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Radio calls at South Bend International Airport
KSBN · South Bend, IN · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure118.55
ATIS120.675
Clearance Delivery121.9
CTAF135.675
Ground121.7
Tower135.675
UNICOM122.95
Runways
09L/27R09R/27L18/36
e.g. runway 09L is “runway zero niner left” on the radio.
What to say at South Bend International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS120.675
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE121.9
- South Bend Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.7
- South Bend Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER135.675
- South Bend Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 09L, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 09L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS120.675
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH118.55
- South Bend Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER135.675
- South Bend Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 09L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "South Bend Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 09L, taxi to parking."
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