Natividad Medical Center frequencies

Natividad Medical Center (5CL4) in Salinas, CA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.075. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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UNICOM 123.075
A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.

What to say on 123.075

Nobody is sequencing traffic at 5CL4, 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 — 123.075 is not unique to Natividad Medical Center.

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

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 5CL4 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 5CL4 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

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UNICOM123.075

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 5CL4?

Natividad Medical Center is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.075 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.