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Radio calls at Van Nuys Airport
KVNY · Van Nuys, CA · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure120.4
ATIS118.45
Clearance Delivery126.6
CTAF119.3
Ground121.7
Tower119.3
UNICOM122.95
Runways
16L/34R16R/34L
e.g. runway 16L is “runway one six left” on the radio.
What to say at Van Nuys Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS118.45
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
ClearanceCLEARANCE126.6
- Van Nuys Clearance, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, VFR departure to the [direction], request frequencies.
TaxiGROUND121.7
- Van Nuys Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER119.3
- Van Nuys Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 16L, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 16L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS118.45
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH120.4
- Van Nuys Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER119.3
- Van Nuys Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 16L, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.7
- Clear of the runway: "Van Nuys Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 16L, taxi to parking."
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