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Radio calls at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport

KARB · Ann Arbor, MI · Towered

Frequencies

Approach / Departure118.95
ATIS134.55
CTAF120.3
Tower120.3
UNICOM123

Runways

06/24

e.g. runway 06 is “runway zero six” on the radio.

What to say at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport

Departing
Listen to ATISATIS134.55
  • Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TakeoffTOWER120.3
  • Ann Arbor Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 06, ready for departure.
  • Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 06, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS134.55
  • Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH118.95
  • Ann Arbor Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER120.3
  • Ann Arbor Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
  • Read back: "Cleared to land runway 06, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."

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