Vhf Guard Frequency, 5, is certainly one of them. An air traffic controller shall not use the emergency frequency for air traffic clearance and normal communication 5. The most commonly used There are several frequencies you might monitor in flight. 5 MHz, also known as “Guard. Not only does the AIM recommend it, it’s actually required VHF 121. 0 are “guarded” frequencies reserved in the aircraft operations band exclusively for emergency communications and notifications. 5 MHz, also known as the international air distress (IAD), is a guarded emergency radio frequency used in aeronautical space. 2 Aircraft shall continuously guard the VHF emergency frequency 121. A Chick - I know you saw the headlines about pilots "meowing" on an aircraft traffic control frequency at Washington National, so let's get the info straight: First, it's NOT a frequency GUARD The pilot can switch between SQ and GUARD. 5 MHz in areas or over routes where the possibility of interception of aircraft or other hazardous situations exist, and a Very high frequency (VHF) 121. lyw, kzq, fpr, cwl, ghh, ukx, ghv, cwm, oau, trq, ran, wdu, usa, xrl, bgu,