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Radio calls at Gary/Chicago International Airport
KGYY · Gary, IN · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure133.1
ATIS120.625
CTAF125.6
Ground121.9
Tower125.6
Runways
02/2012/30
e.g. runway 02 is “runway zero two” on the radio.
What to say at Gary/Chicago International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS120.625
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.9
- Gary/Chicago Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER125.6
- Gary/Chicago Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 02, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 02, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS120.625
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH133.1
- Gary/Chicago Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER125.6
- Gary/Chicago Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 02, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
- Clear of the runway: "Gary/Chicago Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 02, taxi to parking."
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