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K90 controller reported the frequency listed for fmh tower is incorrect on published charts.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 969762 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201109 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | FMH.Airport |
| State Reference | MA |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Stratolifter (C-135)/Stratotanker (KC-135) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
I was training a fairly new developmental when aircraft X came in wanting to execute practice approaches at fmh. Upon executing his first approach; he came back to us as expected due to multiple approach requests. Upon his climb out; aircraft X advised us that they could not reach the tower. [He] also told us that he had the old tower frequency of 121.0; which was changed approximately three months ago to 128.425. I advised aircraft X of the new frequency and immediately called the tower to advise them of this. It appears that the frequency change has not been updated on the approach plates. I believe that the pilot should have received the appropriate briefing. From the controller perspective; we should give the tower frequency to every aircraft to avoid any confusion; especially at airports that have had a recent frequency change.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: K90 Controller reported the frequency listed for FMH Tower is incorrect on published charts.
Narrative: I was training a fairly new developmental when Aircraft X came in wanting to execute practice approaches at FMH. Upon executing his first approach; he came back to us as expected due to multiple approach requests. Upon his climb out; Aircraft X advised us that they could not reach the Tower. [He] also told us that he had the old Tower frequency of 121.0; which was changed approximately three months ago to 128.425. I advised Aircraft X of the new frequency and immediately called the Tower to advise them of this. It appears that the frequency change has not been updated on the approach plates. I believe that the pilot should have received the appropriate briefing. From the Controller perspective; we should give the Tower frequency to every aircraft to avoid any confusion; especially at airports that have had a recent frequency change.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.