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Radio calls at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

KSJC · San Jose, CA · Towered

Frequencies

ATIS126.95
Clearance Delivery118
CTAF124
Ground121.7
Tower124

Runways

12L/30R12R/30L

e.g. runway 12L is “runway one two left” on the radio.

What to say at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Departing
Listen to ATISATIS126.95
  • Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE118
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.7
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER124
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 12L, ready for departure.
  • Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 12L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS126.95
  • Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER124
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
  • Read back: "Cleared to land runway 12L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
  • Clear of the runway: "Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 12L, taxi to parking."

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