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Radio calls at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
KCLT · Charlotte, NC · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure120.05
ATIS121.15
Clearance Delivery127.15
Ground121.8
Tower118.1
UNICOM122.95
Runways
18C/36C18L/36R18R/36L
e.g. runway 18C is “runway one eight center” on the radio.
What to say at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS121.15
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE127.15
- Charlotte Douglas Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.8
- Charlotte Douglas Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.1
- Charlotte Douglas Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 18C, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 18C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS121.15
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH120.05
- Charlotte Douglas Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.1
- Charlotte Douglas Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 18C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.8
- Clear of the runway: "Charlotte Douglas Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 18C, taxi to parking."
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