South Pond frequencies
South Pond (5MA8) in Southwick, MA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.7. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- UNICOM 122.7
- 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 122.7
Nobody is sequencing traffic at 5MA8, 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 — 122.7 is not unique to South Pond.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
South Pond traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 03W, South Pond.
- Entering the pattern
South Pond traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 03W, South Pond.
- Before taking the runway
South Pond traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 03W, South Pond.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 5MA8 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 5MA8 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 5MA8 frequency, as one table
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 5MA8?
South Pond is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.7 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
More about 5MA8
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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