Craig frequencies

Craig (CGA) in Craig, AK has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 120.9. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 120.9
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 120.9

Nobody is sequencing traffic at CGA, 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 — 120.9 is not unique to Craig.

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

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

Every CGA frequency, as one table
CTAF120.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at CGA?

Craig is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 120.9 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.