The Valley frequencies
The Valley (61AR) in Cotter, AR has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.0. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- UNICOM 123.0
- 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 123.0
Nobody is sequencing traffic at 61AR, 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 — 123.0 is not unique to The Valley.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
The Valley traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 10, The Valley.
- Entering the pattern
The Valley traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 10, The Valley.
- Before taking the runway
The Valley traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 10, The Valley.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 61AR traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 61AR publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 61AR frequency, as one table
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 61AR?
The Valley is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.0 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
More about 61AR
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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