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Centracare Health Paynesville frequencies

Centracare Health Paynesville (MN72) in Paynesville, 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 MN72, 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 Centracare Health Paynesville.

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

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the MN72 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if MN72 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every MN72 frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at MN72?

Centracare Health Paynesville 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.

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Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.

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