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How to know what name to call on the MULTI/UNICOM?
Well I have always been quite curious about this, and as a private pilot I feel I should know this. How do I know what to call the airport when on the CTAF? Sure, many fields are obvious, the town is called Parowan, and the airport is named Parowan, so obviously its "Parowan Traffic". BUT, how about a field such as Fine Meml, or H.A Clark Meml Field? I know that Fine is called "Kaiser Traffic", but would Clark Meml be said as is or would it be "Williams Traffic"? Im starting to think that although the name of the airport may be one thing, you go by the city/town name that where the airport is located. Thanks in advance!
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- ?Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
If you will look in the Airport Facility Directory (commonly called the AF/D) It gives you the
Airport City, Airport Name,and the Airport ID.(in that order)Use the NAME. Some small airfields, just the city and identifier are listed, in that case use the city/county. No pilot should be with out this handy little green book.
Example Here:
- Warbird PilotLv 71 decade ago
Nobody will understand the identifier and have never heard anybody do that in 33 years of flying. Use the name on the chart(s) to start with. If shutting down, you might ask what the airport goes by, but the chart will be adequate.
- JoelKatzLv 71 decade ago
If you don't know, you can always use the airport's identifier. So if you were flying into Parawan, you could say "One Lima Niner Unicom". Once you get a reply, you'll know the name locals use.
Yeah, it makes it clear you're not a local. But your only other choice is to circle the field and wait for someone else to transmit something.
