The following frequencies are used to transmit ACARS data to and from the aircraft:
Frequency in Mhz 131.550 Primary Channel worldwide 130.025 Secondary channel for USA and Canada 129.125 Additional channel for USA & Canada 130.450 Additional channel for USA & Canada 131.125 Additional channel for USA 136.700 Additional channel for USA 136.800 Additional channel for USA 131.725 Primary channel in Europe 131.525 European secondary 131.475 Air Canada company channel 131.450 Primary channel for Japan 136.900 European secondary 136.925 ARINC European Channel 136.85 SITA Canadian Frequency Notes:
1/ 130.45 appears to have taken over as the major frequency for US domestic flights between major US airports. 130.025 now has mostly traffic originating/terminating in secondary airports PLUS an increasing number of international flights for ARINC customers.
2/ Although 131.55 is the primary channel in the U.S., several airports such as Chicago and Boston have noted more traffic on the secondary frequencies of 130.025 and 130.45.
3/ The Air Canada channel is only used in Canada. Recently activity has ceased on this channel and it may now be decommissioned.
4/ 136.925 is a new frequency in Europe. It has been monitored mostly in the London UK area. It is an ARINC channel (verified by all messages being ACARS mode 2) and is used by those airlines who have signed up with ARINC as the exclusive provider. Aircraft already registered with SITA continue to appear on the SITA frequencies for now. Some of this traffic does appear on the SITA freqs but only very occasionally.
5/ 131.125 and 136.800 are new US frequencies that have been noted in the Chicago and New York areas. 131.125 appears to be a major ground frequency in the New York area.
6/ 136.85 is a new Canadian frequency that has been noted in use in the Toronto area.