Forsyth Medical Center frequencies
Forsyth Medical Center (85NR) in Winston-Salem, NC 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 85NR, 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 Forsyth Medical Center.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Forsyth Medical Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Forsyth Medical Center.
- Entering the pattern
Forsyth Medical Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Forsyth Medical Center.
- Before taking the runway
Forsyth Medical Center traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Forsyth Medical Center.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 85NR traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 85NR publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every 85NR frequency, as one table
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at 85NR?
Forsyth Medical Center 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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