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Radio calls at McChord Air Force Base
KTCM · Tacoma, WA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure126.5
ATIS27.01
Ground125.15
Tower124.8
Runways
16/34
e.g. runway 16 is “runway one six” on the radio.
What to say at McChord Air Force Base
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS27.01
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND125.15
- McChord Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER124.8
- McChord Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 16, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 16, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS27.01
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH126.5
- McChord Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER124.8
- McChord Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 16, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND125.15
- Clear of the runway: "McChord Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 16, taxi to parking."
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