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Radio calls at Meadows Field
KBFL · Bakersfield, CA · Towered
Frequencies
ATIS118.6
CTAF118.1
Ground121.7
Tower118.1
UNICOM122.95
Runways
12L/30R12R/30L
e.g. runway 12L is “runway one two left” on the radio.
What to say at Meadows Field
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS118.6
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.7
- Bakersfield Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.1
- Bakersfield Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 12L, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 12L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS118.6
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER118.1
- Bakersfield Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 12L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "Bakersfield Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 12L, taxi to parking."
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