Cimarron frequencies
Cimarron (C12) in Cimarron, NM has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.8. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map
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- CTAF 122.8
- 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 122.8
- 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 122.8
Nobody is sequencing traffic at C12, 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 — 122.8 is not unique to Cimarron.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Cimarron traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Cimarron.
- Entering the pattern
Cimarron traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Cimarron.
- Before taking the runway
Cimarron traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Cimarron.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the C12 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if C12 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every C12 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.8 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at C12?
Cimarron is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.8 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
More about C12
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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