Dahio Trotwood frequencies
Dahio Trotwood (I44) in Dayton, OH 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.
Departure & arrival Columbus
- App/Dep 118.85
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
What to say on 122.8
Nobody is sequencing traffic at I44, 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 Dahio Trotwood.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Dahio Trotwood traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing runway 04, Dahio Trotwood.
- Entering the pattern
Dahio Trotwood traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind runway 04, Dahio Trotwood.
- Before taking the runway
Dahio Trotwood traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing runway 04, Dahio Trotwood.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the I44 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if I44 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
By procedure & sector (1 more)
| 269.275 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
|---|
Every I44 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 122.8 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
| App/Dep | 118.85 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at I44?
Dahio Trotwood 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.
What is the approach frequency for I44?
App/Dep for Dahio Trotwood is 118.85, working as "Columbus". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about I44
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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