Andrews University Airpark frequencies

Andrews University Airpark (C20) in Berrien Springs, MI has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.7. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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Taxi & takeoff Berrien Springs

CTAF 122.7
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 122.7
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.

Departure & arrival South Bend

App/Dep 118.55
One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

Flight service 122.4, 127.55 (LOW)
Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.

What to say on 122.7

Nobody is sequencing traffic at C20, 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 — 122.7 is not unique to Andrews University Airpark.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out Andrews University traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 03, Andrews University.
  • Entering the pattern Andrews University traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 03, Andrews University.
  • Before taking the runway Andrews University traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 03, Andrews University.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the C20 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if C20 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

By procedure & sector (2 more)
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
307.175GOSHEN RCAG (LOW)
Every C20 frequency, as one table
CTAF122.7
UNICOM122.7
Flight service122.4, 127.55 (LOW)
App/Dep118.55

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at C20?

Andrews University Airpark is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.7 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

What is the approach frequency for C20?

App/Dep for Andrews University Airpark is 118.55, working as "South Bend". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.