Mymichigan Medical Center-Alpena frequencies

Mymichigan Medical Center-Alpena (MI62) in Alpena, MI has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.9. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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Taxi & takeoff

CTAF 122.9
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.

Departure & arrival Alpena

App/Dep 128.425
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 125.475 (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 122.9

Nobody is sequencing traffic at MI62, 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 — 122.9 is not unique to Mymichigan Medical Center-Alpena.

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

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the MI62 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if MI62 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

By procedure & sector (2 more)
269.45ALPENA RCAG (LOW)
379.3APCH/P DEP/P
Every MI62 frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9
Flight service125.475 (LOW)
App/Dep128.425

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at MI62?

Mymichigan Medical Center-Alpena is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.9 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

What is the approach frequency for MI62?

App/Dep for Mymichigan Medical Center-Alpena is 128.425, working as "Alpena". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.