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Radio calls at Waukegan National Airport
KUGN · Chicago/Waukegan, IL · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure120.55
ATIS132.4
CTAF120.05
Ground121.65
Tower120.05
UNICOM122.95
Runways
05/2314/32
e.g. runway 05 is “runway zero five” on the radio.
What to say at Waukegan National Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS132.4
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.65
- Waukegan National Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER120.05
- Waukegan National Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 05, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS132.4
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH120.55
- Waukegan National Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER120.05
- Waukegan National Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 05, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.65
- Clear of the runway: "Waukegan National Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 05, taxi to parking."
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