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Radio calls at Decatur Airport
KDEC · Decatur, IL · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure132.85
ATIS126.35
CTAF118.9
Ground121.75
Tower118.9
UNICOM122.95
Runways
06/2412/3018/36
e.g. runway 06 is “runway zero six” on the radio.
What to say at Decatur Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS126.35
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.75
- Decatur Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.9
- Decatur Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 06, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 06, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS126.35
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH132.85
- Decatur Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.9
- Decatur Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 06, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.75
- Clear of the runway: "Decatur Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 06, taxi to parking."
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