Sheldon Chalet frequencies

Sheldon Chalet (09AA) in Talkeetna, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.65. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 123.65
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 123.65

Nobody is sequencing traffic at 09AA, 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 — 123.65 is not unique to Sheldon Chalet.

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

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 09AA traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 09AA publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every 09AA frequency, as one table
CTAF123.65

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 09AA?

Sheldon Chalet is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.65 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.