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Welcome to the Mid Air Refueling page. The map and frequencies presented here come from the July 2007 Area Planning 1B document (AP1B). Updates are in <b>bold</b>
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With thanks to ''Jetcrafter'' who uploaded this image to the RadioReference Maryland milcom thread. For a more detailed look at the previously undocumented AR777 area, please see the [[AR777 Route Maps]] article
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==Definitions==
 
* '''ARCP''' = Air Route Control Point: The  frequency used by the ARTCC to control the location where the tanker and receiver rendezvous is completed prior to refueling. Tankers orbit at this point.
 
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* '''EXIT''' = The frequency used by the ARTCC for control of the designated point where the tanker and aircraft may depart the anchor area after refueling is complete.
 
 
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==Frequencies==
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* The common secondary frequency for this area is '''282.7''' except AR20, which is '''256.65'''
 
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<table border=1 align="center">
 
<tr>
 
  <th><b>AR Route</b></th>
 
  <th><b>Primary UHF</b></th>
 
  <th><b>ARCP</b></th>
 
  <th><b>Exit</b></th>
 
  <th><b>Notes</b></th>
 
</tr>
 
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  <td>AR 20 NE</td>
 
  <td><b>305.50</b></td>
 
  <td>269.3</td>
 
  <td><b>368.5</b></td>
 
  <td>Very Active with AMC Atlantic crossers</td>
 
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  <td><b>AR 20 SW</b></td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
  <td><b>247.0/294.5</b></td>
 
  <td><b>266.3</b></td>
 
  <td>Very Active with AMC Atlantic crossers</td>
 
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  <td>AR 204 NE</td>
 
  <td>324.6</td>
 
  <td>282.2</td>
 
  <td>319.1</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
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  <td>AR 204 SW</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
  <td>319.1</td>
 
  <td>380.3</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
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  <td>AR 205</td>
 
  <td>327.6</td>
 
  <td>319.1</td>
 
  <td>380.3</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
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  <td>AR 212 NE</td>
 
  <td>238.9</td>
 
  <td>282.2</td>
 
  <td>346.4</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
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  <td>AR 212 SW</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
  <td>319.1</td>
 
  <td>380.3</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
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  <td>AR 608</td>
 
  <td>343.5</td>
 
  <td>307.3</td>
 
  <td>307.3</td>
 
  <td>Huntress 364.2</td>
 
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  <td>AR 616A/B</td>
 
  <td>283.9</td>
 
  <td>269.6</td>
 
  <td>269.6</td>
 
  <td>&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
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  <td>AR 631</td>
 
  <td>295.8</td>
 
  <td><b>348.7</b></td>
 
  <td><b>348.7</b></td>
 
  <td>Footrope 301.6/314.2</td>
 
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</table>
 

Revision as of 20:16, 15 April 2008

With thanks to Jetcrafter who uploaded this image to the RadioReference Maryland milcom thread. For a more detailed look at the previously undocumented AR777 area, please see the AR777 Route Maps article


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