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Radio calls at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
KDCA · Washington, DC · Towered
Frequencies
Ground121.7
Tower119.1
UNICOM122.95
Runways
01/1904/2215/33
e.g. runway 01 is “runway zero one” on the radio.
What to say at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Departing
TaxiGROUND121.7
- Washington Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.1
- Washington Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 01, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 01, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
LandingTOWER119.1
- Washington Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 01, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "Washington Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 01, taxi to parking."
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