Trinity Health Oakland frequencies

Trinity Health Oakland (83MI) in Pontiac, MI 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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Taxi & takeoff

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.

Departure & arrival Detroit

App/Dep 132.35
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 122.9

Nobody is sequencing traffic at 83MI, 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 Trinity Health Oakland.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Trinity Health Oakland traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Trinity Health Oakland.
  • Entering the pattern Trinity Health Oakland traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Trinity Health Oakland.
  • Before taking the runway Trinity Health Oakland traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Trinity Health Oakland.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 83MI traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 83MI publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

By procedure & sector (1 more)
284.0APCH/P DEP/P
Every 83MI frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9
App/Dep132.35

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 83MI?

Trinity Health Oakland 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.

What is the approach frequency for 83MI?

App/Dep for Trinity Health Oakland is 132.35, working as "Detroit". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.