An ARTCC is indeed the center for control of all enroute IFR and, when its workload permits, advisories to VFR traffic, within its assigned geographical area. An ARTCC thus ensures the vertical and horizontal separation of IFR aircraft and alerts participating VFR aircraft to potential traffic hazards. ... Basically, though, Center is the bridge between Departure Control at the flight's airport of origin and Approach Control at point of landing. - Taken from The Pilot's Radio Communications Handbook 4^th Edition by Paul E. Illman ISBN 0-8306-4140-8 $16.95 published by TAB Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294-0850. An excellent book that every aviation monitor should have. Here's another list that might be more up to date that what is below.

Here's my most recent listing of Fort Worth Center frequencies. I have not verified all of them lately. Many were found in printed government aviation resources, some I've came across as flights were handed off, "Contact Fort Worth Center on 132.95". Depending on where you are, you will only hear the aircraft side of the transmission. You know you are fairly close to a site if you can hear both the aircraft and the controller. The Military Operations Area (MOA) frequencies can be pretty exciting to monitor during training exercises. The map that follows will help you locate some of the lesser known sites. If you are in the Metroplex, you should be able to hear aircraft on almost all of the remote sites due to the altitudes of the aircraft.

Download Fort Worth ARTCC Sites Street Atlas USA 3.0 map file. You must have Street Atlas USA 3.0 to view and edit.

See Also TRACON or Approach/Departure Control

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