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Radio calls at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
KROA · Roanoke, VA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure118.15
ATIS134.95
Clearance Delivery119.7
Ground121.9
Tower118.3
UNICOM122.95
Runways
06/2416/34
e.g. runway 06 is “runway zero six” on the radio.
What to say at Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS134.95
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE119.7
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.9
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.3
- Roanoke–Blacksburg 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 ATISATIS134.95
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH118.15
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.3
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 06, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
- Clear of the runway: "Roanoke–Blacksburg Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 06, taxi to parking."
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