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Radio calls at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
KPIA · Peoria, IL · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure124.675
ATIS126.1
Ground121.85
Tower119.1
UNICOM122.95
Runways
04/2213/31
e.g. runway 04 is “runway zero four” on the radio.
What to say at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS126.1
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.85
- Peoria Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.1
- Peoria Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 04, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 04, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS126.1
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH124.675
- Peoria Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER119.1
- Peoria Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 04, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.85
- Clear of the runway: "Peoria Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 04, taxi to parking."
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