Lonely As frequencies

Lonely As (AK71) in Lonely, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 126.2. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 126.2
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 126.2

Nobody is sequencing traffic at AK71, 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 — 126.2 is not unique to Lonely As.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Lonely As traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 07, Lonely As.
  • Entering the pattern Lonely As traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 07, Lonely As.
  • Before taking the runway Lonely As traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 07, Lonely As.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the AK71 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if AK71 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every AK71 frequency, as one table
CTAF126.2

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at AK71?

Lonely As is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 126.2 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.