North Merritt Island frequencies
North Merritt Island (61FA) in Merritt Island, FL 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 61FA, 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 North Merritt Island.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
North Merritt Island traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, North Merritt Island.
- Entering the pattern
North Merritt Island traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , North Merritt Island.
- Before taking the runway
North Merritt Island traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , North Merritt Island.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 61FA traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 61FA publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 61FA frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 61FA?
North Merritt Island 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 61FA
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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