

David
Bowling Green, KY

 

[RadioRelay]

Question for all milair listeners in Kentucky, esp the western part of the state:

Is anyone familiar with or have knowledge of a low-level a/a refueling route somewhere ne through nw of Ft Campbell identified as the "Jalapeno route"? Reference to this route has been heard on KHOP frequencies as well as Indy Center. This route has/is being possibly utilized by C130s, KC135s, F18s. Last evening around 2030hrs cst a SALTY 69 was heard heading to the route. A possible AR coordination frequency of 373.55am was also heard. Altitudes being utilized are between 8k-10k. Any insight is welcome.

David
Bowling Green, KY

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Acoording to:

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2006/August/Day-09/i6790.htm

six AR routes were proposed for Ft. Campbell for use by US Army Helos & USAF aircraft in August 2006. Jalapeno may have been one of those. BTW, the dialcordy web site mentioned on the above page did have additional info, but the password for the FTP site is no longer valid.

RadioRelay

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green 11/06 @ 1900CDT

Some good nightime ACM going on 139.55/am w/fighters with numerous callsigns one being BULL 31. Probably one of the ranges in either Ohio/Indiana or Missouri. Foreign pilots noted also. I have this frequency as the 178FW. Good ACM chatter. Another c/s heard is foreign pilot using NUKE 2

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green, KY 11/27 0025z

MASH 84 KC-135R 72nd ARS/434th ARW,AFRC Grissom ARB,along with INDY 85
KC-135R 74th ARS/434th ARW,AFRC Grissom ARB, IN refueling SENTRY 42 E3
552nd AWACS Tinker AFB on AR111. CR primary 348.9 switched to
secondary 319.7. MASH 84 is lead tanker while INDY 85 is off of 84's
right wing about a mile. SENTRY is a mile entrail of 84. SENTRY is
asking for 15k on the gas and would like multiple contacts. Flight has
passed over the house here in Bowling Green. Great night time view of
the operation. Can see all guidance lights on lead tanker lit up.
Binoculars brought in a great view. MASH and SENTRY in left turn to go
westbound. INDY broke off headed north now on ZID 133.05>128.225.

David

 

[davidp124]

For those interested, there is planned military air activity over the Commonwealth this evening, 11/29.

AR111 is scheduled to be active between 1945-2100hrs w/AR frequency of 348.9/bu 319.7
AR315 is scheduled to be active between 1759-1914hrs w/AR frequency of 343.25/bu 236.65

The E8 JSTARs is scheduled for the SPICA orbit (NW-SE KY) between 2000-2300hrs. This orbit lies over the western segment of AR315. Frequencies vary. You might search the 225-380mhz portion of the UHF aero band. (ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL)

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green 12/17 @ 2059 CDT

TEAM 16 / KC10 refueling SKULL 20 / B52 on AR315, primary 343.25. They are headed eastbound on AR315.

David

 

[Joeguitar]

Thanks for the continued updates!!!

Keep up the good work.

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green 12/18 @ 1815CDT

ACM going on in the southern OH area with c/s DISCO / F16 178FW Springfield, OH. Being monitored on 240.350. Control of these ACMs are the 123ACS c/s BLUEASH.

David
Bowling Green

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green 12/18 @ 1845CDT

Also going on especially for those in the southern and eastern part of Kentucky is an Air Refuel on AR633 w/c/s DEECEE/KC135 459ARS, Andrews AFB and GRITS ? / C17 315AW, Charleston AFB. Coordination is on primary 240.350. This AR route is located the N/E part of Tennessee.

David
Bowling Green

 

[davidp124]

For those who did not realize, like myself, Memphis ARTCC/ZME Lo 317.600 has been replaced by 285.500. This is the Nashville/Bowling Green Lo Alt sector that is paired with vhf 133.8500. Thanks to Joe in Nashville for the information.

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green, KY 01/10 0110z

AR111 active with SENTRY 62/E3 AWACs being refueled by ____25 using primary 348.90. Just made the left turn over the house to go back westbound. Good view between the clearing clouds. Can only see nav lights on the AWACs but the tanker is all lit up.

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green, KY 02/02 @1500 local

Air/Air going on with unk players on 138.475. I have this as a frequency for the IL ANG/170FS.

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green, KY 02/03 @ 1357 local

Air/Air going on 143.625, c/s MACE 91, either F16F-16C 157th FS, SC ANG McEntire ANGB or F-16C/D 163rd FS IN ANG Baer Fld FT WAYNE or F-18C VFA-27, CVW-5 NAS NORTH ISLAND CA. Two fighters poss enroute Andrews AFB. Comms said they were doing 11nm/minute. On ZME 288.35>ZID323.200.

David

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green, KY 02/20 0051z (02/19 1851CST)

UPSET 71, KC135R/128ARG, WI ANG refueling PEACH 31, E8C, 116ACW, GA ANG on AR455 at FL250 on primary 336.100. Also, AR111 going active on primary 348.900 with one known to be SENTRY 32, E3 AWACs, 552 ACW.

David
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[davidp124]

Unk tanker 85 and SENTRY 32 just made the turn to the left right over the house to go westbound on AR111. Nice and clear here. Good view of the AR going on. Bottom of the tanker is lit up. Comms are on 348.900.

 

[davidp124]

Monitored from Bowling Green on 04/17 at 0225z

THUMPER / Poss JSTAR a/c controlling IRISH/unk air assests on 141.650. Possibly in one of the southern ranges of OH or IN.

David

 

[radioscan]

The 178th w/RNLAF were up Wednesday afternoon using 139.9750 and 141.6000 (V8),
I have never seen or heard any Ohio actiivty on 141.650.

By the way, there are only about 12 OH ANG F-16 ac left at Springfield. They have been
leaving a few at a time in accordance with the 2005 BRAC. There are currently 14 aircraft from the RNLAF's 306th and other squadrons.
eventually all F-16s at Springfield will be foreign craft.