Big Thunder frequencies

Big Thunder (28NE) in Clarkson, NE 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 28NE, 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 Big Thunder.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Big Thunder traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 18, Big Thunder.
  • Entering the pattern Big Thunder traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 18, Big Thunder.
  • Before taking the runway Big Thunder traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 18, Big Thunder.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 28NE traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 28NE publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every 28NE frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 28NE?

Big Thunder 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.