Big Sky Farms frequencies
Big Sky Farms (6AL5) in Speed, AL 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 6AL5, 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 Big Sky Farms.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Big Sky Farms traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 09, Big Sky Farms.
- Entering the pattern
Big Sky Farms traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 09, Big Sky Farms.
- Before taking the runway
Big Sky Farms traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 09, Big Sky Farms.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 6AL5 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 6AL5 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 6AL5 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.9 |
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 6AL5?
Big Sky Farms 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.
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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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