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Radio calls at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
KSEA · Seattle, WA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure119.2
Clearance Delivery128
CTAF118.5
ATIS118
Ground121.7
Tower119.9
UNICOM122.95
Runways
16C/34C16L/34R16R/34L
e.g. runway 16C is “runway one six center” on the radio.
What to say at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS118
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE128
- Seattle Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.7
- Seattle Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.9
- Seattle Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 16C, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 16C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS118
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH119.2
- Seattle Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER119.9
- Seattle Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 16C, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "Seattle Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 16C, taxi to parking."
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