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Radio calls at Laurence G Hanscom Field
KBED · Bedford, MA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure124.4
ATIS124.6
Clearance Delivery121.85
CTAF118.5
Ground121.7
Tower118.5
UNICOM122.95
Runways
05/2311/29
e.g. runway 05 is “runway zero five” on the radio.
What to say at Laurence G Hanscom Field
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS124.6
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE121.85
- Hanscom Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.7
- Hanscom Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.5
- Hanscom Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 05, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS124.6
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH124.4
- Hanscom Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.5
- Hanscom Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "Hanscom Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 05, taxi to parking."
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