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Radio calls at Hilo International Airport
PHTO · Hilo, HI · Towered
Frequencies
Approach / Departure119.7
ATIS126.4
CTAF118.1
Ground121.9
Tower118.1
Runways
03/2108/26
e.g. runway 03 is “runway zero three” on the radio.
What to say at Hilo International Airport
Departing
Listen to ATISATIS126.4
- Copy the weather and information letter before you call.
TaxiGROUND121.9
- Hilo Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, at the ramp, taxi for departure with information [X].
TakeoffTOWER118.1
- Hilo Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, holding short runway 03, ready for departure.
- Read back: "Cleared for takeoff runway 03, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Arriving
Listen to ATISATIS126.4
- Get the current information letter before your inbound call.
ApproachAPPROACH119.7
- Hilo Approach, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound landing, with information [X].
LandingTOWER118.1
- Hilo Tower, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, [position], inbound.
- Read back: "Cleared to land runway 03, Cessna One Two Three Four Five."
Taxi inGROUND121.9
- Clear of the runway: "Hilo Ground, Cessna One Two Three Four Five, clear of 03, taxi to parking."
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