Benjamin Franklin frequencies

Benjamin Franklin (59TX) in Godley, TX 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 59TX, 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 Benjamin Franklin.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Benjamin Franklin traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 01, Benjamin Franklin.
  • Entering the pattern Benjamin Franklin traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 01, Benjamin Franklin.
  • Before taking the runway Benjamin Franklin traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 01, Benjamin Franklin.

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

Every 59TX frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 59TX?

Benjamin Franklin 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.