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Radio calls at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

KATL · Atlanta, GA · Towered

Frequencies

ATIS119.65
Clearance Delivery118.1
Ground121.65
Tower119.1
UNICOM122.95

Runways

08L/26R08R/26L09L/27R09R/27L10/28

e.g. runway 08L is “runway zero eight left” on the radio.

What to say at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Departing
Listen to ATISATIS119.65
  • Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE118.1
  • Atlanta Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.65
  • Atlanta Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.1
  • Atlanta Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 08L, ready for departure.
  • Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 08L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS119.65
  • Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER119.1
  • Atlanta Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
  • Read back: "Cleared to land runway 08L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.65
  • Clear of the runway: "Atlanta Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 08L, taxi to parking."

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