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Radio calls at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

KSLE · Salem, OR · Towered

Frequencies

ATIS124.55
CTAF119.1
Ground121.9
Tower119.1
UNICOM122.95

Runways

13/3116/34

e.g. runway 13 is “runway one three” on the radio.

What to say at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

Departing
Listen to ATISATIS124.55
  • Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.9
  • Salem Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.1
  • Salem Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 13, ready for departure.
  • Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 13, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS124.55
  • Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
LandingTOWER119.1
  • Salem Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
  • Read back: "Cleared to land runway 13, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
  • Clear of the runway: "Salem Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 13, taxi to parking."

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