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Radio calls at Elkhart Municipal Airport
KEKM · Elkhart, IN · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure118.55
Clearance Delivery121.8
CTAF119.5
Ground121.8
Tower119.5
UNICOM122.95
Runways
09/2718/36
e.g. runway 09 is “runway zero niner” on the radio.
What to say at Elkhart Municipal Airport
Departing
ClearanceCLEARANCE121.8
- Elkhart Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.8
- Elkhart Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.5
- Elkhart Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 09, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 09, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
ApproachAPPROACH118.55
- Elkhart Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER119.5
- Elkhart Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 09, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.8
- Clear of the runway: "Elkhart Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 09, taxi to parking."
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