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Radio calls at Wilmington International Airport
KILM · Wilmington, NC · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure118.25
ATIS124.975
CTAF119.9
Tower119.9
UNICOM122.95
Runways
06/2417/35
e.g. runway 06 is “runway zero six” on the radio.
What to say at Wilmington International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS124.975
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TakeoffTOWER119.9
- Wilmington 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 ATISATIS124.975
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH118.25
- Wilmington Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER119.9
- Wilmington Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 06, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
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