California Pines frequencies
California Pines (A24) in Alturas, CA 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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- CTAF 123.0
- 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.
- 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 A24, 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 California Pines.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
California Pines traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 05, California Pines.
- Entering the pattern
California Pines traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 05, California Pines.
- Before taking the runway
California Pines traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 05, California Pines.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the A24 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if A24 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every A24 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 123.0 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at A24?
California Pines 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 A24
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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