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Radio calls at Davis Monthan Air Force Base
KDMA · Tucson, AZ · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure119.4
ATIS27.01
Clearance Delivery121.8
Ground121.8
Tower118.85
Runways
12/30
e.g. runway 12 is “runway one two” on the radio.
What to say at Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS27.01
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE121.8
- Davis Monthan Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.8
- Davis Monthan Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.85
- Davis Monthan Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 12, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 12, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS27.01
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH119.4
- Davis Monthan Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.85
- Davis Monthan Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 12, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.8
- Clear of the runway: "Davis Monthan Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 12, taxi to parking."
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