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Radio calls at Purdue University Airport
KLAF · West Lafayette, IN · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure123.85
ATIS127.75
CTAF119.6
Ground121.9
Tower119.6
UNICOM122.95
Runways
05/2310/28
e.g. runway 05 is “runway zero five” on the radio.
What to say at Purdue University Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS127.75
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.9
- Lafayette Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.6
- Lafayette Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 05, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS127.75
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH123.85
- Lafayette Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER119.6
- Lafayette Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
- Clear of the runway: "Lafayette Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 05, taxi to parking."
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