Lake James frequencies

Lake James (01E) in Angola, IN has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.9. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 122.9
The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.

What to say on 122.9

Nobody is sequencing traffic at 01E, so every call is you telling other aircraft where you are. Open and close with the field name so a pilot tuned to a shared frequency knows which airport you mean — 122.9 is not unique to Lake James.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Lake James traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 13W, Lake James.
  • Entering the pattern Lake James traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 13W, Lake James.
  • Before taking the runway Lake James traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 13W, Lake James.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 01E traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 01E publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every 01E frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 01E?

Lake James is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.9 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.