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Radio calls at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
KGRR · Grand Rapids, MI · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure124.6
ATIS118.725
Clearance Delivery119.3
CTAF135.65
Ground121.8
Tower135.65
UNICOM122.95
Runways
08L/26R08R/26L17/35
e.g. runway 08L is “runway zero eight left” on the radio.
What to say at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS118.725
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE119.3
- Grand Rapids Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.8
- Grand Rapids Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER135.65
- Grand Rapids Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 08L, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 08L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS118.725
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH124.6
- Grand Rapids Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER135.65
- Grand Rapids Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 08L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.8
- Clear of the runway: "Grand Rapids Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 08L, taxi to parking."
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