Johnson frequencies

Johnson (3AK4) in Kenai, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 121.3. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 121.3
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 121.3

Nobody is sequencing traffic at 3AK4, 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 — 121.3 is not unique to Johnson.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Johnson traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 07, Johnson.
  • Entering the pattern Johnson traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 07, Johnson.
  • Before taking the runway Johnson traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 07, Johnson.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 3AK4 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 3AK4 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every 3AK4 frequency, as one table
CTAF121.3

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 3AK4?

Johnson is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 121.3 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.