Big Long Lake frequencies
Big Long Lake (56I) in Kendallville, IN 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 56I, 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 Long Lake.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Big Long Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 13W, Big Long Lake.
- Entering the pattern
Big Long Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 13W, Big Long Lake.
- Before taking the runway
Big Long Lake traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 13W, Big Long Lake.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 56I traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 56I publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 56I frequency, as one table
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 56I?
Big Long Lake 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.
More about 56I
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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