South Albany frequencies
South Albany (4B0) in South Bethlehem, NY 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.
Departure & arrival Albany
- App/Dep 118.05
- 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 122.9
Nobody is sequencing traffic at 4B0, 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 South Albany.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
South Albany traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 01, South Albany.
- Entering the pattern
South Albany traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 01, South Albany.
- Before taking the runway
South Albany traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 01, South Albany.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 4B0 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 4B0 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
By procedure & sector (1 more)
| 263.075 | APCH/P DEP/P |
|---|
Every 4B0 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.9 |
|---|---|
| App/Dep | 118.05 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 4B0?
South Albany 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.
What is the approach frequency for 4B0?
App/Dep for South Albany is 118.05, working as "Albany". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about 4B0
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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