ATC Communication Guide

By: Christopher Perez, CFI

Frequencies Commonly Used in Our Area

ATIS: 124.0

CLNC: 133.0

GND: 121.7

TWR: 118.9/124.9

 Alert Area: 122.75

Homestead General X51 CTAF: 122.8

The following is a guide to the most common sequence of events that occur on every flight:

1. Copy ATIS & get information

2. Contact Ground

   • Sample Call: “Sample Call: “Tamiami Ground Aviator 902 Cessna 172 at spot 16 requesting south west departure with information Papa”

   • Sample Response: “N902AZ taxi to 9 Right via E hold short  13”

   • Sample Readback: Taxi to 9 Right via E hold short 13 N902AZ”

3. Complete Before Takeoff Checklist

   • Sample Call: “Tamiami Ground N902AZ runup complete”

   • Sample Response: “N902AZ monitor tower 118.9”

   • Sample Readback: “monitor tower 118.9 N902AZ”

4. Monitor TWR (Do not contact tower they will call you once ready)

   • Sample call: “N902AZ 27L cleared for takeoff”

   • Sample Readback: “27L cleared for takeoff N902AZ”

5. Once clear of KTMB Class D airspace… tune radio to Alert Area Frequency

   • Sample Call: “Alert Area traffic Cessna 172 5 miles north of homestead at 2000 feet heading west bound alert area”

6. Return to KTMB… 15 miles Copy ATIS & get Information… Once 10 miles contact Tower

   • Sample Call: ”Tamiami Tower N902AZ 10 miles southwest inbound full-stop with information Papa”

Remember that controllers are people too, they also make mistakes, and are there to help pilots! Don’t be afraid! You can always make an appointment and go visit our tower.

 Due to the complex and dynamic nature of air traffic control communications these samples should be used only as a review. The information found within this document is an example of what to expect when communicating with Miami Executive air traffic control it is to be used for studying purposes only and should not replace adequate flight instruction.