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Radio calls at Sacramento International Airport
KSMF · Sacramento, CA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure25.91
ATIS126.75
Clearance Delivery121.1
Ground121.7
Tower125.7
UNICOM122.95
Runways
17L/35R17R/35L
e.g. runway 17L is “runway one seven left” on the radio.
What to say at Sacramento International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS126.75
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE121.1
- Capitol Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.7
- Capitol Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER125.7
- Capitol Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 17L, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 17L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS126.75
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH25.91
- Capitol Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER125.7
- Capitol Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 17L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "Capitol Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 17L, taxi to parking."
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