Anniston Army Depot Helipad frequencies
Anniston Army Depot Helipad (04AL) in Anniston, AL has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.6. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- CTAF 123.6
- 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.
Departure & arrival Birmingham
- App/Dep 125.45
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
What to say on 123.6
Nobody is sequencing traffic at 04AL, 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 — 123.6 is not unique to Anniston Army Depot Helipad.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Anniston Army Depot Helipad traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Anniston Army Depot Helipad.
- Entering the pattern
Anniston Army Depot Helipad traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Anniston Army Depot Helipad.
- Before taking the runway
Anniston Army Depot Helipad traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Anniston Army Depot Helipad.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 04AL traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 04AL publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
By procedure & sector (1 more)
| 381.5 | APCH/P DEP/P |
|---|
Every 04AL frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 123.6 |
|---|---|
| App/Dep | 125.45 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 04AL?
Anniston Army Depot Helipad is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.6 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
What is the approach frequency for 04AL?
App/Dep for Anniston Army Depot Helipad is 125.45, working as "Birmingham". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about 04AL
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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