ATC RADIO FIELD NOTES
Learn the language behind live airport radio.
Start with the question you have, whether that is where to listen, what Tower means, how plane spotters use radio, or how training-style scenarios fit beside live audio.
THE GUIDE LIBRARY
Pick a route through aviation radio.
Each guide answers the search question first, then shows how ATC Air Traffic Control can help you listen, explore, or practise on iPhone and iPad.
LISTENING GUIDE
How to listen to live ATC radio
Learn how to listen to live ATC radio, choose a useful airport feed, and follow real pilot-controller communications on iPhone or iPad.
BEGINNER GUIDE
What is ATC radio?
What is ATC radio? Learn who speaks, what common airport feed labels mean, and how to start listening to real aviation communications.
APP CHECKLIST
What makes the best ATC radio app?
Looking for the best ATC radio app? Use this checklist for live feed coverage, airport search, audio controls, favorites, and learning extras.
SPOTTING GUIDE
Aviation radio for plane spotting
Use aviation radio for plane spotting by matching a local airport feed to what you see, saving stations, and listening without losing awareness.
PILOT RADIO GUIDE
How pilots use ATC radio
Learn how pilots use ATC radio for calls, clearances, readbacks, frequency changes, departures, and approaches, with a safe listening path.
AIRPORT RADIO GUIDE
Airport radio communications, explained
Understand airport radio communications, including Tower, Approach, Departure, ATIS, Clearance, and Center feed labels.
SCANNER APP GUIDE
What to look for in an ATC scanner app
Compare the basics of an ATC scanner app: airport search, regional feeds, Free Only filters, playback controls, and saved stations.
AUDIO GUIDE
Where to find live air traffic control audio
Find live air traffic control audio by airport, region, or service, then use background playback and Favorites for longer listening sessions.
PRACTICE GUIDE
How ATC training scenarios work
Learn what ATC training scenarios can help you practice, how the app's AI-powered ATC Trainer fits, and where formal instruction still matters.
RADIO HOBBY GUIDE
How to choose an aviation radio scanner
Compare aviation radio scanner options for hobby listening, from physical receivers to streamed apps with airport search and Favorites.