Ocean Springs frequencies
Ocean Springs (5R2) in Ocean Springs, MS 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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- CTAF 122.7
- 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.
- 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.
Departure & arrival Gulfport
- App/Dep 124.6 (130-309)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
What to say on 122.7
Nobody is sequencing traffic at 5R2, 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 Ocean Springs.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Ocean Springs traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 18, Ocean Springs.
- Entering the pattern
Ocean Springs traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 18, Ocean Springs.
- Before taking the runway
Ocean Springs traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 18, Ocean Springs.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 5R2 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 5R2 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 5R2 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.7 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
| App/Dep | 124.6 · 130-309 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 5R2?
Ocean Springs 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.
What is the approach frequency for 5R2?
App/Dep for Ocean Springs is 124.6, working as "Gulfport" (130-309). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about 5R2
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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