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Radio calls at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
KBUF · Buffalo, NY · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure126.15
ATIS135.35
Clearance Delivery124.7
Ground133.2
Tower120.5
Runways
05/2314/32
e.g. runway 05 is “runway zero five” on the radio.
What to say at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS135.35
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE124.7
- Buffalo Niagara Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND133.2
- Buffalo Niagara Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER120.5
- Buffalo Niagara 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 ATISATIS135.35
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH126.15
- Buffalo Niagara Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER120.5
- Buffalo Niagara Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND133.2
- Clear of the runway: "Buffalo Niagara Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 05, taxi to parking."
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