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Radio calls at Mesa Gateway Airport

KIWA · Mesa, AZ · Towered

Frequencies

Approach / Departure124.9
ATIS133.5
Clearance Delivery128.25
CTAF120.6
Ground128.25
Tower118.8

Runways

12C/30C12L/30R12R/30L

e.g. runway 12C is “runway one two center” on the radio.

What to say at Mesa Gateway Airport

Departing
Listen to ATISATIS133.5
  • Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE128.25
  • Gateway Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND128.25
  • Gateway Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.8
  • Gateway Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 12C, ready for departure.
  • Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 12C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS133.5
  • Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH124.9
  • Gateway Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.8
  • Gateway Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
  • Read back: "Cleared to land runway 12C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND128.25
  • Clear of the runway: "Gateway Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 12C, taxi to parking."

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