Treasure Chest frequencies

Treasure Chest (AA16) in Kenai, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 121.3. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 121.3
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 121.3

Nobody is sequencing traffic at AA16, 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 — 121.3 is not unique to Treasure Chest.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Treasure Chest traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 16, Treasure Chest.
  • Entering the pattern Treasure Chest traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 16, Treasure Chest.
  • Before taking the runway Treasure Chest traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 16, Treasure Chest.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the AA16 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if AA16 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every AA16 frequency, as one table
CTAF121.3

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at AA16?

Treasure Chest is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 121.3 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.