Wilson Creek Airport frequencies
Wilson Creek Airport (5W1) in Wilson Creek, WA 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 5W1, 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 Wilson Creek Airport.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Wilson Creek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 10, Wilson Creek.
- Entering the pattern
Wilson Creek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 10, Wilson Creek.
- Before taking the runway
Wilson Creek traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 10, Wilson Creek.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 5W1 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 5W1 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 5W1 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 5W1?
Wilson Creek Airport 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.
More about 5W1
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.