Falcon Flight Station frequencies

Falcon Flight Station (59DC) in Washington, DC 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 59DC, 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 Falcon Flight Station.

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

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 59DC traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 59DC publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every 59DC frequency, as one table

CTAF	122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 59DC?

Falcon Flight Station 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.

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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.

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