Essentia Health Deer River frequencies
Essentia Health Deer River (MN54) in Deer River, MN 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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- 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.
What to say on 122.9
Nobody is sequencing traffic at MN54, 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 Essentia Health Deer River.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
Essentia Health Deer River traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, Essentia Health Deer River.
- Entering the pattern
Essentia Health Deer River traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , Essentia Health Deer River.
- Before taking the runway
Essentia Health Deer River traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , Essentia Health Deer River.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the MN54 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if MN54 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every MN54 frequency, as one table
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Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at MN54?
Essentia Health Deer River 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.
More about MN54
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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