Shannons Pond frequencies

Shannons Pond (AA15) in Dillingham, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.6. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 123.6
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 123.6

Nobody is sequencing traffic at AA15, 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 — 123.6 is not unique to Shannons Pond.

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

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the AA15 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if AA15 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

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CTAF123.6

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at AA15?

Shannons Pond is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.6 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.