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Radio calls at Memphis International Airport
KMEM · Memphis, TN · Towered
Frequencies
ATIS127.75
Clearance Delivery125.2
Ground121.65
Tower118.3
UNICOM122.95
Runways
09/2718C/36C18L/36R18R/36L
e.g. runway 09 is “runway zero niner” on the radio.
What to say at Memphis International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS127.75
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE125.2
- Memphis Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.65
- Memphis Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.3
- Memphis Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 09, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 09, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS127.75
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER118.3
- Memphis Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 09, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.65
- Clear of the runway: "Memphis Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 09, taxi to parking."
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