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Radio calls at USAF Academy Airfield
KAFF · Colorado Springs, CO · Towered
Frequencies
ATIS128.525
Ground118.125
Tower124.15
UNICOM124.15
Runways
09/2716C/34C16L/34R16R/34L
e.g. runway 09 is “runway zero niner” on the radio.
What to say at USAF Academy Airfield
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS128.525
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND118.125
- Academy Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER124.15
- Academy Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 09, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 09, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS128.525
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER124.15
- Academy Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 09, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND118.125
- Clear of the runway: "Academy Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 09, taxi to parking."
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